The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-07-26
was present. Major Gen. QLitman, Of
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Mississippi, was also present.
Bishop Wainwright was dressed in
his canonicals, and made very vener-
able appearance. The clergy of this
city and the surrounding country, of
all denominations, were present in,
numbcrs: s
After tho opening prayer by the
Rev. Bishop Wainwright, the follow
ing anthem composed for the occa-
stony was sung by the New York Sa-
cred Harmonic Society, accompanied
BY the National Guard Band, and
members of other Societies
| Here, where all cimes their offering send,
| Here, " here all arts their tribute lay
| Before Thy presence, Lord, we bend,
And for thy smile and blessing pray.
For thou dost sway the tides of thought,
And hold the issues in thy hand,
Of all that human toll has wrought,
! And all that human skill has plannd.
Thou lead'st the restless Power of Mind
| O'er destiny's untroIden field ltr. RI
! And guid'st him. wandering bold, but blind,
10 mighty ends not yet revealed
! Theodore Scdwick, Esq, President
Of the Association, then arose and re-
marked in substance as follows:
He first returned thanks to the Presi-
dent for attending the inauguration
lie was glad that the exhibition had
secured the support and appreciation of
our own government, though mainly
relying upon its own energies. He
paid u compliment to Daniel w Webster,
(pointing to his statue near him, who
among the first, had lent his influence
and name to this enterprise. (Chcers.)
He then dwelt upon the importance OF
bringing before the American people
the genius and industry of the Old
World-inasmuch, as tho exhibition of
thcm' would diluse like taste among
our own people. y
To this address President Pierce re-
piled as follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen:
return you my most warm and cordial
thanks Tor the honor You have done
me. ] come to be present at the in
auguratioll of this building, and to en-
I press the srespcct lseutertain for this
tss!ssreat .ltdus,ria, ,Rs EShibitions esigned
{anl calcilia tea 10 promote III that be-
longs to- the Interests Of our country.
lon, sir, and the gentlemen associated
with yoa, have laid claim in oil that
you have done to. thanks that will be
enduring.
Whatever shortcomings you have
spoken OF, may be, but can only say
| they appear not here, and, so far as |
have learned, they appear not at all.
Everything around us reminds us that
This is ulilitarian age, and that sci
encc, instead Of being locked up, ap
pears before the admiration of the
world, and has begun to be tributary
to the arts, manufactures, agriculture,
and all that promotes social comfort.
(AppIause.) Sir, fyou had achieved
no other object but that you have done
IN bringing together citizcns from all.
i,arts Of this Union. you would have
fulfilled, perhaps, one Of the most i'm,
pnrtn"t missions that can be imposed
upon any oi'us in tbc way of strength.
ctling Tie Union.
Sir, y"n have done more. fou
have Mohly alluded 10 ii. Your cxhi,
hIl!on has brought here men eminc.lt
III alInootevcry walk OF life, from ev-
cry civilized country on the face of
The globe. And Tins you have done
more, perhaps, than any OF us in pro-
noting iiiat great object dear to you,
dear 70 me, dear to my venerable
friend near me, (alludimg to Bishop
w a!nwrIght,) To promote peace
among men. (great applause.) Sir, !
have not the voice TO address YOU aud
return you my thanks again Tor tie
honor YOU have done me. must
concIudc
The Presidents Address was in
very good taste, and was well received.
Three hearty cheers were given him,
when he closed his remarks. He was
dressed i'll black, with black nccker.
chief, and spoke in black kid gloves.
Ills mode of delivery WAS very cilcc.
tive, and he was quite we'll heard all
over the assembly.
a note worthy incident of the day
was the appearance Of Archbishop
Hughes aud Bishop Wainwright on
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each other with seeming cordiality
that challenged many remarks on the
part the lookcrs-on. They were al
So introduced to President Pierce.
us were likewise Lord Ellcsmerc, and
a number OF other distinguished stran-
gers. The President, immediately af
ter the ceremonies, returned to his
quarters at the Astor House.
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
President Pierce, soon after leaving
The building, was overtaken by Gen.
Scott, and tho two had an interesting.
interview, the crowd, in the meantime,
cheering them alternately.
The building, although over TO-
600 persons were present at the M
auSuration, is capable of holding ncar-
ly 10000. During the day, $6OsSi
Wee contributed for the Washington
National Monument.
Thirteen nationsareErepresentedin in