The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-05-09
7Er. EssciaazaarE's Reception ut
EE0HaRe,

iifssaAlJis u ifs1eel on HIS lfip lFOil THllaGtl-
pbia to Lancaster on Saturday last. Upon ar
riving at the latter place, which is his home,
the enihu9asm was intense. On the arrival Of
the procession al the Square, he was received
by Dr. F.-A. Mnhienburg, chairman of The
committee Of reception, who addressed him as
follows:
Mr.. BUCHANAN Representing vonr friends
OF the city and county Of Lancaster rrpspect-
i've Of party, | salute you upon your safe return
10 home aud country after an absence of seve-
raj years, engaged ln arduouS official duties aQd
anxious cares for your counlFy's interests. We
are pleased to see yon retnrn with your accus-
toned vigor unimpalred. Even time has pass
ed gently over your brows, evidently reserving
you for future use and higher purposes
The revolutionary race has years since pass
ed away. How few Of the statesmen Of the
second war-tkat Of ISI2-remain Gen.
jackson and John Quincy Adams, Calhoun and
Crawford, Webster and Clay, are gone The
veterans CasS and Benton, and Pennsylvania
two distinguished sons, Buchanan and Dallas,
remain TO point out the path of duty and honor
to inpatient Young America. Men OF sound
principles and pure moives-men Of expert
ence, who have been tried al honrg and abroad
are wanting to advise and counsel, aqt often
to restrain, the eccentric notions If y0ung
vigorous, and exciia!le people You have re-
turned in good season, al an important period Of
your country's history, when your right jndg-
ment and conservative counsels rnay be reQai-
red. AT the North and South, and even at the
far West, dark clouds rest upon the horizon, in
dcative Of storm From across the broad At
lantic are heard the low murmurs Of accumu-
lated power, JEALOUS Of the rapid growth of this
weytern republic, this home of the afflicted and
oppressed of all nations Great skill and CEN
snmfnate prudence will bp required to conduct
the vessel of State through the shoals and dan
gerons rapids which threaten Distractions
But we trust that Providence, which has
heretofore so carefully watched over his favor
I'd land of ultimate destiny, wiIl supply the
mrn best adopted to the necessities Of the times
and circumstances, who, having Inscribed upon
their pure banner 'sthp constitution and the T.
nion," will. in his name and with this battle
cry alone, march on to glorious victory. Nav
GOD grant these results again BID You heat-
ily welcome homr.
Mr. Buchanan replied in very brief, but
t1rhng and eloquent manner. He referred 10
the scenes Of his hovhond and more mature age
as being associated most closely with every
thing concerning the interest and prosperity Of
Prnnsy ylvanIa and her people He bad been
honorrd with the highest trust in their gift bat
Of all their 1avors be- praised The most that
which convinced him that he had never been
uumindiul of the obligations which he owed 10
his State and country.
He spoke OF the high estimation in which
orr people were held abroad as a vigorous and
powerful nation, and attributed all this prosper
ity to the love the people had for that blessed
constitution which preserves the union Of the
independent sovereign States Of The confcd-
eracv.
In the warmest and most afecfionatp terms
he thanked them for the overwhelming kind
ness manifested for lis safe return to his long
wished home.
Mr.. AinhPnbdrg then introduced Benjamin
Rush, Esq, to tFir meeting, as chairman Of he
committee which had escorted Mr. Buchanan
from Philadelphia.
Mr.. Rush said As the organ Of the Phila-
d"lphia COMMITTEES, appointed by the people ofI
PHILADELPHIA 10 escort their distinguished fellow
citizen, Mr.. Buchanan, 10 the region Of his own |
home and that his ott s'iriends and neighhors. .
as be had Just said with 50 much eioqu+nce and
ferlng, he need hardly say how much pleasure |
It afforded them to appear on such an occasion
before 50 large and enthusiastic assemb!age of
their f~lIow-ciiizens Of Lancaster county. We /
have enjoyed the pleasure of having Mr. Bu- /
chanan among US in PHILADELPHIA for one dav |
and it was great pleasure il bad already, he I
said, been his aefe+able duty at Parkprsburgh, /
on behalf Of the Philadelphia committee. in +
passing over their distinguished fellow citizen
to those who were united 10 him hv nearer tie
the ties of home-tn express the high graft /
Ecaf thD IL r. III. .
from bis visit and especially in the orportuni-
ty so many Of them had had in meeting him /
face To face, and welcoming him back TO his +
native land after the distinguished service he
had rendered his country in the high duti,'s he
had SO ably and successfully discharged in
foreign land. IApPIause.
The welcome thus extended bv the people
Of Philadelphia 10 our and your distinguished
frllow-cilizen was cordial and heartfelt il was
without discrimination ii embraced, as was
we'll said by another, ''iDdiriduals Of all modes
Of industry, and OF varied political opinions it
all pursuits, all interests" II
was spontaneous expression Of sentiment on
The part OF the people of a great metropolis,
who felt that it was-Ho more than an act of sim
pie Justice 10 faithful public servant. long ab-
sent in the foreign service of the country, to
greet him on bis return with cordial approval
Of his public conduct, and extend to him cor
lial personal welcome. This il was his duty
70 say 10 the large and enthusiastic assenblage
ne saw before him. [Cheersl
But il was equally his duty to say that there
vas one exception 10 this universal mauiftsta-
ion of feeling. On such an occasion as this
1e could not pass it over in silence. The ma
ory in the councils of Philadelphhia, repre-
nj hn