The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-21

ell Cambridge, and Charleslown were at hand 10 invite
the President 10 visit those cities
The President ~ his quarters in conjunction WIN the
members Of his cabinet, received Governor Boutwell,
The President Secretary OF State Secretary OF me Navy
and the Secretary Of The Interior, then aook Of coa
lion.
The route was nov 10 The State House On the appear.
and entrance OF the President TO his carnage lhfee
cheers given by the crowd and on Inc appearance o
Daniel Webster.nlne cheers were gwen
RECEPTION AT THE STATE HOUSE,
At hall past g. the President and suite and the legisa-
tive committee LETT The Revere House ahd escorted oy
the Independent Cadets Of Boston ana me Independent
Cadets OF Salem, proceeded 10 The Stale House.
The galleries and the body OF the house OF representa-
lives were filled overlooking long before the arrival OF
the President Seats had been reserved for the President
and SUITE for the governor and council and for the legis
laiive committee OF arrangements In fhe body of the
house many OF the and members of the
faculty OF Harvard University, officers OF the army and
navy. and many distinguished citizens OF the State
Al quarter before o'clock The governor and coun-
Gil entered the hall, and took the places which ha
assigned to them. The cheering outside indicated that
the President was near and in lew minutes he entered
accompanied by Mr.. Webster, Mr. Stuart, Mr.. Conrad,
and The legislative committee. The audience to
ceive them. AS soon there sufficient degree OF
quiet Gen Wilson presented the President TO Gov Bout
well, who addressed him as follows:
"MR. PRESIDENT II is my agreeable duty, in accord
ance with the unanimous vote Of the legislature, and IN
the of the people OF Massachusetts, 10 tender you
generous welcome 10 the territory and Inequalities OF this
Commonwealth.
..And we wish TO extend to those distinguished c-
OF other States who associated with you IN the
administration OF the national government an equal wei
come; nor will we forget, on tie occasion, 10 welcome
and honor him whom Massachusetts has hoDored through
a large part Of her constitutional history.
1.-The words OF welcome are upon my lips, but the seni
ment is in the hearts OF the people.
they respect the purity Of your private lie; they ap.
preciae The duration, variety, and elevated character OF
your public services and, finally, they welcome you
the Chief Magistrate OF the American republic.
We invite sou 10 more intimate acquaintance with
the people OF Massachusetts. 10 an examination OF their
mechanical and manufacturing skl and success, and TO
nearer view OF their commercial and agricultural re-
sources and power.
ave shall gladly open to your inspection our instu
tons OF different orders for the reformation OF the guilty
asyluns for the AMI restoration OF the dea the
dumb the blind, and the insaeour schools, academies
anu colleges established and maintained Tor the education
OF the whole people
"And especially do we desire to direc, your attention
TO the system OF railways, whose network has been
spread Massachusetts, and New Eng and within the
last twenty years.
I've lrus that you will see in that system not only
evidences OF past accumulation of wealth. but also clear
Indications Of future growth and prosperity.
Nor shall we attempt 10 conceal from you the darker
side OF our character Tor the poor the ignorant and the
vicious are still found amonst US.
But we desire to assure you that on this occasion
forget all names and distinctions but The honorable
OF imerica cH,sens that in the future in The past
Massachusetts Will prove true 10 the Constitution and the
Union that she will know North, no South, no Easi
no West, but only The republic and indIvisibls
And Tor yourself, sir, allow US to hope that your
public lille may be agreeable to you and beneficial 10 the
country, and that in your hours OF retirement you may
enjoy the usual rewards OF virluous private and public
career"
The President made the following reply:
"GovERkoR MASSACHUSETTS Under circum-
stances could | have received such welcome as this
through the executive head of this great State without
feeling the deepest emotions OF gratitude. From the
nome that crossed the line OF this State il has been
but one scene OF apparent welcome which could not
have anticipated.
"You have said sir, that your institutions OF every
kind open to the inspection OF myself aud those
GATED with me- IL Is Qualification TO be permitted 10
look into the institutions OF this State the most flourish
ing. perhaps, OF any IN the Union You have said, sir
that your State Is prepared 10 sustain the Constitution
and the Union. Sir, as passed through this city, and
your streets lined for miles with dense multitude
of people, often excited, and witnessed the extreme order
that prevailed everywhere, | could for moment,
believe tina, this community could be brought TO commit
treason against the United States. [Applause.l
"Sir, IL has been my duy-and sometimes painful
one-to execute the laws OF the Union upon those who
did not approve OF thsn North and South THIS must
inevitably be the 10 all who occupy the position that
now do But, sir, see manifested IN the faces OF this
intelligent community that which proves 10 me thai so
far this community is concerned, and believe so far
as this State IS concerned this duty, however painful II
may be- will hereafter be performed with [iear,
hear j
Sir congratulate you upon the proud emnence that
your State occupies in the great works Of internal i'm
provement You have spread your railroads, and IN
vited the commerce OF the North and she is pour
ing her tributes into The lap of this proud State May
you long, with those who associated with you, live
10 enjoy this rich blessing You have taught your SIS
ter Staes although may not posses the power Of in
vng commerce by canals yet that there is another mode
ny WHICH you iOIh your arms anu
reach the urhesi cities of the United States, and bnng
thence their wealth and products.
Sir, II does not become to express the emotions OF
those who accompany me- They FAR better express
those emotions themselves, Permit me, however, TO say
that receive this testimony from the city Of Boston, and
from the State OF Massachusetts not personal respect
TO myself, but evidence of devotion TO Union
and TO glorious constitution, and their determination
to maintain Them"
As soon as the President had concluded his remarks
Mr.. Webster presented 10 the governor by Benia-
min Stevens, esq, setgeant-atarms. lie greeted
with great cheering by the audience, and spoke fol-
lows;
May 1T PLEASE YOUR ExcrLLEScY; This occasion Is
not NINE s honos and ITS dues not due to or from
The State the gTea, State The old State the old pa
otto Bunker Hill and Faneui- Hall State OF Massachuse
has invited The President Of the United States within her
fce may please your exceency, this visit is paid Sir.
] am good deal touched with the knd-tbe too kind
ception which you have given US.
AS have said, SIR the occasion belongs TO The Pres
dent. and those Of his cabinet who are strangers
Thank God am stranger here [Applsuse.) am
of Massachusetts, hear, bear bone OF her bone and
flesh OF her flesh [cheers and would rather rejoice in
taking part with you, may please your excelency
the governor of the State, and my fellow citizens who
sarround you in paying honor to the United States,
lcheers han 10 acting any part or IN demanding any part
towards myself
"And, may 1t please your eyceency wish, in the
fret place, to say that from the bottom OF my heart wish
entire success 10 your administration of the great aars
they fairly and imparally administered those hands
shall have my hand in their support and maintenance
(Sensa,on.
In the next place wish 10 say that deyouly wish