Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-25


At BOSTON.
ARRIVAL orrnE PRECEDENT AND SUITE.
Yesterday, says tho Boston Journal Of
the 18th, was the first day Of tho Great
Celebration, and the festivities wcre most
happily commenced. The weather through.
out the day was cool, aud the sky cloud
less. The city wore an appearance Of
gaycty. although the stores and other
places Of business were open Is usual
Crowds Of strangers ,hronged the streets,
and every body seemed to take an interest
in the festivities.
Below we give part Of tho proceed
ings attending the reception Of tho Prcsi-
dent.
RECEPTION NY THE STATE AUTHORITIES.
At half past } o'clock the President and
suite and the Legislative Committee left
the Revere House. and, escorted by tho
Independent Cadets OF Boston and the In
dependent Cadets Of Salem. proceeded to
the State House.
The galleries and the body ofthe House
Of Representatives were filed to overflow
ing long before the arrival of the Prcsi.
dent. Seats had been reserved Tor tho
President and suite. Tor the Governor and
Council, and for the Legislative Commit
tee of Arrangements. In tho body OF the
House were many ofthe ovcrsccrs and
members Of, the Faculty of Harvard Uni
vcrsity. officers OF the army and navy.
and many distinguished ei'i1cns Of tho
State.
At quarter before o'clo k the Govcs
nor aud Council entered the hail. and took
the places which had been assigned Tor
them The cheering outside indicated
that the President was near and in few
minutes be entered. accompanied by Mr..
WEBSTER, Mr.. STUART M Conan, and
the Legislative Committee. The audi
cncc rose TO receive them. As soon ~
there was sufficient degree Of quiet. Gen.
Wilson presented the President TO Cover.
nor Boutwell,, who addressed him ~ fol-
lows:
ADDRESS or GOVERNOR BOUTWELL,.
Mr.. President. it is my agreeable duty
in accordance with the unanimous vote Of
the Legislature. and in the name Of tho
people of Massachusetts, to tender TO you
generous welcome to the territory and
hospiinlitics of this Commonwealth.
And we wish 10 extend to those distin-
guished citizens Of other Suites who arc
associated with YOU il the administration
of the National Government an equal well
come. Nor will we forget on the occs-
sion to welcome aud honor him whom Mas
sachusc,ts has honored through largo
part Of her constitutional history.
The words Of welcome arc upon my
lips, but the sentiment is in the hearts of
the people.
They respect the purity Of your private
life; they appreciate the duration, vuriety,
and elevated character ofyour public ser
vices; and, finally. they welcome you as
the Chief Magistrate OF tho American Re-
public.
| We invite you to a moro intimate &C.
quaipiance with the people Of Massachu.
sets, TO an examination of their mechanical
and manufacturing skill and success. and
to nearer view of their commercial and
agricultural resources and power.
We shall gladly open to your inspection
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reformation of the guilty; our asylums for
the care and restoration Of the deaf, the
dumb, the blind, aud the insane; our schools,
academies, and colleges established and
maintained for the education Of the whole
people.
And especially do we desire to direct
your attention 10 the system Of railways,
whose net work has been spread over Mac
sichusci's and New England within the
Inst twenty years.
| We trust that you will see in that sys-
TEN not only evidences Of past accumula-
ton of wealth, but also clear indications Of
future growth and prosperity.
Nor shall we attempt 10 conceal from
you the dark side Of our character; for ID"
poor the igi GRANT, md the vicious are still
found amongst us.
But we desire to assure you that on this
occasion we forget all names and d'siibc-
tons but the honorable one Of american
eiti=ens; TINT in the future as in the past
Massachusetts, viii prove true to the Con-
sti,piion and HE Union; thai she will know
ro Norih. no South. no East, no West. bat
opi, tie Re, ,ui,lic, one ana indipi-ille.
And for yourself Dir, nllow us 10 hope
thai your public life may be agreeable to
You and beneficial to the country. and that
in your hours Of retirement you may enjoy
the usual rewards OF virtuous private and
public career.
REPLY or.PRrsIpEHT FntMo
Photographic rrp7rt By Dr.. Stone and n.
NJ. Patkhnya
GOVERNOR or MAssAcHusETT: Under
no circumstances could ! have received
such welcome as this through the Exc
cntive head OF this great State without
feeling the deepest emotions OF grhilfudc.--
From the moment that ! crossed the line
OF this State. it has been bnt one scene Of
apparent welcome which could not have
anticipated.
You have said, sir, that your institutions
OF every kind are open 10 the inspection of
myself and those associated with me. 1t
Is qualification TO be permitted to look in
to the institutions Of this State. the most
flourishing perhaps Of any in the Union
You have said, sir. that your State is pre-
pared 10 sustain the Constitution and tho
Union. Sir. as ! passed through this city
and saw your streets lined for miles with a
dense multitude Of people. often excited,
and witnessed the extreme order that pre-
vailed every where. | could never for a
moment believe that this community could
he brought to commit treason sgainst tho
United States. Applause.
Sir. i has been my duty, and sometimes
painful one. to execute the laws OF tho
Union upon those who did not approve Of
them, North and South This must inc,-
tably be tho case TO al who occupy tho
position that ] now do. But, sir. SEQ
manifested in the face Of this intelligent
community that which proves to me That.