The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-29

Springs, va.-IIis Recsption-spsech or ex-
President Tyler-RespOi,se Of Mr.. Pierce.
Qrom the Baltimore sun, Aug. 81
niied States TO visit the White sulphur Springs Green
public meeting to take steps to tender to him as mark
Of their high respect public reception an a south
Carolina was called 70 the chair and Col Abraham Van
Barren of N. r. appointed secretary Inc ooJec. :.
Inc having been 70 make to carry
into eject the Views wishes of the meeting. The
Prssid ean' TyIer Hon W Bosware and James
Lyons, Esq, Of Va; Judge Mason, Hon. Johp Nelson,
n noe Edwards and Cen Eaton N o. Col A. Van Barren and
Jaa Sanford Esq.,, Of ri Judge Caruthers, Of Tenn;
Gen. Reas, Miss; Gov J. l. Manning, Hon Z "; Pick
n.y.; Mr.. Riggs, D. G.. Mr.. Biddle Pa; Mr. Chickering
Nass; Hon. +. s. Lyon, Ala; Mr.. Chas. Noncure La
Dr walker ca; William Caiweli, Esq, Of Va; and Major
subsequently,, upon meeting of the committee, ex-
and as such was reouesed to ~ % IN
nosraes Of the State, and to receive him behalf
the y:i.sss At the SPRING. A. the same time sub
Van Buren, and Mr. Boulware appoint to meet the
President and his family and friends the way
to introduce the President individually to such
Of the visers might desire to form his personal &C.
e 2ist inst The subcommittee met The President md
HIS party at hotel about mile from the Springs where
ne was addressed by the chairman, Mr. Porcher fol
Mr.. President we have been delegated by the general
committee, at the head of which stands cx-Presdent
Tyer to welcome your approach to the Virginia Springs
and to escort you TO that place. where you will be recev
ed BY the committee and numerous assembly ready
Do honor to chief magistrate whose patriotism has been
Sir welcome you not only behalf Of those who sent
Ms but welcome you to the land of Washington, JEFF
rson Madison and Monroe, who the friends Of
fitutonal rights and liberties.
To this address the President briefly replied and In
substance said that he was deeply impressed with the
honor conferred upon him, and that he would, with
great pleasure, place himself in the hands Of the CON-
nittee.
The procession, consisting of number of open ba-
rouches drawn by four horses in which the Presi
dent and part OF the committee seated was then
Sormed The rest Of the Presidents party consisting of
Mrs. Fierce, Mr. Webster, (private secreary) Senator
Mas MIR. Hoover, the United States Marshal Of the
district Of Columbia and Mr. John s. Barber, occupied
the other carriages with the rest Of the committee The
carriages then proceeded towards the springs giving the
President ample time to view the beautiful c,nery OF
fhis lovely spot The Presi lent most cordially and
enthusiastically received by the viters and
people from the surrounding countless who had assem-
The venerable exPre dent Tyler received him in the
most graceful and dgnihed manner and addressed him
mus -
Mr.. fRE1DKsr-The citizens here assembled from al
most every state Of the Union have appointed com
miitce to tender you their cordial cog atuatons upon
your safe arrival at this celebrated watering place In
The TACT that they have constituted the medium for
the Interpretation Of their feelings and sentiments you
will readily conclude that their greetings presented
no place now such the working our free instiu-
mons among politicians, and my position is entirely in
does regard you the repre- sentative Of great idea
which spriIging from the bosom Of confsderacy of
States constitutes you the chief magistrate Of glorious
republic and in that sentiment apart from all
alterations emitting you their Difference and pec
each and all salute you Your journey hiher has been
mpaned by the ostenation and parade which at
TEND upon the movements of the chief executive officer
o. other countries No sabre has flashed, bayo-
no body Of armed mercenaries has surrounded your
person and yet your body guard is larger and strong
Is Anna pra4
dent; whole people constitutes that body guard, |
Which now amounts to nearly 100000 Of ireem,n.
