New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

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GEN Scerr, SECRETARY GRAHAM, Nh. FltlNoRE Mn Wts
slti '.re Ereli ashinst0s, June 2l..Yithout public
of our citizens with fine band of music marched in pro
cesson this evening along Pennsylvania avenue to the
residence OF General Scott The band played Hail tc
the Chief and loud and prolonged cheers were given
General Scott appeared at the balcony and addressed the
assemblage follows
GENrEMEN-This is the first political greeting have
ever received This manifestation of your 8indness
touches my heart deeply coming as it does from nv near
neghbors and friends My residence in the city of Wash
lngon has been very agreeable myself This city was
laid out under the eye aud direction Of the immortal
Washington and trust the prosperity of the city will
continue to advance with the growth Of the Union until
becomes every way worthy of the Union and Of him
| whose name it hears
trust. gentlemen, that long as shall continue
amongst You the same friendly relations will be cultivated
whether continue to occupy the position Of solder or
shall be elevated to that of Chief Magistrate
Gentlemen, the high honor which the Baltimore Con
yentlou has conferred upon me- my lustrous md
friendly rFalsthc Chief Magistrate of the country and
the Secretary Of State, already known to fame-was
wholly unmerited and will be /. cause for NV maxine
sui greater efforts to merit the appreciation of my coun-
trymen and Of that convention
Know that much anxiety and many trials are to be
passed through before the ratification the people shall
be heard Whether it shall confirm he action of The
CO yenon or not. shall be satisfied for know that it
WIZ po conferred upon man deserving your confidence
and support In whatever position shall be placed IT
snail continue to be the great aim my life to disearr
my duty to my country.
If should be elevated to that distinguished position
Tor which have been named shall seek so to conduct
myself as to merit the confidence which YOU have SO
kindly bestowed upon me in advance Gentlemen YOU
ind ue greatly tgued and exhausted and for the pre
emf can only thank you for this kind ion
the first of the kind which have ever receiyedapd bid
you all good night
After enthusiastic cheers the procession proceeded to
secretary GrahanS where in response to patriotic Ini-
sic and ond calls that gentleman appeared and made
neat and brief address ~ "
President Fillmore next visited by the assembarn
ana tF some delightful music by the band he came out
ana delivered brief but patriotic address in which he
a'nueo handsomely to the rising and setting sun His
They next proceeded to Secretary Corwlp's DWELLING
but to the cheers and music there was no reply
Senator Mangum ON the route and the pro-
cessIou having halted, he forward and addressed
them He alluded to Bunker I'LL and eulogized General
scott IN the highest terms He pledged old North Caro-
una to ms support and had doubt but grateful coun
Try would elevate him to the Chief MUgistracy
Nh. Webster was then visited He had retired hut
opened his window aud said You have been engaged in
Cue performance of great public Cauty-he selection of
man Tor llie office OF President Of the United States 1t
uts happencd my name before that convention.
Ineir choice has fallen upon another probably for the
one thing he could assure them: in principle and prac.
tlce he remained unchanged No nan in the ss,lDhI,e
morning, God wiling, he would rise with the lark and
though tpe lark was better songStcr than himself he
would not rise with jocund heart to greet the
purp!lnss Of the east lie thanked them for the kind
compliment they had pad him and babe them good
night ~ 49,
On passing Browns Hotel loud cheers were given for
~ A. Hat Postmaster General hut, probably on account
Oh ms recent severe a!ctou thar gentleman did not al-
pear The assembage then Dispersed in excuilent order