Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-27
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government than am and who Is tar more iavoraoy known
To- the people the country than am. would have made
sneec This occasion in acknowledgment oil your Kind
ness These having failed, cannot permit TINS
occasion pass by without rendering my humble tribute 10
the grand and cordial reception which you have extended 10
Tie President of The United States on his Visit 10 MS nome
is ordinary event in country Tor citizen occupy
ing its first and most distinguished ONCE 10 return 70 re.
cecc the greetings OF his neighbors and rends VI nm as
man. eowcitizens il is unnecessary that should speak
Yo know him in that relation far better than no. vi ms
administration OF the government II IS MOI httins ia
should saw anything am here for the purpose OF rendering
you my thanks he has rendered them or inc cofda-
~ with which you have received hm-ior the manner IN
which the chief magistrate OF your city mas expressed your
feelings and the which You nave demonstrated
them on this occasion. Great app1use.
Fellow citizens this is vast country Standing nere as
do with nly back the domnlons OF Great britain ana
Auerca territory extending TO the cunncs OF Mex
icu and which reaches from the Atlantic TO the Parlc
ocean in contemplating this am forced TO excaln, NO
peht up Utica contracts our powers-the whole oounues
continent is ours" Great applause Such country
spread such surface, embracing SO many people
deriving their origin from many different nan's-or II
may be said that this is the great cruclhe IN which all Tie
nations OF Europe tried and mproved-hc greatly mis-
takes the and character of orr people who suPpnSe'
that such country be governed on any marrow section
all selfish principles. VuccrOus applause Our hearts
and minds he elevated the great task before US and
when is determined what .! policy TO pursue We
may d"r as 10 the mode OF pursuing IT, bur one great END
be- kept in vewan observance Of the constitution and
all provisions for which fathers shed their boOl ana
cd their lives We must be governed by that and being
governed by it, and shall preserve the Union of these
States Oar country with such vast territory requires anG
demands that occasions arise where differences o
opinion eXstwhen section threatens section, and state
threaten State should rccur TO the principles on which
Union oil these States formed and govern ourselves
adhcnI these pncp lead 20 what consequences
they st! not undertake on this occasion 10 "a lno
dissertation this subjects but, coming from section OF
the country where different institutions prevail bu; where
there strong love for the Union as there Is IN any other
Section have 10 eXhor you my clpw-ciiizcns under all
circumstances recur TO the constitution Of the country 10
look at the example and character OF those who framed H.
AMI IN rplif
time atten.ivcy and whenever you find yourselves IN
any doubt The carly Christians did, must refer to The
original text, and The writings Of the fathers before p!cu-
dice and diverted attention from the proper subject o
examination Ii VIC shall do this, snail remain united
and happy peoples shhl spread this continent OF
or until shall be numbered not by twenes but by nun
drcds of millions [checrs enjoying the same liberty, the
same laws and the same happiness which still exist in !s
great community OF ours.
Fellow cllizens having visited your State for The purpose
of examining great work Of internal improvement nave
sr.tie only seeing Thar but in seeing the peo-
pie of yUnr State. To stranger here known only 10
those whom accompanied this occasion-t Is source
gratitude delight that look this vast assen5hee
aroundme of men whom can call eio~ciilHens VITA rs
much sincerity those the Roanoke, the Potomac the
Mississippi any other river u! the South Cheer
Ing and waving OF hand.crcheis. hope 1t Will DC ALWAYS
and if adhere the great principles contained in the
mlXms o. those who framed that constitution and their
views o. its inc.p-ctaon-we shall establish not only Tor
ourselves principles Of pure liberty but transmit them 10 our
remotest pOstcry.
Gentlemen I'm exceedingly ara,ied FOR the complmen;
you have conferred shall not you ngain you
will again; but wherever We may be, hope We
sh. always recognize each other citizens os common
country and shall! always refer back 10 this day with
delight and admiration
GOV. mrSrs SPEECH.
