Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-08-13

the chief OF party, Wing Presldentj 0ut' d.
the chief Magistrate of the Nation, who mas so
signalized his love and devotion to the Union,
and so successfully employed his high powers IN
lis defence and preservation, as 10 have won ior
himself the respect, good will and eIall'uie OF
the wise, the good and patriotic OF all parties
Persevere in a course so auspiciously begun:
Contnue 10 walk in the paths OF duty and patrI-
otism so successfully trodden by you during the
brief period of your past glorious SbrlliIant course
be just y fear rot, seeking noble ends oy noble
means; and then, ifin the chapter oil contingent
cies, 10 which all things human are subject, you
be destined to fall, you'll fall q noble martyr,
more glorious in your fall than the conqnerlng
hero, the victor Of unnumbered battle flelds, or
time serving statesman or willy politician VINO
should achieve success by unworthy means: or
Tor his greatness 10 his countIy's rum" =
"More true JOY Marcelns exiled feels :.
ETHAN Cesar with the Senate al his heels"
It is said of Augustus Caesar that it was his
proudest boast that he found Rome BRICK and
left il marble.
Should success crown yonr patriotic endcav-
ors TO leave US (vhom yon found at your acces,
sion 10 power a divided people, torn with civil
discussions, The fabric oiour Liberties, our fede-
raj union, threatened with dissolution and over
ihrow) a harmonious. united and happy people;
with our constitution inviolaIe In lis pristine pu-
rity and integrity, and our union renovated IN
the affections, more closely cemented and more
deeply rooted in the American heart, Tar more
impershable glory awaits yon-a glory above
all Greek, above all Roman iame"-your name
will 90 down. 10 distant poserlly as the deen.
der and proserver of our constitutional federal
Al. e nrfa ii
This great and glorious federal union-lhe first
born and last hope Of freedom. oil liberty regulated
| bv law-the cynosure ofall eyes-.the wonder OF
an admirinc worll-wiihout which the Amer-
can revolution had been political aboTlon
stupendous failure, and instead of the greatest
and most glorious event ever recorded IN human
annals, but the beginning OF wild anarchy and
civil strife TO terminate in regal or imperial des-
polism-was the work. matchless handlwork
of revolutionary wisdom and virtue and revolu-
tionaIy patriotism guided by a spirit OF mouera,
ton and forbearance and mutual concession and
compromise. By snch nslIumen'allles only
could il ever have been achieved, and by such,
alone. can i, be preserved and perpetuated. A
union which once discovered and its broken
columns and shattered fragments scattered like
the books ofthe Syhil, no second Washington
will ever be vouchsafed by an offended Heaven
TO an unerateful people 10 gather up the dlscor-
dant materials of the melancholy ruin and re-
construct another temple OF human llberty-a
city of refuge 10 the oppressed of every cline
which once RACED 10 its foundations can never
be rcbut-a lighthouse 10 the tempest.tosl
mariner and fugitive from despotlsm whose
beacoa.lisht OF freedom once extinguished-
rThere is no Promothean spark that can its
lamp relume."
See TO il, then, as far as in you lies, that The
original compromises Of The constitution and The
adjustment measures Of the last session OF Con-
oress are observed and carried out in good faith !;
and Virginia, who was The fist and foremost TO
propose il, and who has the honor OF being most
instrumental in its formation, will be the last to
ashoot madly from her sphere" and commit an
act of such stupendous folly aud madness, ana
the objectionable sin against American hoef'y
and The liberties of the human race saked upon
the issue of our experiment, as TO consent 10 us
dissolution. On the contrary. she VIII cheriSn
il with sacred devotion-wateh over 1t win yes
tal vigilance, and defend il with her giants
strength. her hearts blood and her treasure, a.
aaiust every. enemy, whether foreign or domes-
tic and especially will she visit with traitors
doom and consign 10 an infamy more deep and
damnino and immortal thar his who llred Inc
Ephesian dome, the vile faclionist and domestic
incendary, who would sacrilegiously apply The
torch 10 the farest temple ever erected 10 Inc
Goddess OF Liberty by human hands or deuicat-
Cd and consecrated 10 freedom and human hap
piness by human hearts.
/ conclrde, Mr.. President, by again tender,
ing YOU and The distinguished companions ana
associates Of your tour Of health and needlu re-
creation. hearty welcome, and the simple but
cordial bospilalities ofour town and county, and
beg YOU TO accept them in the spirit in which
thew are intended, as tokens of our high regard
and testimonials of our sincere respect, by con-
senline to become our guest during your So
ijurn here. And last, though not the least we
Welcome our distinguished friend, the Secretary
of the Interior, with an affectionate greeting,
and we congratulate him upon an opportunity
and an occasion of revisitine his home, his KIN
bred. his old friends and neighbours and admir-
ing feIow.clizens, under circumstances so flat
tcrng 10 him and so grateful TO us. We honor
Won for honoring him, because distinction con-
ferred as The reward of merit is twice honored-
i, houors him who bestows and him who re-
ceives.
The reply of the President, was substan-
TALLY as follows:
DR.. Chairman and Fellow Citi=ens - ,
This most unexpected compliment has found
me without adequate language 10 express the
grateful emotions of my heart. | left Washing
ton for few brief days 10 seek a retreat for
while from The cares OF Office and the dust OF the
CITY, and on my way looked not for the cere-
mony of formal receptions. To say that ! am
delighted with your beautiful Valley would but
family express the feelings with which have
passed though it. Ii reminds me of my own
native landSits farms resemble those of West
ern New York. Your Valley, however, is firing
ed by blue Ridges-Western New York is firing
ed by The blue waters Of the Lakes. To pass
through such a valley-greeted BY compliments
such as have received, is honor enough Tor me.
do not, however, appropriate these honors 10
myself : but regard them as expressions OF what
Won consider due 10 the exalted station Provi.
dence has permitted me 10 occupy. They are
designed TOO, for your honored friend, the Secre-
tary of the Interior turning TO MIR STuART)
whom have brought with me TO his home, and
whom, like yourselves, delight 10 honor. And
how could doubt that accompanied by him 10
YOUR town. embosomed in the hills which SUR
round il, | should meet with cordial welcome
from the citizens of old Augusta. applause
In reference, Mr.. Chairman, 10 my admins
tration 10 which you have been pleased 10 allude
in terms of euloey, have nothing 10 say II
has been remarked by wise man that no ones
biography should be written until he is dead and
a prudent man should leave his public acls 10 be
Judged ty others. My past acts are The only
pledges can give of what my administration Is
hereafter TO be- haveno promises 10 make,
except that in all do shall take the Consli-
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