The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-03

SIN the name of our host-trom whom and In
whose behalf few things are unacceptable-f beg
leave to offer to all his guests the expression of
cordial welcome. Nothing, am sure, can glad
den his heart more than to promote and cultivate
the kindliest intercourse between individuals OF
the two nations with which he is himself happily
identihed with The one, by birth and early habits,
principles and pursuits, and With the other by the
Fortunate associations of maturerg life. He has
gathered together 10 day in cheerful union the ee
ments OF both. They form a type ofexpanded and
unlversaiiriendship between the countries of which
they are respectively part. Let them recollect,
in the exchange of all that is agreeable in social
intercourse, that they are not merely enjoying it
as INDIVIDUALS, put cultivating it as representa-
tves Let them indulge the hope, and send it forth
In is brightest hues, that the enjoyments and good
feelings Of the place and the hour, envened by
animated discourse, and adorned by the smiles of
beauty within the halls, and of nature in all her
sluxurlance OF approaching summer visible in the
surrounding landscapes, may not be evanescent.
Let the recollection of this joyous meeting be last
ing, and let its influences and effects extend to all
the Inhabitants Of each favored land. To the anna
Die persons OF the genter sex. who in about equal
numbers with their brothers grace the occasion
with their countenance, every acknowledgment is
due. Whatever may be the general MISSION or
the peculiar rights of women, cannot tell; but
delight, and their unquestioned right is to receive
the Offering of universal gratitude
Mr.. Ingersoil was frequently interrupted by ap.
plause, and his references to Mr.. Van Buren, we're
received with the most marked and enthusiastic
cheering. aaus
Mir. Van Buren, made his acknowledgements
very briefiy-expreseing his pleasure at meeting
30 many OF his countrymen and others there and
his deep sense of the service which their worthy
host was rendering both countries, in thus bring.
ing their people together. He excused himself
from making any extended remarks, by saving
that he could not venture thus to detain the com.
pany from the great treat for which provision had
been made by the profuse hospitality of their host
and which still awaited them. a1
When he had closed
Bishop McIlvain, of Ohio, rose to say that he
could not permit the occasion to pass without
more distinctly expressing his sense of the obga-
tlons they were under to the gentleman at whose
invitation they were present. When history should
come to be written, and due weight should be given
to all the influences which tend to perpetuate in
ternational concord, if history should consent to
notice incidents apparently 80 tri1ing as social
festivities and the interchange of friendly greet
ings, it would assign, he felt sure, very high
place to their host as one who had done very much
In this way to promote mutual kno wIed ge md good
will between the people of the two great nations
who were there represented. He spoke somewhat
further OF the general importance of such friendly
gatherings, and expressed earnest wishes for the
preservation of peace snd harmony between Eng
land and the United States.
After he had closed, the company Withdrew to
the concert ROOM in another part of the building,
where musical treat had been provided of no
common order.