The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-25
PUBLIC RECEPTION TO MR.. GUTHRIE.

The late Secretary OF the Treasury bs return home
seems to have been received by his eowcitzens with
most gratifying cordiality The Louisville Journal OF March
18th publishes the address of Judge Pirte, chairman OF
the committee of reception and Mr. Guthries reply, ss
follows:
Remarks Of Judge P6lS.
Mr.. GUTHRIE We welcome you home. The city wei
comes YOU the county welcomes you the State welcomes
you back TO Kentucky.
We are not met here political party TO greet you
Many OF us have differed from you general political
questions for twenty years but meet you TO express
satisfaction at the manner in which you have dis
charged the duties of the important eoe which you have
just left Your industrious attention 10 the duties of the
Treasury Department will be profitable example TO those
who come after you The wisdom with which you have
conducted ts business has commanded the respect and
plause Of the nation The finances of any country make
department of government which than any other
affects almost all the industrial pursuits Of la your
administration in this important part OF the executive
branch we have seen the careful foresight aud sound udg
ment OF mature and impartial statesman To regulate
the trf of customs in any large country is of the
greatest difficulties in political economy but when gov
eminent stretched cut by lines Of latitude and longitude
that include hemisphere Of thryone soveregntee the
embarrassment becomes painful
But your recommendations TO Congress have watched
over all branches Of industry by them agriculture en-
couraged manufactures encouraged, and commerce.
carefully estered The nation looks the ulhment
OF your plans laid before Congress.
The rules made by you for the government Of the De
parment OF The Treasury and the general regulations un
der the revenue and collection laws remind OF The
gacy OF that revolutionary who organized this
department OF the government in the days Of Gen. Wash
ngon but they pass en- TO many subjects not occurring
perhaps, to the men of that time.
And let me add sir that the protection you have afford
ed I'll. peoples money against dpredators that beset the
treasures OF all nations, by the wachul provisions you
have enoined those concerned with the public funds in
any manner is not the least of those merit that
would be inclined TO mention here.
But it Is not my Office to parcularize discuss What
you have done is remembered with grateful satisfaction
and offer you cordial salutaons as faithful pub
lie servant coming home.
Very deeply affected by the language of Judge Prte,
Mr. Guthrie replied (says the Journal) most touchngly
and appropriately 1t is but justice to Mr.. G. say that
have reported him inaccuraey, he spoke amid
thusias m and it with difficulty that we caught
his meaning at times not to speak Of the language As
correctly could report him. however append his
reply
FRIENDS AND FELLOW Allow me to return you
my heartfelt thanks for the reception which you have given
me- and for the kind terms in which that reception he's
been made by your spokesman this occasion The pub
lie needs the appreciation OF his countrymen and the
assurance which you give that my since
called from your midst to fill important post under the
national government challenges your approval and adm
ration is one of the highest rewards could meet and
awakens emotions which cannot express II is true thai
for period of four years have given my whole time
the pepexing duties which devoyed upon at the head
Of the treasury and while there were Others that could
comforting and pleasing reflection that you bear witness
the purity of my motives
has been said in reference to individuals that il is
easier bear the trials of adversely than Of prosperity
That which applies TO individuals is less Of
tons During the administration which has Just closed
country has enjoyed the unexamped prosperity
every branch of industry and enterprise has ourshed
yond precedent in national history With prosperity
at every point and overfowing public treasury the
liquidation of the public debt suggested itself
Of depletipg the national purse In this Of
exampled prosperityat time when could look with
confidence to varied industrial pursuits for
supply the necessities and comforts of eI did
tate recommend reduction of duties imports lock-
Jag to an enlargement of the reelis and in many u-
stances, the entire freedom of the material Owing
to the extent OF the country and the varied interests
people my task has beeu delicate but endoav-
orDg to contemplate my duty from national stard
point have bad the support and approval of good
and pure men of all partes While this policy has
not teen appreciated hy every mind, wise and prac-
teal Of all parties and sections, locking to the
interests and prosperity of TIE great coniedcracy have
cheerd and sustained those who have had these deli
cate duties TO perform The first step has just been
ken in the policy to which have advered and the
summation has been nruscd to other but able hands
they should fail TO carry out this great work. and in
telgent people will be found ready to enforce it, Oar
country has passed through the trying of ad
versi,y called upon for the first time to with
stand tue dangerous influences OF wealth. /. has grown
into proverb that sfluence maddens nations and an
overlooking treasury temptation public plumber that
every may not resist pray aud hope confidently
that the noble old ship of State will weather the storm
which threatens her. and ride safely into harbor of
national security
My friend has been pleased to aude to the freedom
the administration from extravaganza and the safeguards
which attempted to be thrown around the public
treasure. have in my department. been solicitous
that should obtain from the treasury than
was his right by law and in carrying out this leading
principle have had The support of who wise,
discreet, and just
During the past administration the sub-treasury has
been in complete operation, and has Sustained fair but
critical test Many good doubted its praccabiiy in
its ncipency, but there few, if any who continue
withhold their appreciation Of fraught with
much wisdom. With unparalleled in the his.
tory of the government exclusively in gold and silver the
cost of exchanges TO the government has been
light while the finances Of the country have been
secure as at present
During the four years just passed, have had some
knowledge OF that which men call power; and IL Is but
natural that the contact with through which have
passed should call up other and impulses come to
mingle again with my ellow-citzens ID labor for the
prosperity OF my native State aad promote the grow tn
OF my adopted bono come back TO my old associato
trust, better If not wiser Aud although have
experience Of forty years at the bar trust yet
possess sufficient intellectual power contribute to The
of local enterprises and aid in the
mon prosperity And believe me- my friends heart is
moved by this kindly demonstration 10 degree OF feeling
which may not be expressed in language
The Journal adds:
"When Mr. Guthrie closed his address he received the
congratulations of many OF bis friends in the audience
who crowded about him. eager to welcome who had
contributed much to the prosperity of the CT in time
past whose has become the property OF The whole
nation Altogether the display of the most pleas
anty-harmonious while 1t was one Of the warmest and
most enthusiastic demonstrations ever made in city"
EX.SECRETARY McCLELLAND
We learn from the Free Press, published ut Detroit
Michigan, that exsecreary McCelaud is sojournng in