The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-07-15
speech OF Prcsident Pierce ut Bait.
more.

BALTIMORE, July 1.-THE President, ac-
compaDied by Secretaries Guthrie, Davis and
Campbell, arrived at half-past five this after
noon. They were met at the depot by an
immense concourse of citizens and q large
turn out of the military, and were escorted to
Barnuni's Hotel. The President rode a
white horse, and was enthusiastically re-
ceived along the route and at Barnum's. A
stand was erected and handsomely fitted up.
The president was introduced to Mayor Hol-
Inns, and mae brief address, in which ne
thanked the people for the enthusiastic recep-
ton they had accorded him; Secretary Davis
and others also spoke. The President said:
Mr. Mayor and Fsllorc- Citizens of the city of
Baltimore: My heart is full, anc it would be
difficult to express the depth Of feeling with
which this cordial welcome has impressed me.
Your citizens, by their partial friendship
and more than generous confidence, previous
ly imposed oil me depth OF gratitude which
years devoted to your service and to the inter-
ests and honor uf our common country, can
scarcely cancel (Cheers.)
To be thus surrounded by population, not
less distinguished for it's chivalry than for its
intelligence and tried patriotism, is peculiarly
gratifying and among the pleasant memo
ries suggeste by the occasion, who can fail to
be reminded when the banner of unbrdled,
unqualified religious liberation was first
freely given to the breeze. You cannot be
in such an atmosphere without feeling its WV
flying influence. Every man who has pa
triot's lungs must feel il, because every man
knows that religious federation lies at the
foundation of civil hberty.-(Cheers.)
No tran-ient traveller can enter this city
without being struck with the evid nee of en-
terprlse and honest thrift which everywhere
meets the eye. Baltimore has stood prominent
ly forth in that astonishing progress of our
country which may be truly said to have out
marched prophecy.
Her great advantages in a commercial
point of view have, of course, always been
marked and apparent by her. commanding
geographical! position so far az internal COM
merce is concerned. This m-tter, so forci-
bly, alluded to by the illustrious Washington,
as early as 1896, is only beginning to be ap.
preciated even by " urselves. A the great
West pours in its boundless resources at the
bidding of your enterprise, and the judicious
application of your means to these internal
Improvements il leaves the destiny of Balt-
more no matter of doubt. Enthusiastic
cheers.)
BIT after all, is not the increase of popu-
lation and wealth, the augmentation of YOU
shipping interest; your crowded depots teem-
ing with the product of both agricultural and
mechanical, the wealth OF the interior; the
erection of splendid edifces, arising as it
were by ma.ic-all of these combined,
which chiefly engross the thoughts Of the
patriotic citizen and gives his pulse quicker
and prouder throb as he enters your en-
virons and sees those monuments in the dis
lance. They may crumble-that is their
destiny. Nay, they will moulder and
mingie with the common earth, but the aspi.
ration of the deeds of valor they commemo.
rate, which saved you from the presence and
the shame of the tread of foreign solGiery,
will perish never. (Appluuse.)
Who shall say what has been the extent
of power Of the example OF self-sacriscinp
heroism, which sgnalled Fort Henry i'm 1914,
(Applause.) 1t was dark and trying hour,
we were perplexed, but not in despair, cast
down, but not destroyed. When your exam.
pie and prowess, terminated courage and
confidence everywhere it was felt that the
shield of protection, superior to all human
power, always recognized by our fathers du.
ring their great Struggle, was still over u.s.
Let US remember il, and ever acknowledge il
with humble and grateful hearts.
who shall say, especially how much your
monuments for those who fell, and your rev.
erence and afiect'onate esteem for those who
survived the conflicts of those anxious DAYS
to which have adverted, has had to dc
with free and gallant lbaton of Marvlant
blooi upon so many fields of Mexico. (Ao
plause The fathers of the revolution
taught their sons that their first duty was r.
their country--a duty not to be avoided. bu
to be cheerfully fulfilled in the face of al
> consequences and every hazard Has no
) the Almighty blessed to US, their descend
ants, their example, their experience. Their
lesson--more noble praise cannot be bestow
ed than to say that no State in this confed
Grafton has furnished a more impressive ex
} application OF the power OF that than tia
, before whose people have now the honor I,
stand. (Applause.)
Mr.. Mayor, pleasant incident comes bacl
to my memory, to which may not be cen
sured for adverting. Soon after the barl
, KEEPER anchored with a portion of the GIL
iniantry near the castle Of San Juan d'Uiloa
about the 30th Of June, 1877, another trans
port came to anchor within cables length
We could not discern the ship, but in few
moments we heard pealing forth from her the
notes of the Star Spangled Banner. The eff
feet was electrical.
thought, probably from association, tina
: the ship was from Baltimore, and the fac
/ verlird the impression. Boats were lowered
ana friendly greetings commenced between
, the sons OF Maryland and New England
which trust may never be interrupted
II He concluded amid immense applause.]