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it acknowledges no political union with the church, yet the church, in the exercise of all its privileges, enjoys its constant protection.

TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

SIR-The Ministers of the Lord Jesus Christ, of the different denominations, in Portland and vicinity, amid the congratulations of their fellow citizens, would now, in a body, tender their respectful and Christian salutations; opening to you their bosoms, reverend Sir, and imploring on you the Divine presence, guidance and support, as the father of a great and happy people; that you may have, in continuance, a prosperous journey, by the will of God, through the northern and western parts of these United States, a safe return to the capital, and to the bosom of your family; that the morning of your Presidency being a morning without clouds, which has thrown such a lustre upon our public affairs, and occasioned such surprising harmony in public feelings, may indeed be as the shining light which shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

And when, Sir, your hands are heavy under the weight of a Nation's care, be assured the intercessions of our closets, and our altars, (animated by the grateful remembrance of your presence amongst us) shall be always going up to the Mercy seat in your behalf; through your instrumentality, the beauty of the Lord our God may be upon us, and his glory appear to our children. And having served your generation according to the will of God in a good old age, and full of days, and of honours, may you be gathered unto the illustrious fathers, who rest from their public labours, and enter with them into heavenly glory.

The President's reply, as near as can be recollected. GENTLEMEN,

Among the numerous tokens of respect, which have been shown me by my fellow citizens during my present Tour, undertaken to advance the public inter

est, I have received none more grateful than the one I now receive from you, the ministers of our Lord and Saviour. Be assured, that the kind sentiments of your affectionate address, especially those which regard my person, are warmly reciprocated.

A proper reverence for our Maker, and indeed religion in general, leaving all men however, free to act agreeable to the dictates of their own consciences, will ever meet my approbation and support.

I am sensible, gentlemen, that I cannot do justice to your address in this summary reply. I must therefore conclude by repeating to you the assurance of my great satisfaction in receiving this testimony of your regard, and by requesting you to accept my thanks for your respectful and Christian salutations.

The President left Portland upon the 17th, and again entered the state of New-Hampshire.

'He was received at the line of the State, by the Committee, conducted by the Marshals and select escort, when the following address was made him by the Hon, Mr. Durell.

MR. PRESIDENT,

In the progress of your national visit you confer an additional honour upon New Hampshire, by this day re-entering the first State upon the records of our union.

Your fellow citizens of the vicinity eagerly seized the occasion for again paying their respects to the Chief Magistrate of a great and happy nation.

We cheerfully present you, Sir, the tribute of our most affectionate regards, and pray you to accept it, as the pledge of our veneration and esteem, both for yourself and for the government over which you are called to preside.

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inhabitants of Dover, a part of Capt. Lyman's troop, from Rochester and Milton, under the command of Col. Edward Sise, and a great cavalcade of citizens, to this town. On his arrival, he received a national salute from the artillery. After passing a few moments at Wyatt's Inn, the President, attended by his suite, proceeded to an eminence arranged for the purpose, near Col. Cogswell's, decorated with the rural simplicity of evergreen and roses, where he was addressed by the Hon. Mr. Atkinson, as follows :

MR. PRESIDENT,

SIR-Forming a small but component part of the great nation over which you preside, permit us in behalf of the inhabitants of the ancient town of Dover, to express the lively sensibility, with which it receives within its borders, a personage so distinguished, in obtaining and perfecting the independence of our common country.

Believe us, sir, we duly appreciate your eminent services, in the various, high and honourable departments, assigned you by the public voice. These we consider as the surest pledges of love of country. These must receive the gratitude of the nation; your best reward; indeed, Sir, you now receive it.

As to ourselves, we enter into no competition with other places, in external demonstrations of respect; yet, sir, we beg leave to assure you that the interest we take in your happiness, as well on your own account, as for the high and honourable station to which you have been called by the voice of your fellow citizens, is no less sincere than theirs.

We have no fortifications, no attractions, for your view. Our pursuits are principally agricultural. The little commerce which we had, has suffered the depression incident to that on the Atlantic shore. We turn in part to domestic manufactures.

We now give you, sir, 'tis all we can, a most cordial

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welcome to this part of New Hampshire. A similar pleasure has been unknown to her citizens, except in the instance of one of your illustrious predecessors, whose arms you followed in youthful life, in the perilous, but glorious contest for the freedom of your country.

We humbly implore the Great Parent of the Universe, with whom is the destiny of nations, to take you into His holy keeping; that under your auspices and fostering care, this great, free and independent nation may increase in splendour, and its government be administered for the best interest of its citizens; that your health may be preserved and invigorated by your present Tour, and that you may have a happy return to the bosom of your friends and family. We wish you long life, health, and a prosperous administration.

"To this address, the President made an elegant, appropriate and particular answer. He with great modesty, observed, that he considered this attention not paid to him as an individual, but to his office; that he had little or no claim for the services that he had been enabled to perform towards the happiness of the nation ; that the depression of our commerce ought to be borne with fortitude, and must have been expected on the return of peace; that he felt himself honoured by the attentions paid him in this section of the union, and united with us in fervent prayer that our government might be administered for the best interest of the nation.

The President and suite, were then escorted back to Wyatt's inn, by the Committee, with whom he dined, and soon after, he gratified a great concourse of attending citizens by making his appearance in our streets. He passed the evening and night with the Hon. Mr. Hale, who invited many respectable citizens and ladies to

spend the evening, and they were introduced to the President, and were highly gratified with his dignified affability."

Much regret was expressed by some, and many acrimonious censures were bestowed by others, that the Executive of New Hampshire did not follow the example of the governour of Massachusetts in ordering out an escort for the President through every town in the state. Governour PLUMER was aware, that the authority of Governour Brooks upon this subject, was derived from a special resolution of the Massachusetts legislature. He could not, constitutionally, call out the militia, nor draw forth the treasures of the state, to give an artificial splendour to the reception of the man he so highly esteemed and respected; and were he to have expressed a wish upon the subject, no doubt but he would prefer to have the patriotic people over whom he presided, manifest their admiration of their beloved chief, by their spontaneous and voluntary civilities, rather than by the formal respect enjoined by statute. "Severe indisposition" inhibited him from tendering his personal respects.

The following is Gov. Plumer's Letter to the President. NEW-HAMPSHIRE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

EPPING, JULY 18, 1817.

DEAR SIR-It is to me a subject of much regret, that in your Tour through New-Hampshire, I have been unable to pay you that respectful attention, and those personal civilities, which I consider due both to your private character and official station. You were verbally informed, while at Portsmouth, of my

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