measure committed to your hands, and we are well |
aware Of the many anxees and cares which necessarily
watch The public safety and after much labor and
toiyeu come bither to enjoy short repose this
O. and new aDxiees And where else upon earth
can spot be found better suited 70 your purpose No
n"e Of rival factions disturbs this peaceful valley Here
all meet in fo getfulness of party dercnce and uute
m one uhbroken social circle, animated alone by the
Keeling that IA: country which you preside i
country, and that our true glory Is in the American
That health giving fountain like the pool Of 81
loaw gives strength to the weak and restores the faded
rose IN an ~ morning Pide to the cheek b'anched by
and cordial welcome, and after the Of our ia
TIERS receive you in our midst TO all social enjoy
The PRESIDENT OF the United States replied a. follows:
lie said that he had come hither for relaxation
relose but although he could rcpress feeling %
regret when lie heard late last evening" of the purpose
% receive aim n pubic manner he nevertheless
ocel moved ny this warm and cordial greeting the
part OF his countrymen assembled this paradise of
watering Places, the attractions and charms Of which
We're trkngy evineed by the presence Of those from all
even the most distant portions OF the Unon who repre-
sened more than twenty-five Million of people; and
Nc MOI euo w,ouI Violation Of the p, 'etie. OF
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potent for evil but powerles for good which could
dIac and destroy but never construct Or adora he
was sure that this asselapMse whiio II compn.sas
large a thare the beauty aud tednement, 9se 'ps
ser cd The Intelligence patriotism and t.or Of the
country.
Permit me, sir he sad TO express the qualification that
the part you consented TO bear this OCCASION has
impaired personally, and to say that no citizen IN
the country reoices sincerely than myself in the
fact that enjoying the best reward which be
accorded faithful conscientious public servant
the only really valuable worthy recompense for duties
~f % sr With s BRIDE now that the emotions
Of personal ambition and the passions and pre ces OF
party stitc haze assed away, that the CONVICTION mas
settled upon the public mind that in your conduct OF mt
fionsl aails you actuaed by pure motives, and
that hgh purposes were braveiy and wisely exeeated
The resident did not fail 10 appreciate the couprehen
sye md national tone The remarks which had ist
been made They were in the only spirit worthy q an
American citizen. An opposite sp -one ionai
fanaica-would have stamped d q aud defeat upon
the ensign Of the revolution II would have paraysei
the energies which in that great contest for the rgit oil
self COVE nment, inspire words of defiance and gave
blows of vigor when vgor much need
ed 1t would have made this glorious con.
stitution-under which We have lived together AMI
grown together In peace under she controlling influence
Of which have enjoyed for more than sixty years such
degree OF advancement prosperity anu bapinesa IN
lvidualy and socially, states and a cons leracy
a. the world has yet witne sed and which only
mad fanaticism would reckessly destroy-aa impossi
bilify.
Ct i've said he 10 compute the value of this peerless
inheIi ance both by what 1t cost and by the blessings
which has already conferred and sec hos vain ace all
eaorts at comyuai The great ard engcossing qaeS-
H. which, under existing eli cumsances, should call for
the proounoest dttera Ions VI every man who values
the boon Of civil nj religious hbe,y here to preae
tot which If once lost can never be recovered The
Fvneial an must be, by al possible means, bat
CHIEF by an hall al reverence Tor any fncle AM
chez r obeien 20 which fathers pledge them
selves and bound their children BY sacred main
enapce not only In Lei but in spirit OF all the provi
sions Of q Ct nmon bond In country IA this
SO diver ed in climate son productions interests ant
popula ion II was vain expect the prevalence OF the
"a imens or IN the opinions Bat
his was true dui ing the revouti Just true the
adoI on % the contribution, which emb acei the thea
13Sta;es IL is now. II then perfectly IN lcrstlod
But The generation Of fathers weie not merely BRAY,
And Patriotic; they were eminenty wi and practical
men. They how vain would he the attempt to pc