Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-16

rary, she will cherish il with sacred devotion watch over
with vessl vigilance and defend il with her gants strength
her hearts blood and her treasure sasnss every enemy
WHISTLER Iolssn or domss,c and especially will she vs
WIN uailors doom and consign to infamy more deer
and dsmnng and immortal than his who fred the Eohesaf
dome the vls iaconst and domestic incsndiary who would
apply the torch to the aest temple ever erect
ed to TIP Goddsss Of Liberty by human hanJs OF dedicated
and to freedom and human happiness by human
hearts. - 49, s. -- :
conclude. Mr. President by sgsin rendering Won and be
companions and associates Of your tour Of health
and neco receaon, hearty welcome and the simple but
cotd OF our town and county, and beg you 70
accept men IN the sptn which they Intended as tokens
Of our and testimonials Of sincere respect by
conssung become guest during your soiourn here
And last pugh not the least welcome our distinguished
friend tne Secretary Of the Interior with an ascionate
geeng any we congratulate him upon an opportunity and
an occasion svstng bis home, his kindred hs old friends
ana nesnof., and admng slow-cizens, under circum-
stances 90 m'enng to him and grateful to u.s. We honor
you tor hong him, because distinction conferred ss the
reward OF t twice honoredt honors him who bes,ows
and him wlp receives. NM
10 thisaddress the PRESIDENT made an appro-
pirate repy, substantially as follows
Mr. CHAnNAs AsD FELLow-CITIzEss This most I'M
expected compliment has found me without adequate Ian
guase 70 cypress the grateful emotions Of my heart len
Washngsq for few brief days seek retreat for awhile
from the cs 81 Office and the dust Of the city, and on my way
looked nd Tor the ceremony Of formal receptions To say
that amfehgh.ed with your beautiful Valley would but
family sxpss the feelings with which have passed through
t. rempds me Of my native Iand-s farms resem-
bic thoss oFNesern New York Your Valley, however, is
fnsed BY lue ridges; Western New York il frinsed BY
the blue was Of the lakes To pass through such
greeted BY Compliments such have received is honor
enough for do not however, appropriate these hooos
mys bunressrd hem expressions Of what YOU con-
der due to TO exalted sta;on Providence mas perml
occupy They deigD too for your hOnored FRIEND
the Secretary the Interior Cunning to Mr. SruARr) whom
have brousH with to his home, snd whom like your
selves, delight to honor. And how could doubt that ac-
companied him to your town, embssomed in the hills
which suro1d IL should meet with coial welcome from
the citizens dold Augusta lApplause.l
In reerens, Mr.. Chairman, my administration to which
you have bs pleased alude in terms Of ulogy have
nothing to w. Il has been remarked by WISE man that
ones biography should be written until be is dead and
prudent MAJ should leave his public acts be- judged by
others MJpast acts are the only pledges give Of what
my administration Is hereafter to be- have promises to
make, excel that 10 all do shall take the Constitution for
my guide, ID will assume all the responsibilities imposes,
whatever u sacrifice may be; and while tina, Gag floats
(pon,ing ths national flag suspended from the ho,el)
will manta that Constitution and the Union secures at
any and evy cost. [Grsat appIause]
Again, iow-citizens, tender to you my grateful &C
knowledge nts for this very Aa,teing reception
Mr.. SpART was then called for, and he delivered
a brief address,, which, as described by the Staun-
ton " Spectator" was marked by much feeling and
eloquend. After returning thanks for the Aatter-
ing reception which had been extended to him by
people 1o had known him from his birth
~. Hal IL.
sent Administration came into Office He said it had found
the Unobn the brink of dissolution and by dssensons;
but that prudent counses these evils bad been turned away
and the cinty again started of prosperity and
honor 10 called Virginia the flag ship Of the Union
wherevehe led the way, the South would follow He hoped
she woucon,inue loyal 10 the Constitution If she
gave wato the influence Of qualification OF secession the
time wo then arrive when the strength Of the Government
would bfesed He spoke Of the policy of the Adminsa-
tom tas illustrated by bloody battles fought or green
lanrss h but s course was peaceabe and straightforward
He miglalmo Say it was conducted mathematical prin-
cples, aFays seeking desired point by straight line. He
APOLOGIZE for deainng the people, and again rendered for
the Predea and himself his heartfelt thanks for the kind and
cordial caption given them.
ThfPREsIDHNr then retired to the parlor Of the
HoteJwhere he was introduced to large number
of laies and gentlemen. In the afternoon he par
toolpf sumptuous public dinner, which passed
off Try agreeably, and in the evening he was en-
tertned by levee, at the residence of Mr..
STJRT, where many Of the citizens paid their
respects to both guest and host.
Imaining at Stanton over Sunday, the PREsI-
bet on Monday morning departed thence for the
wife Sulphur Springs. The Stanton newspa-
pet speak of his bearing in terms Of the highest
comendation. The Spectator says
repossessed as we in bis favor, expectations
wed far exceeded and this believe to be the unanimous
ment Of our people He came among us travelling as
snrvae citizen, without ostentaon or display, and only
prded BY the knowledge that in trying times he had dis
ched the duties Of bis high Office with wisdom and fidelity
received with popular enthusiasm such is seldom
ened except greet military hero, and be has left US
vi the personal bes. wishes Of every individual"
The Messenger says:
MI. Fillmore has made deep and lasting impression
up all who had the pleasure Of seeing and hearing him on
thtoccasion No one who listened to his imprisoned de-
citation Of devotion to the Constitution and the Union
cd for one moment feel that this glorious Government is not
81 in his hands, long wisdom aud patriotism PRE-
she L."
PROCEEDINGS AT THE WHITE SULPHUR
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l Az r,aot;nr ne the yisiters Of the White Sul-