Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-01
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
s.TTIRD.Y MORNING, JUNE rs
TgE SCENES YESTERDAY.

aoated proudly in the breeze from Tue p""
tan House. e,-r,,uv received.
Yesterday at IL A. NJ, the Prcsiden. ! -" 49, 81 ,bo "a
"a the guest of the city, on tho Sou"e." po IS rho fair
pitol, which was full of people, lnc!u"ns . delivered
nall - The area below. Mr.. Macial'"no u'"'e'eu
the following reception Speech ""e" In
tho President, and Secretaries u gu. IL,
~, n--'-..r have the honor, IN Inc name Of ."e
c;,;yens of richmond, 10 greet you WIZ ne 10 an occa sion
and hearty welcome. ionr fIir" II We are haDpy of the
aHa a,rl,,inn with one and ah. w. "e nafpy " ,ho
OF congratur A. - ,nifsst our respect for the President OF me
IT, z Safes. and we embrace II mort ..au'., ~ vs. ,nm,
Uniteu S'ases, um Lnnw that your title 10 the esteem Oh your
stance, BECAUSE w NV .Ione upon your position-yoars IS,
coun.,s m niah offrc-hish for lis dignity ana honoss.ou'
hiaher vet for The fearful influence mhiI' \ is hes, and irues,
ert upon ne ,S., wi.hou. which all other endo""ieh's aS
aw",,bIess if they be not daneefonS' - u ",.aS "a,n,,
lnvlncioie oeSou ue'i,c-inr, as TO be inaccessible 10 sectional
81 III" comn thew from the North or lc SCUM, III: Nes'
W. the East. claiming ANYTHING al inc expense " lux a 'n'a and
OF tie . . j,, If The Union. 1t is such a sentiment ana
Ivy ;, a.o - dsSarion 10 the Union which constitutes lhe crown
;nn Urine of an American statesman anu "l'nou. II" Pnonc
services and talents can serve oniy " ptu"i. h n"n "v;rcoI II.
), !, -, nnsscss this virtue; your public acts nave eVlhccu ~
amd -; ;. r confident that your administration VIII De cohspi-
a "u,. Cr s,e,dflsi, energetic, and, we trust, successful ehnea-
~. Wv =, rr.serye, confirm and perpetuate the Union. A@aiu'
y ~ - ~ and the distinguished gentlemen who accom-
~, ~ , heartfelt welcome 10 the native STATE OF WASH
nn,on and TO its metropolis" lappianse.l
AZ, introduced to the assembly the IRE
sident of the United States, who spoke as follows:
HMg CHARM An = us fclS 'S'
co,i,nl OF the Ola Dominion leaves me no language aoeluh,t
TO express the grateful emotions OF my heart. iha' ! s',Gnlu
have received such a welcome from any part VI ue ou -
minion would have been gratifying to ME, out 10 icce'-
ed il from its capital, and from lis citizens at iafEe. causes
emotions of gratitude that are overwhelming. ms Is W
frst lime l ever had the pleasure of seeing virginia ana VIZ
"inio life. Sir, | have passed through the lower parts OF
your State. | was anxious not only 10 Vislt Fou' c!"es n"I
your noble rivers, but your hospitablc inhabitants. wiS,eu
10 look AZ some of those noble plantations lr "hc" w
GINA as Virginia has been celebrated. IL was s.a o.eo
to me and must say, sir, | have witnessed n"su nveajs
which have impressed upon my mina 'n .. . or; 10 land If
ho should have srcn any thing but the iairy iano :"
We : n0a'I n,,notc conceive il possible that's State so large
and extensive as this Gun exhibit many snch oeauttui p.n
,nt,on. so highly cultivated, as had me plcasureoi
Nv. nss,e,d,v rs / sailed up your noble river that leads 10
this beautiful city. watched with anxious sonc ,t. ,h ,e
first appearance of the spires. gu. teg'e Is u ~ a clo ,mi ave- "a
them. and was compelled 10 land upon your shores amidst
the vast multitude which thronsed the streets, whose faces
I could only see by the Pickering light OF the lamp, the fash
of the cannon, and the lightning OF heaven. | OF course saw
bu, few faces, rs passed through your streets. | am nap
by this morning 10 meet lace TO lace IN ms vast mu'.ltuue
that are assembled here, the intelligence of the Old Dominion.
You have been pleased, sir, to alude 10 the humble servl-
ces which il mas heen my fortune to render the country In inc
| position in which l ain now placed. l believe | can say,
With full sincerity Of heart, that whatever may have been
those services for good or for evil, whoever may have been
the exalted position now occupy, 1t Is one TO which l never
aspircd. Nv sole ambition has been, since the responsibility
has been cast upon me by an all wise Providence, so 10 dis
charge those duties, if possible, as to cement the union oi
our country and TO perpetuale our glorious CONSTITUTION
[Great applause
When, sir, nearly a year since, by q lamentable dispcnsa.
ton of divine Providence, the chief magistrate oithe Union,
who by your voice was elevated 10 this high position. was
laid in the dust, l confess, sir, l feared our glorious Union
was approaching its dissolution. When The balance seemed
to be trembling, uncertain whence II should HioIa'e, l re-
ceived from the glorious capitol OF the Old Dominion an c%-
preston of sentiment, from the representatives OF the people
OF this glorious State, that gave more JOY TO my heart man
would receive were / to be elected q thousand times 10 the
h,nh office which | now hold. TCheering and applause
beg TO return TO you, and through you To the cllzens oil
The metropolis, my sincere and grateful thanks for this Kind
reception. | have no language 10 express the pleasure ana
i,liuhr | have exDeTl eDceC to-day IN travelling GpOuL yOus
beautiful city, and in Witnessing the palaces win which us
adorned.
have seen enough of Virginia hospitality to induce me, II
ever il is within my power, 10 visit you again. III cannon,
hope to meet you al sonle other time, ana at some o'l'c'
place.
