The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-13
Buchanan's Arrival at Lancaster.


nourced by the firing of cannon and the |
of the city.
An immense crowd had collecfed al the |
intersection of the Harrisburg turnpike and
the railroad, ard as the train approached. |
with the locomotive galy decorated with |
flags, the cheering was vociferous. Soon |
after Mr. Buchanan made his appearance
and was greetedywiih the widest demon
STATIONS of hearty welcome. He was es-
corted TO an open barouche drawn by four
spirited white horses, aud took seat with
the Mayor ofthe city.
The procession was then formed, the es
cort being composed of the lancaster Fen
cibles, the Jackson Rifles, the Maytown In
fantry, the Baltimore battalion, and the
Worth Infantry and the York Rife. Fol-
lowing these came the City Councils, va
rious literary and other societies, the fire
companies and an immense body of citi-
'zens.
The procession passed through number
OF the principal streets Of the CRY, all of
which were densely crowded, while flags
and banners decorated the route.
At a few minutes past o'clock the pro-
cession reached Centre Square, where an
immense multitude had assembled. A
platform had been erected in front of the
Post Office, 10 which Mr.. Buchanan was
conducted, when Mr.. Preston, on The part
o. the Baltimore City Guards, in few neat
and appropriate remarks, handed over MIR.
Buchanan 10 the authorities and citizens of
his much loved Lancaster Great chez ring
followed
Mayor Sanderson, on behalf of the city
authorities, welcomed the Ex-President 10
his home, as follows -
MAYOR sANDERsoH's SPEECH.
Ma BUcHANAN-H Honored Sir 1t rs my
pleasure 10 have been deputed bv the cit.
zens o! Lancaster, irrespective of party, TO
extend 10 you a cordial welcome back 10
your own home and freside, and 10 those
social enjoymenis ard courlisies from your
old neighbors and friends from which you
have in great measure been debarred for
the last four years, owing TO the pressing
public duties which nece ssarly engaged
! your attention.
( You, Sir, have long been IN the service
ofyom country, in various public capcitles;
/ and now, after having received from the
/ people of the United States The highest
honors in The Republic, you gracefully re-
4 tire from the perplexities and TesPonsibHi.
! ties OF official station, and return 10 spend
! the evening of your proiraced and evenlfuI
I life in the place made sacred to you by the
recolectioHs OF half century After hav-
lug served your country faithfully and well,
at home and abroad, you al length seek the
repose of your beloved Wheat!and, without
a solitary aspiration for The future, except
an ardent desire for the welfare and happi-
ness Of your counlrymen. and the perpetui-
ty of our republican institutions.
Your Administration of the General Gov
ernmeni, Sir, will be marked in the history
OF the nation as the most eveniful one since
the inauguration of the Father of his Coun-
try From your accession 10 the Presiden
cy until the close of your term, you ha'
difficulties 10 encounter W hch were not eX
perienced by any of your distinguished
T predecessors in the high office and yo
reliTe from the Chair of State at a perlou
time, through the machiEations OF foreig
and domestic foes, commenced years age
the nation is conyulsed from its centre
lis circumference-when seven of our sis;e
States are in open rebellion against the al
thority of the General Government an
I when the dangers Of civil war and bloc,
: shed are feariully imminent. That such
: sad condition OF things is deprecated t
g you, as II is by every true hearted patriot
v the land, cannot be doubted. We kno
: that you anticipated and faithfully warnt
!. your ielow-ciiZens, time and again, OF Il
: dangers that at the present moment me
S ace the country; and now that the troubl
d you predicted with true stalesmaRlike S
q cacity as the result oi a sectional contr
/. versy of long duration are upon us in
;. their horrors and intensity-short of 4
e shedding OF fraternal blood, which has,
l. far, been happily averted by your camne
er and prudence-I am sure that no languai
le can employ will be sufficient 10 expire
rs the deep feeling of grief which must p
m wade your bosom al the discordant and
er severed condition of The country.
L. Your fellow citizens of Lancaster coun
is Sir. have differed in opinion as TO tho pr
e, prlety or policy of some of the measures
5, your administration. This, of course, "
SIS 10 have been expected, as no previous ;
Sc mnis:ration had been exempt from passi
#. through the same ordeal; but all are will
OF TO admit that your Intentions were pure
ch that you were hon est and patriotic in W
mt YOU did.-and that the welfare, the gl'
ed and perpeluity of the Union were near a
N, dear 10 your heart, all The time. Believ