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


Them great is bis sagacity he had power to look
and beyond them, in the name Of the people OF
North Carolina, say, God forbid that any states
man should ever dare to look.
And, now, after near half century's labor in the
line marked out by the fathers Of the Republic be.
hold the results upon which this faithful servant OF
the people may congratulate himself and you ana
his countrylnen every where-results how widely IN
contrast with those that mark the abors of states
men IN other countries.
This day, while all Europe is in arms and one mil
lion of men are fercely rushing to the death strug
gle, and all for causes that the most Intelligent
amongst us are unable clearly to discern, we, happy,
happy people, are assembled to offer the homage OF
grateful hearts to faithful statesman, and to thank
him for ourselves and our children, who shall come
after MS for that labor of his hands which has so
powerfully contributed to achieve for us domestic
tranquility most pleasing the sight Of Heaven an
individual prosperity and happiness unexampled IN
the history of peoples and national greatness OF
power which commands respect for our flag upon
the, land and upon the sea- in every quarter OF the
globe.
We will show our appreciation of the public SER
vices of our guest, by giving him cordial welcome
upon the soil of North Carolina. Though we have
no resplendent pageant with which to honor the oc-
casion, we have that to offer which he OF all men
knows how to value, an honest greeting proceeding
directly from the hearts of grateful people Wei
come illustrions countryman, to the land OF Macon.
To which the PRESIDENT replied,
reciprocate with all my heart the cordial wei
come have Just received from the citizens of North
Carolina have long contemplated visit to your
great and fruitful State but have never been able to
do so until now. | must come now, or not at all;
for the age will have attained when my term shall
have ended and when shall 60 into retirement is
that at which man is warned to remain at rest and
prepare for that great event which must overtake us
ALL have always admired this State. 1t is truly
conservative and while the fire of liberty burns as
brightly in the bosoms of North Carolinians as in
the hearts of any of the inhabitants of this Union,
the love of law and order are equally prevalent.
Liberty, as cherished Nv all parties in North Carroll
na becomes great civil blessing, unmixed, as it is,
with lawlessness, which would make it a curse.
The Governor has spoken of me as supporter of
the constitution and the Union and he has spoken
truly | ever expect to be. As long as this great
charter of liberty remains unmpaired we shall be
the greatest and the happiest people in the world.
But let it be battered and we become the scorn of
the world and the hope of tyrants. Thank God
there is no danger to it from North-Carona, for
while she may have had her differences in politics,
she has never wavered the great question Of the
constitution. loud and prolonged cheers) God
bless the Old North State! (Cheers.)
At the close of the Presidents address,
Ex-GovERNoR BRAGG came forward and said II
have now the honor as we'll as the pleasure to intro
duce to you the Hon. Jacob Thompson, Secretary of
the Interior who accompanies the President on his
visit to this State Distinguished in every position
which he has filled. equal to every one. he has been
active faithful diligent and competent in all. He
returns to North Carolina after having spent nearly
quarter of century in other States, to visit his
native land; and | am sure, without saying any
more that you will give him cordial and hearty
welcome.
Mr.. THOMPSON came forward and said :-Felow
citizens, this reception fills my heart with grateful
emotions. But it is not as stranger that am will
ling to accept it. Though am personally unknown
to those before now, yet feel that am entitled
to claim myself to be "of the manor born" You
are the individuals who keeping vigil over the
ashes of my ancestors for more than one hundred
and fifty years; ard when l return to the State
feel that am at home. (Appause.) I spent my
early youth and formed my manhood here. 1t was
here that learned the principles which have been
taught by your and my own great men-by your
Caswell your Macon, your Yancey and your Nash
that illustrious class of men whose virtues have,
with many shortcomings, endeavored to illustrate.
1t is true. it was my fortune to spend my manhood
under the light of another star in this coafcleracy.
That light has shone kindly upon me, but wherever
have gone have carried with me my North Caro-
lima heart and my North Carolina principles. ZAP
plause.) And wherever they have taken me- they
must take me as I am. (Applause) Now, as am
among you as your visitor it would do me good to
sneak to you of your material progress of your rar
id development and of the virtues of the mighty
dead as well of the living; but these are subjects
in which cannot indulge myself There is
another aspect in which this visit is agreeable to
me, and that is that am accompanied by the Pres
ldent, with whom am associated in the administra-
ton of the federal government He brings along
with him warm generous, honest North Carolina
heart. His mind and his grasp embrace the inter
ests of this whole nation and under such captain
am willing, in labor of love, to spend my best
exertons. loud applause)
We copy as follows from the report in the New
York Herald, by Mr.. Kane, the accomplished re-
porter for that journal:
AT the close of these addresses the Governor
(Ellis) proceeded to introduce Mr. Buchanan to seve-
ri of his friends who assembled OH the piazza.
This ceremony occupied the brief interval which
transpired until the starting of the train. The
number present could not be less than thousand,
and the enthusiasm which prevailed during the
Presidents stay was intense. Many rushed up to
him, and without the formality of an introduction,
took his hand and shook it warmly. A special train
was in waiting for the accommodation of the Pres
of the volunteer companies and it was with consiG
cradle difficulty that Gov Ellis, who acted chiefly
the rart of escort to the President enabled tc
| ct him away from the crowd At quarter past II
o'clock the train started for Raleigh, but pro
ceeded not more than sixteen miles when it haltec
to enable a large crowd Of ladies and gentlemen as
sembled at the station to pay their respects to thu
| President. At CASTOR he was welcomed by not les
than two hundred Of both sexes, who greeted hin
by the waving Of handkerchiefs and other tokens o
respect. He mixed freely with the crowd at ever,
point, receiving their greetings with cordialit,
which seemed to arouse their enthusiasm to degre
seldom manifested. The pleasure which a shak
hands with the President seemed to afford to al
was plainly attested in the joyous countenapces an
appreciative smiles which hailed his presence. A
every intervening station from Weldon to Franklin
ton the dining place, the President descended for
the train and renewed the same fatigung operation
of shake hands with the crowd. 1t was amusin
to the large number of ladies assembled at
point was struck with their neat, ladylike al
pearance. and the tasteful manner in which the
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