Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-24
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER..
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR IN NEW YORK.

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large and imposing procession. The flags and
banners were all for the Union and the cempro.
misses of the Constitution. Some of the notices
were Our Own Fillmore" "The Compromise
of 1887, and the Compromise Of $780," I" Ken
lucky Patriotism" Faithful North Carolina"
/" Defender of the Constitution" The Constisr-
ton as it is" g The Union Forever" &c. The
procession having escorted the President and his
party to Washington Square, the formal ceremonies
of the reception there tock place. The MAYOR de-
ivered an eloquent address Of welcome, to which
the PREsTDENr replied in the following terms:
"Mr. Mayor and Fso,7-citizens: Whoever could look at
spectacle like this without the deepest emotions, must be
less than human. thank you cordially, from the
bottom Of my heart, for the very fine reception you have
given and the gentlemen who form part OF my Admins
traon have not the vanity to appropriate to myself these
fotteng compliments. regard them many proofs of
your devotion the Union and the Constitution of the
try, [greateppsause; and that feeling think speaks the
sentmentso of millions all the land It is confined
Western New to those who reside north of Mason
and DIons line. II exists alike in the South we'll the
North it pervades che whole country Cheers feel that
the homer done this day by my neghbos and those with
whom have been brought up and associated is an honor
above all that ever be conferred upon me"
After some further remarks of this nature, the
PRESIDENT alluded to the great work the opening of
which he had attended, saying that he believed it
the most important ever accomplished, and then
proceededt thus:
"Ihe progress of every nation consists in internal i'm
proyenen the advancement Of trade and commerce, and the
institutions Of education and religion. 1t may be laid down
aenes rule that all public Improvements intended to
The different parts Of he either conducted
by the State by such combinations Of both are legal
Il has been hitherto supposed that il only by one or the
other of these that great works OF public utility can be
PERFORMED but the Erie railroad which cost 900,
running from the Atlantic the great lakes, achieved
entirely by private enterprise. Il has distanced similar work
of the Auocat Of all the Ressas which he intended to
through the entire extent Of his dominons 1t
menced after bis it is finished before ask whether such
work does Justify the Executive and his Cabinet attend
ing the celebration of its completion [Cheers]
you have spoken of another work in which Eastern and
Western New York must ever feel an have watch
ed its progress since De Witt Clinton first conceived and
promulgated the county 1t is far advanced, but it is
yet fnshed The money expended upon it is dead ca
pital, and cannot be available till the whole is completed
while one lock remains to be built is valueess work.
The only way make it valuable isl complete it.
you that extremely graifed 70 learn that another
Presidential term will not pass away till the work IS brought
to completion and trust that the next President will
minge with you in your congratulations upon that event.
have done in reference kindred work. voice in the
crowd The President will be yourself The Pesi
dent shook his head.
s'Wh regard The uphoding of the constitution and the
carrying out the laws of the country during my of Of
fce the credit is chiefly due the dsng who
associated with If can claim any thing for myself,
that have risen above all party consideration in of
the great issue before me. Immense applause have
been fortunate in choosing Cabinet that has only
swered expectations but the expectations Of the country
Give them the honor that you ascbe The reception
we have met with this day is the gratifying it has
not proceeded merely from party but from all classes of
the people. Cheers Men who in a late crisis saved the
constitution by rayng around it in Congress- and Of it.
to strengthen the of the Government, and maintain the
supremacy Of the laws, is to them your thanks DUE
Loud applause am hoarse / can say more but
word before conclude One of the distinguished men
of my Cabinet is detained Buffalo regret very much
that ne not here. Iou will however, him You
may hear him, too and congratulate you the prospect"
The President then down amidst the most enthusiastic
applause. .:~- .n&a .
Mr.. CRrrTENDEs, the Attorney General, was
then loudly called for, and having been introduced
to the people by the Mayor, he spoke as follows !:
Feow Citizens: have risen in obedience what seemed
to be your wishes this occasion but in all sincerity
that unable to address you and the tones of
voice you have arcsdy discovered the truth of what tell
you dislike to appear before any body of my countymen
and make excuse but of every inrmty you will indulge
me while occupy your attention for few minutes in
paying my respectful acknowledgements your kindness and
hospitality to the Chief Magistrate of the Union, and those
who have the honor of being associated with him. find, in
this distant land the honored Kentucky your ban
ners. Ii s that dear to every where but 10 be-
hold trepected here far from home fills my heart with greater
gratitude than all the personal compliments you could pay
Three cheers for Kentucky. She deserves the honor
you have done her. for she has always been true to the motto
There yet contest in peace in that she
not up to the work. The crisis has blown over like
storm, spreading But, when highest, she
true and united like The people divided into
Wings and Democrats you but they threw aside their
party flags and they the field under the stripes and
stars-the Union banner. Grea, cheersl She in
the hour Of danger and she is the sacred ns
tuions upon which rely for liberty and for the
liberty OF posterity.
s.The works which alluson has been made like
many bonds that faen together with hooks ron The
your canal in which Lake Erie and the Hudson
mingled together and the latter mingled with the Atlantic
ocean, like the mngng of the feelings, affections,
patriotism of the people in all parts Of the country
brotherhood rejoice, in passing through this State
and other Saes to find united voice going from
part of the country in favor of the Union and the mante
of the laws Of the land This great question
topic for ostentaous eoquence for public speeches.
be concealed that the Union in danger and the
plain truth now, only be maintained by preserving
the Constitution in all its parts. If the South takes part
OF it and the North another, and each rejects the other parts
what form shall have left at all II will not be the form
transmitted by fathers, but depending upon every
mans caprice No say what will be the constu-
ton, if is cut up divided, fered away. II is conso-
dated into one, and all the parts must be kept together
any man breaks link, the chain is broken You must
take all or Of the compromises upon which the Union is
founded Are tired Of this Union that has made
prosperous What picture Of prosperity is presented here
before Now what other country could present such
spectacle as that sea of proud. upright joyous coune
nances looking Heaven, and exulung in that spirit Of
freedom which is their birthright.
II am proud of my country il is but shall be the
greatest people which od the face Of Gods earth
only quiet and let Providence work destiny. In
my years hence we shall be hundred millions Of men,
VINO can estimate the influence that such number Of free
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