Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-08-31
The president at the wbito s sD,ine.

Upon his arrival at the White Sulphur Springs.
the President addressed by Fx.Presi1ent
TYLER, as follows:
Mr.. President The citizens here assembled
from almost every State Of the Union haze APP
pointed US committee to tender you their cor
dial congratulations upon your -ufe arrival at
this celebrated watering place. Ia the fact hat
they have constituted me the medium or the in
depreciation IT their sentiments you will readily
conclude that their greetings presented With.
out the remotest reference 10 political parties.
have no place now, such is The working Of cur
free institutions, among politicians, aud my posi-
lion Is entirely in the social circle. There not
one of Us al, however who does not regard you
as the representative Of a great idea. which.
sprlnglng from the bosom Of a confederacy Of
States, constitutes you the chief magistrate Of Il
glorious republic, and in that sentiment. apart
from all other considerations, emitting you to
difference and respect, each ana all salute you.
Your journey hither has been unaceompauied by
the ostentation and parade which attends upon the
movements Of the chief executive officers Of other
countries. No sabre has flashed no bayonet has
ghstened in the eyes of the populace. no body of
armed mercenaries has surrounded your person :;
and yet your body guard is larger and stronger
than ever in the history Of our race surrounded
the person Of any other than an American Prcsi-
dent. whole people constitute that body
guard, which now amounts to nearly 1908, 900 of
freemen. Their destinies, under the constitu-
ton, are in great measure committed TO your
hands, aud we are well aware of the many auxie-
ties which beset you, While sleep it i your
province to keep watch over the public safety.
and after much labor and toll you come hither to
enjoy short repose, and AT this health giving
fountain to renew your ability TO encounter new
cares and new anxieties Aud where else upon
earth can spot be found better suited to your
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this peaceful valley. Here all meet in thoughte-s
ness of party differences and unite IN one un
broken social circle, animated by the feeling
that the country over which you preside is our
country and that our true glory is in the Amer
lean name. That health-giying fountain like the
pool OF Slloam gives strength to the weak and
restores the faded in all its morning pride to
the cheek banched by sickness and by pain
To this spot We tender you true and cordial
welcome, and after the manner Of our fathers re.
ceive you IN our midst to all our social enjoy
ments as one of us.
The PRESIDENT of the U. s. replied as fol.
lows:
He said that he had come hither for relaxa-
ton and repose, but although he could not re-
press feeling of regret when he heard late last
evening of the purpose TO receive him in pub
lie manner, he was nevertheless deeply moved bv
this warm and cordial greeting on the part of his
countrymen assembled at this Paradise of water
ing places, the attractions and charms of which
were strikingly eyinced by the presence Of those
from from ALL even the most distant portions of the
o ii. VINO represented more than twenty five
| millions Of people and, might he not add. with
out violation Of the propretes of the occasion,
hoped none of tho modern isms, which were no.
tent for evil but powerless for good. which could
distract and destoy but never construct or adorn
He was sure that this assemblage, ghifo it com.
poised SO large share of the beauty aud refine
menf' also represented the intelligence, patriot
ism and valor Of the country
Permit me, sir, he said, to express the gra,if.
cation the part you have consented TO bear ON
this occasion has impaired to me personally, and
to say that no citizen in the country rer,ices
more sincerely than myself, in the fact thst yo,,
are enjoying the bestreward which can be aecor.
ded to faithful and conscientious public servant.
| the only really valuable worthy reconpense for