The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-21
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nov. JOHN ROBBINS. ia, on PESssYLvAyI,

HOY, JOHN ROBBINS, ia, OF PENNSYLVANIA
This gentleman who closed six years q highly u.sl
and efficient service ia Congress with the last congr,
has been warmly greeted on his return home BY his CO.,
staens and friends We speak only The sentiments a.
both parties IN Congress when declare that Ne deserve,
this consideration and that Few have done . mue
good IN quiet and unobtrasive style Peans,,,.
MA may wen be proud Of John Robbins, On Moaa,,
evening The Sth Of March, number II lis friends m,, \
Keusiagtou and gave him pablo reception We 40 ~,
end his speech reported Al length, bat cannot refrain
making the following from the addrcss q H.,,.
Ingram, esq with Mr. Robbnss brief reply;
SIR On behalf of yoar warm friends and fellow c,
here assembled on this occasion irse express athous y
very imperfect the qualification which feet ne
with your late constituents and cs4ns -
on account q the upright and faithful conduct which y,
characterized your congressional which IA, ~,
closed thnS may say with safety, and without ny., !,
being accused Of HAttory bes,owing ore
incubation, that your course while mebar Of the nat
council has been VI credit yourself nd Of prO 4
the constituency OF the district which has been rcpss
By you for the last six years. sure, when say IN.
your course has been entirely satisfactory TIE nua
company here assembled that ba; utter ths srnt,
ments OF all who hear Although this would b.
pleasant theme dwell upon, will perhaps not 10 a.
profitable pass other view. The sx years Van
have served in Congress have been years long be rpme
oered in the political history Of country. They CON
pred many periods Of great agitation and Of deep soude
The great cardinal principles which government
based assaedthe safety Of glorious Union va.
hreatened-mure than pitched battle Of intellect va,
fought between the champions aud friends repuhcan
and popular and the combination of the rem
Of parties and factions which are ever seeking 10 a
and undermine them II cannot but be lasting source of
qualification 10 yourself and friends that you we're aay,
found through all these exciting scenes post Of dai
resoatey conending tor and standing by the grea and
sterling principles OF democracy Aud well is this day Cor
our country and it, dearest interests that you your col
leagues have thus stood hrm and breasted the pengs The
storms OF opposition and arrested the mad career or o.
who were reckessly aiming lay the glorious Aa
veshe result OF long of patriotic labor devotion
Standing whore you aud your democratic colleagues from An
states OF this glorious Union stood through the exciting
scenes OF the past six years. it but afford proud sat-
action TO reflect that you BATTLE and done ma
bly, to defend the principles advocated and adorned by m
mastery minds of such patriotic statesmen Jefferson
jackson, and hosts ofothers that might be named.
''To which Mr., Robbins replied at engtb-sayinr
that he felt extreme qualification at the thought that h
In Congress has been such procure approval
Of the asscmblage personal and political friends
then present that during his occupancy Of a seat IN Con
it bad been his aim to discharge his duty represent
alive in conscientious manner preierrng the appreciation
OF his own conscience to tho applause Of that having
pursued this course, IL afforded him additional pleasure d
think that be had earned the confidence and good
his constituents that through all the exciting had
passed he had never for moment doubted the ultimate III
umph OF the democratic principles that be believed the
Of liberty and the love Of free burned brightly
and with much purity in the breasts OF the
Of his fellow citizens After giving brief history his e
perienee member Of Congress for six years be concluded
by abiding TO the unexampled prosperity Of countyo
our high position in the family of naans-of vast re-
and means Of happiness we hut continue in the path
Of yrtuous liberty and political purity. He thanked hb
friends for the aterng manifestation Of their approval
sat down amid hearty cheers.
'tThe Hon. w. H. White being present was loudly called
for TO which he responded in his usual happy style Of e
quence, in speech Astounding with striking points and ire
sstbe arguments in favor of the principles of democacy
Mr. White warmly cheered both the close and during
his speech. The remainder OF the evening spent oe
interchange of sentiment and the whole matter passed of
the most agreeable manner"