The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-18

gentlemen, told you would not MAKE speech and
will not daughter but my friend at the head of tho table
has omitted TO perform Important duty and having
complained my colleagues in the cabinet Imsy now try
to complain Of him He said he should have proposed
the health Of the Secretary OF State who the head Of
the cabinet. Gentlemen We have had many Secretaries
Of state before him. and we may have many after him.
but have had and can have but one Daniel Webster
Tremendous cheering and appiause) Propose, fell
low citizens, the health Of Daniel Webster.
The Ma,oR Of Buffalo said THAT II would be well to
little 10 the other end Of the table and proposed
the health of Governor Hunt.
Mr. HrSr responded, but he was so far distant from
the reporter that his voice was not heard.
Thus passed the time until the Nay Flower reached
Buffalo which she did at half-past three O'Clock The
wharves crowded by thousands of people, who had
Mr.. FIILMoRE's LANDING.
lie stood the fore part Of the deck with his hat of
,ehemently.
national salute then fred in his honor. and in
the midst of scene Of excitement which Buffalo has
but seldom witnessed he and his cabinet disembsr>ed
He escorted to barouche drawn by four horses
saa y sAe ns II
The procession was very long and very imposing IL
moved in the order marked in the programme. When
it reached the Park. Mr. Fillmore alghted and aiming
the Of the Mayor walked to the platform erected
for his reception, followed By the cabinet.
The Park filed at least IL 600 persons being pre-
sent As soon as order was restored the Mayor intro
dueed Mr. Fillmore and addressed HIM rs follows
SPEECH OF THE MAYOR OF BUFFALO.
sIRIt is with generous emulation and honest pride
that your fellow citizens have forth. to-day, to
welcome his home the chief magistrate OF the nation
You sir now hold the noblest civil position Of WHICH
human nature is capable. There is higher ysaton
more distinguished honor to which mortal can
aspire; and we rejoice that on this occasion. we
first smopr eauasthe President Of the United States
The pleasure which your return affords Us. is greatly
augmented by consideration Of the Immediate obec.
of your visit to Western New York. A gigantic work of
human art and enterprise is just accomplished 1t is
proper that the paternal regards Of nations rulers
should be extended to SO vast achievement We hail
it. also token Of increasing interest and attention
their part to the great Of internal improvement
When this home want Of free people Is cherished W.
flourish, and when it is neglected decline. Our
peculiar commercial position at the foot OF this vast chain
inland around whose borders and their tributary
millions Of freemen eled the forest and erti
lice the soil and towards whose harbors the sails Of
active feet set has believe. some humble
claim the consideration Of the general government
We atter ourselves sir that the navgab waters Of this
entire republic which the national government ex
excuses ur dcton about to receive that attention
which is demanded by the pressing exgeneies Of press
ing population. Thus far sir your administrator has
been Of peace Adjustment aud wise regard for the
interests and wants Of the whole country Your policy
hSe that Of Augustus has been to preserve inyioate
the present bounds Of the republic; and TO the
satisfaction Of every good citizen you have thus far
which cannot brook repose but looks forth upon the isles
of the and the territories of foreign friendly
for extended conquest and sir If in the execution
Of the general policy Of your administration you have
not always satisfied all parties and senced all factions
you and those by whose powerful aid the government Is
conducted have least the satisfaction OF seeing those
measures, which mainly agitated the public mind re-
ceyed in accordance with that policy The san cons Of
the legislative body Of the nation in the line Of illus
ous precedent and the chief actions and duty Of
fellow citizens prompt them TO desire that your future
administration may be peaceful brilliant useful impair
tia and honorable to its close To the distinguished
statesmen who accompany you permit me TO tender our
thanks for the additional pleasure which their presence
affords and in behalf Of the Corporation of the city
and the committee Of citizens it Is my privilege to
extended to you and to them the Inequalities Of the
city.
