Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-05-17
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
INCIDENTS ATTENDING THE PRESIDENTS
VISIT To LAKE ERIE.

marked the journey of the PRESIDENT of the Unit
ed States and the accompanying Members Of his
Cabinet from the time of their departure from Bal
tmore until they arrived at Castle Garden, New
York. Within that building were assembled a
large party Of invited guests, including ladies' and
gentlemen, various committees, members of the
Common Council, distinguished officers of the
army and navy, and delegations OF invitation from
other cities and States. On the entrance of the
PRESIDENT and his suite they were greeted with
nine enthusiastic cheers; and, as soon as the ap.
plause had subsidized, Mayor kINcsLAND stepped
forward and read the address of welcome, which
is given on the second page We now resume our
narrative Of the doings in the city of New York,
copying from the Commercial Advertiser, and COM
mencing with the reply of the PRESIDENT to the
address Of the Mayor, as follows:
Mr. Mayor and felIow-czens have neither the voice
the language express the grateful emotions of my heart
for this cordial reception from the citizens Of my native State
If this be day which you have to congratulate
yourselves much have the guest Of city
which grand emporium Of the Union, whose
whens evry sea, and which connected by bands
with the great lakes Of the West congratulate you, fell
low citizens that stand ccnsecated ground Here
Washington took his st oath support the Constitution Of
the United States here the FIRST Congress assemblies and
here the city, and the spirit Of PATRIOTISM
bright and brilliant that suspicious day. II
could for moment appropriate these hoRors myself,
intended for know that this exhibition of feel,
ing and patriotism is only evidence Of your devotion to
your country, and Of yoxr 10y ally to the Union.
M Mayor you have done fhe noble spirits With whom
associated than justice, in attbutng to them all
tina, have been able 70 accomplish for the benefit Of
common country and, beg leave TO you, and
through you The csens OF this great city, my most CRATE
full thanks for the assistance which they give under the
trying ccc1mstsacss all times true 10 themselves,
the constitution, end true to the country again
turn you and them my most grateful Acknowledgements.
During this speech the PaEsIDEsr frequently inter-
rupsed with ioxd and enthusiastic cheering IDcesaDt calls
were then nAdef
DANIEL WEssrER, and, yielding the mperious desire
Of the asssmsge the great length for
ward and said
Felow-crens Of New York Under TIE circumstances of
this occasion will be proper for to what have to
in very few words. You have assembled here to give
cordial welcome the Chief Magistrate Of the country, and
in nvaoa extended him have been pleased
cate those who have assisted him in the administration of the
Government would neither be graceful decorous gen.
tlemen for spesk Of Mm-of bis merits, bis deserts
Of his devotion the Unon and Of that sngeness OF heart
with which he pursues whatever he thinks cacuated to
the hoao the interests and the of the country
But for those WHO base assisted him may perhaps be per-
mitted say hst oil great national qsesons in every
thing touching The peace the harmony and welfare Of
country, the sabhy aHd perpey of the Union and the
Constitution there has been the gktest difference be-
tween him and one Of VI.
Gentlemen, ia making progress from the South to Lake
Erie, have osme every body ceme who is bound
norhward eastward to the city of New York We must
pass though II, and must breathe its air For many
months has been an which have delighted to breathe
1t patriotic atmosphere Constitutional beezes fan it
day, and ten thousand flowers of patriotic feeling
national hopes and national purposes spring and flourish
beneath bay influence Every body that loves the Union
loves come to New Ysek. 10 that respect, gendemen
your magnificent city
ia loadstar, and its breath sweet air."
II
counting many thousands Of industrious and happy people,
long may she connue to maintain the character she
enjoys wish that those unhappy spirits who dissatisfied
with glorious Union would come here and this
of activity and industry, Of generous feeling and patriotic
glow think they would be benefited by essentially
think that they
-" would find
To exeommuaieste the sPieen''
believe that the who think every thing goes wrong.
North and South who think the country not worth living
and its institutions worth preserving, believe that they
would here they would hear and what would duse
smile Of copacercy the soures vsage among them
Gentlemen, cannot thank you enough not only for this
reception bu for the nnumerable evidences Of confidence
and which have received from this community.
thank you and through you ell the citizens Of New York
Without distinction of party-countrymea alike, and all
attached to the Union of these States and to the Constitution
they entitled to my most da thanks and aec,ionae
regard.
The applause SO enthusiastic and continuous during
hear all that said but the above outline will give
idea Of his remarks. At the close
Mr. CRIrrESDES called for, and, in compliance with
the general wish, made brief address. He said
know not how to acknowledge the many evidences Of
your kindness which greet every hand but to call
TO make speech is q cruelty to which must object.
After him who has addressed you what is left for say
What say Only this that at every step Of progress
from Washington have seen the President Of the United
States saued with the adulaon which addressed to
the rulers Of other coune but with the hearty civilizations
of patriotic feeling, such free people may proudly give
and patriot honorsby receive The people rejoice that
the Executive Of the laws this great Confedeay not the
man to shrink from maintaining them all hazards And
gentlemen, If should to feel that law is liberty
not the means liberty ITSELF what would become Of
q nation, and what would you, citizens Of New York.
be, if law and order put down You the repre-
feled in the foresthere is grain Of wheat
planted in the prairie, that does not ulm ey affect your in
You product of the Union, and sublime
Of what law and liberty and order achieve
What ud give up such destiny for himself the
country
When the first broke forth In al its dazzling brliancy
ane fat Of the Omnpo'ent it could not have been much
more glorious spectacle than this country to the ad
mng gsze Of the of the earth. Roman lesions
iuered lar and wide but what all their conquess COM
pared with the mighty developments Of this New World
ine were conquests necessary be maintained by the
sword Ours conquest the principles and ntellecs
oil mankind teaching the worth of liberty, and the road
to prosperity and happiness.
Already our influence is beginning be felt in Europe
But little while ago had bargain for liberty Of
merce with other nations. Now they begin to hear our
shouts-they begin to feel influence. You have all read
the letter addressed by Secretary of Safe the Austrian
Cnage ana You see 10 that the young thunder that begins