Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-12
NJ II. FIJI MORE's REMARKs

We copy from the New York Tribune the fol
lowing report OF the remarks made by the Hon.
Mr. Fillmore, on behalf OF the Wing Members OF
Congress, to whom so cordial welcome was ten
dered by the Wings OF the city Of New York, on
Friday last: ~ Y. Com.
Mr.. President and FeloD Citi=sns: All IN.
used as ! am TO address popular assemblies, can
not express the emotions with which my bosom
swels at the sight OF this vast audience. did not
expect to meet such feelings OF gratitude as you,
fellow citizens have lust uttered in hehan of this
great and noble city towards myself and those with
whom have the honor Of being associated. feel
the more grateful that you have chosen as the organ
Of expressing your good will toward us, gentleman
whom have long and intimately known, and who
has sat as your representative on the floor OF Con-
gress. Icheers.l Those Of you who know his
private worth and his public honor while he held q
seat in the Councils of the Nation, can appreciate
the feelings which moved my breast when I saw
him selected as your organ OF expressing your ap
probation Of the humble efforts of myself and m
friends in the affairs Of the nation. leheers Fcl
low citizens, no language can express the feelings
OF our hearts.
You canno, appreciate them because you do no,
know what have suffered. Nine months since
We were called TO the City Of Washington TO con
suit on the affairs OF the Nation. True there had
been partial breach between the Wings Of both
branches OF Congress and the Executive who had
been chosen 10 administer that department Of the
Government But believe that every Wing Re-
preventative vent to Washington sincerely and ar
IDENTIFY DESTROYS 10 discharge his duty-snd TO make
every concession necessary for healing tho tempo
rary branch which existed between the executive
and legislative branches OF Government for the
sake Of carrying out the noble Wing principles oil
1870 lCheers1
But, fellow citizens, as you are all aware, scarce
ly he'd we there assembled together, when all the
presses Of the land-that mighty engine Of public
opnon-those presses, mean, in the control o.
the opposition and under the Executive authority Of
the Government, poured out their walls OF wrath
upon the devoted heads OF the Representatives o
the People in Congress. You were told, day aftei
day, week after week, month after month"; that IN,
sole and only business Of tho House Of Representa-
iives IN the Capitol was dishonest effort 10 "heac
Captain Tylerw Laughter md applause
Fellow Ciuzens-Until you can feel ns I have
felt nj the degradation Of our common country, nj
seeing lie credit lost and ruined here, and Though
the whole civilized world, you can never know, md
you can nsvor feel the sacrifices u which We vers
compelled 10 submit Il has been said, fellow CHI
Eens, that the Wing Representative were a MAORI
~ in Congress, and that they were, therefore re-
sponsbe for the legislative measures Of the country
This has been charged in every paper in the Union
But you who do not know the necessity Of the rule,
which govern the transaction Of Legislative business
c1n never know how easy il is for few individu-
ale, backed by third party, 10 impede and obslruc
the progress Of the majority. They have been a.
ble We have seen, 10 prevent, day afer day, the
passage OF measures most necessary for the public
good-haye defeated every attempt a, useful legis
lalion, and then proclaimed from tho house tops
There IS Wing majority and unable
10 give relief 70 suffering couniryP