The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-20

md a. he recognised, he cheered vehe
inently
national salute was then fired in his honor and in
the midst Of scene OF excitement which Buffalo has
but ssdom Witnessed. be and his cabinet dsembsrked
He was escorted baIouche drawn by four horses,
and was accompanied by the mayor, the cabinet The gov
ernor State officers. &c. who followed in carriages
The procession very loag and very imposing L
reached the Park Mr. Fillmore alghled, and leaning on
the OF Tie mayor walked 10 the platform erected Tor
his reception, followed by the cabinet.
The Park filed al least TO- 900 persons being pres
ent As soon as order restored the mayor intro
duced Mr. Fillmore, and addressed him as follows
st8sa Speech f.hs Mayor Of Bu6aio. ssE
Sir, ii is with generous emulation and honest pnde
that your fellow citizens have come forth to-day to wei
his home the Chief Magistrate OF tho nalion. You,
sir, hold the nobles civil position OF which human
nature is capable. There is no higher staon-no more
dis,ng honoio which mortal can aspire and we
rejoice thai this occasion meet and fecltae
you, fellow citizen first among equas-the Presi-
dent OF the United States The pleasure which your re.
turn affords as is greatly augmented by consideration
York gigantic work OF human art and enterprise is
Just accomplished proper that the paternal regards
of nations rulers should he extended to so vast an
achievement We hail il, ALSO as token oil increasing
interest and attention their part to the great cause OF
internal improvement When this home want OF free
people is cherished flourish, and when il is neglect
Ell we decline. Our own peculiar commercial position
at the foot of this vast chain oil Inland seas, around
whose borders and their tributary streams millions OF
eemcn feed the forest and eriized the soil, and to-
wards whose harbors the sails OF active fleet are ever
set, has, believe, some humble clam TO the consider
alton OF the general government We fatter ourselves,
sir that the naygabe waters of this entire republic ever
which the national government exercises jurisdiction,
are about 10 receive that attention which demanded by
The pressing exigencies Of pressing population Thus
FAR sir your administration has been one OF peace, adj
usnent, aud wise regard for the interests and wants
Of the whole country. Your policy, like that OF Augustus
has been 10 preserve invioate the present bounds OF
the republic; and to the satisfaction Of every good GU
Iz.u m ava hus airrQa
that restless ambition which cannot brook repose, but
looks forth upon the isles OF the and the territories OF
foreign friendly power for extended conquest
and sir. if, the execution Of the general policy OF your
administration you have not always satisfied all Pares
and sienced all factions YOU and those BY whose pow
erul aid the government is conducted, have al least the
satisfaction Of seeing those measures which mainly ag
tsted the public mind received IN accordance with that
policy The of the legislative body oil the
ton in the line OF ustrous precedent and the CHIEF
actions and dnty OF your fellow citizens prompt them TO
desire that your future administration may be PEACEFUL
brilliant, useful. impartial, and honorable to It's close.
To the distinguished statesmen who accompany you
permit toender thanks for the additional pleasure
which their presence Affords and in behalf OF the copo-
ration Of the city ard the committee OF our citizens, is
President Fillmore replied in The following language
Tie Presidents Reply.
Mr.. Mayor and fellow. ctizens: need not say that
oppressed with this reception am very much over
whemed with it. 1t is which Roman general. N
the proudes; days OF the Eternal City, might be proud Of
[Applause] can hardly believe that the scene s real
il seems TO me as II it WAS halluclahon. Mr. Mayor
few days since usversel your city rendess help
less boy and for all that am, and for all that hope TO
be. and for all lha can 10 for my country it's TO You
that am mainly indebted. To come back under such
circumstances these my fellow citizens with whom
hope 10 spend the remainder OF my days, forces on my
mind recolecuons that are overpowerinx. lApplause
hope fellow citzens-and it IL the last hope Of my
heart-tha | may lay my bones in yonder grave-ya
with yours, and be permitted by Providence to- mingle
my dust with yours Like the tempest tossed sailor who
roams to foreign lands in search OF weath-like the
merchant who visits every and every clime-ke the
California gold digger who endures every hardship
while all these hope 10 return 10 Inc places o. tnsIr o.'n
do hope TO return again once more among you. and to
spend the remainder OF my days in peace and quieness
me comparatively vsIueless unless my conduct has
the appreciation OF those among whom my life has been
spent, lApplause.l But. fellow citizens. know that
the honOs of this reception are not intended for
personallyfar from IL they from all classes Of
my fellow -ciiizens-from all parties, wing and demo-
craiic-from every grade as IT were-rom every color
Main street taluding to nag on which was inscribed
Welcome, Willard Fillmore") TO the little
flowers that thrown into the carriage TO me- all
intended tribute TO the high office which have the
honor TO fill, Your mayor, in aludng 10 the subject
was much pleased 10 express appreciation Of the
affairs Of the government know full we'll. fellow
zens, that painful bereavement OF the nation bough,
me TO the head OF the administration at time Of great
peril and anxiety to the country know full well that
in performing what considered TO be my duty. have
wounded the feelings and lost the confidence Of many
this vast aseemblage. whom loved and esteemed and
whose confidence would be the highest object Of my
blion But, fellow citizens is gratifying TO know that
IN the main my course ia approved and il il pleasing TO
reflect that this approval Is not confined 10 my polt
cal party. Fellow cilizenr, partisans must differ
a. TO the modes OF administering the affairs OF the gov
ernmcn; but when the government itself in jeopardy
when treason stalks abroad nj the South, and shows it's
snaky head nj the Norhthen hope seek the aban-
d0nment OF all party feeling and TO witness rally OF
patriots oil all parties 10 the support oil common gov
ernment lGreat Outburst OF applause Fellow-ct-
zens most Of what has been attributed TO is due 10
me in The administration OF the government. But do
not claim all the honor OF having done something to-
wards quoting the aGations OF the country. large
portion is also due to those distinguished democratic
in Congress and out Of Congress-who gave their
confidence and their support 10 the constitution
and the Union And ! regard this testimony Of yours
to-day az not an approval OF my course Alone but that
OF all those distinguished statesmen who stood by
our common country in the hour OF peril Applause !
Your illastrious mayor has also alluded with appro
baon 10 the Tact that the government exerted it's power
in preventing aggression the territory Of foreign
nation with which we at peace In discharginx that
duty, fellow citizens the government actuated by
the laws OF our own country There lihery-there
no security for any oneunlesa law, whatever it,
enforced. There would be no justice on our part to-
wards ioregn Countries unless maintain those
friendly relations and extend 10 them The rights which
are due from friendly country to another We might
push headIonx into conquest Of Cuba. or into war
against any foreign power but don't you see the conse
quences that would arise from such state Of things
We would by 20 doing, destroy the very principle on
which government il based and our ruin a nation