Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-05-23


lakes with the ocean yes, sir, and it connects
the several States of this great Union. ] need
not saw that feel proud OF an achievement in
my native State, which adds dignity, and glory,
and strength 10 the whole county: (Loud
cheers.)
At Castle Garden, the President and Cabinet
were received and welcomed by Mayor KrScs-
LAND, and an immense concourse Of citizens
aud large Military display. The following
are the beautiful address and the equally beau
tful response of the Mayor and he President
SPEECH OF THE MAYOR.
Mr. President Il shall ever consider II one
Of the most acceptable honors Of my office, that
by my occupancy of it, at this time, it becomes
my pleasing duty and my high privilege TO be
the first person TO welcome you home 10 your
native State, in the first hour when you tread
its soil as President OF the United Ststes. It's
not many months q believe ii is hardly yeart
since you were last on New York ground
You left then, not as private citizen. but in
an honorable ofhce--an office second to but
one in America. BY the act Of God, in remov-
ing a venerable patriot and hero,-whose death
you, as well as we and the whole nation, yet
lament,-you have since been elevated from
that second station to the highest in the govs
eminent OF the United States. We, your iel-
low-ctizens of New York, proud of your ee-
vatiop, and cordially approving of your conduct
in it. now meet you here, on your first return,
to give you G lad and hearty "wecome home"
And with you We joytuy welcome the illus,ri-
Gus members OF that able administration with
which you have surrounded yourself, among
whom we recognise the eloquent defender OF
the constitution, the glory and oast OF the ma
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route from the ocean to the lakes. (Cheers)
The Mayor then took the hand of the Presi.
dent and said -
''Felow-ctizens The President OF the Uni.
ted States -
Loud and enthusiastic cheering followed this
introduction of President Fillmore to the assem-
bled multitude.
The President replied as follows
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Mayor, and fellow citizens Il have
neither the voice nor the language to express
the grateful emotions OF my heart for this corr
dial reception OF the citizens Of my native State.
II this be day on which you have reason to
congratulate yourselves, how much more rea-
son have to do so, the guest of city which is
the grand emporium of the Union, whose COM
merce whitens every sea, and which is now
connected with the astlink of the West. (Great
cheering) congratulate you, fellow citizens,
that we now stand on consecrated Ctound-
Here, in this city, the immortal Washington
took his first oath to support the constitution Of
the United States here the first Congress as
sembled, and here see tine same ctv, and pat
! rio'sm, as bright and as brilliant as they were
on that auspicious day (Grea, spplause.) III
could, fora moment, appropriate these honors to
to myself, should feel overwhelmed by my
feelings but know it is not intended for me-
VoIcEs-Yes. Yes.
! know that this exhibition Of feeling and pa
rotism is only an evidence of your devotion to
your country, and OF your loyalty to the Union.
Great applause) Mr.. Mayor, you have done
the noble spirits, with whom am associated,
no more than justice, in attributng to them all
that have been able to accomplish for the benz
eht OF our common country ;and, sir beg leave
to return to you, and through you to the citizens
OF this great city, my most grateful thanks for
the kind assistance which they gave us under
the most trying crcumstances--ata all times
true to themselves, true 10 the constitution, and
true TO the country. again return you, and
them, my most grateful Acknowledgements.
Mr.. WEBSTER and Mr.. CRlrTKsDRs were vo-
ciferously cheered, and each made shor, bu.
eloquent speech, and the exciting ceremonies
were continued at the City Hall and concluded
by superb Dinner at the Irving House.
The President and Cabinet left New York. on
Wednesday morning (l!th) tor Duukirk on
Lake Erie.