Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-23
tFson the New Iork Journal of Commrre.)
The BOSTON RAILROAD JUBILEE.
RnsTnS Spp-

" ou' before giving You their reception sha
iel'tt progress lroni the time they left Newport.
oh tnlr arrival AT Fd. River they were greeted with
i"hai salute; and C neral wilson, behalf of the Lcg
'atufG I,nmiitee, addressed Mr. Fillmore as fol!pws:-
iR. PRESIDENT The Legislature of Massachusetts,
".. "st = Ssnn appolned committee TO tender you
."c On prii of The State in case you should visit il
c"se o The Year, aud you of the pleasure tl
ts't i'''us 10 he whole people of The Common aIth
gives lie pleasure Sir, the organ of that committee
greer you on your lninc in State and tender 10 Vol
ana Inc distinguished gentlemen yon ,he hos
pr.'s o 'e whole people Of this Commonwealth whc
@ nave always been proud extend to your iusous pre
,i,b lol o!r, are not unfamiliar with people, nu
tsn our institutions. You know their skill az citizens. an
% 't ''.eir prosperity Is achieved and maintained
aef lhe blessings Of Providence by free labor You hav
'u 81 our reese schools where ingenious youth is laugh
H"S'"! uie Ei"S and the institutions which are the fJun
Ca'"h oi our wci-bcng and Of our safety You know
m tASehcc t" our charitable institutions wcrc care. worr
ana weary and daughters Of men find rcnos AMI com
tort. which should attend old age
we bid welcome 10 our Staa and trus, ,b,, +, v,u
@ !l ay receive, as you viii give, the highest satsiac
'" l"ur WISH Is peculiarly pleasant Us at this time be-
cause Us you are aware celebrate the comnlinn ,f
system OF railroads which connects our State and
49,! i me imperial Vest and which will serve To bind us
oge'ef IN flrfer union. This system also connects rs
mf Ianadas and IL is gratifying US that strangers from,
m WIN be present this occasion witness the
reception which rejoice you-th ne,c, and h,
nony which pevail-and be enabled by what thev So.
arc near to enoy our institutions should they ever cast
t!rif lots with
"Pemit me- in conclusion again 10 ,cnd,r vou
ana c"dlhl welcome 10 the State of Massachusetts, and To
assure you OF the personal regard and good wishes which
entertllnS
, Inc PRESIDENT replied rs follows:
Mr Chairman and Gentlemen of the Committee This
ana cordial expression of your kind feelings
wards me is deeply appreciated me- know that This en-
nsiasc welcome is not intended for me- but TO do honor
10 the office fill, and as such receive il repr.l orn.
men, mat this is the first time have visited this place
All ths Is nc% 10 me; md this beautiful CITY before me is
the product of the intelligence of IFS citizens Th.ir
,rotisn and faithful observance Of law and order k,ow
wei! gentlemen, and appreciate the character Of b .ool
oi Massachusetts, / know what they have done l,- ,c
country ior liberty and for civl lion; and no where is
thtre deeper conviction that the Blessings we raly are
""ls mainly to the Constitution under we lives and
ho"ice Is there deeper determination be faithful TO the
Constitution. II was with great reluctance that 4, first
declined The invitation visit Boston on this occa,n b
having now accepted the invitation and feeling grateful to
yoI geEtltmcn for the welcome extended to me On behalf
.! Tie State, now proceed with great pleasure 10 acccu
tfe h"SEtaes OF the city of Boston. Permit me again
gentlemen, behalf of myself and those associated win
me In the sorernmcnt 10 thank yon for the cordial and cour
| tcous greeting you have given me-"
As soon as the c,valcade arrived the city limits the
President welcomed Boston by Mayur EgeIow yhu
addressed him in the following words
Slr:-he people of Boston crowd her gates 10 re-.
crvc wi'i tokens OF honor the great head Of the Republic
ana IN their name bid you welcome this metropolis We
regard II as happy omen, thai receive YOU on the spo
where our fathers gathered to hail the coming of Washuu
in the first year his presidency The contrast exhibited
bew that period ana this is striking and Instructive
The saluatl"ns extended the rs President were the
offerings Of only is 900 inhabitants while the welcome pfo
Tered 10 his successor this day. is The Of $50 OO rh-
ruler who was then received administered otars of less
than four millions OF people, who had lately emerged from
the snnkc nj battle and beginning under TN. in
iGencc 0 liberty ard unon take along with the ma
tons ol earth YOU Sir, receive the Executive Chief
OF population of twenty -four millions living in the enly
u Of prosperity and hapnness almost nm
inr"ced in the history Of the world By remarkable co..
