Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-23
The Presidents Speech at- The Willie sulphu.

Springs.
AT 1.-THE conclusion Mr. Johnstons speech of welcome,
the President replied as follows:
Nh Chairman Il left Washington with the inien-
ton OF seeking III this beautiful and romantic retreat
among the mountains of Virginia, little relaxation
rom the wearsome round OF official labors. de-
sired Tor lew days, to exchange the heat and dust of
the CITY tor the cool hreezes, and health giving loun-
tans OF this de ightlul region. My intention was to
pass quietly along, avoiding all ceremony and all dis
play, but that man must be more or less than human
VINO could be nseusbe 10 the tfaerng attentions and
generous hospitality which | have received every
where since | entered the State OF Virginia and for
THIS most unexpected but cordial welcome, from INV
ttllow-czens here assembled, beg leave to return
my heart felt thanks.
concur with you in the just encomiums which Won
have been pleased to bestow upon those DISTINGUISHED
gentlemen who forgot party animosities when Ihey
their country in danger, and uoblv rushed to the
rescue trust that grateful country will dYlv annre
elae their patriotic eor's aud disinteresed devotion
To them are we chiefly indebted for the returning
peace and quiet that now prevades the country
You have been pleased to speak of my humble ef-
iofts IN TINS great and glorious work. claim no me-
ri Tor myself; my duly was plain one however Tiff.
cut II was to perform. determined from the mo-
ment entered upon the administration OF the Govern
"ent' 10 take The Constitution and laws for my guide
a,lu IN me execution OF tie powers conf led to me, to
know no North, no Soa,h, no East, no West but nv
country, nly Dhote country, one and invisible.
Having no selfish objects 10 subserve have stea div
acted upon this principle and next to the appreciation
feel at knowing that meets the approval of nv fell
low-citizens.
If any merit be due, for the manner in which nv ad.
minis ration has been conducisd give it to those with
whom am associated who have at all times, and under
all circumstances unitedy stood by me- and sus med
me IN every effort to maintain glorious Constitution
am most happy to meet here the social repres nta-
tves trom so many States. This may well be deem ed
social Congress, composed Representatives from all
parts of the country Wings and Democrats and ladies
who know no party distinction, but are united in sup
n CyiCr IInjn
| pleasure amy Intercourse with such Congress- and
beg leave, most cordially, to unite with you in the ex-
| preston Of the hope that from this moment forward
during the few days which shall have the pleasure OF
remaining with you, all official distinction may be for
| gotten, and that we may meet upon the common level
in the enjoyment of that unreserved social intercourse
which constitutes the highest enjoyment of life Again
thank you cordially for the very kind and hatterjng
manner in which you have been pleased to receive me
| as guest among you.
At the conclusion of the Presidents speech, the Sec
rotary OF the Interior being called for responded in
few elicitious remarks after which the President and
his party were introduced to the visitors generally.