Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-16


whole Revolution of such darkness that when the
clouds closed fathers and that army recrossed
the Delaware winter TO march, leaving their blood upon
every Of their way and the effect Of which up
held the future which changed the aspect Of hopes
When upon these things dwell at this moment with
an unusual degree Of feeling, remember the cherished
memories Of the Revolution the sacrifices which were
made for our liberties the pryations and tolls and trials
sir which purchased that glorious Union Of which you
have spoken will make dear oil long may
live Applause. And sir, we hope TO transmit to our
children not the belief but the conviction that how
ever great any State in this Union may be- it is nothing
out Of this Union. Cheers.
Every word say, Mr. Dallas, is sort of knife in my
lungs thank you heartily and feel degree Of pride
and qualification in seeing Mr. Rush. Mr. Ingerso your
SELF and gentlemen, who have contributed much
TO the honor and fame of country much more sir,
than will be in my power to express thank the city
of Philadelphia for the reception she proposes to give
and thank her especially for the way and through the
men whom she proposes to introduce me to-
On reaching Philadelphia the steamer was greeted
with saues and shouts all sides. AS she passed the
city the President stood the paddle boxes on the
deck bowling the repeated cheering of the
multitude, gathered every pier dock, and vessel
On reaching the Navy Yard, the President and suite
accompanied by the committee landed and received
with proper honors by Commodore READ.
brilliant military and civic procession then form
ed and conducted the President independence Hail.
he rode uncovered through the he enthus
astcally cheered.
On arriving Independence Square the President dis
mounted and attended by the Committee of Reception
approached the main to the Hail. Here he
met by the Hon. RICHARD RUSH and the Hon. CHARLES
JARED IsoERsoLL who escorted him the ROOM and in
Producing him the Mayor and City Councils Mr. Rush
! said
Mr. President: 1t falls to agreeable lot, our
behalf behalf of the Councils and behalf of the
whole city, to welcome you as its honored guest
Mayor GrrprS de1ivered nm address
behalf of the citizens of Philadelphia to which the PRE-
sIDBNT made the following reply:
! Mr. Mayor and Citizens of Philadelphia 1t grieves
that physically unable to respond to this most
hearty and touching welcome. Sir, my heart full
full Of gratitude to you and full of gratitude to all this
people, who have placed you in the position which you
cupy. did think that had tried in my day to do
little for the of my country; but such day this
makes mans heart overrun with gratitude to apeope
like the inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia. have
been much surprsed-aye sir filed with the profotndest
| awe-at the manner in which you have received me.
Philadelphia city of some mark, If your mountains
and valleys did TEEN with the elements of comfort to
your population if your citizens in all time had no been
foremost whenever the country has wanted their aid
your institutions Of learning were not amongst your
proudest monuments the single fact to which you have
adverted, sir that from hence was proclaimed the De-
claraton Of Independence would put Pennsylvania and
Philadelphia pre-emnence which, in the Providence
of God other State city enjoy. Applause
Sir feel as you do that must bow-we can hardly
do any thing else but bowbeore these recoectons and
associations fee how inadequate is language sir and
you also feel it when you to speak Of that period
Language don't reach it, sir Our hearts honor il in all
its depth, power and funess, | hope. Those of
whom you have spoken who planned here the institutions
OF free Government let US remember holiday
patriots-they were no scheming phlanthropsts-:hey
visionary statesmen. They deberated amid the
difficulties that surrounded them and here they medta
ed amid the clamor of arms though they had been
vironed by peace and in absolute security and they
solved the great problem which to despots
a an IN thoup tho
did not involve the question of their necks Sir here
stood-and as say it. how they come before s!-here
say, stood Thomas Jefferson and Franklin, and Roger
Sherman and also perhaps-for this is the first time
have been herein this very stood the auntess
John Hancock he received from those not only
the assertion Of rights but the charter of ber
ties. Can do any thing but bow in place Ike this
II is not in my power to speak you length You
have said properly perhaps that is your pro-
vnce- certainly is mneto disturb the deep current
Of feeling which the hearts and minds Of those
around me.
But only your city, it your State that of
some mark. In peculiar your resources Of
wealth and power reposed in her bosom She is
empre in hersAif Why aAuAieruaen Of tho nses OF
and coal preemnenty, since 1916 the foundation
Of British wealth and power would Of itself constitute
neverfang of prosperity to you. But, sir it is
not that which you have mainly relied Ii is your
agriculture How rich you not only in the Of
production, but above all in the men who produce Ap
plause.
Sir l would not here forget that remarkable German
population distinguished for their thrift their indus
try their integrity and their devotion to civil and reli-
gious liberty and think you all rejoice that wher-
that 60 and spread they look to Pennsylva
MIA in respect ms their second fatherland.
Sir, il is not chiefly perhaps, or not much
coGn Of honored resources account of your
commanding political influence in point Of votes that this
nation has designated you the Keystone Of the Arch 1t
Is because Of your geographical position.
You are neither Southern, a Northern, Eastern,
nor Western State, and should perhaps not much
aggerae # were TO say that you all combined APP
plause. Your rivers this side Of the ridge empty
themselves into the beautiful bay below you On the
west they swell the food Of the Ohio and finally wash the
shores of Louisiana.
Sir, let me say TO you that patriotic throughout
this entire country, North and South look to you and
will always do So simply the Keystone Of the
the chain which binds this Union into one harmonious
whole and which holding il steadily and firmly TO its
moorings, will enable it to ride every En-
thusiastic applause.
Noble noble men Of Philadelphia and men Of Pennsyl
vania Noble for your fidelity the duties imposed upon
you by the obligations Of your Constitution May not
say let me say here you only tripy armed, but
you are now and have been tripy bound Here the
declaration Of Independence proclaimed here the articles
OF confederation were promulgated and here finally that
Constitution for which you have so noby stood was
adopted. Cheers. could wish for you no higher
honor and for my country higher place and security
than that great and noble devotion which YOU have thus
far 50 honorably upheld and maintained.
This speech listened to with interest and at its close
three hearty cheers were given.
The party then left the hail. and the President was es
corted to his lodgings the Merchants Hotel An i'm.
crowd threngei in front Of the building and after
repeated calls Gen Pierce came forward his