The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-13
vens aad the President replied - follows to the chair
man Of the Philadelphia committee


SPEECH OF GENERAL PIERCE.
sR II receive with the deepest emotion the kind as
surances which you have expressed the part of the
citizens OF Philadelphia rejoice to hear you say that
am to be received with accord know that my
reception is to be the reception not Of myself as in
dividusl but As servant OF the people. While recog.
nize that relation sir also recognize another and that
is that am their representative the representative Of
their interests and theic honor. intend with Gods
will, that nothing shall suffer in my keeping l am
obliged to you also sir for expressing your appreciation
of this, my short absence from the peculiar field of my
duties. 1t was matter Of extrome doubt with at
first what ought to do, but am satisfied that
came to the right conclusion because have the appro
batien Of the intelligent citizens of Philadelphia. At
this ent sir while We stand here upon the soried
Delaware with the friendly shores Of Peansylvania
on the enc hand and with those of New Jersey
on the other, it is to you it is to me, impossible
to bring your mind to dwell upon the present. Inform
the hopes of the future My thoughts invountariy
turned back upon the past and that great and noble part
which your State and your citizens sustained in the
do not suppose that there twenty men here who
have not since we came board Of this boat been re-
minded that in l7 perhaps about sixty miles from this
point the most remarkable movement occurred perhaps
in the of the whole revolution Then, when all
darkness when clouds shut down all around ia
thers when that army crossed the Delaware in winter
and Marched leaving their blood every foot track
Of their way to the field Of victory, which changed the
whole aspect Of the applause Look upon all Of
thege facts; / remember them all at this moment
with unusual degree Of feeling. / hope this
and other cherished memories of the revolution
the sacrifices which were made for liberties
the prvaons and tolls and trials which purchased that
glorious Union Of which you have spoke, win make it
dear to all as long may live; (appause) and
that shall be abe through the teachings and the
ampes of the past to transmit to children not the
belief but the full conviction that however great
any State In this Union may be- it is nothing out Of it.
(Appause) Every word UTTER Mr.. Dallas reminds
of the cold urder which am lsb,ring thank
you heartily for your kindness. feel degree of pride
and qualification in seeing around Mr. Rush. aud Mr.
Ipgerscl and Mr.. Randall, yourself and all the gentle
who have contributed much to this interesting
and agreeable occasion, much than it would be in
my power to express. thank through you, the city of
Philadelphia its citizens tscouncil its people of all par
ties for the greeting they me- and propose giving
me. thank them especially for the in which
they have done this hsnor and for the through
whom have been enabled to meet and to greet your pa
trotic and prosperous community.
MORE sPEECHEs-GREAT ENTHUSIASM, ETC.
Several other speeches made, and great enthus
manifested along either bank Of the Delaware
salutes fired the boat passed Chester, Fort
Mfiin, Gloucester, Kaighns Point, and Camden.
The boat took tho Jersey Channel passage up, going
close to the Jersey Shores and turning opposite Kensng
ton the boat passed close to the city front.