The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-01
THE PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS.

MOVEMENTS OF Major DOUGLAS
THE RECEPTION AT THE CITY HALL--HIs RESPONSE TO
MAYOR TENANTS wELCOME-HOw THE POPULACE
GREETED HIM-AN IMMENSE PRESS OF PEOPIE--ruE
CITY HALL BEsIEGED-sCENEs, INCIDENTS, poPU-
LAR REMARKS, wITTIC1sMs AND THE LIKE.
he Hon. Stephen A. Douglas is having showercd upon
him. thick and FAST testimonials Of attachment personal
and political The steamer which brought him hher had
hardly reached her dock before the telegraph wires wore
at work spreading the intelligence Of his arrival through
out the city. properly constituted committee Of tho
corporate authorities Immediately waited upon and ten
dcrcd him the city's welcomc-the cy's Inequalities
With scduous attentions he and his family wero conveyed
to the classic Everett. Next morning boorc he had re-
covered from the fatigue and commotons of the sea- her
was great rush, great commotion Of vsiters TO SEQ
him. His reception room was crowded with the men Of
mark in our mctropois-men distinguished alike in
commerce, arts, literature, politics. because of their
wealth and position This 1atteriDg ovation was con
tinucd until yesterday in private way Then the citys
quest had moro public reception in accordance with the
following advertisement -
appointed to tender the Inequalities Of the city te
phen Douglas desire to inform the public that he named
o'clock NJ g receive such OF his fellow czens Of New York
John = BRADLEY, wv. GENET.
THOMAS McshEDoS, JOHN fRszEH,
GH H3Nzs s a sRR A. rMsGwHA sEs
Joint Committee of the Common Council.
The reception place the chamber of the Board OF
Aldermen Before p NJ the halls that lead to the cham
Der depsoly crowded by the unerred while others
kept pouring in Squads Of police were stationed along
the halls to keep passage way Open and it was not
without difficulty that they opened a way to tho
Aldelmen's for the egress Of the distinguished
Senator from Illinois Mayor Ticmann accompanied MIR.
Douglas. The chamber Immediately filed by the
eager multitude The Mayor then addressed Mr. Douglas
follows -
MAYOR nENAyNs WELCOME Mr. DOUGLAS
HoNoRED SIROn behalf of the Common Council of the
city of New York, it is my pleasing duty welcome you
here, and tender you the hospitates Of the city. am
happy to have this opportunity Of expressing you the
high appreciation entertained by the citizens New York
for you and also high estimation your past abors
for the good Of common country Our city, sir il
NATIONAL and ioyrly welcomes and honors the good and
great from every of Union On behalf of this
city, sir allow again to tender is welcome and hos
pitalities
SENATOR DOUGLASS RESPONSE
Mr. MAYOR will not conceal from YOU the agreeable
surprise which felt my arrival the wharf ia this
city the night before last had received the slight
est intimaton from any quarter that had attracted t,
attention Of the authorities Of this great city much les
that should be received in this cordial COMPILING nary
manner by thcm. j confess that was most agrecaby
surprised ut IT, New York stands pre.eminent as she
deserves to stand, the first city on the American
continent and in activity and energy the first city
in the world. New York is not sectional; she occupies
her pre- eminent position the commercial CENTRE tho
commercial heart Of this continent and of largo part
the commerce of the civilized world. New York can
be sectionalNew York Join in any fac
tons that would disturb the peace Of the country tho
pcrpetulty OF the Union. The commerce OF New York
penetrates every State and every Territory carries i
wealth and influence wherever the American flag waves
either water or over land New York. therefore, is
naonal-naonal in the strict of the tem-fahful
TO the constitution loyal TO the Union in favor Of steady,
firm and conservative eovcrnmentof government that
protects life and property and all the interests that are
dear to civilized To be received the guest Of this
great city compliment which did not cxpcctone for
which feel extremely grateful one which shall always
remember, and one which trust my children will take
n pride in renew my grateful acknowledgements to YOU
for this mark Of your distinction. (Applause)
The police then marshaled the multitude in line 30 that
they could advance by eide of the chamber 10 tho
front CT the speakers chair shake hands with the Io
Giant say thor say, either commonplace other WISE
aud then retire by the other side of the chamber There
long of people constantly seeking egrcss to tho
room, another seeking regress from ionc constantly ad
vancng towards the ciys guest, another retiring from
him. while mis- hand all the time kept moving up and
down like pump handle, and his body bending in saiu
taon TO tho endless salutes which he received The DO
lice hurried line Of persons forward hurried them in
doing the agreeable 10 the Senator hurried them from
him, and rushed them out of the The crowd inside
intense the crowd outside In the hall was EXCESSIVE
and the multitude bcseging the City Hall immense
The popuaco most pressing in their anxiety to SEQ
the 'Iitc Giant" who victorious from the recent
hard fought field Of Illinois. He bowed and smiled and
shook them by the hand I'LL his hand and arm must have
felt that the reward OF glory was painful than tho
purchase OF u.
Various, indeed were the congratulations and remarks
that necessarily showered upon him Ono hugo
built iron framed six foocr who lowered above the dis
tinguscd Senator like giant above dwarf with cxtasv
cxeaimed-I am happy TO sec you sirthc champion az
The rtxi yIsItcr saii-T very pleased to see YOU
Scnator--tbs Il PERSONAL
DorGiAs--Vcry well sr
NlsuE1--llow Is Mrs. Douglas
DouGiAs--kcmarkably wen, thank you.
tins point an Alderman stepped up AMI offered TO