The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-04

humbls citizen covered by the American flag In any por
ton OF the world We have your careful guardian
ship OF the national treasury and your unyeldng oppose
ton the appropriation Of the funds OF the
improper purposes But above ALL and more than all
have seen your thorough devotion TO the Of
the constitution in It's integrity your untring efforts for
the preservation of the Union by scrupulous regard 10 the
rights guaranteed TO every section Of common
tryby the display Of calm patriotism, unnhuenced by
sectional passion and limited only by the bounds of the
republic.
II would have been source Of high qualification for US
to have welcomed the Chief Magistrate Of the nation,
though distant State had bean his birthplace and his
residence With how much higher qualification, then
we welcome you In whose nativity and life New Hamp
shire has been honoredour friend aud feow-ctzen to
whom both as Chief Magistrate and a man, we would
pay the highest tribute of honor and respectl
Permit again. in behalf OF those here assembled with
all the cordially Of warm hearts, TO bid you welcome to
your old home.
The speech Of Col George applauded to the echo,
every special reference to the President calling forth
outburst of enthusiasm. .-
On coming forward TO respond TO this address the Pres
dent again greeted with vocerous cheers the bands
playing national anthems accomplishments to the shouts
Of the multitude As he could be heard the Pres
dent addressed the assembly as follows:
Mr. Chairman and fellow-citizens beg you to accept
my grateful Acknowledgements for this very gracious and
agreeable reception.
That my neghbors should gather around me on my
turn was to be expected but that such assembage
should from all parts of the State bid welcome
did not anticipate
One feels painfully occasion like this the poverty
Of language Indeed, Spow not how to respond to such
greeting.
Friends of my youth and of my mature years You may
be sure that appreciate this evidence Of your unaenated
and true regard and that shall cherish it while live
tribute dear TO my heart t.ta
Your illusions my and cherished friends, to the
past full of sadness. left this State bowed by the
irreparable loss and sorrow of my life Since that time
the dear friends to whom you have ouchngly adverted
while in the vgor of manhood and at the height Of their
usefulness have passed from the of time But these
cad memories gather too fast and my emotions are too
strong to trust myself in this direction.
am glad to be surrounded by personal friends OF differ
ent political parties who hayefor many years commanded
my confidence and regard But, if it otherwise,
should not offend your of propriey own, by
mingng with what have to say single sentence which
might not well be addressed any time place to all
men who love their country and revere the constitution
Indeed returning TO you do with sentiments
opinions upon leading political topics, have nothing
justify explain Wherever in public action prnc
pies firmly established and well defined in my mind
have led have unhesatingy followed, relying for the
approval of policy and acts upon the just judgment of
my coun,rymen when the ascerbty and disturbing nfu
Of present party strife shall have passed away
Whether this expectation shall be fully realized not
quite that honest and intelligent citizen of New
Hampshire will doubt that my public conduct has been
controlled by other than high and patriotic motives
While my eow-citizens, it is great pleasure to meet
you IL is pleasure the realization of which might have
deferred But the necessity of my here before the
fourth OF March such that could not disregard IT,
and was compelled to consult in relation to the time of
my visit not my own convenience, but the obligations of
duty which YOU in conjunction with the of
trymen, had imposed upon But why should speak
Of his2 Are comparative strangers the people Of New
Hampshire-men who have not personal acquaintance
with hundred Of the assembage presenmen who
have sacrificed for their country in their whole lives
one hour OF ea'ewho never encountered and never ex
pect TO encounter the slightest degree Of danger for its
homer and its rghto dictate when and under what cir
cunsances IL is proper for me 10 breathe my native air
and tread my native soil have answered this question
to-day by my presence and you have answered BY meet
ing me here.
essentially pacific and when domestic and internal ad
vancement and prosperity regarded by other nations as
almost fabulous 1t is amenabe see and to be compelled
10 admit that there Is sectional spirit in the land coun
selling hatred and all uncharitabeness and which threat
this moment 20 rock the Union 70 the centre IL
have given counenance to ssch spirit to any extent
broad departure from the lessons Of that veneraed parent
whose revolutionary services and subsequent career
have been pleased TO advert But TO such charge have
occasion 10 answer, and shall have contra
dcted by the entire record Of my public life.
With reference TO any change in my sentiments opin
ions ought perhaps, TO make single qualification 1t
been said that the universal tendency Of age 10
serrasm. believe to be IL is certainly true that
regard with less and less compacency all extremes Of
opinion and all rashness in action. deprecate and
whatever calculated excite contention between
government and foreign powers to provoke ali
between the people Of different States different
tons Of this confederation. And desire with daily in
creasng eanestness 10 passion and prejudice and all
partisan emotions give place TO calm judgmentto par
osm and TO aternal regard among the citizens Of the
sye than the Union. To this kind OF conservatism in
vle you am alarmist. am not here TO proclaim
danger Ny hope and faith in this constitution and in he
permanence Of the institutions which IL upbolds strong
but with knowledge of the weakness of poor human
ture and with the light Of history cast upon path
certainly need pot you that the loss Of the great
blessings which you enjoy Is not impossible conjure
you, citizens Of New Hampshire, while you dwell with
grateful emotions upon your present privileges and upon
your great prosperity 10 remember the obligations which
upon you far the future Of your country is
cerned Never allow your minds TO be diverted from the
fact that this Is the great experiment in modern times Of
mans capacity for scgoyernmenL and that IL that eIper
iment cannot succeed under this constitution and this
Union Of the American States its this CONT
nent under aEy arrangement Is hopeless Such my
conviction.
Let delude you with the idea that Union has
any intrinsic strength independent Of the devotion Of the
people constitutional right II IL Just strong that
devotion and with the observance with the disregard Of
constitutional right II win stand fall let Il be the
greet ought 10 say remorse-of portion Of this vast
audience that the Inheritance purchased by the toll and
and blood OF the inheritance which
has Descended TO fcghted with blessings literally laden
with the means Of enjoymenthas through madness
been Lost posery Let II be the reproach Of one
i here that he willing for moment 10 sacrifice
upon the altar Of bis preudoes and his passions that which
the fathers gave In charge his judgment aud his pari-
otism and which be bound BY every high and holy
consideration 10 uphold by his wisdom, and " need be-
defend BY his valor
Ny feliow-oitEcns forbenr 10 repeat how much
Il cheers 70 be with you again, 70 stand he upon
the soil ofmy native State IN sight Of is green hills and
clear streams aud amongst you ia patriotic and hardy
soma and 10 feel that welcomed not merely Pres-
dent Of the United States but your companion and your
friend, your associate IN common dedication the
wcll-beng Of our noble little State and 70 the integrity
the prorperity and the this