The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-28

and patriotic; they were eminenily wise and prao-
teal They bow vain wous he the attempt 10
preserve the liberties Of ts country wihsat cordial
union upon all questions which could not Be betiet and
safely ntrused the States and they made the best
provision for th diversity which human wisdom could
devise Under that provision said be | csn cherish and
love as DO the Institutions of The State in which
reared Iou and these osr countrylneu from whatever
region they may have come from The MadAwaska 10 the
CAPes of Florida do the same and the who in
teeres with the enjoyment Of rights and privileges in
tins regard and in all Others fails keep aiih and is
recreant TO the sacred nunctons Of duty no
matter what peculiar views may be- What prcJu-
eces may take possession OF minds hearts, if
American citizens, find ourselves constrained by law
higher imperative than this law, then deny
the obligations which the constitution imposes and
have just claim TO The protection and blessings which il
conera-
The President said be apprehended that great danger
10 be guarded against the present time the prera-
lence Of hereses which direct AntagOnsm with the
basis doctrines and principles Of the constitution and
perhaps be might say general want OF Difference 70 the
authority OF Law Let il be remembered that whenever In
State Territory from tie Atlantic TO TIE Pacific coast,
single citizen Of the republic ID deprived OF the right
guaranteed 10 him ~ law, there is blow aimed al the
constitution itsef IL whether that citizen be
wronged BY evasion violence and lei Il also be
membered that be suffers alone The whole frame
work Of system, greater extent inevitably
and 70 All laws national State local or municipal en-
acted in suberdinaon thereto is the lesson first TO be
taught and the last to be disregarded
The President remarked in conclusion that although
assembled here for relaxation aud 10 enjoy the
noble scenery and braeng atmosphere could be
mindful Of the soil upon which trod could If
would, Withhold cheerful grateful homage from the
smother Of States and statesmen Here she stood with
all the glorious memories Of The past and the knding
hopes Of the future clustering re-emnenily around the
fields Of her victory and the omhs of her sages Here
upon her ealu bosom repnse the ashes Of the Great Cap
tain wtu thoroughly inspired with the idea of patriotic
nationality solved, under the providence Of God, the prob
tie seat Of learning Which he established rises the
modest shaft uhich points the burial spot Of The bold
but sagacious and phosopie reormer who prsmuga
and developed in the Declaration independence and IN
the act Of 1887 ITO establish re gions freedom in Virginia
now Incorporated into her constitution the great princ
PIES Of civil and religious liberty
Here too lived and died the calm and learned statesman
who, than any other contributed The formation
and the perfection of the details Of the complete of
government under which live who may Justly be said
TO have launched The constitution and have bean The
The home OF that uatchless whose tongue
ed 10 have been touched with live coal from off the
altar OF liberty and whose slverongued voice pronounced
those inspired sentiments which cheered the hearts Of
Samuel Adams and John Hancock in Faneuil Hall. How
amazing that in the development Of great talents in the
worlds history such allotment should hare fallen
position encouraging by Der precept and her example
hopes Of Union which shall never perish
The President assured President Tyler that be should
gladly accept his invitation become better acquainted
with the Of his counymen here assembled and
who had given him reception cordial in
agreeable
Both speeches received with great appreciation and
enthusiastic applause The whole ceremony consider
ed Of deep interest touching character and inn
pressye in the extreme Never before in the history Of the
country hsd similar incident occurred Of ex-Pegident
being called upon to address The actual President under
such circumstances, and did cordial feeling
prevail
After these addresses the President entered the drawing
room and introduced to The persons present in
most graceful and courteous manner by Gov. Manning
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 Heath Cottage where
very elegant collation. had been prepared for him and his
friends As the President entered Mr. Calwell
the generous and worthy proprietor Of the Sprng said
him in q handsome MANNER Sir consider yourself AZ
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