The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-01

her, until she rides in triumphant security in the
safe anc HORACE Of q preserved and prosperous
Union, amid the acclamstions and the blessings of
a united and happy people. Sir, the Union must
be preserved; and with stern and iHfexbe ODE
dience to the constitution of the country we fear
not the parricidal efforts of aboltionists or dis
unionists.
The earth hath bubbles as the water hath,
And these are Of them.
But, Mr.. President, there must be period in COM
ing time when the existence of governments,a as of
individuals, will be numbered among the things
that were, when even this glorious Union now
towering in the pride of its strength, the model
among the nations of the carth-the home of the
homeless-the city Of refuge for the dssOlate and
oppressed, having achieved the destiny designed
for it, by the God of nature and Of nations, must
like all things, 6nite, close its career, and when
that sad day shall come long and late may its adj
vent be. May it please the God, who has ever pro-
tected and over ruled its fortunes, to let its end be
brilliant as its life, not engulfed in the ocean OF
destruction, amid violated covenants, intestine
broils, and fraternal feuds but the North, and the
South, the East and the West battling in one COM
mon cause against common enemy, like some gal
liant feet de teated, but not subdued, by the art-
lery of her adversary, go down with drums beating
lighted without fear and without reproach. Again,
Mr. President, in the name and on behalf Of my
constituents, bid you, and those who are with
you, welcome, welcome.
The PRESIDENT replied as follows -
Mr.. Chairman and fellow citizens TO these re-
peated welcomes | can only return my repeated
thanks. My journey, from the time left Wash
ington until l arrived here has been one through q
country before entirely unknown to me, a cou.try
of great novelty to me, and country Of great his
torcal interest. And during the whole Of it, there
is no point where that interest has been more in
tense than in visiting your beautiful city. Here,
am informed, were the Fairgrounds of Washington.
Here was where he drank in those lessons of his
youth which fitted him in his manhood to defend
the country against the tyTannes Of power, and to
this city will be the last to abandon. Here, too,
lies, have been told, the ashes OF his mother.
Precious relics Can it be possible that treason
can find sympathy here No, sir; no, sir. No mat
ter what disunionists may do at one end of the
Union, or factionists ut the other, those reared
upon the soil where Washington stood never can
be traitors.
Sir, visit your place with uncommon interest.
have traversed your streets, and have met your
citizens with no ordinary satisfaction The beauti-
full military array that has preceded the procession
to-day-the still more beautiful array Of the fair
daughters of your city, and their grateful! welcome
are among the gratifying evidences of your re-
spect and generous hospitality
was again answered by cheers, applause, and the
waving of white handkerchefs from the windows,
which involved the display of some of the roundest,
and whitest, and loveliest arms you ever saw.
Fredericksburg is said to be finished production.
Certainly there is not much room for impro yement
in the beauty of her daughters We take it that
they the Illuminated descendants of the
of his speech the President was again loudly chcered
and retired within the house covered with dust, and
sweat, and glory.
After the lapse of an hour, devoted to indispen-
sable additions, and change of linen, the Presiden.
and his official companions were ready for the third
chapter in the days exercises, and the most agree
able of all They entered the upstairs parlor to
receive the ladies of Fredericksburg. They came
in by shoals, and they all admired the President;
One young lady declared he was the most splendid
man she ever saw, and she could not help but love
him; "but he is not so SASSY as Mr.: Clay is, a
kissin' all the girls wherever he goes" Another
asked if the President was married; another said,
"what a pity" Another presented him with q
bouquet and blushed when the President thanked
her for it, in his own peculiarly modest and amable
manner. Looking out of the window from this
| charming scene to the groups of darkies in the
streets below, they appeared the backest negroes
we had ever seen this side Of Charleston. Perhaps
| it was from CONTRAST for q dusky man appears
black as Erebus on entering it from the blaze OF
the sun.
| THE DINNER.
| At three o'clock We had the dinner, in the long
room of the Exchange, of which the folio wing is
the DILL Of fare and pretty fair bill it is for a
country village on the spur of the moment.