The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-24
National Ineliyencer.
An Interview President by Dele from
Buffalo.
MR.. HaRRINGroN's ADpR Ess.

MR.. HARRINCroNs ADDRESS
Mr. PRESIDENT: We are from the city OF the Western
Lakes, where their broad waters mInge with the Ere
Canal and within the echo of the great cataract OF the
Niagara But recently these the hunting grounds
of the Senccas and the Tuscarors and recently the
CITY of Buffalo ashes by the fate Of But she
has risen from her ashes and is in the freshness and
vgo of youth and here respectfully to tender TO
goa the honest congratulations OF her forty thousand
people. Sir, theNas regions OF country bordering
upon Western Lakes (and which not unknown to
YOU the granares of the nation, and their natural
products precisely what constitute nations wealth
Already these inland whitened by the sails of
commerce but they destitute OF harbOr5, and smten
by the whitening blast of the veto Sir to the seventh
day OF last November was jubilee day not to be for
gotten 1t broke upon the darkness OF political mid
night and ushered in the morning OF bright and glorious
day On that day the irresistible will OF great people,
ION of the West the shadows of the one-man power.
The declarations written upon the platform of 1915, in
Dictated return to the freedom of legislation, and pro,
mulgated TO your admrlng countrymcn the guide and
guaranty of the Western emigrant.
Sir, we could, with emotions OF venerat'on gratitude
and affection, speak to you long and earnestly OF the
usrous patriot, the patient and enduring soldier, whom
the people have called to the highest seat OF honor but
want OF time forbds; and perhaps It is enough, on this
OCCASION that his biography wrten upon the hearts of
his countrymen, while his achievements I'LL the brightest
pages in the history OF our common country.
the will of Providence that it should please the
people of these United States to call from among us MIL
LARD FILLMoRE, citizen of Buffalo, and avore
OF Western New York, TO fill the second office in this
republic. Sir, while we acknowledge the distinguished
honor conferred upon we would congratulate our
countymen upon the wisdom OF their choice. The Hon
WILLARD FILLMORE is tried statesman and an honest
man. Those who remember our transition from the
financial degradation IN 1889 to the glorious prosperity Of
1912 living witnesses OF his sagacity and fahu!ness
He knows the wants Of the people in the of the
western lakes and will not fail 10 be their advocate.
Sir, the citizens of Buffalo have delegated to us the
pleasing duty of presenting to you rich specimen of
the products of Erie county, in which county there is
multitude of hearts which beat in unison with your
own and their motives will be most faithfully expressed
by reading our commission:
To the President of The United States.
BUFFALO, March s. lSl9
SIR In behalf of the citizens of Buffalo, have the hon
OF To- e n nS pIx e "a on % e
which it taken remarkable for their size and
was exposed for sale ia our set On The day which wit
messed your inauguration 1t deemed proper to feast
OF the country 1t is hoped that You viii not estimate our
regard for yon by the market value of the present,
der your administration, such encouragement may be Civ
to labor and such reward to industry that this (our
preseD may be no ina pit emblem OF the rich abundance
thatwll crown every table, and dihuse happiness and
| content throughout the land.
am. sir. With great respect, yonr obeden ,rvant,
MORRIS O. BARNES.
Substance Of tie Presidents reply.
| GENTLEMEN: am deeply impressed by the sentiment.
which the people oil Buffalo entertain for me, and the fiat
,ering language which they have been expressed Forty
years of my life have been spent in the camp portion
which in the country of the lakes. The aggregate
value of their produce for exploration only be com
pared with that OF the great valley OF the Mississippi
fully of the difficulties in the navigation of these
lakes and shall at all times cordially cooperate with
Congress any for the relief OF their pidy
| growing commerce.
| Gentlemen much of the commentator bestowed upon
is ally due others, and have entered upon the ,
ties of the high station which have been called with
didence trusting that the incacies of government will
yield perseverance in iaithluness the people am
every here encouraged by the kind greetings of fellow
citizens, of which afford pleasure than
of the city of Buffalo estimate their present and their
motives far above all pccuniay considerations, and lite
with them the ervent hope that abundance, prosperity
and happiness may exist lhoughout the land beg thai
you will convey them my most sincere thanks for their
kindness, and say that not only wish Henri w. did
for his country that they may have fowl in the pot
Sunday, but piece OF beef like these their tables
| every day in the week.