Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-17
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WASHINGTON, May 9, 1850.
Yesterday was industriously devoted to
sightseeing by the Excursionists, and never
was time more pleasantly put in than under
the guidance of Master of Transportation, W.
P. Smith, of the Baltimore and Ohio Road.
The Excursion train reached the Washing
ton Depot at 9 A. NJ, where Mr.. S. placed
twenty large onnibuses at the command Of
his guests. Under his escort the Capitol and
its vast magnificent additions were inspected
pro TEN. House and Senate being organized
by the fraternity" to promptly adjust the
vexed questions Congress can no longer COM
promise With many pleasantly Mr. s.
introduced his friends to the gorgeous Halls
and regal rooms as also TO the Architect and
Engineer of the Capitol, Speaker Pennington,
etc. As the large party were emerging from
one of the long subterranean passages after
viewing the ventilating apparatus a bright
little page of the House threw even the wag-
gish Smith "of the track, by the enquiry if
he was escorting the Japanese Embassy
From the beautiful Capitol and grounds,
the Coast Survey Department in charge of the
scientific veteran, Prof Baehe, was visited
Here the necessity and utility Of Ocean and
Lake Surveys and Charts were commented
on, and Prof B. urged Western Editors to
quicken the minds of the people and their
Representatives to the importance of literally
fostering the great work now in progress
An elegant lunch, presided over by the ac-
complished lady of Prof B. was served. Next
the Smithsonian Institute was inspected, Prof
Henry welcoming the visiters in happy
manner An hour was right pleasantly
spent amid the curiosities of Nature and Art
so admirably arranged in the Institute The
Indian Portrait Gallery is one of the attractive
features of the Smithsonian, and the extern
sive grounds Of the Institute are becoming
worthy of the munifcent endowment made
by Mr.. Smithson, the English friend of Sci
ence and Art in our National Capitol.
The long procession Of omnibuses now
wound by the massive marble shaft, long
since begun, but we fear never to be compile
ted, known as the Washington Monument, to
the White House. Assembled in the East
Room, President Buchanan was introduced
by Mr.. Smith, and on behalf of the Editors
appropriately addressed by Mr.. Mitchell, of
the St. Louis News. The venerable Chief
Magistrate responded in a happy strain, and
was heard in all parts of the room. The sub
Joined imperfect sketch of his remarks is from
his organ, the Washington Constitution:
SR: l am most happy to greet you and
this large assemblage of the gentlemen of the
press, especially as you are accompanied by so
many ladies, who never come to trouble me,
but always cheer and delight me- Applause !
/ give you all hearty welcome to this house.
You have been pleased to call it opal
ace, but it is indeed, the house of the people,
and the President is only the servant of the
people, but he is the servant no other power
upon earth. Loud spplsuse.1 The Presi-
dent is elected by the people Of the United
States, the Senators are chosen by the Legis-
lGtlsres Of tas States of this Union and the
members of the House of Representatives by
the people of those several States, but the
President is elected by the whole people Of
the United States, and to them alone is he
responsible, under the Constitution. PRO
longed applause Any encroaehment upon
his just constitutional rights, come from
whatever quarter it may, is, therefore, an
eneroachment upon the rights of the people
themselves. repeated bursts Of applause.
The duties Of the President are severe and
incessant. l shall soon retire from them, and
if my successor shall be zs haPpy N coming
in as viii be in going out Be viii be one Of
the happiest men in the world. Laughter
It is remarkable, however, that, notwithstand-
ing the tolls and troubles of the Presidential
office, there are plenty of distinguished gen
tlemen ready enough to come in, and repre-
senting all the different ismS known to the
country. Laughter Nevertheless 1 am
confident that the prevailing ISM will be the
wish of the American people to preserve and
cherish the Constitution as it is and the Un-
ion. Loud spplause.1 Ny life, in the course
of nature, cannot be long; but / should not
desire to draw single breath beyond the ex-
istence of this our beloved Unionl TDeep
sensation and silence.
am much pleased to see this meeting Of so
many Of the editorial fraternity. It can
scarcely fail to be sslutary to yourselves in
many respects; and, among its beneficial eff
fects, it will doubtless tend to relieve your
mutual relations end discussions of that need
less asperity which has sometimes character
lied the press. While you are free, bold, and
firm in expressing your convictions and main
tanning your principles, there is surely no
necessity for acrimonious assaults upon those
to whom you are opposed. In connection with
this point am reminded ofan anecdote which
perhaps, ought not to relate. rCries of
HTell it sirp "Go onP'1 While was
Minister to England, a distinguished noble
man once said to me, "Mr. Buchanan, if I
were to judge from your newspapers, should
infer that the different candidates for the
Presidency were the greatest rascals in Amer
car Laughter and cheers. replied that
at did did look so; but in reality, it was
only isay s0s had Of talking about each other
at election timesP Hearty laughter and
applause.
The President concluded by expressing
again cordial welcome to his visitors, and a
wish to take each by the hand. The ladies
and gentlemen were then severally present.
ed, and words of kindness and good humor1
were exchanged. The bachelor President,
venerable as he is, is noted for his affability
to the ladies, and one of some celebrity who had
Joined the excursion party at I" The Glades,"
a fashionable mountain resort, at the very
moment of hand pressing, naively replied to
the inquiry" From what State2 -" lHr.i
Buchanan; I an stiH enjoying the pleasure Of
a Stats of singLe bIessednessIp Tne old gal
liant with a smile as youthful as possible
Responded" So an !, madam !" The "firt-
alton ended with-Do not think, madam, /
shall forget this agreeable interview" and
it was voted nen. con- that "0ld Buck still
possesses a tender heart disappointed Office
seekers to the contrary Notwithstanding.
After brief visit to the Gallery of Ex-
ouisite Paintings and Sculpture of the Wash