Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-16
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.

THE PRESlDENIlAL lOLtL.
Mr. flmores cor.ege waited upon by The Mayor and
Municipal Councils OF Philadelphia, At Wilmington. Al the
City Hall of that city, its inequalities rendered 10 the
President and suite by Mayor Evans The President rep
cd follows:
Mr. Mayor, permit me- sir 10 return you my most cordial
and heartfelt thanks for this generous rcceptn and could
for suppose that it was 10 me- personality should
be overwhelmed. II is but tribute from the authorities
and citizens Of Delaware the government under which
live and evidence Of It's devotion 10 the glorious
Union under which We have so long prospered iou say
truly that Delaware her first seal TO the constitution and
when look around me- and see the intelligence OF this no
bic hero assembled well believe that she will be
the last to disgrace Other States may excel in popua
tu surpass you in patriotism. In conclusion,
will again eterate my warmest thanks for this cordial re.
cepon behalf of my associates than Tor myself tor
the inequalities have received.
John j. Crenden, Esq, loudly called for, and
said:
Fellow citizens- have witnessed with infinite satisac-
ton the spirit of kindness with which the Chief Magistrate
Of this country, and those who associated win him.
been received in every place through which we have
passed during brief from Washington 1t is not
mere compliment but evidence Of tho devotion 10 the
laws of the land and the principles Of the goyenmen. under
which we live cr disortey ana iwIess men in diiier
parts of the country for moment have threatened
every STEP but where candid traveller IN this c"un-
try he will be the and convinced that this gov
ernmcnt for the present. east ndssol5e There is
power in public opinion and power in tho sentiment ui
the peopr-herc tower OF strength and the hands and
the shall attempt pull 1t down, will be parysed
in the very effort
They would see themselves as in mrror-,hcy will be-
peird and turned We live in tic best and strong
est government earh-the strongest bccaTsc il Is the
best, Fellow citizens, should, if INDUCED my self attempt
to make Speech but in concuson allow me again and
again 10 thank you for your generous and hearty welcome
The Navy Yard at Philadelphia, presented most nnlma-
ted spectacle accessible spot along the river front
but what covered with people, the sections OF the
dry dock alive with moving Every window vi
the ship houses filled with spectators As the Presi-
Tho Ersru nOfa
fired amid the cheers of the popuace After nec=ssa
~ delay the President and the members Of the cabinet were
Gated in the baroucics appropriated them The cava-
cade then It's position in the line OF procession the mill
ary escort Of which had been waiting for several hours out
side oil the yard.
On reaching the termination OF the route in front Of the
United States Hotel the military formed n ine and came
present the President and the Members of The
Cabinet left the carriages and entered the Hotel The whole
and the steps Of the Custom House opposite were
covered with dense crowd and rs tho space was
vacated BY the military the popnacc evidenced their desire
TO have speeches from the President and Mr.. Webster
After showing themselves The windows, and finding that
this did not satisfy the people, the President appeared on the
balcony above the main and made short address,
thanking his fellow in the mos; ervi for
the hospitablr reception awarded him. though fully aware
that it personal him, but merely the out
pouring Of their hearts towards the Constitution and the
Union. His remarks enthusiastically received
and re,irin: the cries for Mr. Webster resumed-
After some time he made his appearance, nnd
quiet restored. said
Fatgned with travelling he had no; designed say any
thing, but the occasoneven n, the close OF long day and
long Journey-aFoused all his feelings and prompted him
utter few words. H. was in the u,ca the distinguish
ed the original city u the independence the country and
the Union OF the States. Every thing which lie saw re-
minded ann o, me glorious past aud that which
hp
among the desccniln OF those whose ancestors assembled
here in their city with tie wise men of other norons
nj the country declared adepeatence and established the
constitution aHd the Mon Ee-e they laid the foundations
Of Republic great and honorable for the blessings il show
upon ana il. citizens Here hey est. blsd the ill.,
cry aln Union wien l. our Inheritance. And en-
nhacaS said he 10 the multitude is your inheritarcc-
Yours may DC t2ac nloI. toc.s aud ten thousand nher
edceS Il tc;t'..H bat w!ric.! ar. ., . sr.hjn "
lc; The .Acf'aacr a: ibe';is j. t..:.c.yor and
i.- ,yc:! ana =, ,,.trv 10. ,v,.
assembled ths first Congress in 74 earlier than tie deca
ration or the constitution Here they met said the sneaker
your own State bearing mos; respectable part and
here they laid down The Law which has ra rs Americans
FOR here they formed the Union He alluded clnnnenv 10
the sympathy ei Tor the American struggle b. low
OF liberty the other sid u the ttln;ir aud I, the
words OF Chatham who remarked when consider Amer
| ca, | lind that II Is liberty u liberty allied"
ME WEBSTER saiH ina: Tor PATRIOTISM for wisdom in cur
councils or resolution IN our there has been
nation superior 70 us on EARTH He had seen once in his life
the statue oil that great man. where there was everything
around TO remind one ut "ha lie had accomplished for EGG
land But ne heard from those marble lips but one voice
and that was speaking America. Ii was in this city, 'Un
renowned for many occurrences in the history
OF the country that Independence was declared and he
nemoered quite we hc emphatic assertion Of those patriots:
"Urr cause Is Just and union is perfect Read H.
said the speaker and you will find that founded upon
just Their cause is ours-it Is the cause America
of the New Word-of self government-o civil and reli.
gious freedom II was and fresh tep and it is DOW full
OF life and visor, and anma on every thing that
excite patriotic emotion And the Union Is perfect and will