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

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PEOPLE


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the republic
The day was oas o. the los,sss ma, klnAy naas ever
brought In her generous lap and oaiy b. dusd y
the words Of the old poet
"swest dag, clear, 90 ssla, - bright
The bridal of the earth and say"
One more delishtfal better ktssa or shs suvua o
the s,casion could not have bssu asked hoT~d fhs
night before IL evident that Important event a.
hand The trains entering the city heavily LOADED
with passengers requiring many extra for hef tran
sit The hotels filled OVERCOMING and ths
generous hospitality Of the citizens thAn whom there ar
generous and hospitality called largely ip
TO requisdon to supply the wants q their nunuoas
guests Early in the morning the streets u The usually
quiet city presented animated and enyening scene
Multtudes Of people walked and fro many u the build
ngs proiusely and tas,esuly istoOned with aes
streamer and evergreen all cleaning in the bright light
OF the fair October SUM- and the strains Of martial
sic the delegations from the neghborng arrived
added fresh exhilaraton the Between 10 and "A
o'clock the trains the several roads each bearing
thousands of the hardy yeomanry OF the State eager 20
witness and participate In the ceremonies Of the day The
early Manchester train brought three hundred people
Next the train the Claremont road with twenty
four cars containing about fifteen hundred. The special
train the lines from Boston brought thousand or
more who accompanied by Bonds Cornet Band and
the regular train, which in about halfpast eleven
brought three thousand From the line Of the
Montreal road thousand came and from the Others
the Portsmouth and Concord, the Bristol the Conocook
Valley &C. the people in large numbers to swell the
already magnificent and imposing gathering
The several delegations they arrived greeted
with enthusiastic shouts by the multitude assembled
in Railroad Square which presented grand and soul
stirring spectacle with its surging Of human beings
with nnumerabe banners floating in the wind the music
of numerous bands adding joyous exhilaraton to the
scene.
DECORATIONS CITY.
AS have said, Concord was very handsomely and
elegantly decorated The buildings in the main street,
near the Statehouse heary all heavily hung with
flags and banners many of them bearing appropriate
notices. Across tbs street. opposite the Eagle HOTEL
handsome arch erected, trimmed with evergreen,
which bore side the motto" Welcome the Presi-
dent of the Thrtyone States" and the other, New
Hampshire welcomes home her Favorte and Honored Som
On the top large eagles with miniature United
States flags in their beaks Pendent from the centre hung
portrait of the President Further up in front OF Gass
Hotel was white flag asteully trimmed with evergreen
bearing the words The Ladies OF the Granite State well
come the President to the Capitol"
The Patriot building almost literally covered with
Gags, banners, and inscriptions. Among other notices
were these
Our glorious consdtution--Precious legacy from
fathers.
No North, South East, West (under painting
of the American eagle)
Liberty and Union and forever and inseparabe
Honor and welcome to Franklin Pierce, who has been
faithful to the constitution and true to the Union
New Hampshire welcomes her honored son.
Franklin Perce-n peace and true to his country.
Franklin Piercethe statesman the soldier the esmable
citizen.
We respect the Office and honor the man.
The Granite State welcomes the President of all the States
We honor New Hampshire in honoring Franklin Pierce
Sacred maintenance of the common bond and true de-
vouon TO the common brotherhood"
Franklin Pierce.
From the top Of The staehouse foated the stars
stripes (hree United States flags the top and
each side,) with either hand.
Gasss Hotel made fine display. Streaners and flags
covered the whole front gracefully festooning the motoes
Welcome
In Union is our Strength.
Our March Is Onward.
The Eagle HOTEL the headquarters Of the President was
ornsmen,ed in excellent taste In front the words
Welcome Home
On either side the mottoes--
Our Countyin all that great and good may her prog
Our glorious Constitution and its glorious Defender.
Beautiful vases Of flowers occupied the windows on the
parlor floor.
All along the route OF The procession the houses
trimmed with flags and evergreen interpreted with
toes similar in sentiment those we have given. Among
the private houses which deliberately decorated
noticed that Of VIM. Buteraeld, esq which made n iue
display; that Of John H. Person esq tnstefuy trimmed
with flags and evergreen and that Of Col John H. George
upon which great and ski bad evidently been
pended In 'front.' under arch ofevergreen and flowers
portrait OF the President and the house pic
OF Washington and Jackson wreathed with
Appropriate notices. surrounded with evergreen appeared
conspicuousy on all sides, the whole se of with foe
display Of bunting
MovKMKSTs PRESIDENT
On Thursday morning committee consisting Of Col J.
a. George Of Concord, Mayor Abbott and General Riddle
OF the "yeiersns' Of Manchester proceeded Hollis
where the President spent the night the house Of j.
Cutter esq, to extend invitation to public reception
TO the President and offer him the services OF the "vee
ransr escort special train started from Nashua
o'clock with the veterans" under command Of Col
Chandler Potter accompanied by the Manchester Corne
Band 10 take the President Concord. On arriving
tho depot the company formed line and Col Potter ad
dressed the President in welcoming speech follows:
NJ President: Permit me, in behalf OF the Amoskeal
Veterans express TO you their heartfelt pleasure nj meet
ing you again the soil Of your native State amid you
friends and neghbors and their pleasure at greeting yoJ
after years Of absence, amid responsibility and toll, o