Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-06-08

full as afterwards appeared in his arrangements for
the reception of the President, &C., and he was ably
assisted by his aids DR.. Peter Hines and Messrs. H.
S. Tucker, JEFF. Fisher and Geo. Hines.
During the afternoon the military paraded the
streets, presenting an animated and pleasing spec
tacle.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT.
At 6 o'clock, D. m. the military assembled at the
capitol, where they were marshaled under the COM
mand of Capt. Pride Jones, of the Orange Guards
and the procession moved towards the Depot under
the directions of Marshal Marriott and Assistants
Arriving there they formed in open order. along
Harrington street, the right resting on the depot
The Rowan Artillery occupied the elevated ground
to the east overlooking the depot and every avail
able spot Of standing ground was occupied by the
thousands of citizens and strangers assembled to
greet the distinguished visitors.
at about 10 minutes past 6, special train OF six
cars, including fat car which were mounted
two pieces of artillery arrived from Ncwbern con-
veyng the Ncwbern Light Infantry, Capt. j. V.
Jordan, commanding, and the Elm City Cadets, Capt
George Lewis, accompanied by the fine band of the
receiving ship Pennsylvania. The train had been
generously placed at the disposal of the 'Newbern
companies by the energetic and public spirited pres
ident of the Atlantic road, Jno. D. Whitford, Esq,
and was received by loudcheers and the booming of
cannon from the Rowan Artillery and the citizens Of
Raleigh, which were promptly responded to by the
guns on the tram. These new additions to the bat
TALON were quickly placed in line, and Immediately
thereafter the distant of the steam-whistle
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responded to by a roar of artillery, which was Wig
orously kept up as the train approached, and which
completely drowned the cheers of the spectators
when the train arrived
Some little delay was now occasioned in getting
the Oak City Guards and the Wilmington Light In
fantry from the train into line during which the
immense concoursc kept in painful suspense, as
the President and party retained their seats in the
cars.
At length the President emerged from the car, ac-
companed by Hon. Jacob Thompson, and was re-
ceivcd by an od-GaShioned hearty cheer. These dis
tnguished gentlemen were conducted by Gov. Ellis,
followed by the committees and accompanying
guests to high embankment which commanded
view of the whole assemblage.
Gov ELLIS advanced to the front of the party
and said:
Ladies' and fellow citizens, I have the honor to
present to you James Buchanan, President of the
United States.
Mr.. BUCHANAN then advanced to the 'front.' and was
received with vociferous cheering; after which
HoS. D. NJ. BARRINGER lin the absence of Mayor
Harrison, who was detained at home by one of those
domestic events which inspire joy while they entail
additional responsibilities addressed the President
as follows:
In behalf of the citizens of Raleigh give you
hearty welcome to the capital of North Carolina
We offer you welcome and hospitality without
vain display, and receive you with cordially frank
generous and without discrimination. We welcome
YOU not only the chief Magistrate of great nation
but as one who in long life of public service amid
all the mutations of mere party. has shown himself
to be the true rend-one of the greatest advocates
and one of the ablest defenders Of the constitution
and the Union under which we live (Applause.)
The people of NorthC Carolina are law abiding peo-
pie. North Carolina was among the last of the
States to adopt the constitution and into the
confederacy: she will he one of the last to stand by
the principles of the former and to abandon the
blessings of the latter. (Applause.) We are peo-
pic who believe that liberty cannot exist without
liberty consists in obedience to just laws made by
the people themselves. You are welcome in the
midst of such people. From every portion of the
State you see the signs of welcome from every por-
ton of the State they have come to the capital to
greet you; and now in the of this vast assem-
blage, greet you, and welcome you, not as a con-
auering hero, but as one coming on mission of
peace Who can fail to be struck by the spectacles
presented in both hemispheres to-day? In the one
we meet three crowned heads leading their hosts to
battle amid all the pomp and pageantry peculiar to
that form Of government; in the other
ceiving without much ceremony the President of a
great nation enjoying all the blessings of civil and
religious liberty. Applause.) Again we give you
| cordial welcome to the capital of the Old North
State.
Mr. BtcnASAS said-Felow citizens, cannot
fail whilst gratitude is the feeling of my heart, to
recoect the reception which have met from my
fellow-citizens ever since entered the State of
North Carolina. My public life has been long;
have been engaged in many political conflicts but
the reward of long life is now in your approving
smiles I am glad to he with you here: am glad
to be in the capital of North Carolina rightly named
Raleigh The first attempted settlement that was
ever made in the Union was within the limits of
your State andy have given the of that great
man to your capital and his name will thus be per-
petuated among freemen for hundreds and thousands
of years. He fell; he was the victim of weak, pu-
sillanimous and wicked tyrant who sacrificed his
life to crafty another tyrant of the Old World
But thank God, no such injustice be practsed
here among such great and glorious people You
were famous rebels in the times Of the Revolution.
Iaughtcr) Lord CORVALLIS said that you were
the most troublesome set of people he ever had to
deal with that as fast he moved to place the
people rose behind him, and he was never master Of
any ground except that occupied by his army
applause and laughter) You were the first that
raised the standard of independence by your glo-
rious Mecklenhurg declaratn And to deny the pow
er OF Great Britain. Butyokh done better since:
You have rallied round the government that your
forefathers made-you have been true to the consti
tuition and the Union, and will remain long as
the principles which have actuated you for half a
century continue to animate you-as long as the
young men preserve the civic virtues of Macon and
other distinguished statesmen of your State. You