The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-16

nave Deen HOnOftu, series Oh
spec Of felicity and appropriateness both OF thought and
expression, may challenge comparison with any SINH.
lar efforts on record.
WIDNEsDAY, July l3 1853.
Shortly after o'clock the President escorted from
the Merchants Hotel independence Hall. where he
ceved The citzens of Philadelphia. AT 1oi O'Clock he
proceeded, with his suite aud the committee of the
CT , 10 Walnut stree, WHAT. The steamboat Fashion"
wa in readiness to convey the distinguished guest to
a. lden where special train Of in waiting
President accompanied across the river by Hon
ines Buchanan, minister 10 England. As the boat APP
preached Camden, John p Wetherl, esq, chairman OF
the Philadelphia committee transferred the President TO
the charge OF the New jersey committee, which consisted
OF Hen John r. Thompson, United States senator Hon
Peter d. Vroom, minister TO Prussia Hon ID tvid Mar !;
George h Nedon; James Hoy, and j. A. Yard. esqs
AT Camden, Burlington, and Bordentown there were
large OF people assembled eager 10 catch glimpse
of General Pierce. He at each stopping place.
and was received with enthusiastic cheering Al Bor-
dentown Hon. George F. Fort governor of New Jersey
and his suite, joued the presidential party, and proceed
ed with IL as Tar as Trenton.
At Trenton station thousands were congregaled the
arrival OF the train The President and his suite
corted TO the fremont House. the depot, where
manned while the civic and military procession formed
under the command Of Gen Hamilton On their way they
were warmly greeted The President rode on horse
back accompanied by General Hamilton. After them
came the military ftemen, and civic societies foot the
cabinet, Philadelphia committee, and municipal author
tiles in carriages The coriege moved along State and
Green streets 10 the court house The President accept
ed and dy returned his thanks for bouquets presen ted
him by ladies, great number of whom present.
Hon II. w. GREEs ichief justice of the State) then
rose and said
Mr. President, in the and behalf oil the citizens
OF Trenton, bid you ateconale welcome TO our city
We welcome you sir as the hunored Chief Magistrate
rulo his uoy usOD IN Nd
mnistxtion under whose auspices hitherto our country
has pursued, and as, trust in future will pursue her
ward 10 glory and to greatness unsuled by STAIN
unlained by disbonor. fApplause.l We welcome you,
Mr. President, and your constitutional advisers at this
time with great pleasure bound as you are on mission
not prompted by ambition, nor love OF power, nor by
dssre 10 extend territory but solely upon mission
OF peace and good u to promote objec, whose only
aim 10 TO elevate our common humanity, and to bind to-
setbsr closer bonds The common brobe rhood OF man.
Az citizens OF OF the smallest States OF the confede
racy il is with peculiar pleasure that we welcome YOU
Mr.. President, as President from The State Of New
Hampshire We regard your elevation TO the presidency
from Of the smaller States OF the Union as pledge
that the American people not willing tina, the rights
or claims of The smaller members Of the confederacy
should suffer the hands OF the adminsirat ton ZAP.
plause.1 As people jealous OF our rights, we have
been disposed 10 feel and we still feel. Mr.. Prcsiden
that The danger which clearly and eal-
ousy guarded by those IN council who formed the
constitution of these United States has not entirely passed
away. There was, we humby suggest ir, dagger then
there is danger sbIl that amid the conflicts for power
amid these constant and earnest struggles, from the al
most inevitable tendencies of human naure and not
from any disposon wanonly trench upon the rights
of the weaker the rights OF the few may be forgouen
and the claims of Justice disregarded. Sir regard
therefore rot only your election, but the previous
of your strong pledge TO the people
OF these United States that the rights OF the eeber and
the smaller States will always have at your bands and
by your influence Just share in the patronage and
power OF the general government. tApFlause We
speak not from love OF office, but speak as lovers Of
the Union. We speak not from desire OF patronage
We simply say tina, such course may be taken as will
al and cement the iralenal brotherhood Of all the
Ssates
Ba,, Mr. President citizens of the cty OF Trenton
Magistrate OF this Union, you have honored with your
confidence (alludng 10 Mr.. Yroom) whom New Jer-
sew delights to honor. lJreat applause Be assured
arr hy his neshbors and his frendsby those no have
known him best and long esthat that Confidence has
moi been misplaced Be assured OF II, for we krovu
that a in time pact, be has BEEN in hean and in lie
devoted to the honor and interests of ha
tive State so he in heart and in life American ci
zen pledged TO the welfare OF the Union, and we know
Thai IN his hands her interests will be safe [Appause
As American c,izens, Mr.. President, we welcome you
You have been elected Chief Magistrate by the voice Of
\ united peopic Not only your word. but your honored
lineage and past e have given us The suest guarantee
thai your efforts will be devoted 10 the interests OF
the American people. Al people, we are peculiarly
aous of honor In New Jersey it is our pride and
oar glory that State has aered in her devotion
10 those principles which she the as 10 proclaim
nor The sowes zeal with her blood II il pride
and glory that finger point 10 line in onr history
which records act of wrong or innsce 10 the sbo
rgnaI inhabitants Of soil u u pride and our
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