Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-22
tEepored for the Daily American Telegraph

The Rec eception OF the News In Washing"
ton,
The nomination Of General ScorI and Mr.
GRAHAM was yesterday evening received i'll this
city with almost henzicd delight Our streets
and avenues We're Mt once throngcd by people of
all parties, of all ages and Of both sexes, During
the afternoon and evening Gen Scott was waited
upon by many friends. He was cheerful, yet calm,
and received the congratulations of his friends
with his accustomed kindness and urbanty.
There was perhaps no resident Of our city less
moved or excited by the important events Of the
day.
Mr.. Graham had gone with hi5 children to
witness the exhibition of Mr.. Richards school, at
Carusi's Saloon. a friend sought him out at
this place, and surprised him By the news of his
nomination and, at his suggestion, Alr. Graham
repaired to his residence, where he found de-
spatch awaiting him confirming the intelligence
he had received.
At about nine o'clock, the spontaneously as
scmbled thousands Of our citizens, with the Light
| Infantry band of music, marched i'll procession
along Pennsylvania avenue to the residence OF
General Scott, where the band played " Hail to
the Chief" and loud and prolonged cheers were
given. General Scott appeared at the balcony,
and addressed the assemblage as follows:
GENTLEMEN: This is the first political greeting
| have ever received This manifestation Of your
kindness touches my heart deeply, coming as il
does from my near neighbors and friends My
| residence III the city Of Washington has been
very agreeable to myself This city was laid out
under the eye and direction of the immortal
Washington, and | trust the prosperity of the
city will continue to advance with the growth of
| the Union, until it becomes every way worthy Of
the Union and Of him whose name it bears.
! trust gentlemen, that, so long as | shall con
tinue amongst you, the same friendly relations
will be cultivated, whethei' continue to occupy
the position of soldier or shall be elevated to
that of Chief Magistrate.
Gentlemen, the high honor which the Baltimore
Convention has conferred upon me, over my IL
! ustrious and friendly riYala--the Chief Magis-
trate of the country and the Secretary Of State,
already known to fame--was wholly unmerited,
and will be cause for my making still greater
| efforts TO merit the appreciation of my country
| and Of that Convention.
| know that much anxiety and many trials arc
TO be passed through before the ratification OF the
people shall be heard. Whether il shall confirm
| the action of the Convention or not | shall be
satisfied for know that it will be conferred upcu
a man deserving your confidence and .upport IN
whatever position | may he placed, il shall con
tinue to be the great aim of my life to discharge
my duty to my country,
If should be elevated to that distinguished
position for which | have been named | shall
seek so to conduct myself ae to merit the conf
dence which you have SO kindly bestowed upon
Inc III advance. Gentlemen, you find me greatly
tatlgued and exhausted, and for the present
can only thank you for this kind congretuiaton-
the first of the kind which have ever received
and bid you all good night.
The procession then proceeded to the residence
Of the Hon. William A. Graham and, after beau
tituI and appropriate music by the band MIR
Graham appeared, and spoke nearly rs follows .
FELLOW CITIZENS appear before you to ten
der to you my thanks for the compliment of this
visit, and my congratulations 10 the country
upon the result Of the deliberations Of the Con
venton of the Wings Of the United states rs
sembed at Baltimore Cheers
| As to my humble self, had no hope for, rs
Lad no reason no right to expect, this honor At
the hands Of the Convention but as, to the dis
tingushed statesman aud soldier enthusiastic
cheering whom the Convention has selected as
candidate for President Of the United States, tho
country, or u large portion Of the country, had
reason to expect that the nomination would fall
upon him. Cheering. His competitors in
that Convention were tried patriots; and had the
nomination fallen upon either Of them the Wings
Of the country would have been equally well sat
isied Great cheering
For my own part, with all respect to that large
portion of our fellow citizens constituting the
Democratic party, my hopes for the prosperity of
this country the stability Of its institutions, and
the peIpetuity IT The Union, depend upon the
ascendancy Of Whig mca ure, Prolonged cheer
ing
ANorcr Three cheer, for the Old North
State
In response, three hearty and enthusiastic
cheers were given
Mr. GRAHAM. Thank you, gentlemen. for tbat
look upon this nomination as o compliment +"
that steadfast, that noble old Whig state, Of
which am proud to he a citizen rather than to
myself
Fellow. citizens, | did not expect this visit II
is but a few moments since heard OF this noml-
nation and shall not detain You Go on 60
on Again, express TO you my thanks for this
| compliment. and congratulate you upon the har-
mnnious result of the deliberations nf your Con-
veuton nj Baltimore
| Mr. q then Withdrew amidst deafeniug cheers.
The procession next visited the White House
aud, in response to enthusiastic aud protracted
cheering, President FILLMORE appeared at one
Of the windows, and said
FELLow CITIZENS Permit me TO return you my
hearty thanks for this most unexpected visit. You
have, indeed, taken me by surprise, for was fast