Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-07-20


trate.
We believe General Pierce, before his term ex-
pires, will be more honored for his frank and ea-
sY republican manners, his true American heart,
has wisdom in council and energy in action, and
for bis watchful and faithful administration of our
public affairs. than for his high place and splen
did political fortunes. Pisas6urgh Post,
The Presidents Speech at Castle Gar
0en-Thc President at the Inauger-
tiOm.
The Presidential party arrived at Castle Gar
den. New York City, by the Steamer Josephine
from Newark, the morning of the 18TH
They were received within the building by the
municipal authorities and many distinguished
citizens.
The Mayor addressed the President in very
neat speech, to which the President replied at
considerable length, with his customary grace
and propriety. After paying high compliment
to the enterprise of the commercial metropolis
he went out in an eloquent strain, from which we
quote as follows:
ttMr. Mayor: This Empire City and this EN-
pire State, are the living exemplifcatons of the
tailsmanic word adopted as your motto. Has it
inscribed Excelsior upon your coat of arms, ,must
have been guided by prophets vision! This
spectacle teaches all of a valuable and sg-
niicant lesson. May God in his wisdom, make
you sensible of the blessings conferred upon you;
and during my term of Office, may He strengthen
rue in my sincere and anxious purpose to aid you
in all your honorable and patriotic enterprises.
For who can estimate the events of the future!
Who shall say to your great characteristic, and to
che spirit of our whole, Thus far shalt thou 90.
aud no fartheri' As you advance in your majes-
tic career, new duties and responsibilities
are imposed. and your conquering example
nnanfests itself on all hands, new conceptions of
still further trumphs will arouse and stimulate
your exertions. The Old World caught the in
spiratien from the New Nations closed to civiliz
aton for hundreds ofyears, arouse from the sleep
of ages, and stretch out their hands TO the nquir
Ing spirit which is constantly gathering in strength
for new victories over time and space on these
shores. Who will set limits to your just amb-
tion, when the Atlantic ais brdged with steamers
to the shores of Europe, and united to the Pacific
by the great thoroughfare that will eventually
bind these States together with hooks of steel!
And Sir, with all these adTantages-with all
present aad these anticipafions of the fnture-and
let me say, with all the 1nvocations of tfe past
how can we fail to welcome those who come to
as from the gray odd nations of Enrepe! Lett
ehem come! There is room enough for all-room
In the hearts and in the homes of the American
people; and there is work and food enough for all
The moment they entered into the brotherhood of
american freemen t1ey cease to be citizens ofl
other countries, and they bear their share of the
blessings common to all in this happy Union
IT is this great truth that 1nvokes as against all
schismatic organizations not strictly American,
and that destroys the claim that is nation
governed by men of one race alone No single
race of nen can boast that to them alone is hu-
1nanNy indebted for such coahtry as this. 1t is
the fusion Of all nations into one that has given
1o1,s the attitude we now occupy. Your own ex-
perience is the proof of this All races have
contributed to the population that now crowds
your ships, builds your cities, sits your councils
and educates your children. The hardy sons of
New England, and the descendants of your own
pioneers, mingle with the tide that flows in from
other nations until all characteristics disappear
before the progressive and courageous spirit that
animates the citizens of our own country and pro-
tccts our free institutions And now, my fellow
countrymen, once more / thank you for this brill
liant and extraordinary reception, tribute which
you pay to the Government of your choice and
affections, and to our heaven favored Union, in
the person of Your representative in the Presiden-
tial chair. -
The speech was hailed with enthusiastic plau-
dts during its progress. and at its close.
He was then conducted from the stage to the
Battery, where he reviewed magnificent array
efmiiitAry consisting of $3.50 men-under the
command of Gen. SANFORD.
The procession, which was very long one,
commenced moving at III o'clock. The Presi-
dent was mounted On beautifully caparisoned
black horse Broadway was tecming with peo-
pie. Flags and banners were displayed from the
City Hall, public buildings and hotels. The
President was received on every side with proofs
OF affection and admiration.