Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-28
NIr. Wilmot Serenadea.

On his way to Washington, Judge WILMoT
tarred at Philaaelphia, on Saturday 10th inst
He put up at the Continental Hotel, and was
handsomely serenaaed BY the leading Republi-
cans of the city. We was called to the bal
cony where he made the following excellent
address.
FELLOW CITIZENS Il learned from these
friends who are near sbont me, that this salu-
taton is profered to me asa mark of public
respect Permit me, therefore, to express my
acknowledgements and most grateful thanks
You viii not expect from me any protracted
remarks on this occasion. / am on my way
to the Federal Capital for the purpose of en-
tefing upon the responsible duties which have
been imposed upon me by the Partially OF my
native State. | shall endea7or to discharge
my duty 50 as to meet with your appreciation.
FELLoW-C CITIZENS Il have been miSunder-
stood | will not say misrepresented, before
this people, touching one subject of deep and
vital interest to Pennsylvania. | trust, before
the brief period in the Senate which has been
allotted to me shall have expired | shall have
vindicated myself in your estimation, and
proved myself true friend to the interest of
my native State. Applause
shall take in view all the great & manifold
interests Of this country, and | shall esteem it
my special duty, so far as in me lies, to main
tain the interests of this great State. | am,
by education and by party association, o Re
publican applause and | point you with
pride to the fact that the Republican party in
Congress have testified their fidelity to their
principles and their country by the passage Of
bo ,-;f IL
have redeemed their pledge upon this subject.
/ go to Washington for the purpose Of ex-
tending so far as 10 ne lies, hearty, consist
ent and steadfast support to the Administra-
tion in the trying eXigences in which IT IS
placed. believe it to be my highest duty, as
I believe it to be the highest duty of every
man in the country, to stand by the govern
ment in this great crisis of affairs. | don't
propose to enter upon any discussion upon the
applications and embaTraSsmentS which sur
round the country, but thus far can see, aud
so far it seems to me every citizen can see,
that our safety, the safety of our liberty. the
safety of our property, that every national and
moral interest is deeply involved in tending an
arm to the government at this period.
We have called to the Presidency by the
peaceful operations Of our institutions, by o
constitutional majority Of the people, PreSi-
dent to administer the affairs Of this country
for the ensuing four years. We are met by
an armed rebellion in portion Of the repub-
lie. l believe that the policy of the admins
tration will be peaceful, that it will exhaust
every peaceful means to restore quiet to the
country without the employment Of force. !
believe that to be its true policy. 1t behoo7es
Us, however, to be prepared to meet any emer-
gency that may arise No man c2n tell what
day may bring forth, and it is q matter Of
the highest Importance that we will give all
the aid We can to the government that our
social, political and moral nsttutious-that
all the institutions that we value-may be pre-
served. They can only be preserved by onr
united and earnest support ! don't intend to
enter upon protracted discussion Of public af
fairs Permit me again to thank YOU for this
compliment. Good night.