The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-01

Ths late Presidential Pilgrimage.
We gave last week the main particulars, far
.,sd \, public recsu,ons and the IKE OF the visit OF The
President Of the United States and members OF his ca6
this State the occasion Of the formal opening OF
hs New York and Rs Ec saa s
by way Of Albany TO New York, useuag With puec re-
csplons At the principal place. between Buffalo and Alba
as. Iho from New Ne Yot on Friday morning. and
direct TO Warrington
The construction of the New York and Erie railroad is
prises ever undertaken this continent and The csebra
ton at its completion certainly proper occasion TO
BE- honosd BY the presence OF the President OF the United
erprising company. which has finally overcome all obsta
cles in the prosecution OF their great work, were thus
honored and we rejoice equally that the Chei Magis
ton of party not only along the line OF the road but at
the other places he visited The hiarty attending the
celebration. and the spsechyng in regard TO The great
enterprise, demanded by the occasion and to that
subject the remarks Of the speakers should have been
confined but instead OF this, the occasion was embraced
advance as far as possible the interest OF the wing
on the President, would had this attempt not been
made, detracts from his character. and proves him
That this tour OF President Fillmore and his cabinet
was dictated solely by political considerations. is very
evident from the manner in which the affair was con-
Quoted throughout The orators selected to address the
President al his various receptions generally understood
their special duty this important occasion They must
of course compliment the President on the eminent sue
very graciousy expressing the conviction that the com
promise measures which he claims az his. saved the
country from civil war and bloodshed. Such was the
pursued being part Of the great scheme OF his
especial friends to make appear that the measures OF
Mr. Fimore's administration approved OF by the
people; that he Is popular with the masses and thus
make him candidate in 1862 for the Office into which he
has accidentally slipped by the death OF Gen. Taylor
i We shall see with what success.
Personal aggrandixemen is very clear was the main
incentive TO this movement on the part OF Mr. Fillmore
but not quite clear that all the members Of the
cabinet desire to advance the interests OF the Pres-
dent in his efforts TO become candidate at the next cleo
ton for the exalted station in which fate has placed him
The "Godke Daniel" cannot be doubted, has an eye
10 the succession. Whilst accompanying the President
himself He shaped bis speeches, according to the be-.
of his judgment, TO please those whom he addressed
His advancement was evidently uppermost In his
mind but in Of his failure to secure nomination
for the presidency. he willing and even DESTROYS
that Mr.. Fillmore any other wing who may be the
candidate and who will continue him Secretary OF State
regard 10 the public questions upon which DC defined
his position. His speeches were intended for effect more
particularly in the places at which they were delivered
bu, speeches will find their way into the papers, and i
not suitable for any latitude not generally very prof
liable in the long Al qnkirk the great expounde
OF the constitution" said: have been always an ad
vocate for the Improvement Of rivers and harbors
of the funds OF the national treasury ! have heart
some sthpings in Congress assert that though hight
house might be built the Atlantic sea-board, aid h'
habors on the coast be otherwise improved without vic
ang any principle Of the constitution. yet that Congress
had no power to do the same the lakes" This hs
followed by expressing his surprise at the remarkable
natural advantages which the harbor at Dunkirk pos
sesses. But how" continued MIR. Webster, "woult
advantages be improved for the general good by hi
expenditure OF adequate sum Of money" Was Their
ever holder display Of demagoguisn than this Tn
people OF Dunkrk appealed 10. a. matter OF ineres
in the improvement Of their haIbor, 10 support Mr.
Webster, or Mr. Fillmore, whoever may be the WIFI
candidate. because the wings maintain that the improve
ment OF inland harbors of the funds OF the naiona
treasury is constitutional and proper The principles
the democratic party, Mr. Webster tells them al wa
with the interests OF the place OF such "remakabl
natural advantages" and that from democratic "sp
. money can be expected" And such was the gam
PLAYED throughout this presidential tour varying the
ercses TO suit different localities.
But the advancement OF the special interests Of Mi
Fillmore, or Of Mr. Webster, or OF the wing cause in
national point of view, was not alone the object tina
prompted the visit of the President and his cabinet Off
GERS TO the Empire State at this time Special elections
in number OF senatorial districts were about 10 be held
These elections OF the highest importance TO thu
permanent interests OF the peoples for upon their RESULT
depended the fate OF the nine million canal fraud II wa
Expected that the manifestations OF respect for the Chic
Magistrate would be msake for and appear demon
sralion OF whig strength, and exert powerful influence
on these elections With this influence in its favor il
anticipated that sufficient number OF senators dlepoeet
10 countenance the nine million fraud nigh
elected to carry that bill OF nj the speca
session called by the executive OF the State. How IA
this part of well.played political game has been
cessul the results of the elections held yesterday will
show.
From the ph,l.delnhia Evening bulletin NAV a