Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-27
TI7T TRIP FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO.


ME-. HALLS SPEECH.
rlou citizens: / believe there has been league loia'
III ,.nst me To compel make speech on ING 10,
SION think the Attorney General has co'noi han d n"
,hsrs 10 force me speak But, gentlemen, sn
LII b;nn and what shall say / shall say uh"e Pc
h,.r. fir il is not the business OF Pnslihstei
y circumstances to make speeches. ~ ousincss
10 ~ soc that the speeches Of The President anu nv
- transmitted through the organ OF Tue uepa.'"'.n
arc t,, Tho world wherever Brother Jonathan HAS PEI"
thouehot n,ber And gentlemen, this is enough foI
t ps,,,,ster General. Gentlemen, am "il'ihH 10 o ie
mack horse of the administration Oui Gnn'o u~m i,
20 Erce me 10 set precedent so entirety al variance VIZ
; chs of myself ard those who are 10 come a''ef
VIC therefore protest in the most solemn manner on my
avn behalf and behalf of Those 'ha are 10 COM sr
h II ia M mart Of the business OF Postmaster uthe'al 10
a t snrccbes Laughter. why, vcrhy oeleVe thc
h Cabinet are leagued against me- and oeHeEe c irc.
sidcnt 100 has indus cd nischevuus propensity han
,ro were coming the railroad yesterday, lnev IN
mt m. 10 he persons assembled as man oil letters
and they allowed the cars to pass on without pernns NE
49, H., was not even Of words or one Oh letters
10 "a! u ,u,. Of nv Office Gentlemen am particular
To- mnnb. 10 dav and will appeal 10 the Attorney 'cnt'a
nm NOT sustained by the constitution and the laws ~ my
position. Bu have no right TO eSpec. 'f "ln' ,"
him after INDUCING his malgnity yesterday by saying tha
hn c,ud not mike Speech but that there were TWO or ee
youno ncn behind him. the car abiding 10 myself ana VT
Graham whose speeches were prepared and wh1 wanted
~ talk the worst way. Laughter My friend the Secre,a
nv of the Navy the table, says am serving Nh Cf
tcndcn right and give il TO him Great Laughter am
m ninbr man. and don't think il r"h, or fair 10 take ad
vnntare Of the Attorney General when he has not the power
m make reply. shall not therefore, make any more com
miami nrains him. but shall against the Railroad Copa
nv If rn nIcase They treated u 10 be sure, very we'll
H., ,e WE 70 be brbed speak in their favor Why think
thew treated President with disrespcclhey started the
train so suddenly almost to throw him down. Indeed
saw dsnitarv ul this State prostraed By the action OF the
locomotive. Besides doing that, they accomplished more
than anybody else has DONE for they divided The cabinet by
sending some and some another, Conllnur
LAUGHTER and cries OF good good Now. gentlemen, tolu
YOU would not make speech, and will not laughter :;
but nv friend the head Of the table has omitted 10 perform
very important Duty and having complained oil my col
IA ,b., hinat nj -
He said he should have proposed the health Of the Secretary
of the State who is the head Of the cabinet Gentlemen,
have had many Secretaries OF State before hn ana we
NAV have many after him. but nave had and have but
one Daniel Webster. Tremendous cheafng and applause
propose fellow citizens, the health Of Daniel Webster
Thus passed the time until The May Flower reached Buff
fao which she did hapast three o'clock The wharvrs
were crowded by thousands Of people who had assembled TO
| witness Mr. Fillmore landing.
He stood the furepart of the deck with his hat oil and
as soon as recognised no chterrd vchcncnty
national salute then fired in his honor and in the
midst of scene excitement which BuaD has bat seldom
| witnessed ne and his cabinet disembarked.
He escorted barouchc drawn by four horses and
was accompanied by the mayer the cabinet the governor
Stale officers, DC, who followed in carriages.
The procession very long and very imposing. II NOV
ed in the order marked in the programme. When il reached
the Park Mr. Fillmore aighed, and leaning the arm OF
the mayor walked the platform erected for his reception,
followed BY the cabinet
The Park was filled least 900 persons being present
As soon as order restored the mayor introduced Mr. Fill
more and addressed him az follows:
MAYOR BUFFALO.
