The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-14


It's Mr. President under the influence Of this senii
menl thai The czens OF Philadelphia. with one accord,
have deputed TO welcome your apPfoach and directed
US contribute IN every practicable way 10 the eomior
safely, aud satisfaction OF your journey prolonged
applsIise.l ~
RESPONSE or PRESIDENT PIERCE.
J. The Prsjest responded as ioowsT .as---as7
STA A receive with The deepest emotion the Kidd as
surances which YOU have expressed on The part OF the
ciiZens OF Philadelphia rejoice 10 hear you say that
10 be received with one accord know that my re-
cepion Is 10 be the reception not OF myself as an midi
vdua but as the servant OF thepeoplc. While fecog-
MISE that felaioD sr also recognise another and maj
Is, that am their IepfessBtatyehe repfese NATIVE OF
their interests and their honor. intend. with Gods
will, thai neither shall suffer IN my keeping
am obliged TO you also. sir, for expressing your APP
probation OF this my short absence from the peculiar held
of my duties. II matter OF extreme doubt with
at hrs what ought TO do but am now satisfied that
came 10 the right conclusion because have the appro
baton OF the intelligent oinzrns OF Philadelphia. Zap
pausel Eh' @ t.i. s-.tssrts. q.
AT This moment sir. while we have been here upon
this sloned Delaware, with the friendly shores Of Penn
sylyana the hand and with those OF New Jersey
the other il is doubt TO you, II is to mpos
sbie to bring your mind to dwell upon The present Or
upon the hopes OF The future My tbougbs are invo-
unfairly turned back upon The past, and that great and
noble part which your State and your citizens sustain
ed in the past do not suppose that there are twenty
men here who have not since we came on board oil this
boat, been reminded that in l777. perhaps about 90
miles from this point, the most remarkable movement
occurred, perhaps ~ the course OF The whole Ievolu.
ton. Then when all darkness when clouds were
shut down all around our faihers--wae that army re-
crossed the Delaware in winter, and marched. leaving
Their blood upon every fooliraek Of their way to The
field OF victory which changed The whole aspect OF the
war. lApplause.l Look upon all OF these iac.s 4
remember them all al this momen with unusual de.
gree OF feeling
hope this and other cherished memories OF the revo-
luton--ihe sacrifices which made for liberties,
the pyailons and tolls and trials which purchased that
glorious Union Of which you have spoken-wii make j,
dear 10 all long may live, (appause,l and
that shall be able through the teaching OF the
pies OF the past, TO transmit 10 children not the
belief but the full conviction tina, however great any
State in this Union may be, Is nothing out OF Cereal
Every word utter, Mr. Dallas, reminds me of the Sc
we're cold under which am laboring. lhank you heart
lily for your kindness feel degree of pride aud graft
hcaton in seeing around me Mr. Rush and Mr. l0ger
soil and Mr. Randall and yourself and all those gentle
who have contributed much TO this interesting
add agreeable occasion-nuch than IL would be
my power TO express. thank through you the city OF
Phlaiephia, lis ciZeis, lis councils, lis people OF all
parties, for the greeting they now give me- and propose
giving me- thank them tspeci lily for the manner in
which they have done me this honor, and Tor the men
through whom have been enabled to meet aud 10 greet
your patriotic and prosperous community Immense
applause.l .-. 81
The company then paook Of the COLLATION., which
was provided BY X. Jones, of the Exchange
On The way up The river the points OF in.
,eres crowds assembled, and the greatest en'hu
sasm prevailed The morars bnart h. s evens
under the control OF Nr. Jacksor ryrUleu ST. kept
up continual roar.
As The boat neaed the city the e. llemen, within was
plainly visible Crowds could be seen upon every eie-
WALTON. The whaIves and the shipping were densey
thronged. .-.- ....
President Pierce, accompanied by Hon George Nj.
Dallas and Hon Jefferson Davis took position on the
hurricane deck, that he could be by his fell
low Citizens, and he recognised by The dense
masses, cheer alter cheer sent up We have
witnessed SO animated and cheering spectacle. II
must have been peculiarly gratifying TO The President
Al few minutes after four O'Clock the President
landed at the Navy Yard, where he was received by
Commodore Reed and the officers OF The army aud navy
on duty there.
The Presiaen, en- horseback was escorted through sew
eral Streets amidst The creates, enthusiasm, 10 lndepen
dence Hall, where he was received with peal upon peal
OF applause.
He was escorted into The building by several members
OF the committee OF reception and received al the door
by Messrs G. j. lngersoi, Richard Rush, and John Cal
waader, and was introduced to the company present
Mayor Gilpin addressed him as follows: ,a
SPEECH OF MAYOR ciLpIs.
Mr.. PRESIDENT: Representing, as do on this occa.
sion, the municipal authorities and The citizens of this
gIea, city, Is peculiarly gratifying TO bid you. the Chief
Magistrate of the nation this place, welcome 10 our
city, and 10 offer you lis hospitalilies.
We, Der children, regard Philadelphia city OF
mark and moment IN the past and present history OF
country II is natural and proper however that On this
baowed spoi should dwell less the present than
on the PASTOR here the sacred memories OF the past
crowd upon
Hsrs the sages and heroes of 10 met and resolved
hence they announced that Declaration of Independent
which has commanded the respect OF all reemen and OF
all men who would be free. ..t. F.##s -. s.r.#
We have no living actor and witness OF that time
but that pondeous bell, though mute now, spoke vol
umes tben;hough silent now, II speaks volumes still
" Proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all The in
habanls thereofm
But Mr. President, il is not my purpose to dia,e on
these things Here, IN Independence Hail. in the pres
OF the authorities OF the city and adjacent districts
and OF our citizens, bad you sincere and hearty well
come 10 our city IS
PRESIDENTS q INDEPENDENCE HALL.
Pennsyl ania has always been TO objee, OF ad-
mrson and pride. have read IN the history OF her
dsrul progress the history also OF the advancement OF
prosperity
la peculiar sense, her OF wealth and power
repose ~ her bosom She is herself an empire.
The development OF the OF iron and coal, EN-
phsiically OF the great foundations OF British power
and wealth subsequently, TO isI6 will OF Iieelf constitute
those minerals alone OF prosperity TO this Com
monw eah IN all coming tune
1 do mol. in this alluson forget that agriculture has
been the great unfaog reliance nor do forse TO no
great extent the State is indebted that noble Of
German population. always distinguished for their indus.
try, proby and steady devotion civil and sous lib
etty wbo not only IN Pennsylvania but out OF H.
her as their second iatherland. ~ 80
Your citizens indeed happy in the good for,un.
which besses them with all the comforts OF life, and
the same time enfches the producer with the rewards OF
an increasing commerce. E-st ..FaI
Aswe contemplate this spectacle, we feel how vain
would be The aemp, to comprehend the fu,ure-and we
Involuntary look back upon the path way Of the past
and trace The rapid march TO greatness which has made
yours an example oil imitation and applause.
In this venerable and veneraied hall, IN the sacred
shades where seventy years ago the patriots OF The
revolution planned the institutions Of flee country, our
thoughts are CON eed TO dwell npoo the past. and we
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