Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-05-31


trust that this travel has not only Of
pleasure but Of instruction II has inc eased my attachment
and the country OF WIN Gu we occupy different
parts had always before claimed that was my own, out
now feel that is my and that the provision of the
constitution that the citizen of State shall enjoy the i'm
munes Of citizens of every oae State, not an idle pro-
vision.
am Kentuckian, and II at is dear to my heart,
and to which pays cordial allegiance but am not less
true and faithful to Kenu cky when add the cowning title
that am an American Citizen, Immense applause, and as
far depends upon intend TO be citizen OF the whole
United States the la hour OF life and hope 70 speak
the sentiment of evej you that whatsoever shall raise
his hand against thI sacred bond of union shall find in
an enemy. Incse ased applause II is BY that name We
have our national existence and title to our national
glory, and Of cur national hopes for the iuure
kind and Almighty Providence seems to have done for
US all that have been done, and what does she ask
to do 10 return She has enabled to form this Govern
Of widely situated and discordant Materials and TO
unite them into great national compact one Union we
have lived and prospeed under it. The mamma that came
down to the children Of Israel not to have been
unsought h the glorious blessings we receive She seems
ask othng of than that we should not mar the
good things she has provided for The question whether
wall DO So or whether like madmen, we will tear pieces
that great charter by which fathers made usee Ces
of never uever The truth is Of one common BLOOD
and kindred and we were 80 In inc
airy war and when the Declaration OF Independence was
mafle The declaration not made by State, bat by
the United States-by all Of And shall one party
sad one section say will exact from all the rest the perform
the obligations which agreeable to my nteress and
disc ard oil that disagree Herewith the work OF virtue
anti patriotism to make sacrifices of feelings tor the good
Of the whole There but little virtue in doing what is
eeabe Our constitution is the greatest possible boon 70
ne whole country, and gives Us the promise TO De me mgn
M and freest people that lived Let then adhere to
this glorious Union was grown before ever heard
the question of disunion made subject Of conversations
not before thought Of even admitted INTO Inc nearts OF
men, This Ubon the ark of safety, 10 which IS gar
nered up and stored away not only our hopes but the
80 hare
born all mingled in ateraa standing together as
citizens upon the equal footing of law and with equal
rights through the broad expanse of this land from the At
anic to the Bay Of San Francisco We are made up
of the glorious people Of the whole earth. The ener
gec all lands shores and brought 10 the
mould and fashion, and become the most energetic Of all
mankind It is that which has given the wonderful impulse
country anj carried il forward beyond the calculations
of the whole world
shall long remember my visit here. have viewed the
beautiful eminences around YOU have looked abroad upon
the which surround you of increasing prosperity, and
the days Of increased wealth and increased prosperity
coming your borders The great highways OF railroads
and canals identify you with the great OF commercial
wealth. and you have those of agriculture at your hands,
and when you shall have completed the remaining link,
the railroad from this point to Bmghampton, you Will then
to to have secured your prosperity beyond doubt
beg you believe it will be very long before forget
your hospitality and with this expression of my feelings al
low me to take my leave. Three cheers
The Of these two speeches if possible, (con-
tnues the Editor Of the Express,) charming than
their matter We could not but think that there were
hundreds yes thousands of good and true in old Onon-
daga the honors which literally heaped upon
the President and heard the and earnest responses to
the Constitution whole, and to that Union which can
only be maintained by obedience to the whole Constitution
The Syacusans have done themselves the highest honor
Some few spirits there, hewever, disturbed and some
few have added additional namy to past disgrace but
the Mayor and Common Council and the great body Of c
zens, deserve enduring praise.
There grand military parade at Utica, speech from
the Mayor reply from the President, procession through
the town, handsome supper at Bsggs Hotel, military
guard Of honor for the President elegant private enter
anment the residence of Mr.. Williams, the ex-Mayo,
and the visit the Insane Asylum The best Of the people
there joined cordially in paying all due honor to the Chief
Magistrate Of the nation. The Mayor and Common Coun
Gil and committees ready with their attention
and their hosptaltes, and had the President
scented to receive any honors by allowing time
prepare them, they would have been gratefully rendered
The President received the steps by Mayor Hin
man, who made the following address
"Mr. President 1t is with small degree of pride
myself that have the agreeable duty Of welcoming you and
your friends city. Improvements in domestic
fac'ure have taken place since you left US Many Of our
friends have gone their long homes yet kind Povi
dence has fit to permit to meet and now
repeat welcome you to the Valley of the Mo-
hawk, where you will find the od-fashioned lawand
order people you left always ready support the constu
ton, independent State rights and feeso when fairly OBJ
tanned and such thing in the book secession
lance to law-the attempt is rebellion.
"Sir, have with me the Common Council Of our city
and the Committee of Arrangements who stand ready to
wait you your old and favorie quarters 1.-THE 3agg
House, provided is agreeable to you, where you will find
refreshments and bed Of down suitable the President Of
the United States" :.
To which President FILLNoRE replied:
"Mr Mayor return you my sincere thanks for your
tender Of the generous Inequalities of your besufu city In
making present visit to the central and part Of
the State, surprised and delighted the evidences
Improvement every where presented and the changes which
few years have wrought such changes that hardly
cognises the familiar places of few years And
where do these appearances present themselves more plea
sanity than 10 your beautiful city.
"You have alluded to feesoi. So far freesol can be
maintained consistently with the constitution Of my couRry
am for it. too. Let always remember that the consu-
ton must be maintained and the Onion preserved against all
those who may assail them. Loud applause and
Shouts Of good good!]
al thank you for the that the people OF this
beautiful city will be backward in sustaining and pre-
serving them"
The Mayor Of Utica, Mr.. HIsxAx is a Freesoi Demo-
cratic Mayor and his aiusion "Feesoi in less eaa
fed form than quoted above, (hs address having
universal regret. The PREsIBESr, however, upon
the instant the susion in which commended
general respect and approval II the only incident d
journey which impaired pain to any body, and amply
aoned for by the qualifications made and the succeeding