President FILLMORE replied in the following language
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
Mr. Mayor and Fellow Citizens ~ need not say that
am oppressed with this reception. / very much
whelmed with t. II is one which Roman General in
the proudest days Of the Eternal City might bsroud Of
SAppause) can hardly believe ~ the.scsne + real
and ellowcitizens appears TO me az If II were but
few days since traversed your city rs friendess,
helpless boy and for all that aud for all that hope
be. and for all that do for my country, 1t is 10
you that / am mainly indebted. To come back under
such circumstances these my fellow. citizens with
whom hope to spend the remainder Of my days forces
on mind recollections that are overpowering ZAP
plause hope. citizens and it is the last hope
graveyard, with yours and be permitted by Pro
violence 20 mngle my dust with yours. Like the
OF wealth-iie the merchant who visits every and
every climeke the California gold digger who endures
every hardship while all these hope to return to the
places Of their birth, and to spend their money among
their old associates do hope to return again
among you and 10 spend the remainder otmy days
in peace and quctness among you. feel that all the
bonors conferred upon are comparatively vaueess,
unless my conduct has the appreciation Of those among
citizens know tina, the honor OF this reception are not
intended for personally far from it, they come from
all classes Of my felow-ctizens from all parties whg
ard democratic from every grade a. II were from every
color: and from the welcome that extended 10
Main street iuc ing to flag which nscrib
ed Welcome. Mnlard filmorc.) TO the little
flowers that thrown into the carriage TO all
equally felt ard acknowledged. know that al, this
intended tribute 10 the high Office which have the
honor 10 fill Your Mayor, In audipg 10 the subject.
much pleased to appreciation Of the which
feel my duty pursue In administering the affairs Of
the government know full well fellow citizens that
mail fu her a he me
head Of the administration at time Of great peril and
anxiety 10 the country know full well that In per-
forming what considered to be mJ duty. have wound
ed the feelings and loet the confidence Il many in this
mbsge whom loved and esteemed. aud whose
confidence would be the highest object Of my ambition
But fellow citizens IL Is gratifying TO know that In the
main my course approved and u Is pleasing TO reflect
that this approval Is not confined to my political
party Fellow citizens as partzans must differ 10
the modes II administering the Affairs Of the govern
m,pt but when the government itself in jeopardy
when treason stalks abroad ut the South and shows
its snaky head at the North. then | hope to
the abandonment Of all party feeling. and TO wi
ness rally Of patriots Of all parties the support Of
our common government (9rsst outburt n appiause)
Fellow citizens mort Of what has been attributed TO me,
Is due 70 thoe distinguished gentlemen who assccia;
I'd with me in the administration Of the government
But do not claim all the honor Of having done
thing towards quieting the agitatons Of the country
large portion Is alec due to those distinguished demo-
cratsin Congress, and out Of congrcss-who gave us
their confidence and their support 70 the consttn
tion and the Union. And regard this testimony Of
you're. to-day. not approval IL my alone.
Int that Of al those dstinpuishe state who stood
by country In the hour Of peril tAprause)
Your lusiricus Mayor has also alluded With APPRECIATION
70 the fact that the government exerts IT, power pre-
venting aggression the territory u fneign nation
With which wc at peace. In dischargins that duty,
felow.ritixens the government was actuaed by pre-
cis,y the principles as u would b. ia enforcing the
laws ~ our country. There u no lberty-therc Is
security Tor any one unless Law, Whatever i 4, Is
enforced There would be no justice on rart to-
wards foreign countries, unless maintained those
rdy relations. and extend 70 them the rights
Which due from friendly country 10 another.
We miqht push headlong into conquest ID Cuba.
into q against any foreign power. but don't
yrm see The consequences that would arise from such
state II tLngs We would. by aolnr. destroy tn
veFy principle which our goyprnmsnt IA based.
srd cur ruin a nation would b. The result Our only
turity therefore 4 in cur justice. ma ia m0dera
tfn Lllrce government hence oar Congress made
Il criminal nee to invade The territory u any feregn
country Nth which VIC arc 10 peace. tATrlsusc Ia
the surpresfion ofthe invasion ~ Cuba. ad but
cute the law which swore On the Holy Evangelist
would execute. snd which again viii continue
tosxtrute II God. ia his pr violence. shall let live
Great applause did not rise for the pBrpuae Of max