Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-09-26

compile lton of lonI chiln Of rllr)lis, con-
ecirnL the { am IS win MlSslcA l3c K, tn
great Lakes with the Ocetn, an thc cOll-
mence .nent of line of steam vessels tween
the c tpiti Of New n5'dnl ana Liverpool
Those forms an epoch in the history . on
Stltc. from whence we hope to IN re an adj
vance step in Commercial AMI socia pros ~ /
t.. and US add to the stability AMI tn viuc
Of this great Union, by uniting III clos bon Is
the III t. est aud affections of the peope. You
presence among us at any tune, would be to Us
most PIE lsant, and all would unite t. do you
honor. but you are dou5ly welcome t, us W,
It's 1t VIII afford our people an opportunity oi
atteStinr at one and the same time tlair Joy AT
tins triumph Of American skill AMI enterprise,
and their high appreciation OF one, who by his
wisdom and his virtue, has rendered llluStgou5
the American name.
The President replied in substance as fol-
lows.
The nattering terms in which you have con
vcyed to me the inv tItIon Of the State of Mas
sdclnSettS to VISIT 1t, are as unexpected 10 me
as they are un deserved You have Alluded To-
the cluses winch have occasioncd this visit
confess feel a deep interest IN wLItever l.
connected with the prosperity AMI htJp'n''Ss u
our common country. NJ sSAchuse Is hls don
as much us any portion Of the United ) tle
| w lHullipIy an eAtcll facilities IOT IT lut.
| AN glad, sir, that she his Stretched forth
her iron tr.ns to tn, great West an t. TIL
CnLdis. Although | Il not In favor Of all
neNition, sir, III IL certain sense of the tern,
for ! think we have already terri DRY enough
yet | am entirely in favor of all means by
which States and Countries can be bound to-
gcther by the ties Ut mutual business interests
and relations. You have spoken, 81, OF the
establishment OF line of American steam
SHIPS between your principal city ami foreign
ports. Tins Is subject IN which take deep
interest. rejoice in all measures winch en-
tend and increase our means Of intercourse
with foreign countries, and strengthen and ell
large our foreign commerce. 1t mlSt have
been noticed, that the great improvement which
h Is taken place in our previous relations with
one another, and with the different countries o.
the earth, has arisen principally from the rival
ry between our great cities
New York, as you know, gentlemen, has al
cldy completed Il greet work, which Xtcnds
her trade to the West, and in VIII teve' part OF
our land these enterprises are begun, we ali
feel deep interest IT. their success, because
they serve to multiply among us the resources
of living and thereby giving US a common in
rest, and mixing lis better acquiin.r ID with
one another, they must confirm the bonds by
which we are joined together in a common
mi N.
Permit me, again to think the Governor and
the Commonwealth. of Massachusetts. for til,
KIND invitation which they have extend ID to me
AMI TO assure yo', gentlemen Of the great
pleasure feel IN accepting it."
! Early on "Wednesday morning the President
accompanied by the Hon. c. NJ. Conrad. Sec
etarv Of War; Hon. A. II. Stuart, Secv. Of
the Interior. Ilon. Mr.. Bradley of the Post
office department Hon. Mr.. Champion, Eng.
llsh Charge d At.a irs at Washington, and The
Boston delegation, left Newport for Fall River
On arriving at FaII River, the President w 1,
welcomed with 4 National Salute c WI,
appropriately ad dressed by Gen. Wilson. Chlir
man Of the Lee, isla,lve Committee. At Doe
chester the Pr, Isl lent was nelco ned in hchll
Of the citizens Of Norfolk ounty, by Hon. VI
p. Wilder ; and on reaching the divi ling In
between Dorchester and Roxburv he was hln +
somc'y greeted by Mayor Walker of RoXbury
At the line between Roybury AMI Boston
the 'rcsl lent was met by Mayor Bigelow, ac-
complned by the two branches ofhe city Gov
ernnent. The addresses ofthc Mayor AMI Pres
ilcnt, we are obliged to omit. At the conclu-
son Of the address, the President was escorted
10 the evere House.
The President entered the State House al
aAon' 3 o'clock, P. W., accono,nel by hi
c hlnot, among whom was Daniel Webster
loo!in very feeble. The Pre- ilent " IS intro
ducel to Gov. Boutwell, by Hon Henry WIZ
son, President of the Mass. Scntte.
Governor Boutwell, addressed the P:esidcn,
as follows:-
Mn. PREslpENr-It is my arrre,b'e duty
III accordance with an unanimous vote of the
legislature, ana III the name of the p op,e OF
Mass lchusctts, to tender - yDu a y 'nefou-
welcome to the territory and inequalities OF
this Commonwealth.
And We wish to extend to those distinguish.
ed citizens of other States, who are a;5ocl tied
with You in the administration OF the milton,
COVE nnent an equll welcome. Nor viii WI
forget IN the occ ISon, to welcome AMI honor
him whom Massachusetts HIS honorel fhruu Il
lar re pIrt of her constitutional hlstpv.
The words of welcome are on my lips, but
the sentIme 1t is in the hearts of the people -
They respect the purity of your private lite
lIcN HpDittllle lilf ulU itlOn, V.FIpV inl ere
. vrIed character Of your public services ans
finally they welcome You as the chef I'M gis
trltr Of the American rc3nbIc.
We invite You to a more mi innate acQuln
= lance with the people Of VI .s' chusct 5 to II
eX lm!nItion Of their mechInc Il an mlnlflc
., turing skill AMI success. an to n nearer view
of their commercial and agricultural resource:
u and power.
= We shall gladly open to your inspection on
institutions OF different orders for the reforma
ton of the gui!ty.-our asyums for the cur,
and restoration Of the deaf, the dumb, the blint
u and the ms me --pnr schools ncad MES ant
|, colleges esabishc and maintained for the cd
- ucation Of the whole people.
a Anl especially do we desire TO direct you
attention to the system OF railways. whose net
y work h s been spread over Mlssach Isctts am
II New England within the last twenty years
- " trust TINT you will see in tn, syater
If not only evidences of past accumulation c
wealth, but also clear indications Of futur
growth and prosperity.
s. Nor 81 II we attempt to conceal from you IN
N darker side OF our character: for IT,, poor tn
m ignorant and the vicious are still found amunT: