Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-29

for the protection Of slave property. deserve the
execrat ion of every man in the State, and should
be read out Of the Democratic party under the
rogpe's march"
Tho Democratic Press generally either
cused or preserved silence in respect to this mat
ter We are glad to see that the Democratic
people have the courage to speak out their con
demnaton Of il.
The Reception Of Mr. Buohanen-Visit to The
Astor Liarary.
According to arrangements, the committee APP
pointed 10 receive Mr. Buchanan.o both Boards,
met at the Everett IIouse,at half past ten o'clock
to escort Mr.. Buchanan to tho City Hall Ac
cordney Mt II O'Clock an open barOnche, drawn
by four splendid grey horses, and six new cur
RACES, arrived at the hotel, to receive the party
and convey them TO the Hall few minutes
past II he wns conducted to his carriage by AL
dcrlnan Ely and Councilman Smith, when they
started for tho Astor Library.
Here nm hour was spentin viewing the building
&C.. when they again returned to their carriages,
aud proceeded TO the City Hall, where over 1000
persons were Whiting for the time to come when
they could be admitted TO see him. A large body
of Police from the 9th, 9th. 10th. 18th. ooh and
2lst Wards. under the charge OF Sergeant Major
Ioaud. was stationed nlong The Hall aud steps to
keep the crowd back. On the arrival of the par
ties. Mr.. Buchanan was immediately conducted
to the Governors room, where ho was received
by his Honor The Mayor, and large number of
his trends Aner having rested n'nSe,, iof a
lew moments MS Honor mayor "ooo addressed
hun Us follows; ,.
NIX. Would Address
Mr.. Buchanan, In representing tho public nu-
thorites upon this occasion, perform duty rs
gratifying to my personal feelings. as am sure
it is in unison with the wishes of the people. In
,he'r hfha't o'd You welcome we cohgra'o-
",e yo" upon y"u' N"'' ,''o'n :" '"' county
when has oeeh 40 muen oenrhtfed nnu hoh"fed
by your services nofond' hoaeh beiohg!ng |"
hho'her S'o'e' anu personally 'nentiheu WIN an
other communicative interests "f the whole Union
nave bern wei taken cure oil III your hands, ana
IN RECEIVING yonnS now 90, we nut renect the
uhVefs"' Pnohc sentiment OF, New ,"rk' so
"ependtnt upon the laifhIs' prudence ana Pa'il
otism 81 the Statesmen or the Na,'oh' can never
be unlnindthl oi or Indifferent To the return That
Il doe 10 NOSE VINO o'singnsh themselves
Our great coIn'h'rclal me rests SO compietely
nssocated with all other industrial pursuits, and
80 Intimately connected win The general pros
perity,. appreciate and acknowledge the "bIign'
ions they nre under to those who' IKE yourself
hnse always stood up hrihiy III th'ir support.
Therefore, sir, M offering t" you the hospiiali'
to9. OF the city, aud III receiving you as our
guest we are conscious OF doing hoihing more
thnh your hd'hiy to our welfnf" iuliy entities
or OF presenting 10 you copy "t tho preamble
and RESOLUTIONS which were unanimously adopt
ed bv The Common Council "f this city, and hg
your acceptance oi Them ms expressive ~ The
esteem and conhdenc OF The city OF N \.
MIR nuCiANAN's REPLY
Mr. M"vor-l accept these resolutions with
deep gratitude consider one OF the proudtst
moments OF my life, aud it shall always be re
membered. In the. United States public man
has many difficulties I" contend with, bui such
scene ms tins after long period OF public service
aud from such population, Is reward enough
for the whole. In foreign lands have ever felt
proud of New York; it is universally known
Throughout the world The character OF its cit
izenS,the energy and enterprise Of its merchants,
the ben"voienee displayed IN its public instltu-
tons. all combine to give il n character in every
country aud evory placc on the globe. civilized
aud stvagr. My heart swelled with honest pride.
yesterday rs ! assembled vonr beautiful Bay, and
eNnhed IN the opportunity afforded me- of pre-
sening its beauties, and thousand OF vessels. to
strangers on board the noble Arago. | reflected
upon what has given New York lis proud pre- EN-
inencr, the blessed Union of these States.
Without TINT union. what would become of It's
greatness These were my thoughts and such
reflections naturally forced themselves upon my
MUD at such time, but am of those who
never apprehended danger to the Union. Zap
pause) Never, in It's darkest days, never
feared Tor its integrity, or that the people would
prove untrue To themselves aud to their country
by severng the bonds which held them together
in one common nationality. (Appause)
All mankind are interested in the success of
our glorious experiment 1t is the hope of the
world; and while every portion of the country is
dependent for its prosperity upon the preserva.
ton of the Constitutions of all the spots on earth
the city of New York is most interested in its CON
tlnnance (Cheers) Tint the people of New York
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