New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-13

mar rom nef cA PROCLAIMED the DerHzipn OF t11e
pendsDce, would put Philsdelptia and Psun'yv IA
upon prominence which. in the Providence Of
God, 10 other city or State enjoy.
fApplause Sir, feel you do that must bow-xe
hardly 90 anything else but boE befrs these reco
lec,ions snd associations feel bow inadequate Is Ian
gusge Sir and you also fes H. when you speak o.
that period language don't reach IT, but hearts honor
If in al is depth power and flilness hope These
Sir Of whom you have sp,kenwho planned here the IN
stitutions Of free Govenmtn'-lst remember,
holiday patriots they scheuing phAnthr p is
they visionary statesmen. They deibeTs.ed amid
tie difficulties that surrounded them and here they med
taed amid TIE c4mor of though they had been
envrones with peace aud in absou, security and they
solved the great problem which terror 70 desp0ts
and irfPron o patriots - though the issue did no
involve a. question Of their lives ST. here sfOOd-and as
say It now they come before nowhere say, stood
Thomas Jefferson. and Franklin, and Roger sherman
and also perhaps-ior this is the first tine have been
herein this very room stood the dauniless John
Hancock rs he received from those men, no
enly the assertion 0. rghts, bl: tbs Charter
Of our liberties. Can we DO anything bat bow in place
ike this II is not in my powtr to speak to you at leagtl
You have said very properly perhps that il is rot yo1r
provipce-t certainly is not mine-to disturb the deep
current Of feeling which courses the hearts and minds
those around me.
But it only your city, it is your Stae, also that
Of some mark In peculiar your resources
wealth aud power repoed IN her Own bosom She an
en- pre in herself Why the development Of the uses 0
iron and coel prom ineuty since 49, the oundat o.
British wealth and power would Of i's-lf constitute
never.aiDg Of prosperity to you. But, Sir is
not that On which you have mainy relied II IS On your
agriculture How ch you are not obly in the means Of
production, but above all in the who produce Ap.
plausel
Sir / would not here forget that remarkable German
population distinguished for their Thrift their Industry
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and think you must all Ioiee that wherever that race
go and are spread they look 10 Pennsylvania in some
respects a. their second Frh-Tland.
Sir Il is not chiefly perhaps not 90 much on sccolnt
Of your commanding political influence in int Of votes
that this nation has designated you the Keystone of the
Arch 1t is because # your geographical position. You
are neither 3 Southern. a North rn Eastern nor
Western State and should perhaps no, mach e1aygero
4 were TO sa! that You are al combined Applause
Your rivers, this side Of the ridge empty themselves
into the beautiful bay below you On the west they swell The
food ofthe Ohio and finally wash The shores Of Louisiana
S let say TO you that patriotic throughout this
entire country North and South look to you and will al
ways do not simply the keystone Of the arch but a.
the great central selfsusainng Ink in the chain which
bn0s this Union into harmonious whole, and which
holding steadily and firmly % it, moorngs, viii enable il
g. ride every storm. Enthusiastic applause Noble
men of Philadelphia and Penusy lvanianobs for your
fidelity TO the duties imposed upon you BY the obligations
Of your Constiiuionet say here you are not only
tripy armed but now and have been tdply bound
here the Declaration Of Independence proclaimed
here the articles Of confederation prDnu gated and
here finally the Constitution for which you have nobly
stood was adopted. tCheers) l could wish for you
higher honor and, for my country higher peace and
security than that grea, and noble devotion which you
have thus far 80 honorably upheld and maintained,
The speech listened to with profound interest and
at its close three hearty cheers were given.
The party then lett the hail and the President escort
ed to the Merchants Hotel An immense crowd thronged
in front of the building, and after repeated calls Gen
Pierce came forward and brief bu; very happy
speech He expressed his thanks in eloquent language
and paid glowing compliment to the chvalry, galanry
and patriotism Of Pennsylvania Her ready
to pond to the call OF eir country and wherever nos
ed their flag victory sure 10 follow.
New jersey had strong representative in the process
sior-her two Senators bdog among the Committee of Ar
rang, ments
The President expresses himself highly gatifed at his
brilliant reception The President and suite partook OF
splendid banquet at the Merchants Hotel, given by the
City Councis at which about nine hundred sat down
James buchanan one Of the guests Mayor Glpin
presided and gave the health Of ths President to which the
latter responded returL his most cordial thanks to the
Mayor and those who differed with him in politics lie
said in the change of circumstances he hoped his party
would show the same magnhnimity. lie saw no reason
why men should differ personally because belonging to op.
poste parties and thought could serve his country
as soldier or in the councils Of the nation, no matter
what political party he may choose to adopt In concu
sion be expressed his happiness in meeting his friends
among whom he included the Mayor upon this gratifying
occasion.
Mr. Jefferson Davis responded to the toast" The Cabi
"net"-given by Mayor Gipin and Mr. Buchanan also
responded to toast
Gen. Paterson and others followed.
The President receives citizens tomorrow morning in
independence Hail. and will leave in the afternoon in
| specal train for New York
The President To-day.
We understand that the President will come today only