Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-08
A VISIT OF CoNGBATULAT TON TO THE PREsI-
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES:

DENT Or IHk UNITED STATES:
Neither House Of Congress was in session on the
day after the passage Of the Kansas bill It seems
to have been dies noa, not only in Congress, but
with large portion Of the residents Of the federal
metropolis, who spent 1t in congratulations and re-
joicings over the happy and honorable termination
Of long and angry sectional controversy, by the
passage Of the bill for the admission Of Kansas into
the Union. In the evening, the popular rejoicings
eulminated in a serenads to the President Of the
United states, which attracted an immense con-
course to the grounds in front Of the Executive
mansion. The Uaioa describing this visit to the
White House, says
The cannoniers Numbered forth a salute from
their field piece opposite the North front Of the EE
eeutive Mansion, while the band, taking its posi-
ton beneath the porticO, played Hail Columbia"
Before they hand completed dense crowd had 0oa-
gregated, and was constantly increased BY new ar
rivals until at least two thousand persons as
sembled, ineuing quite number Of ladies. The
time, the place, the exultant cheers, the loud
becoming of the cannon the patriotic strains Of the
/ bsnd-all combined TO form picturesque and I'M
posing scene, which will long be remembered
by those who we're fortunate enough 20 witness it.
At the close Of the national anthem, three cheers
were proposed and given for the President Of the
United States, and ere they had subsidized, Mr.. Blu
Cnauan appeared at me WlnQ0W over the NAH uOOfs
He appeared te DO in excellent health and spirits,
aud when the cheering with which he was greeted
was so hUsbed that he could be heard he addressed
| the assembled multitude in a clear aud distinct
voice, with his usual pleasing eloquenoe.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
Gsutlsmen: l feel very much honorei by the kind
/ ness which you have displayed in coming in such
respectable numbers to give me serenade l have
/ long been acquainted with Washington. l have
/ fptiu nv nff
/ for longer period than many of you have lived,
and l have never received anything but kindness,
attention. and good will from the population Of this
/ District. Cheers. l thank you most cordially
that the kindness which your fathers have extended
TO me stin lives in the breasts Of their children, and
hope when leave this city, if live to return to
| my quiet home shall carry with your afee-
| Tomato regard, which l shall endavor 10 deserve
! Applause. This is great occasion on which you
| nave assembled. 1t is far above men. The best
interests of the country involved in the long
| contest which has so happily terminated. APP
plause. l hope aud believe that the result viii Tend
to promote the peace and prosperity Of our glorious
| Union, GCheers ;; and, of all the people upon the
face of the EARTH the people of Washington the
most interested in preserving this unity of interests
which has rendered glorious abroad and success
| ful and prosperous at home. Cheers l do not
think that il will be becoming in me enter into
any discussion of the great question which has so
| happily terminated. / therefore must conclude
! these brief remarks with again repeating TO you
how heartily, feel your kindness, and how CRATE.
fully shall ever remember il to the last period Of
my existence. Cheers.
The President, having retired, again approached
| the window, and remarked there we're several gen
| tlemen with him. He did not know whether bis
/ friend ToOmbs would be willing to speak or not
| Immediately there was loud and prolonged call for
| senator Toombs who came forward, and so soon as
| quiet was restored, spoke as follows: