Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-25

OF state, With such commander ofoered BY web>te,
anu Hal and Stuart aid Criuenden. her crew the yeo
many OF tue country. her compass the Constitution and
voc laws may defy the tempest which howl and the
beeakers which 'o.m around her. until she ride. 10 t
umphant security In the safe anchora prsserve and
prosperous Union amid the acelsmations and the blessing.
OF united and happy people. Sir the Union must bs
preservei and with stern aud inaesibc obedienc. Go
the Constitution OF the country. fear the parricia
efforts OF Abolitionists or Disunionis,s.
" The earth hath bubbles the water bath
And These OF thsn,."
but Mr. President there must he period in coming
une, wncn the existence OF governments. AZ OF indivd.
asls viii be numbered among the thugs that wese~hea
even this glorious Union, towering In the prid. OF
its s,rength-,he model among the nations Of the earth
AZ the home of the homelsthe city refuge Tor th.
desoiatc aud oppresedhavng achieved the destiny de.
Mgned Tor by the God OF nature, aud nations must
NE all things finite close its aud when that sad
Jay shall come, long and late its advent be- may IL
pee the God Who has protected aud overrued its
Fortunes to let its end be brilliant hfenot en-.
guph,d in the Of destruction amid violated cove
nantS Intestine bro AVID fatcrna euds-but the North
and thu South the East and the West battling in one
Sommooea cause sgainst common enemy, like some gal
liant aeteated but not -ubdued bv the artillery Of
her adversary, 20 down with drums beating and cuors
lying, wittguns shoted aud matches lighted without
'car and wihout rcproach.
Again. Mr. President, IN the name and on behalf of
IN, constituents bid you, and those Nth you, welcome
welcome.
To this sidrss the President responded a. follows
Mr. CuAisMAN AND FELLOW cirIrESs:-To these repea-
ted welcomes eau ,ny my repeated thanks Nv
Journey, from the tine leit Washington tn my arrival
pccn tnrpuxh country entirely unknown
"A country o great Novcy TO me- and a country OF
great historical interest Aud during the whole OF IT, per
INIT me to say there IL ~ point where that interest has
been greater than in visiting your besItiiul city
Here am told the I.ay grounds OF Washington
Here was where he drank in bose lessons OF youth which
80 emnen lifted him. IN his sanhood for the deence of
his county against the yranncsoi power for the es
tsbsmen oil Union which rute citizens OF this to~n
| will be the last to abandon.
Here, too repos,, have been tot the ashe. of his
mother. Precious relics Can il be ossibe that treason
fud its growth herey No. sir; no. sir No matter
what dsunionsts at end OF the UoU,or iaconsts at
the other, do, the reared upon &c soil where
Washington stood can never be traitors.
voice in the crowd 'truo ruc,' and great cheers
Sir visit your town with no common nteres | have
traveed streets and citizens With no ordi
nary satisfaction. The beautiful military uat h..
welcomed w. the courteses have received from your
public authorities, and from individuals, all t.di
cate 20 nv mind not merely personal cOurteses but vi
Grafton for the constitution of country and
| Union which IL maintains.
Sir am unprrpared to address you. l bad supposed
the address made To at the cars, and only
these repeated welcomes, repeat thanks aud may
say the thanks of those described in the beau
tul figure have expessed-snd which is all
cept in regard ysefas the other officers who have
controlled the ship OF State. As the here sir
when the vessel shall demand their isanee every team
know will be found at his post Great and prolonged
| chee.ing.l
After holding evee in the parlor Of the Exchange
Hotel OF several hours which much the beauty OF
the town had assembled the President aud his company
we're escorted TO dnner-and most sumptuous aud cle
CANT il too prepared aud arranged by ''mine
host" of the Exchange, Mr. Bowen I'VE had intended
pOckrtng bill of fare, that readers could had
| All idea of the least but neglected To do so
At the dinner the President of the United States
pied central position, the President of the day, Thos
Barton Esq. occupying the right of bis Excel
lvucy Judge Lomax sitting 20 the immediate LETT Mrssrs
j. NJ. Forbes Eustace Conway and DR.. Mason acted
Vice President and occupied respectively each
the tables with Mersts Stuart Hall Faulkner md Miller
to right aud left Members of the press present
headed r. b. Semple, Esq, Editor of the frrdercksb
News, were seated directly opposite the President.