Incidence, which, doubtless, has occurred yourself vnu
visit US on the anniversary of the completion OF the Federal
Constitution II is day peculiarly fitting for reception
OF him whose authority as the federal chief magistrate is
rived from that great compact The day has also special
lnetes for This city, for is the anniversary pi lis l
You uhave recently Sir, visited Virginia" and now stand upon
The soil Of 5lasachisctts. The names Of those States
call The story Of the Revouoh and the noble part sustained
by each in that great drama Your reception in the Old
Dominion indicates her featy the Union and her attach
mont IN the prcolcs n other rimcs This day will furnish
evidence of the regard Of the Bay State aso for that Union
and use principles By the manner III which her people VIII
testify their respect for The faithful administration OF the
Constitution and the laws II has been the custom Of war
sir tu inhabitants NJ captured cities 10 bring forth The
keys and lay Them the vlcos iecn nobcr offer IS ten
dcred you than rendered TO tho
hearts n people here greet you with grateful and
ar;ionae sautaons and BID you welcome 10 our homes
Mr. FiLLMuhE made the following response:
u receive from You, sir. The executive organ OF this
proud city, this welcome for me and my associates with
profound gratitude and emotion You have allG1"d To the
that IS the anniversary of the day on which the
Constitution Completed and ynu have also alluded |"
tic visit General Washington TO This CITY, what change
SINCE the time when he first visited this city, not for the
purpose Of receiving The cordial congra lai1us OF The cti
zers bu; for the purpose of defending her against the ty
ranny and oppression of the mother country Ii my memo
~ right this Of Virginia, who connected the
fate Slac with yours appointed the Coninand-
Chief OF the army In Phladephl and started thence
Tor the of proud city for thwit History
t.il- us hn travelled from Philadelphia here in eleven
days and his arrival the good citizens OF Water0wn in
Your vicinity had gathered together and congratulated nm
IN r.e speed OF his Journey. What has brought about this
change! Why is il that the distance which took him eleven
days and that too after tho battle OF Bunker i "ch
urcd him TO use the speed OF express, has row been
travelled by me of pleasure in amos, as many
hours? 1t is owing the intellect OF your ctizer wh"
have opened The or commerce 10 the Western Ho
and rnnred into lap her rich treasures You have
stretched your arcan 10 the capital o my STATE ana
ld her under contribution ion have also stretched TO the
catal the Canadas and laid her under contrlbuin
These evidences of civilization and intelligence which al!
os:on gives convince and cannot doubt that II the
Of Bson greet me as have been erected ever snce
crossed the line OF your State that The Constitution which
i, received the hands Of Washington this day. viii br
maintained all hazards and at every sacrifice oud long
continued and enthusiastic cheerng see il not only IN
the intelligence u your citizens and the moral power Dnt
see in the troops before me- the physical orce 10 accom-
pl:ss hi. purpose. Boston may be proud OF military
which makes display like this, (cletrs IL only remains
for ME 10 rrpeat my profound thanks for the kind and flat
ernr reception you have extended - and my associates
The procession civil and military was then formed an!
10 the Revere House where the President and Ca.
t;nct were received by The Governor. From THENCE MI
Webster accompanying hem they proceeded 10 the State
House where the ceremony OF public reception was per
formed The hall was crowded TO over-howing. Among
lhuse present were thirty naval and military officers, and
large number OF distinguished gentlemen from Canada wiio
were invited the jubilee Mr.. Fillmore sat on chair n
front facing the audience and the Cabinet his let
hand the and Civil officers being on '':n rgn a.
spop as silence obtained Governor Boutwell, arose aa
"In accordance with unanimous vote Of the Leglsla
,urr and in the name OF the people Of massachusetts, ",
tender YOU generous and cordial welcome To this territory
and TO tic Inequalities of this Commonwentn and equally
to these gentlemen referring 10 the Caoine citizens OF ON
er States who are connected with you in the admnislra
ton OF the Government, would tender most corda
welcome (ippause) Nor will we this occasion Jorge
him whom massachusetts, has for long period o her con
stituonnl history delighted to honor. pocstous cheer
nr) The words of welcome from my lips, but The sen
ncn, is in the hearts Of the people, (morc anpause) W.
invite you more intimate acquaintance win '!c poop!
OF Massachusettsto examine their mechanical ana manu-
skill ard success take near view OF er com
m,cia and agricultural power and rezonrces we shn
gladly open you, This occasion, our institutions OF a
verse kinds for the reformation Of the guy-ouf asylum
for innocence we'll those for the desl and Dumb
shall Gladly open your inspection our schools acaoeh'c
and colleges established for the benefit o this STATE, and 10
the education OF all people On This OCCASION we t"
liz. wise take pleasure in directing your attention % 'H
Tern n railroads network has been spread over iassa
chuses aad New England within the last iweh'E years
ard that you will be- able 10 Sc" IN oc :: tHni
Gn evidence ui the accurnnlI'!on u wealth. Gu "i III
future glory and prosperity of the Common Wealth. nor WI
VIC seek the present occasion. 10 conceal rom you u
;hr ignorant and the vicious