Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-08-28

Statement" Here she stood, with all the glorious
i.l"IE"ri-- q: the past, and The kinGling. hopes Of The
.itgrc clustering. lre--mineni!y around The il"l!s a
I,r victory, aa! the t"i!,s ut i:cr snCr-. Here upon
l..r gnAa bosom rcI",srG H.. ashes II The Great Cap.
TINS, w!n, Thoroughly inspired with :lIc il"I al irir:-
vtir nationality, solved, Under tbs Providence -! God.
the problem nt independent sovereignty tuc !h!s con-
,ir,i!t. Here, near lie scut ui learning w.:lcli he u.
ilb!!sLcd. ris.s the modest shat. which points 10 the
brrrni spot ot The bold but sHgacions and plr!'osOpliis:
rclormcr who promulgated and developed IL the De-
claraiinn of independence, and III Tie act at lIS "tn
establish religious freedom in Virginia, now incorpo-
rated into her constitution, the great principles Of CT
vii aul religious liberty.
Here, too, lived nnd died the calm and learned
statesman who, more than any other, contributed To
the formation nni the perfection of the details of the
cunp.;catyd sysiem of government under which wc
1--we, who may Justly be said to have launched the
constitution, and to hare been the pilot during tlc
first years Gf the great experiment. Here Was tie
home Of that matrli,:ss orator whose tongue ncrEiGt.
to have hncn touched rs with a live coal from Of the
aliar of liberty; an,l WHOSE silvcr-tongued voice pro-
nouncrd those inspired sentiments which cllecrcd th.
hearts OF Samuel Albums ahd John Hancock in Fan
cuil Hall. How amazing that, in the development of
great talents in the worlds history, such an allotment
should have fallen tn IL single State. Long may Eir-
gi.iu maiT.ala icr present position. encouraging by
her prcccpts ami her example hopes vi Il UNION which
shell never perish.
The President assured President Tyler that LIS
should gladly accept his invitation 10 bcco:nc better
acquainted with the cuIicOuisc of his cuun.rylnen
here assembled, and who had given him Il reception
81 cordial, III n manner 80 agreeable.
Both speeches were received with great npPrOhn-
ton aud enthusiastic applause. The whole Ceremony
WAS considered one III deep interest, most to@ciIin"
character and Impressive i'll tie extreme. Never
before in the history OF The country Ind Il s!m!!ar III.
c.,!rnt occurred, OF IN cX.Prcsi!clt bein. called up
on 10 address tie actual President under such cirrum'
Stances, and never did more: cordial feeling prevail.
After these addresses, the Prrsidcn, entered the
drawing ROOM, and was introduced 10 the perroi-
present in Il most graceful and courteous manuel, hy
GOV. Manning. \ most cordial reception has n!-"
been Extended to Mrs. Pierce by thc ladies OF the
Springs.
After the company had been presented 10 the
President, the committee escorted him 10 the it"aih
Cottage, wher. Il very eleCam. collation. Ind been
prepared TO: Kim and his trici:L=. Ae soon as the
plusi,i,n entered, Mr.. Ca.wcll, the generous anu
worthy proprietor OF lie Springs, said 10 hun IN n
ilanLpumo manner, = Sir, consider yourself ut home
K,SSAS.--Thc Kansas Legislature has author
lied u vote TO be :ukcu III the territory ON the q'trs-
ti"n Of calling Il Convention to frame u State Coneti-