The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-22
INTERESTING INTERVIEW WITH TIE paEsI. :

president OF the college, DR.. b. A. Mcguire and the
pfefectoral corps Of the institution, yesterday paid
visit to the President of the United States by
whom they were most cordially receiyeds2 An ad-
dress was delivered by Captain oSulliyan, beaut-
fully written and delivered in style Of eloeution at
once graceful, impressive, and modest which elicit
ed from the President an appropriate response. The
appearances of this fine company was quite soldier
like and their different eyolutions exhibited thor
ough degree Of martial training, for which they are
mainly indebted, next to the company officers, TO
Professor Clarke of the college, who is graduate
Of West Point We were especially taken by the
fine military bearing the pioneer Of the company
whose name, we learn is Cornelius J. OFlynn, and
who is son of that staunch democrat, Cornelius
OFynn, esq, of Michigan, at present postmaster of
Detroit. The company represents not only most of
the States of the Union but also several foreign gov
We presume "Cedaa ara,a togo is among the
notices embazoned on the escutcheon of this popu-
lar and highly aourishing institution; and the pa
rade Of yesterday only proves that, in the halls
of learning, youth should be taught to preparefor
the necessity that may suspend for time the truth
which this motto inculcates. sat asifi
The following is, in substance, Capt 0'Sulivans
address - ! s,s nv 81 s,a' l..a.a,
AS once Cyneas the Epirote, stood before the majesty
of Rome, assembled in wondering and admirng awe,
trembling from consciousness of his nothingness, yet
spured to daring by the character of his mission thus
do your excelency present myself the exponent of
the sentiments of my comrades, humbed at my inability
to do justice to superior WORTH yet proud to be the depu
ted to convey to the venerable chief of the great
of of
Georgetown College In this hall of republican grandeur
in which have dwet the chosen of our land for half
century it gives great pleasure, as the humble rep
esenative of my Ama Mater and of its noble body of
Cadets tender you sincere congratulations your
elevation to the highest dignity within the of the
American people to confer We congratulate you, sir
the high position which you have attained in the hearts
of your countrymen congratulate happy, free Amer
lea her choice of statesman worthy to be ranked
with her Washington, her Jefersons and her Jacksons
and suited in every way to the pcrlous exgences of the
times in which live. You behold around you young
imbodying in their martial practice the principle on
which based the safety of the republic ardent with the
flame of patriotism and glowing with love of native land
congregated too, from every section Of our common
the granite hills of the North to the
brosal borders of the Gulf Of Mexicofrom the rocky
cliffs the Atlantic coast to the sandy shores of the Pa
cc all eager to testify their affection and respect for
your excellency and to express their admaton at the
noble and undaunted spirit with which you have thus far
performed the arduous duties OF your office.
a Around your excellency you will also few reyer
end members of the faculty of institution who are
here DESTROYS testify their respect for you sir both
man and an Executive Last November when the bat
tie of the Union being fought in the outside world
within little community reigned peace and harmony.
No fanatic voice lifted up in halls in support of
faction rostrum there erected from which men of
God poured forth nvectve against their fellowen who
differed from them in political views; no exhortaon was
there given to throw down the Book of Light, and
grasp the rifle wherewith to drench our smiling fields in
blood. No but full of patriotic love- obeying the
counsel and initiating the zeal of our noble-hearted
guides, we placed trust in Him who ques the tenn
pest with His look and to Him did appeal for our
country and for right. Nor our appeal in vain ; for
like burst did the honored name of James Buchanan
appear upon the political horizon to silence the whisper
ing of storm which, if allowed to burst us,
would have severed the bonds which bind States in
fatenal intercourse and leave again exposed to all
the rayages Of hydra-headed despotism. He who has
placed His impress of stars upon the azure splendor of
flag will never allow their briancy to wane. And
now sir thank you in the of the reverend fac
ulty of Georgetown College thank you in the name of
my onored associates, whom you behold around you,
and whom when you shall have been gathered to your
fathers this day will prove of the most memorable of
their existence; in their thank you, sir sincerely
the kind reception you have given thank You
in the name of my native Empire City, which, by her
popular voice, has shown the high esteem in which she
holds your past career and what hopes she entean for
the future thank you, sir, in the name of our repub
lie for the integrity and love of justice which has char
acterzed your every deed in long life devoted to the
cause of freedom. - 81 .......ts fr. t.8 faw Isl
Posterty sir will not fail to do justice to your
ry When the chiselled marble COMMUNICATING your
virtues shall have mingled with the dust when the
mould Of your form will have crumbed in ruin,
when generation will have followed generation in the
ward march to the grave, the golden light of history
will still cast its brilliant lustre Ger your and
when time itself will have passed away around your brow
in Heaven will be the radiant chaplet of nations pray
ers and love-
The President, in his response, dwelled with much
emphasis on tho proper duties Of citizen soldiery
and commended in terms of earnest culogy the Wis
dom and patriotic spirit of the faculty Of George
town College in thus training the generous youth un
der their care in the elementary science of military
life. He had doubt the President continued
that, with the moral instruction which accompanied
their military practice they would ever be prepared
to defend their liberties with their face to the
my, and their back, if necessary, to their native
land while they would never be found among those
restless spirits who would illegally make war upon
governments with which at
peace The President addressed much good advice
to his delighted visitors after which he shook hands
with each member of the company. u 4saaar
After leaving the Presidential Mansion the COM
pany marched through the principal streets of the
city and after partaking of bountiful repast pre-
pared by Gautier returned to the college at early
hour in the evening, and in excellent order. hN
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