Fellow Citizsns: shall attempt little more on this occa
s! Than express the sincere gratitude il affords ~
fellow citizens Of Buffalo assembled here to-day
IL affords peculiar satisfaction portion 0i my
fellow citizens towards whom feel under deep and lasting
Obligation ior the confidence which many oil you in COM
with Others Of the Eastern part OF this State have been
p ased rep"se in but gentlemen this pleasure is
greatly cnhanccd by The peculiar occasion which has
brought forth th. magnificent and striking demonstration
l..l it IL he my duty 10 unite with the czrns OF this
10 pay honor 10 the Chief Magistrate OF the
United States returns 10 meet his tswnsGlen and lea
luS citizens who elevated him 10 ,ne proud position which
nc occupies feel that in doing this, while crafty my
regard for distinguished friends, am but giving e
fec in the best To the sentiments which animate The
people ~ Tie Stale ot New York. rejoice in this demon
especially Tor til: evidence which furnishes
dr"p dc Of The people their institutions, ana
~ the form Of government which given 10 them by
llriT fathers and which icy bound 10 preserve ana
transmit 10 pusteriy. in ii expression OF the
patriotic -pu which animles all people on the
subject ri the Union and til. institutions under which We
yr; and feel myself called upon in justice not only 10 you
10 -r 10 refer 10 the patriotic language expressed BY
III DISTINGUISHED gentleman from North Carolina. The
Secretary o the Navy has expressed The feelings cvo
"n Which animate the people not only OF the North, but o
the Uuh-thOse feelings ~ devotion 10 the Union an! re-
r,d for the Institutions which inherit from our fathers
think that am authorized on this occasion to say that in
no part OF this Union is Their" attachment 10 in
slIuinns and government than in the Stale o New YORK
Applusc 1t Is true that differences OF opinion have uc
rcd which have al times brought States and commun
into collision, and which appeared for the moment
nFealea il no; pernctuy, least the permanrncc o
he Dn!Jn. Yet there has always bcen under these, feelings
ii deep national sentiment which prevail over all the fac
ions and nil the ephcmeal sentiments that may be produ
ed
Mr. Hunt then proceeded to the present condition
ii buffalo with il twenty years ago. and conclu
lei by paisiny The industry and enterprise OF It's people
Senator Douglas of Illinois, next spoke. lie said:
>
Gentlemen The reception which you have given your
clio N-,2n the President Of the United States, is 10
interesting spectacle 1t slaidens my heart Ancr.
;an citizen and makes me proud Of my own conntymen
when an entire population turn out TO welcome the
Chief Magistrate Of this nation. II you had given him
party rcceponif this vast assemblagc composed
only his PERSONAL Tcndsl would have nothing in il
American should b. proud of bur, fellow citizens
rust the day lar di>tan-tha it will never come-wlcn
distinction Of Wing and Democrat any other party
shall he kmnwn The visit of President II. Un
ted State. any part ri this glorious Cninn. is in this
spirit that have participated in The reception OF Tie prcs
lent. It's true that the object Of ny visit al this lime had
The opening that gigantic work, the Erie rail-
ad bet Is the reception extended 10 the Executive und
lis ca.a"r-ihO+c distinguished gentlemen with whom II
been pidc and pleasure 10 BIZ officially assurl,d IN
Inc general eovcnmcnt-wh mparts greater value and
greater niccs, 10 this important occasion. look his
,ssenbage and ibis habit OF the American people in vel
coming ner Chief Magistrate and the high officers "l the
evidence Of their devotion their system
.uv. rnu,cn and IN ih.ir constitution.
| il granted ha; every within the hearing OF
ny voice IL devoted 10 This glorious Unon that he would
:nrd his blood and II forfeit his life in preserving
ii il in real danger But, with me- il is enough
II declare his Icvolion The Union; he ad
il principles ana lie must pursue that OF ac
ion which IS calculated 10 preserve il. i is not enough
hat recognise sister States States vi
he Union. The different States OF the American con!tdc
aCy brethren and bound TO adopt the Of
,oncmc towards them which one brother ought TO adop, 10
wards another If this principle, there vii! DC
eaiousy between the North and the South, between thu
Eas and the West. Eocifcrous cheering Ii We adopt
principle, you will hear the question asked wher
n American il from the North the South, from The
East HE West; because will be people, and
~ affection for each other well INFER
Gentlemen, believe have little right Ia SPEAK
% New Workers Buffalo reghb,r. Ii is only
jumps from Chicago Buffalo We both drink
ii the great pond uf water, md fish in the
axe We connected BY every lie OF interest md social
n'e:corTse and why should Il!nosun speak 10
Ne% Yorker? Laughter.
Senator Douglas then described the condition " New
ORR. When he eniGra.ed from it, he thought he should
lo sack moe than in lifetime 10 those VITO
vc:e dearest 10 him earth. But ten years afterwards,
.hcn pilgrimage his cid mother, he travelled
nucn in four hon. he had previously done in $50 days
have watched tsaid hcl with great interest The progress Of
very work vi Improvement that New York has made But
Jon ina inc that in the West all Jealous Of
A"ng great Esc canal and your lines oil railroads
think that they your caals and your railroads. bal