The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-17
RECEPTION or Ron LsdAc ToUoET Ar Als
t4 HOME t
(From tho Hartford rlmes, Augus, a ]

IN Hartford last evening" very enthusiastic II
demonstration OF respect the part of his ellowciti
zens snc as was before witnessed in this city
Similar occasion. Very little preparation had been made
lr the occasion. 1T suggested few days since that
Governor oucey should be received by national salute
anu ny serenade- But when it was announced
tuesday that he would arrive here Wednesday
Ming, his friends felt that this his first visit to his
hec since he became member of the present cabinet
something more than ordinary reception due 10
him as mark Of respect entertained By the citizens Of
Hartford for him as citizen, and for his able services
a cabinet officer
On Wednesday noon, Colts Armory Guards met and
volunteered escort TO Governor Toucey. Rockets
were procured and l2pounder gun stationed upon
the Central Park.
Nearly hour before the cars arrived thousands of
people hockcd the Depot and the numbers were con
staty augmented til Governor Toucey arrived. Many
hndreds preceded the line OF escort and rallied
the place Of his residence before his arrival
As the entered the staton-h house. signal rocket
was sent up and this Immediately followed by the
firing OF cannon.
Coy. Ioucey met at the cars by number of his
friends and conducted to open carriage standing in
front Of the line of Armory Guards and the band The
Guards then formed line OF march, the carriage follow
ing. The people to the number OF thousands sent up the
most hearty cheers.
Along each side of the street through which he passed
rockets placed at short Intervals and the
advanced they sent up making beautiful appear
ancc and marking almost every advancing rod Of the
long line which escorted the dsting citizen The
heavy guns also announced to the city al large and the
New England had arrived at his quiet home after dis
charging unceasing and important duties member Of
the cabinet for nearly year and half without days
respite
The street far ahead and long way back OF the
was blocked with the dense of people, and dwellings
were Illuminated
On arriving at the residence of Mr. Beech the Guards
opened columns the right and left faced nwars aud
presented arms The carriage with Gov Toucey passed
through the lines, and left him at the door The peo-
pie checred and the excellent band gave
forth enlivening strains of music.
Here the Hon. VIM W. Eaton addressed Gov. Toucey.
He said that in behalf of his felowczen he welcomed
him to bis home We had not assembled here TO rejoice
over any political victory, to lament any adverse po
litica result. 1t was no party movement But your
fellow citizens have home here said Mr. e. TO pay their
respects to you your arrival at the city of your resi-
dcnce You have represented these citizens with ability
senator in general assembly, governor of the
State representative in Congress- and member
Of the United States Senate. AS member Of the cabi
net OF previous administration your official duties
dschaiged to dissatisfaction Of the country and
member Of the cabinet Of present vone,aed Chief Ma
gsrte your has been marked by ability and it
your hand that signed the order for the steamship
Niagara to proceed ON her mission, so successfully
terminated Of uniting by electric wires ~ conmunic
ton the mother to her full grown child! loud cheers
Your in public fe from step to step has been
well considered by intelligent people, and no one
questions the fact that your public services have been
hpncsy and ably discharged and it is not too much for
to say that you hailed the Representative
Man Of New England As such greet you this night;
and as an honored and much respected citizen, we with
out distinction Of party welcome you to your home,
You come among to gain rest from duties neces-
ssty aruous Hero, in the city where you have long
resided md whose interests you have served WELL you
are thrice welcome
At the conclusion Of Mr. Eaton s remarks (which we
do not pretend to report to do them full justice the
band played in most affecting manner s'Home Again
Gov. Toncey, after auding to the music of the excel
lent band present said he thanked his fellow citizens
most sincerely thanked them for this cordial welcome
AftergO IN to tO find
in the midst Of his friends and ncghbor and to be well
coined by them with such manifestations OF regard filled
him with gratitude which words could express He
could not look upon the demonstration before him
moved His grateful feelings responded to the tokens of
personal friendship and regard which strongly
expressed by those who had assembled to greet him this
evening. But, gentlemen this manifestation Of feeling
cannot be on my account 1t is due to the great states
who occupies the presidential chair 1t is not
for me to speak Of the measures Of his administration
of the caution, the prudence tho wisdom, the rncss
and the consummatc ability with which he has devised
and executed them. His cool and wise Judgment and
firm purpose to administer the government for the well
fare Of the whole country commands your respect and
you express it here this evening His administration you
know has been thus far eincnty successful The exciting
Kansas question which seemed to be alternating the good
relations Of the two great sections Of country
has been settled The pcrpexng difficulties in Utah. whore
civil threatened have also been adjusted and
happily without boodshed. The great question of the
right of search, which fought the battles of the
Of 1872, and which had never been abandoned by
England TIL the present tnc has now been conclusively
and forever settled The claim that foreign national
vessel may search the decks and cabins of merchant
ships is unequivocay abandoned; and never again
will any foreign power presume trust to set foot upon
the deck of an American nncrchantnan under the plea
Of right to do That annoying and unjust claim,
till practically enforced by trans Atlantic neigh
bors has been stricken from the record of the civilized
nations Of the earth, under the frm just and enlght
cped pscy Of our present Chief Magistrate.
Gentlemen may inngle my congratulations with your
own and the congratulations of the civilized world
the successful termination Of the great enterprise of lay
ing the Atlantic telegraph cabean enterprise in which
two great nations have participated.
Permit again to thank you for the manifestations
of regard which you have extended to this evening
intend to remain in this city few days and during
my stay shall be gratied, my citizens, to take
you by the hand. Loud cheers
The band again played appropriate piece, and tho
great crowd dispersed 1t happy and spontaneous
greeting of citizens, most enthusiastically extended to
their distinguished friend and neighbor, who hes won
for himself cnvable in every State in Union
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COL. S4Y4GE, or TEyNESSEE, At HONE
rTrom the Philadelphia Evening Argusl
That gallant soldier and distinguished democrat, Hon.
John IL Savage, Of Tennessee received by large
number of his constituents at Carthage the Goth ut
who had the pleasure OF hearing from him most sats
factory account of his Stewardship and eloquent
and able vndication of the democracy lie is described
by who heard him speaking with ability and