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

in the public service shall find myself at home again one
Of your number to rejoice in your prosperity and to give
you my quick sympathy in any hour Of trial or sorrow
which may await you. Whatever other change you may
see in me- think may safely say that You will discover
diminuton OF interest In your fortune collectively
individually and no abatement OF Jealous devotion 10 the
honor OF our State Although you are not sons OF New
Hampshire In any or sectional sense you in
heart 10 the last throband in this least claim TO be
your brother. Sass
Loud applause followed the conclusion OF this speech
and the President proceeded TO the on the other side
Of the Satehouse TO afford his friends opportunity to
take him by the hand to which spot great number at
once hastened to pay their respects.
When the President left the platform II announced
that speaking would be continued at the stand and after
brief intermission, Charles Doe esq., late solicitor for
STAFFORD county introduced TO the assembly and adj
dressed them in orcble and eloquent with spe-
ca reference to the conduct OF the opposition refusing
to extend public reception to the President His speech
loudly applauded and il evident he had the sym
pathes of his audience with him in his denuncaon of the
action taken at the citizens meeting.
Hon. John ). Wells followed in a somewhat extended
speech the various political topics of the day. He
listened TO with close attention. and frequently appauded
There was speaking at six eight stands by Hon. Harry
Hibbard Colonel Bacon OF Iowa, Hon. G. w. Morrison,
James hitting, esq, of Boston, Gen. Nichols Of Vermont
Mr. Colby of Montpelier Messrs Grant of Milford Stevens
Of Laconia, George NJ Flanders, esq, and others
During the afternoon President Pierce appeared in front
of the Eagle oe and in response to the cheers Of the
people said III not able feow-czens, to do more
than thank you. hope you viii receive the will for the
deed. have been exceedingly grad6ed in meeting you
here to-day and hope you will reach your homes in
safety and that may have the opportunity of meeting
again hereafter" .r.
The demonstration in every particular, has been the
successful held in the State Various est-
mates have been made Of the number present varying from
ten to fifty thousand Good judges set it at thirty thou
sand The day has passed off most happily, nothing hav
ing occurred to the joyous character Of the ovation
We have drunkenness in the Streets and learn that
| not single arrest has been made by the police.
Every credit is due to the committee of arrangements
for the admirable in which the whole affair has
been conducted from beginning to end.
During the afternoon the committee Of invitation on
behalf of the city Of Boston waited the President and
the chairman in very happy speech rendered the invita-
tom to which the President responded in fitting terms
acknowledging the honor and expressing his regrets that
such the of his engagements that he should
probably be unable to visit Boston at present
Some forty fifty students OF Dartmouth also waited
upon the President who addressed them in brief but
eloquent speech.
levee was held in the evening at Depot Hail. which
crowded The hall beautifully decora-
ted and hung with notices Of welcome and honor. On
side fine portrait of the President surrounded
with evergreen and numerous flags waved from the chan
deliers and the sides of the
The reception ceremonies at the hall commenced by the
singing Of original song of welcome by the Gibbs fam
y when the President briefly addressed the assembly,
pecaly extending his grateful Acknowledgements to the
ladies for the honor they had done him. and passing
eulogium to the influence of woman in the formation
Of the character Of the other
Col George then in behalf Of the committee of arrange
men extended his thanks to those from other sections Of
the State who had up do honor to the President
who in SO doing (he sad) honored New Hampshire He
proposed three cheers for the city authorities of Washing
ton Baltimore, Philadelphia and Springfield, who had
ceived the President with distinguished honor and
cuded by proposing nine cheers for the President which
given with the greatest enthusiasm. The festivities
of the day concluded with brilliant display of fireworks
In front Of the stehouse the Patriot Office and Gasss
Hotel being spendidly illuminated