Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-17


| thy of their confidence and respect
Permit me, Mr.. President to tender you, on behalf O
the inhabitants this city, their ees hospitalities"
1 To this address the PaEsIDrsT replied a follows
"Mr. Mayor: Permit to return you my most cordis
ana heartfelt thanks Tor this generous reception. Could 70
moment suppose that 1t extended to me personay
should be overwhelmed. II but tribute from the autho
rites aud citizens of Delaware the under which
we live, and Is evidence of its devotion 10 the glorious
Union under which we have 50 long prosperd You Say
truly that Delaware set her first seal to the Constitution and
when look around and the intelligence of this nob
State here assembled well believe that she will be tb.
last to disgrace it. Other States may excel In population
but mons can surpass yours in patriotism In conclusion
will again reiterae my thanks for this cordial
ton OF my associates and myself and for the Inequalities
have received"
This response repeatedly cheeea and three cheers
then given for the Cabinet with loud calls for Mr.
whereupon that gentleman stepped forward
and addressed few words to the multitude.
My friends" said he, am there must be some
mistake in this did come here with any eypec
tation Of making you speech made my speech to you in
lS4O Nevertheless, cannot since am befbre you refrain
from expressing the infinite satisfaction with which have
witnessed the kindness and coFday manifested BY YOU on
this occasion towards the President and those associated with
him. II cannot be attributed TO respect for the indi-
ydua or person who occupies the chair Of the Chief Maes
tracy but TO that devotion which you feel towards the Ma
onal Union and the principles of the Government under
which we live. There have been some few mad foolish in
considerate men, in certain quarters who would dare pull
down our noble fabric Of free popular government But
their efforts utterly impoent Il is the strongest and the
best Government in the world and is the strongest be-
cause i is the best As to its perpetuty and do
not entertain fear. No candid traveller through the cou
try can fail to at every step he takes evidences Of loyalty
and attachment to the Onion, which ought confirm bis
faith in its durability There Is power in publs opinion
there power in the sentiment Of the people, which
tower Of strength to the Government and they who could
t up their and hands destroy il would have them
paayzed in the very effort Public opinion and feeling would
become mirror in which they would their hdeous design
and be instantly petri6ed to have done. Let me
conclude my speech BY reerating my warmest thanks
The cheers Of the crowd frequently interrupted the remarks
OF Mr. CRTrENDEN and the close those who were present
were separately introduced to the President.
numerous committee from Philadelphia accompanied by
its Mayor had proceeded Wilmington in the fine steamer
Roger Williams" to accompany the distinguished visiters
to that city and the entire party having been escorted to the
steame bis entering the saloon Mayor GIIr1S thus ad
dressed the PREsuDEsT
Mr.. President have the honor as Mayor of Phade-
phia and therefore, representing the Select and Common
Councils well the citizens Of Philadepha on truly
gratifying occasion TO welcome you not only the State Of
Pennsylvania, but to the City Of Brohery Love- while on
your way to the North We hope, sir that during your
sourn among us you will regard yourself as the guest Of
the city and cordially and cheeuly tender you its hos
pales And when, sir your stay with shall cease.
purpose attend you and not say farewell until have
consigned you the and Of another State or city
Welcome, sir warm welcome to Philadelphia !"
The PRESIDENT, in reply, said-
Mr.. Mayor: beg leave to return you my profoundes
thanks for this cordial and unexpected welcome and also my
equally warm thanks to the Councils and citizens Of Phla
delphia, whom you ably represent My stay with you
must ofnecessily be brie but the less under OBJ
legations for the overwhelming kindness manifested this
occasion Allow me also to heartily thank you for the kind
offer you have made to conduct from your city my trip
North until meet the authorities of other city State
meet with xuh0 havo Innirod
from my youth to the present moment with sincerity that
have words TO express Permit me- sir, again thank
you cordially, warmly, and sincerely"
As the left the wharf and proceeded along the front
Of the city of Wilmington, the President and his party
sauted with repeated voeyso artillery from the
ter Forward, and from various planted upon the
shores On the passage up the Delaware the company par
took Of and abundant collation. which passed off with
the agreeable esvity and propey At the close of
the repast the chairman Of the meeting, JOHN PRIcE
WETHEnILL, Esq offered the following sentiment, which
was drunk with nine cheers:
The President Of the United States His principles
the interests Of the Union"
Mr.. BENJAMIN MATTHIAS, after prefacng with few
marks, gave as toast
The National Cabinet galaxy of virtue, intelligence
and patriotism, faithful to the laws and to the Union."
Mr. CRITrEsDES, in acknowledgment of the compliment
10 the Cabinet offered sentiment "The City Of Brother
ly Love-"
Mr. GRAHAM, the Secretary Of the Navy also made few
graceful remarks in response the toast and concluded by
giving
'The glorious old State of Pennsylvania Her being
styled the keystone of the arch not figure of speech
AT Chester Fort Mifn, and various other points salvos
Of artillery were fred as the Roger Williams passed up
the Delaware and upon reaching the Navy Yard the Prcs
dent and landed amid the of cannon the huzzas
OF the multitude and the spirtstirrng strains Of martial
sic. The naval officers the station, headed by Commo-
dore READ, and full company Of marines under command
of Lieutenant GRAIsoN received the President and party
and conducted them to the gate Of the Navy Yard where
they placed in carriages and, followed by long pro-
ceson of citizens passed the which had been de-
sgnated Along the entire Of the enthusiasm Of the
people expressed itself in apurous cheers and the waving Of
bats and handkerchie until the coege finally arrived at
the United States Hotel
On reaching the United States Hotel The President and
Secretaries received with tumuuous and continued ap
pause by vast Of people, who blocked up the en-
tire space from Fourth Fifth street. and in especial densey
hronged the spacious steps Of the building
Here the President and his distinguished companions
received by the host Of the establishment Mr. A g. ALLEN
and escorted to their apartments.
Camoous calls for the President being loudly
ed be forth upon the piazza the entrance to the
hotel and after the vocerous applause had subsded be ad
dressed the multitude in few eloquent words of sckno
ledsmen for their cordial hospitality, displayed toward him
sured bis eowcitzens that such demonstration in this
Al