Again, sir, l return you. and those associated with YOU my
thanks for the hearty welcome you have given me; LIS mol
my habit 10 speak, but there are those with 'ne-lhose from
the soil of Virginia. who are associated in the AdHlnlstra-
ton, whom ] doubt not you will be happy 10 hear.
Mr.. MCFARLAND said:
al know, my fllow-citizens, upon this occasion, l sfaA
perform a mos, grateful and acceptable service, IN intr"an-
cing to YOU one of our own honored and distinguished feel.
nw-citizens-Mr. STUART, the Secretary Of me anIe anu
distinguished man whom We have just had the honor TO near.
| introduce TO you, gentlemen, Mr. STUART. lapPiausc.j
Mr.. STUART replied as follows:
"Fcllow- citizens:-I feel as if it were somewhat unEind
in my distinguished friend, TO present me mus Unexpectedly
before you. / came here, not 10 participate in me enthl'-
siastic ceremonial which we are now Witnessing, but to be a
silent spectator and instructed auditor. You must excuse me,
nv fellow. citizens, from making q speech on this occasion
All that | desire 10 say, is, TINT | am happy Ia stand again IN
the metropolis Of The Old Dominion. | am HAPPY 10 nave
come here through the glorious channel which leads TO the
Atlantic, and with the flag Of the Union waving over my
head. am happy TO have come here associated WIN me
Two gentlemen, who, though they do not profess 10 be north-
err men with southern principles. | can assure You
from personal knowledge Of their character, are national
men with American principles. (Applause) Men %ho
know the obligations belonging TO the high position winch
they occupy; men who respect the sanctity ol the oatis
which they have taken; men, also, who are prepared I"
throw aside all sectional feeling-if any such they ever mad
and who, looking with an eye fixed upon the good OF The
| c,un try thp n Iltrritu nE The Constitution. and Tile Derpetulty
Of the Union, will go on in the course which they nave MIN
erto pursued.
" Eeliuw-ritizens, permit me, as one of You. TO say, ] am
happy TO congratulate you upon the prospect OF q return OIL
fu ternal feeling. l congratulate you that old Virginia has
spoken with a potential voice and can assure you, MA
when the resolutions came up from hi. Canil"i to me VA
iional Metropolis, they were hailed with a feeling oil cn'hn-
siasm and delight, little short OF that day which was cAPe-
rienced by our ancestors, when the news calle Hat ihuePS'-
dcnce had been declared.
"Fellow-ci,izens, it infused a feeling OF security INTO eve,
ry heart-it strengthened The arm OF the administrator ana
il has palsied the power Of those who were seeking WIN lIdl-
tornus hearts and hands to sunder the chords which nave
bound us together. Fclluw-ri,izens, l speak strong IAN
suage, but speak it in all sincerity and truth and | nave
acted upon II otHcialiy-tlat no man VINO Is an aooiit!onis'
or Il disunioaist can b. 4 patriot. Aprlhusc.J Wl'hin 'e
broad sphere of the office which | hold, and which numbers
amongst It's dependents probably some SUI public officers, l
am happy II inform you that, TO the best nt my knn"lSus,c
and bethel, | have not ict an aboi'ioniSt or disanlonist IN ol
flee. Prolonged cheering ! have not looked whether a
man WAS Wing or Deinpc.lt--when he was honest, capa5le
and faithful, have retained him without reference 10 his
political principles. But / hold that no man who seeks To
| overthrow me CpnSiliUIUD, cllIicI uiItCty VI o''S"' S"h
conscientiouslv take an oath TO support it, and have refused
TO retain any man in public service who was infected, even,
with thu-c principles. l~Appinnse.l -,
"FcI!ow- ciliz"1s, permit me to return TO you my cnrdlai
thanks FOR the kind and enthusiastic welcome when you
have extended to my superior in office and my pcrsona!hnend,
and permit ME IL bid you 4 most respectful adieu."
MI. MACFAlI.AND then smoke as follows "lhcr
another distinguished gentleman, fslluw-citizens, in the
company Of the Chief Magistrate uf the country-a, gentle
man distinguished by his public services before he bccnme q
member of the cabinrt-conspicuous now for his public and
private virtues. | have only 10 introduce to you, gentlemen,
Mr.. Hall, a citizen ofNew York, and member OF the cabinet"
Applause.
MIR. N Il. HALL said
-CirIzESs:- You have heard your esteemed and
worthy President, and one Of the most noble and eloquent Of
Virginias sons, and am sure you will excuse me i'll simply
return you my most cordial and sincere thanks for this evi.
deucc of esteem for the President, and for the confidence in
his administration which you have manifested.
Occasional, but not loud applause, greeted each speaker
We give the speeches as they were spoken-we have no
time, indeed the weather is TOO hot, TO comment on them.-
Should it be necessary, we may hereafter have something to
say. we were in the crowd on the area below and heard the
speeches very distinctly.
After the ceremonies on the portico, the President and Sc
d, l., y.ora no,nrfed ~ Tho n nC a., r,...u,;a ,,ba.o