The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-21
aNs From the Pennsylvania.
Frank Pierce among the People.


The Presidents journey to New York has been deeply
interesting TO US all very large portion OF the ire
men OF The republic have had the pleasure of seeing
him. and many OF paying him their peraonal respects
In the heat OF warm party contest we not unfreqaenly
hubble unjust peJudices against the candidate have
opposed therefore erpedtnt, almost necessary that
successful Preriden should do some;hing vndicas
himself before the whole people II is probable iha,
this consideration had the si1htest weight inducing
opening OF the Crystal Palace. He doubtless helievedr
that nearly all the foreign countries had sent conrbu
lions TO the great exhibition al New York. and some OF
The most distinguished members Of those governmsn,s
had also agreed to be preseA that il we'll became the
President of republic be at this inauS uation and
lend his and position aid in this EFFORT 10 give
Importance to the Industrial interests OF our couaty
Nor do we think his visit unimporian that aspect OF
our affairs All movements OF this kind help 10 stir up
Of labor II was truly grsliiXso all 10 witness win
what cordial and generous a8lcome Gen Pierce wa.
everywhere received. Party spirit buried for the
time, and nothing aowed 10 disturb in the
degree, the food oil good feeling tina followed our Chief
agsrate as he passed through cities hame,s and
villages, 10 the North.
Presidential visits are important, az they NECESSARILY
abate TO large extent the vruence of high party ca.
element attendant upon violent canvass
How many thousands who have seen President Pierce
even without speaking 10 him, have better tone of
feeling relation Chief Magistrate than thew fell
Tor him before he rode into our city Monday ast
HIS modest and unpreending manRer-his aiabIe and
atfecionate mode OF adlfess-his ratrioc and warn.
hearted eloque iee-won Immensely upon all who cane
within the reach of their potent influence In the Hall OF
Independence he seemed TO be overwhelmed with the
strehyS Hs place where the great fathers proclaimed
freedom 10 our common country and sowed the seeds Of
libtr y Tor the emancipation of the world at s.
Throsgh New Jersey, all the way on 10 New York
he thought Of nothing out the fires that were kept con
slanty burning IN 'at glorious ,iIe State. the altar
OF freedom, IN The revolutionary HIS father was
there in olden umes and bis heart sweed with pride as
be passed over the ground where lie had commended with
England's best soldiers.
In New York the whole city seemed waiting to receive
him As in our CITY, the waving of handksrehefs and
The cheering huzzss met ban everywhere.
4 fff.r.ta p,lar ,Gn,
There he met the divine the scholar, the soldier the
statesman and hight eoqueny did he do hs services Of
that day. srsz,4
How many and heard him there foe the frat time
and went home resolved speak against hin
nay more, TO be his friendi Commerce. ioo took him
IN her embrace, and carried him her flowing
to look a, the hsrbor OF New York, Everywhere the
people WED with each other to see who could do him
mos, honor.
there would be attended by the President the night be-
fore he returned South, and all the were taken
Some say nine thousand, bat all agree that there
not less than seven thousand persons present Whats
vast congregation OF people ihsI Thousands OF The
loveesi and gayest OF the softer there and
many thousands Of our The opera had commenced
and continued for time, but The for the Pres
dent was still vaolnL Al last The vast boly Of people
there beg TO bibk thai he would come hhh.r AID
meet them But, coon after when least expected ne en-
tered where he Witnessed the sp.ndid spectacle
that bad crossed h's vision before The che
went up that occasion spoke in ondes the
light oil the whole company 10 him in their midst
All eyes were directed 10 him. IL was proud momsut
10 the President 10 himself thus generously received
by the huzzas the eyes and hearts OF many OF his
fellow citizens This sublime scene in bis life he viii
never forget tt
II was strong proof OF the true hearted devs,ca Of he.
people TO their Chief Magistrate and pen these
thoughts no, only that the people OF The Uned Saes
who were not present may how devoted all nal
sexes are 10 the President OF the republic but that the
governments OF Europe may how we treat our man
(he people, who is chief o. this great nation, Such
county, with such President and such people. has
nothing 10 lear s.gltF
This tour of General Pierce most fortunate and
is calculated TO do good at home and abroad. shows
how we all cling togeher brethren OF one family
and that be IS home he will have many new pas.
sages Of much interest in this great life worthy OF being
deeply engraven upon his memory r..a.
ErcHrr MILES AN HouR,--The Pennsy lvania Railroad
Company own 40 locomotives Of which twelve are Of a
capacity equal to speed Of so miles hour The Bali
more and Ohio railroad have 1At locomotives. OF
which are OF equal speed. This immense velocity has
been attained through the active competition OF the rail
road companies. who have spared expense in reward