Sir il is with generous emulation and honest pride that
your citizens have forth to-day to welcome 10
his home The Chief Magistrate OF the nation You, sir, now
hold the nobest civil position OF which human nature ca
pabe There is higher statiOn-no distinguished
honur-to which mortal aspire; and rejoice that on
this occasion meet and lc'cuic you, our fellow
Citizen first eGnals-the President OF the United
States. The pleasure which your return affords Us great
" augmented by consideration oil The immediate object Of
your visit TO Western New York \ gigantic work D. EU
man ar, and enterprise is Just accomplished Ii is proper
| thn
tended vast an achievement We hail H. asp As to-
ken OF increasing interest and attention their part 10 the
great cause OF internal Improvement When this home
want of free people is cherished we flourish and when t@
neglected We de- line. Our own peculiar commercial posi-
ton the foot this chain OF inland seas around
whose borders and their tributary streams millions oil free
men feled the forest and fcrl2cd the soil, and towards
whose harbors the sails OF active fleet are ever SET has
believe. humble claim 10 Tie consideration o the
general government. We flcr ourselves mat the nav
igabie vi this entire republic, which the nation
al government exercises jurisdiction about 10 receive that
which is demanded by the pressing exlgenres OF a
pressing population Thus tar Sill your administration has
been peace usmcnt and wise regard TOR the IN
teresls and wants OF The whole country our policy like
that Of Augustus has been 10 preserve n'oatc lie present
bounds OF republics and the satisfaction Ut every EooG
citizen have thus far successfully frd and Teuked
that restless ambition which cannot brook resc but looks
forth upon the isles OF the and the territories OF or"Gn
friendly power for more extended cOnquest and sir IT, III
the execution Of the general policy OF your administration
you always satisfied all parties and scnced all fac
lions you and those by whose powerful aid the government
is conducted have least the satisfaction Of sring those
which mainly agitaed the pu!c mind received in
accordance with that policy The sanctions oi The Ieg-i
tive body of the ,itiun in the line o ustriuns prccc
dent and the chief actions and duty Of yonr fellow rze"s
prompt them desire that your future administration may
be peaceful Brilliant useful impartial, ana honorable 10 is
close TO the distinguished Statesmen VINO accompany you
hermit me to tender thanks for The additional pleasure
which their presence affords; and in behalf Of the corpora
ton OF tho city and the committee OF our citizens II Is my
privilege extend 10 and ~ them the hOspltaes oil
the city
President Fillmore replied in the following language:
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY
1lr. Mayor and fellow cZsns need not tina, am
oppressed with this reception much nrcwheim-
ed with it. II which Roman general in the proud
est DAYS the Eternal City, might be proud Of Applause
can hardly believe that the is real il
as It halucnaiion. Mr. Mayor and fellow citizens
appears il ii were but few DAYS since rhvcrS
ed your CITY rendlesS epess boy and for all that
am and for all that hope 10 be, ana Tor all that do for
my country, tits you that MY nleht"d 10 come
back under such circumstances hs these 10 my eow.c-
zens, with whom hope 10 spend the Remainder OF my days
forces my mind ccuccrions that are ovcrpowcrlng APP
plalsc hope, -czens-and II is the last hope o my
heart-tlat may lay my in yonde graveyard with
yours and be permitted by Providence TO mnIr dust
with yours. Like The tenlpesossed sailor who r"ams Ia
foreign lands in search Of wcalthIke the merchant who
visits every and every cnre-lke the California gold
digger who endnres every hardship all these hope
return the places of their BIRTH and spend their money
among their old associates do hope return again
among ynu and I" spend the remainder OF my days in
peace and qurlness feel that all the h0nors cor"
erred upon comparatively valueess my conduct
the appreciation Of those whom my life has been
Of this reception intended for lersnnny-iir
from il they from all classes OF fellow cit!zcns-
from all parties hg and demUcatic-from every grade az
wcre-irom every color; and from tho welcome THAI was
extended 10 Main street (nndng Ia flag on
which inscribed welcome, our Willard FlmoIc(
the little flowers that thrown into the carriage o
me- all equally felt and acknowledged Know that all
this intended tribute TO The high office which have
the honor to fill. Your mayor in aludng 10 the SUBJECT
much pleased 10 appoba.iun OF the course which
feel my duty 10 pursue in administering the aaG OF Tie
government
know lu WE'LL fellow citizens that painful: bereavement
Of the nation brought the head OF the administration
time Of great peril and anxiety the country. know
full well that III performing what considered 10 be my duty,
have wounded the feelings and lost the confidence OF ma.
in this vast asscmhage whom loved and esteemed ard
whose confidence would be the highest object Of my anbi
ton But, fellow citizens, il is gratifying know that in
the main my corrsss approved and il pleasing 10 reject
that This approval Is not confined my political par
~. Ftlo~-cit2ens as paslns must dl!iar IS To- the
modes OF administering the alra ri The governments but
when the government is in J"opady-whcn stalks
abroad nj the South, and shows lis snaky head tic North
then hope 10 IN" abandonment all party feeling,
and to witness rally Of patriots Oh all parties 10 the support
Of our common government Great ouburst Of applause.
Fellowc!tizcns o: what is attributed is due
those distinguished gentlemen who associated with me
in The administration of the government. But do