The cloth having been removed, the order change
glasses given by Mr. President Barton, and in admi
rAble style read the following regular toasts:
REeULAR ToAsTs.
l. The Constitution OF the United States A model OF
political SisdOm-a monument of American PATRIOTISM
enlarged phanthrophy demands the perpetuao has
established.
A preface to the second toast, Mr.. Barton said:
FELLowCITIzESs OF FREDERIcKsBURG: desire to hold
lt;le private conference Nth you, be heard by
strangers, aud which you to keep entirely
will remind you that in this ancient invite
| any person to unless really desire extend
hospitality them, and official station ho~ever e1-
allied unite in various political opinions TO
unite tremendously in tribute of respect unless
founded upon higher claim. to our esteem. There Is
another habit Of people which highly commend and
II l., SAY few aatteiing things possible
one Who present and therefore will merely suppose
a that should come among who the
arhcer of his fortune-whose energy talent, and
virtue Nhout int que, concealment prrvai ou in
contest with the galaxy OF talent goou. country
eXhibits. should reach high staton-nay the
neut and exalted upon EARTH and when it attained
wisdom prudence and moderation, marked his every
aud stamped with the characteristics OF love OF
try AMI tue absence Of all slfshncas ambition, man
born IN different cline than occupy, and yet knows
| no North no South, East, West, but who knows
| aud loves his country, and his whole country Why,
ieilowciLens, " sucL man a. THIS should come among
u wOul only respect Admires No, he would take
captive hearts aud it Just with that feeling desire
you TO receive the following sentiment:
our distinguished guest, the President OF the United
States True To the Constitution OF his country the
needle the pole. lie has steered the ship of State
through threatening storm with statesmans and
a pstnOt's soul.
To which, alter prolonged applause President Fillmore
| responded
Mr Prs,int and Fslor. Citizens II hope aud tru.,
that the imaginary character alluded by my honorable
friend NY left, will never be applied have
no claim such honor and the which you have
given, is olit-eli even quite TOO dittering.
But wish TO before proceed further thzt in the
lev remarks which have TO make, desire address
them you in private hope il there is "a chie anaug
you takin notes" that he will burn aud priut them
Nv impression j. that individual exercising the
fret Office IN the gilt Of the nation should rather he known
by his official aud official course, than by speeches
made dinner table. shall therefore avail myself
OF this occasion to express to you the policy by which
mean be governed III the administration Of the govern
ment Upon that subject suffice il say, when took
the oath prescribed by the Constitution support the
Union and defend it, meant what said and intend to
carry that promise Great aud long prolonged ap.
plause IL the execution OF this duty mean To know
no sectional differences. My maxim is equal and exact
justice To all, favors To none Renewed applause and
cheering Those who willing that the government
shall be alnin-ted upon these principles hope wil he
my friends, matter by what political appcaton they
may been knoWn by hUretGote ghrthcf Whigs drnl.
ocrats. Cheers could not but he sensible when
eEpcctedy elevated this position Of the great danger
which threatened our country We have heard much Of
danger 10 the Union i fear than all have heard
but pardon Tor saying that ia estimation should
never have become Of discussion The idea
Of dsuuon should be- frowned upon 10y every
can a deserving OF no argument and Of no jusihcituu
1t is u painful that il should be subject OF
verratiOn
Pardon me fur abiding ia this connection u
dote IN my Congressional career. | had old and
valued friend, whom | esteemed yet who possessed
some eccenticies and peculiar notions Of political du-
~ OF which did not approve. | need not say that
alude 10 the venerable Mr. Adams You all aware
tnat he early ilnbued with the principle, upon
which he universally praciised, that every citizen had
the right TO be heard COngress by his petition aud
that he ~as often made the medium Of presenting %
the House matters Of Nhoh he entirely disapproved-
His maxim that every citizen had the right 10 PEE
uon, aud that IL the duty Of Congress consider
such petition. Acting npOn this kno~n principle he
Nas often played upon doubtless by those who
& influenced bv mia I eli