Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-09-01

more than sixty years such q degree of advance,
msnt prosperity and shappiness,s individually ana
socially as States and aconfederacy, as the world
has never yet witnessed, and which only mad anat-
icism would recklessly destroy-an iInpossibiFty Z
Strive said he, to compute the-yalue OF TINS peer
less inheritance, both by what it cost and ny the
blessings which it has already conferred, and see
how vain are all efforts at computation. The great
and enrrossing question which, under existing cir
cumstances, should call for the protoundest deloer,
atoms of every man who values the boon OF ciVh
and religious liberty, is here to preserve that when
if once lost can never be recovered The generat
answer must be, by all possible MEANS but chiefly
by an habitual reverence for every principle ana
cheerful obedience to which fathers pleoSeo
themselves and bound us their children; by sac
red maintenance, not only in letter but IN splIt, Oh
all the provisions Of the common bond In couh-
try so vast as this so diversified in climate, SOIL pro
auctions, interests and population, II was val" W
e pect the prevalence of the same sentiments OF
concurrcncein the same opinions. But this was true
during the revelation. Just as true at the adoption
of the Constitution, which embraced the then 10
States as it is now. 1t was then perfectly under
stood. But the generation Of our fathers were not
merely brave and patriotic; they were emInenty
wise and practical men. They saw how vain would
be the attempt to preserve the liberties OF this coun
try without cordial union upon all questions Whlch
could not be better and morey safely entrusted to
the States and they made the best provision for this
diversity which human wisdom could devise IN
der that provision, said he can cherish and love,
as do the institutions of the State in which was
reared. You, and these our countrymen from What-
ever region they may have come, from the NADIA
waska to the Capes of Florida can do the same and
the man who ntcrferes with the enjoyment OF our
rights and privileges in this regard, and in all Others
fails to keep faith andis recreant to the most sacred
iniunctions of duty Ii is matter what our pecu-
liar views may be, what prejudces may take pos
session of our minds or hearts, if as American clt
zens, VIC find ourselves constrained by law higher
or more imperative than this law, we then deny the
obligations which the Constitution imposes, and can
have no just claim to the protection ana blessings
which it c, nfers.
The President said he apprehended that the great
danger to be guarded against, at the present time
was the prevalence of hereses which were in direct
antagonism with the basis doctrines and principles
of the Constitution, and perhaps he might say,
general want of Difference to the authority OF law
Let it be remembered, that whenever in State or
Territory, from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast,
single citizen Of the Republic is deprived of the right
guaranteed to him by law, there is blow aimed at
the Consultation itself 1t matters not whether that
citizen be so wronged by evasion Violence aud let
it also be remembered that he suffers not alone The
whole framework of SYSTEM to greater or less
extent invitabfy feels the shock. Hence, obedience
to the fundamental law, and to all laws, national or
State, local or municipal, enacted in subordnation
thereto the lesson first to be taught and the last
to be diSregarded.
The President remarked in conclusion, that al
though assembled here for relaxation, and
to enjoy the noble scenery and bracing atmosphere,
we could not be unmindful of the soil upon which
we trod, nor could we, if we would, withhold our
cheerful grateful homagefrom the mother of States
and statesmen. Here she stood, with all the glorl
Gus memories Of the past, and the kindng hopes of
the future clustering pre-eIninently around the
fields of her victory, and the tonbs OF her sages.
Here upon her calm bosom repOs2d the ashes OF the
Great Captain, who, thoroughly inspired with the
idea of patriotic nationality, solved, under the Provl
dence of God, the problem of Independent sovereign
ty for this continent. Here the seat of learn
ing which he established, rises the modest shaft
which points to the burial spot of the bold but
and phosophic reformer who promulgated
and developed in the DeclaI alton OF independence,
and in the act of 17S7 = to establish religious free
dom in Virginia" incorporated into her con-
sttuton, the great principles of civil and religious
liberty. !
Here, too, lived and died the calm and learned
who, more than any other contributed to
the formation and the perfection of the details Of
the complicated system of government under which
live, who may justly be said to have launched the
and to have been the pilot during the
first years of the great experiment. Here was the
home of that matchless orator whose tongue seemed
to have been touched with live coal from OFT the
altar of liberty; and whose silyer-tongued voice
pronounced thoseinspired sentiments which cheercd
the hearts of Samuel adams and john Hancock in
Faneuil Hall. How amazing that in the deyelop
ment Of great talents in the worlds history such
allotment should have fallen to single State. Long
may Virginia maintain her present position encourag
ing by her precepts and her example hopes of a
union which shall never perish.
The President assured President Tyler that he
should gladly accept his invitation to become better
with the concourse of his countrymen
here assembled, and who had given him a reception
so cordial, in manner agreeable.
Both speeches were received with great approba-
ton and enthusiastic applause The whole cere-
mony was considered one of deep interest, most
touching character and impressive in the extreme.
Never before in the history of the country had
similar incident occurred, of exPresident being
called upon to address the actual President under
such circumstances and never did more cordial feel
ing prevail
After these addresses, the President entered the
drawing room, and introduced to the persons
present in a most graceful and courteous manner,
by Gov Manning. A most cordial reception has
also been extended to Mrs. Pierce by the ladies of
the Springs.
After the company had been presented to the
President, the committee escorted him to the H cath
Cottage, were very elegant collation. had been pre-
pared for him and his friends AS soon as the Presi-
dent entered, Mr.. Calwell the generous and worthy
proprietor of the Springs, said to him in handsome
manner, "Sir, consider yourself at home"
PRODUCT LAKE SUPERIOR MINEs-The
Chicago Press-the editor of which has lately been
ON tour in the Lake Superior country-gives as
follows the estimated amount of copper that will be
produced in that region during the year 1856:
Tons
Cliff Mine about. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 800
Minnesota Mine about. ..................l,0 900
North American Mine about. ............... 500
Copper Falls &c Observation-Disclosures 50