The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-18
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S~sswsA vssis 20 the TsrkssA Representative.
The following address delivered BY Amin Bey on
taking leave. with the Presidents reply We happy
TO see how we'll the agent OF Turkey has pleased with
his reception in The United States and have no doubt
will be the Of streDg henng the ties which bind
The two countries together and OF contributing liberal
zc the institutions Of Turkey through the favorable
pressons which own national prosperity will have
made upon Amin Bey. The Presidents reply is wisely
conceived and happily expressed
Amin Boy. Add,sn 10 Pssids Fillmore on taking leave
Of hins.
SIR The humble mission with which / have been
charged 10y order Of his Imperial Majesty the Sultan my
oed sovereign has had for its chief object the
OF those relations Of friendship which have always existed
between the Sublime Porte and the Of the Uni
States of America and that sneh has been
suit
Being now about to return my own country by the or.
ders OF my government have the honor before
you expess the grateful Acknowledgements Of my gov
eminent and of myself Tor the many strong evidences
sincere friendship which have received from you and
from The people OF the United States.
The government of tho United States has plea sed
without any obligation its part, and of pure
kindness and regard towards sovereign consider
its guest and, snch have for than six mon
enjoyed the qualification Of visiting the principal cities
towns, yards, ortihcaons factories hospitals ins
tu'ions for educational purposes for The poor blind
insane and many others Of great interest During
tensve tour which have made, have observed with I'M
common qualification the POLITICAL social, and civil ns
tuions OF your great and the OF the
ton, the extern Of their and agriculture and the
wonderful progress which, in so brief space OF me the
PEG .e Of the United States have made in the various
branches Of public Industry also, the railroads.
canals and other useful works which their talents
dusty have achieved; and, have everywhere
witnessed the superior Intelligence Of the people of the Uni
ted States, which has elevated them their present
nent degree of prosperity.
tality wherever have gone, and welcomed to the
New World, by the youths of the different Institutions
which have visited, in manner particularly gratifying
to me- Distinguished honors have been sho the
military and naval establishments visited by me, and
have behed with the agreeable feelings the and
OF country happily blended with the
and stripes of this great and prosperous Union These
enrons do in anywise consider offered myself
but many friendly evidences of the respect and regard
the United States for my honored
In conclusion, sir beg again receive this very in
adequate preston OF gratitude, and of the high
entertained by government for the great friend
ship which has been shown during my visit the Uni.
ted Sates and would also respectfully add that the only
painful emotions which have perienccd since have
been in the New World those which now feel on bid
ing you farewell
AMIN BEY
The President made to Amin Bey the following re-
ply
AMIN BEY | am exceedingly happy to learn from your
lips that you have been much grated by your visit
TO this country and your tour through considerable
ton OF it, Your mission here is OF the incidents OF the
age worthy OF note great monarch has you from
the confines of Europe and Asia visit people OF Euro
pean origin great continent, but hitherto little known
the sovereign OF Turkey his subjects. As historical
fact may be considered long period since the discovery
and settlement Of this part OF the New World. But po
i,ical and commercial importance, which have strongly
the attention of other portions OF the globe,
greatly origin. The country will be aitered
by what you have been kind enough say OF the agcu
tire the commerce. and the lectures OF these States
and especially by the sentiments which you express
gard their political, civil and social Institutions cacu
lated, we hope, to maintain pure morals among our
people, and strong sense and conviction of the existence
and rule of an Almighty Power above
We received you, Amin Bey, cordially your arrival
The legislative authority of the whole Union intrusted
with the agreeable duty OF making you welcome Your
own excellent character and admirable department while
you have the country have drawn towards you
high degree Of personal regard And that you pro
pose take your leave OF is duty the
the country, bid you farewell. You have
boards public and private honored gnes you have
paraken Of the hospitality OF gsnerouspeople; have
been pleased with your demeanor among Ga your
pauue make you bearer OF respects the Sultan,
your intelligent sovereign, and commend the potec
ton OF the Almighty.