Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-05

"a he trembling uncertain whence il should vbrae recsived
from the glorious capital of the Old Dominion an expression
OF sentiment from the representatives of the people Of this go-
ous State that gave joy heart than would re-
were be elected thousand times to the high office
which now bold [Cheerng and applause,
al beg TO return you and through you the citizens OF
the metropolis my sincere and grateful thanks Tor this kind
reception. have language TO express the pleasure and
delight have experienced to-day in travelling about your
beautiful city, and in witnessing the palaces with which is
adorned My amongst you must necessarily be short
But ave enough of Virginia hospitality TO induce me,
If ever il is within my power, to visit you again. II cannot
hope you other time and at some other
piece.
Again, sir return you and those associated with you,
my thanks for the hearty welcome you have given It Is
my habit to speak, but there those with me-hose
from the soil Vgnia-who associated in the Admins
tration, whom doubt not you will be happy to hear
Mr.. MAcFARLAND then introduced Mr.. STUART,
the Secretary of the Interior, saying:
"I know, my elow-ctizens upon this occasion shall
perform grateful and acceptable service in introducing
to you of own honored and distinguished fellow
citizens Mr.. STUART the Secretary Of the able and dsn
gulshed whom have just had the honor hear
introduce you, gentlemen, Mr.. stuart" Applause.
Mr.. STUART responded as follows:
Felow-citizens feel if it somewhat unkind
in my distinguished friend to present thus Unexpectedly
before YOU came here not to participate in the enhus-
astic ceremonial which Witnessing but to be
silent spectator and instructed auditor You must excuse
me, my citizens, from making speech on this occa
on All that desire to say is, that am happy to stand
again in the metropolis of the Old Dominion. am happy
have here through the glorious channel which leads
the Atlantic and with the flag OF the Union waving over
head am happy to have come here associated with the
gentlemen who though they do not profess to be North
ern men with Southern principles, can assure you from
personal know dge of their character National men with
American principles. [Applause.l Men who know the OBJ
legations belonging the high position which they occupy
who respect the sancy Of the oahs which they have
taken men, also, who prepared to throw aside all
ona feelng-f any such they had-and who, looking
with eye fixed upon the good Of the country the integrity
Of the Constitution, and the perpetuiy Of the Union, will
on in the course which they have hitherto pursued.
"Felow-citiz Ms, permit me- Of you to say an
happy congratulate you upo, the prospect of
aternal feeling congratulate you that old Virginia ha
spoken with potential voice; and you tha
when the resolutions up from this Capitol to the Ma
ona Metropolis, they hailed with feeling Of enthu
sasm and delight little short Of that which expe
enced by ancestors when the that ndepen
dence had been declared.
Fellow it infused feeling security into every
hearts it strengthened the of the Administration,
it has paed the power of those who seeking with ai
torous hearts and hands surder the cords which hav
bound together. Felow-citzebs, speak strong Ian
guage, but speak it in all sincerity and truth and hay
acted upon it officially that man who is an aboltons
a disunionist be patriot. Applause Within th
broad sphere of the office which hold and which number
amongst its dependents probably 500 public officers
happy inform you that the best of my knowedg
and belief have left aboton or disunonst in
fce prolonged cheering.] have not looked whether
man Wing or Democrat when be honest, capa
BILE, and faithful have retained him without reference
his political principles. But hold that no man who seek
to overthrow the Constitution, either directly indirectly
conscentiously take oath support it, and have refused
to retain any 10 public service who infected
with those principles. [Applause.]
FellowcltzeHs, permit me TO return to you my corda
thanks for the kind and enthusiastic welcome which you hav
extended to my superior in office and my personal friend
and permit me to bid you most respectful adieu."
Mr.. MCFARLAND next introduced Mr.. HAIL. tht
Postmaster General, in the following terms
There another distinguished gentleman fellow citizens
in the company Of the Chief Magistrate of the country
gentleman distinguished by bis public services before he be
came member of the Cabinet conspicuous now for BIZ
public and private virtues have introduce you
gentlemen, Mr. HALL, citizen of New York, and membe
of the Cabinet" [ApPlause.l
Mr.. HALL briefly replied as follows:
you have heard your esteemed and
thy President and Of the most noble and eloquent
\ Virginias sons, and you will if sim
ply return you my cordial and sincere thanks for hi
evidence OF esteem for the PRESIDENT and for the confidence
in bis administration which you have strongly manifested
After the ceremonies on the portico, the PREsI.
DENT and accompanying SECRETARIES were escort.
ed to the Hall of the Convention, by Messrs Mil.
LER and WATTS, on behalf committee on the part
of the Convention, which body having received the
distinguished visiters standing, and the President
having been formally introduced
Judge ]. Y. MASON, the President of the Con.
venton, addressing himself 10 the President, said
"Mr. President II gives great satisfaction, in obe-
deuce to the order Of the Convention bid you welcome
the hall Of its deliberations. Virginia the first Of the
American States establish civil liberty by the adoption Of
written constitution. She Of the most earnest in
securing the States Of the Conedercy for the benefit
Of ALL the great principle by Of the Federal Con-
stitution.
" Representing the People of the Commonwealth in her
sovereign capacity her Delegates in Convention charged with
the high duty of revising her fundamental law have
hesitaed to avail themselves of the occasion of your visit
to testify their high appreciation of personal WORTH and
to evnce the respect justly due to the exalted official station
to which, under the Federal Constitution, your counymen
have called you
As great Confederacy increases in territorial extent
in populaton and in diversified interests, the duties the
Presidential Office grow in importance, and the necessity
manifest Of executing the law Of the Constitution
in the spirit Of its adoption In every patriotic endeavor tc
perform this momentous duty, good citizens loving our
| country, we wish you the most complete success.
" am gatfed that you have found brief interva
Of leisure visit Virginia. Seeing her people, and receiving
you will every where their hands, the respec
and hospitality due distinguished citizen and 10
public charged with such responsible duties you
association cannot fail to exert most beneficial influence fo
the public good am happy receive you, and presen
you to the Convention Of Virgins"
In reply to this address Mr.. FILLMORE said
"Mr. PRESIDENT This reception is to unexpected
and novel, feel that have adequate language to ex
press the emotions Of my heart To look around upon the
representatives of the sovereignty of Virginia, congregaet
for the purpose Of revising her organic awof doing
State what done by force all other countries but America
is qualification is satisfaction which have language
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