The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-16
The President SerenaGcd.
SPEECH OF GENERAL PIERCE, ETC


The Young ksn's Democf attic Union Club last evening
seIenaded the President of the United states At his
quarters After the band (Sbelton had played several
airs, On invitation was received by the Club through
John CochrsDe, Eq Surveyo Of the Port of New York
Of their Vice Presidents attend the President in
his parlor.
On entering, the Club were introduced to his no.
tce by Mr.. CochaIe in brief speech in which he ex.
pressed the sentiments Of the Club up the political DO.
tiion it bad assumed during the campaign and por.
ton Of the great democ attic party contributing the
which had resulted from strict adherence t.
tie principles laid down in the Baltimore platform
The President in reply said he was extre uely graft
fed st the compliment paid him and for the many at
teptoDs he had received during his visit this city
He had hoped he had been of the modes. 30
trg of men except when not called to respons,-
bes, which were oftenef thrust him than sought for
and especially IN that which he occupied He felt that
Petbs it well bad il been but 81 nee he
had been called to guide the nation ts chief mags.
trate be determined to go through with it. with
firm resolve TO sustain her in all her interests an
trusting in that Supreme Ruler who guides and directs
thar whatever may be the results Of his mis- sion
1t would be conducive only to the general good
He felt The responsibilities of his position and while re
lying not wholly upon himself he committed the trusts
Of biz Office to the sacred ens Of HIM who watched
or " alton IN infancy and brought Is
beacon light Of fIeedo and universal ppness 50 long
the Industry Of the prosperous 40 long the
people uoud be b. ppy and he determined that ince
he bad been called to the position which now occupied
bis only desire to advance the great and growing
interests Of every branch of industry and thus secure
thoie greatest blessings postery we were enjoy
ing, and which had been purchased at so great a
sacri6ce by our fathers. Having introduced &C.
reri Wool to the Club, he ssid-Here is a
veteran who has served his country through many
years; he vas true veteran and whom he desired
to honor for vixen but few years since he was fight
ing the battles 81 bis country he tbe Pre- dant) was
there, tying 10 do the little he could to sustain
the honor OF that flag which vas nov the
harbpger cteedom very sea- in private life too
he out striving 10 sustain the true interests
Of hi country.
Grs. Wool faid there times when the heart
was TOO fun Tor uti~rsncs, AID this vas lie ia
only express bis tbapta ard cordially taking the
hands Of The a euber- Of III. Club Included.
Alter lrsyfg the Astor III, ID. Cub proceeded 70
tb. 81 Nicholas. and ,esspad.d Gov Sey mour Tia
Governor m bed but, hike good democrat always
good Losout on Mr. Cooler by night a. wall a.
osy, zoe, ore-sed bm..lf, and r.c-ived then In
r.le ~ ain In oauced The Club In brief and p,iot.s
address, 20 which the Governor replied that he
rad rot fret 70 how what the Union Club rer.tht
thur t.ryc's 10 ne Democratic party, aud friends snip
hmself, stie irGeblJ fxed upon his memory; ADD %
long a. The Young o'nortary at their post there
could be 10 fear Or he fuufe. Older poncs ans rn,gat
quarrel srd ~ ~" Dscesi'y Of 'bsogs soud 80 nat
shst the ou1g den orfacy II the Union GLIB sud ,h.;r
brethr.D ~ ihsi post the prr ctes of thu,
pary vi wheb ne honestly 0esvd the in crest Of the
Empire .iaie and he linton we're indissoIubv uuitad
would md 10 cpocn .i0n ne sonId sav thai
- lot he isast Ting q which had 4, be- proud
hat he a member ~ the Youog Mems p,mocr.si
U,ion Club 81 tbt Cry % Nrs Yotk
The Club len took their leave, and after parting
air from the band re'Ded.
1h' pcpie,oss 81 u. Asior and st Nicholas behaved
with their veil stown 70 the gentlemen of the
Club ara tbey hsye 20 'hsBk them Tor The Of
htir anaugtnen.s and attention upon the gccasion