Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-17
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR TO NEW YORK.

FIesiuenS rLLmoRE, dcComPanleu Dy part
his Cabinet left this city on Monday morning in
the o'clock train of cars for Baltimore, and wa.
met there, at the outer depot by committee Of
the citizens of Baltimore. appointed for the pur.
pose, in behalf of whom the Hon. JOHN BARNEY
delivered an address of welcome. large con-
course of spectators had assembled and while sa-
lutte of one hundred guns was being fired the air was
rent with cheers. The distinguished visiters were
placed in an open barouche, and conveyed to BAR
NUNS Hotel, where, in behalf the citizens of Bal
timore, Mayor JEROME addressed him as follows :
Mr. PRESIDENT: II has been made my pleasing duty on
the part Of the corporate authorities Of Baltimore to meet you
this OCCASION and tender you and the distinguished
members of your Cabinet who accompany you the hospia
ties Of our city. We deeply regret s that your visit should
be but passing We would like to have had an oppor-
uny to show in more public MANNER the people OF the
whole Union and to the world unegned respect for the
high Office you honoraby FILL and for your own not less
exalted character Sir citizens Of Baltimore and as part
of this great Conedecy, would like to express Ia more
public manner than circumstances viii now permit our high
appreciation Of your decided patriotic and
in the great Of the Union and its recent Compromise
principles which, glad to know, you have ever advo-
Gated, and dare maintain In you sir we recognize with
confidence firm friend to the Constitution and the perpetual
union Of these United States Permit me to say, sn am
but express the universal sentiment Of the people Of
Maryland that you enjoy the unlimited confidence Of the
people in the high Office you fill; and, sir should rcum
stances ever require il (Which trust in God may sver
the case. the patriotic Of old Maryland rally to sus
tain you and aid you your efforts preserve this happy
Union. Aye, sir, in the beautiful language Of departed
patriot pedgeyou lives our fortunes and our sacred
honor" We are, indeed, Union men.
Mt President It is the wish Of all our eow-citizen.
without Distinction that you will your return to the seat
of Government spend least day in Baltimore there
FORE in the Of the corporate authorities tender to you
and the members of your Cabinet who accompany you,
public dinner, to be given your return at such time as
you may be pleased to designate trust sir that may be
in power to crafty U.S. and that shall be honored with
your company for at least day.
In reply to this address of Mr.. Jerome, Presi-
dent FILLMORE spoke to the following effect
Mr. MAroR The very warm and fattering reception you
have given leaves words to express my feelings
All that has been said regard to the influence Of nv public
course in the preservation Of the Unon cannot Appropriate
TO myself To the members Of my Cabinet to the patriots
in Congress aud of the Union large to those who BY their
exertions originated and consummaed the great measures
which have tended to the preservation of the Union to be
awarded much of the praise which you have so avsh be-
slowed on have performed but an humble du,y and
if in the discharge of that duty, have contributed to The eo
rous results to which you have referred to me matter
Of humble congratulation and Of thanks to God.
has long been my wish 10 meet the people Baltimore
and it affords me great qualification to thus minge with YOU
at this tme The kind and cordial invitation which YOU
have extended to accept public dinner my return would
at once receive most hearty acceptance could this time
say whether it would be in my power to do This VISIT
until within few days since, was entirely unexpected its
object is not here but is to te sought in another c Until
that object is accomplished cannot into any engage
mens which circumstances might render impossible for me-
and those of the members of my Cabinet by whomI am ac
companied, to fulfil. o~l
have sgan, Mr.. Mayor, return to you ant through
you the citizens Of Baltimore my most cordial ami sincere
thanks for the unexpected and kind reception which you have
been pleased to extend to -.-..- f...@
large committee, representing the corporate
authorities and citizens of Baltimore, proceeded
with the PRESIDENT and Members of his CABINET
to Havre de Grace, where, on meeting similar
committee from Wilmington, and taking their leave
the Hon. JOHN BARNEY addressed the President as
follows
Within the brief morning hours has been my happy
privilege to welcome your arrival behalf of the citizens Of
Baltimore There is no bliss without alloy for even now
have to bid you affecionate farewell.
seIagenaan, memory thrills with bright "reminiscences
of boyhood when joining in the hrong that greeted the i'm
mortal WASHINGTON and his advent among us and while
every bosom gowed with admiration the chvalric deeds in
and the noble and patriotic sentiments which bea,bed
in all his writings yet his majestic port commanding stature
and dgn6ed demeano carrying the stamp and impress Of
Natures nobility, all hearts.
" IT'S from the past we shadow forth the land,
And lights long lost again do meet our view
The Chief Magistrate Of the Republic must ever continue
to be object Of respectful curiosity and intense interest to
his entire constituency Age loses repusve features from
the advantage it has afforded Of personal intercourse
with each and all Of your iusous predecessors and in
truth and sincerity, can that have filled larger
space in the esee respect and confidence of the Con-
federacy.
Tranquility has been preserved BY the moderation calm
ness wisdom, end 6rmness with which all dscordant lea
ouses have been compromised giving that internal
connections and foreign invasons will be anticipated sup
pressed they grow into Importance. In this express
sion Of confdence there exist party divisions. Dis
unonst is yet to be among The party Of which you
and your able Cabinet expounde the and
the guardians are the Unionsts, which Baltimore and
may add, Maryland, emphatcaly beloDg-one and indiv
sibe.
will not detain you, Mr.. President, for could add
nothing to the appropriate and eloquent address Of my friend
and associate, our esimabe Mayor.
"Gatherng courage from despair do not reinquish the
hope that on your return protraced opportunity will
be afforded to my eowtownsmen enjoying the honor and
gratiication of universal welcome" II
The PRESIDENT replied in substance as follows
behalf Of myself and the distinguished members Of the
Cabinet to whom you have alluded return 10 the citizens OF
BALTIMORE our sincere thanks for the kind and fattsng
which you have pressed upon us the Inequalities or
your city is indeed, sir peculiarly gratifying to me to
De avoed upon this OCCASION with the society OF one who
mas been the associate of Washngtonone who has sat by