Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-28

From The Baltimore Sun.
RECEPTION or THE PREsIDENTA AT
WHITE SULPHUR sPRINGs, VA, ON
THE TWENTY-FIRs'r hNsTAHT.yfgl
speech OF Ex-Prosidrnt Tyler on Behali
tsel~ Ds1sn OF the yisitsrs. tslf Ge.gstaa s.
Upon. hearing Of the purpose Of the President
Of the United States to visit the White Sulphur
Springs, Greenbriar county, Virginia, number
of the visters assembled in public meeting 10
to take steps to tender to him, mark Of their
high respect, public reception. On motion OF
Judge Mason, Of Maryland, Mr.. W. M. Porcher,
of South Carolina, was called to the chair, and
Colonel Abraham v an Buren,, of New York, was
appointed secretary. The object Of the meeting
having been stated by the chair, on motion q COM
mittee was appointed, to make arrangements to
carry into effect the views and wishes of the
meeting. The committee consisted of tho follow
ing gentlemen, viz:sss l3baaats gsa4t ,ai ~ ses3
Ex-President Tyler, Hon. w. Boulware and
john I Neison, Hon. W. d. Msrrick, Of Md; Hon.
A. ReiScher, Hon. w. N. Edwards, and General
Eaton, NJ c.; Colonel A. Van Buren, and James
S. Sanford, esq, Of N. "; Judge Caruthers, of
Tenn, General Kicks, Miss; Gov. J. l.. Nam
ming, Hon. F. W. Pickens and w. M. Porcher,
S. c.; John H.. Voolfolk, esq, Of KY; Mr.
Riggs, d. c.; Mr. Biddle, Pa; Mr.. Chickering,
Mass; Hon. F. S. Lyon, Ala, Mr.: Charles
Noncure, La; DIR. Walker, Ga; William Cal
well, esq, Of Virginia; and Major McC ullough,
of Texas. alaoa e,epa sss t -,et,sia,a . ..fs...,
Subsequently upon meeting of the committee,
Ex-President Tyler WINS unanimously chosen its
chairman, and as such was requested to tender
nm. ID IA A. ;fali Of he
and to receive him on behalf of the visters-a the
Springs. At the same time q subcommittee,
consisting Of Mr. Porcher, Judge Mason, Colonel
Van Buren, and Mr.. Boulware, were appointed
to meet the President and his family and friends
on the way, and escort them to ihe place Of re-
ception Governor Manning was designated to
introduce the President individually to such of
the yisiters as might desire to form his personal
acquaintance. accordingly about II O'Clock on
Tuesday, the 2lst instant, the subcommittee
met the President and his party at a hotel about
a mile from the Springs, where he was adj
dressed by the chairman, Mr.. Porcher. as fol-
lows: l bHs ,a4an@ Na
"a Mr.. President, we have been delegated by the
general committee at tho head Of which stands
Ex-President Tyler, to welcome your approach
to the Virginia Springs, and to- escort you to
that place, where you will be received BY the
committee and numerous assembly ready to do
honor to chief magistrate, whose patriotism has
been shown not only in the Senate chamber, but
on the field Sir, we welcome you not only in
behalf of those who sent us, we welcome you TO
the land of Washington, Jefferson, Madison, and
Monroe, who were the friends of constitutional
rights and liberties." aUa 1910 &y..
TO this address, the President briefly replied,
haf ha 1y inn
pressed with the honor conferred upon him, and
that he would, with great pleasure, place him
self in the hands Of the committee. asifs a
The procession, consisting of a number OF open
barouches, one drawn by four horses, in which
the President and part of the COMMITTEES we're
seated, was then formed. The rest of the Presi-
dent s party, consisting Of Mrs Pierce, Mr.. Web
ster, private secretary Senator Mason, Mr.
Hoover, the United States Marshal Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and Mr.. John 8. Barber, oc-
cupied the other carriage with the rest OF the
committee. The carriages then proceeded to-
wards the springs, giving the President ample
time to view the beautiful scenery OF this lovely
spot The President was most cordially and en-
Enthusiastically received by the numerous vsiters
and people from the surrounding counties, who
had assembled in front of the drawing room to do
him honor The venerable Ex-Presdent Tyler
received him in the most graceful and dignified
manner, and addressed him thus: .ss
MR. PRESIDENT: Inc cltlZcHs mere dSScHiuicu
from almost every State of the Union have APP
pointed us committee to tender you their cordial
congratulations upon your safe arrival at this cell
ebrated watering place. In the fact that they have
constituted me tho medium for the Interpretation
Of their feelings md sentiments, you will readily
conclude that their greetings are presented with
out the rernotest reference to political parties.
have no place now such is the working of our free
institutions, among politicians, and my position
Is entirely in the social circle There is not one
of US all, however, who does not regard you as
she representative Of greatidea, which, springing
from the bosom of confederacy Of States, constr
tntes you the Chief Magistrate of a glorious Re-
public, and in that sentiment, apart from all other
considerations, emitting you TO their Difference
and respect. each and all salute you. Your jour-
ney hither has been unaccompanied by the osten-
tation and parade which attends upon the move
ments of the chief executive officer Of other coun-
tries No sabre has flashed, no bayonet has glist-
ened in the eyes Of the populace, no body Of arm
ed mercenaries has surrounded your person, and
vet your body guard is larger and stronger than
ever, in the history Of our race, surrounded the
person Of any other than American President.
whole people constitutes thatbody guard which
now amounts TO nearly 30,000,000 of frcemcn.
Their destinier, under the Constitution, are in a
great measure committed to your hands, and we
are we'll aware of the many anxieties and cares
which necessarily bcset you While we sleep, il
is your province TO keep watch over the public
safety, and after much labor and toll You come
hiiber to enjoy short repose and at this health
giving fountain to renew your ability TO encounter
new cares and new anxieties And where else
upon earth can a spot be found better suited to
your purposei No noise Of rival factions disturbs
this peaceful valley. Here all meet in forgetful-
ness Of party differences, and unite in one nm
broken social circle, animated alone by the feeling
that the country over which you preside is our
country, and that our true glory is in the Ameri-
can name That health giving fountain, like the
pool of Sloan, gives strength to the weak and re-
stores the faded rose in all its morning pride to
the cheek blanched by sickness and by pain. To
this spot we tender you true and cordial well
come, and, after the manner of orr fathers, re-
ceivc you in our midst to all our social enjoy
.ments as one OF us. n -..
The President Of the United States replied as
N he said that he Ind come hither for relaxation
and reposc, but although Inc could not repress
feeling Of regret when he heard late last evening of
the purpose to roteive him in public manner, he
was nevertheless deeply moved by this warm and
cordial greeting on the part Of his countrymen
assembled at this Paradise Of watering places the
attractions and charms Of which were striknpy