Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-24

carriages containing the President the city guests and the
committee of arrangements being formed and filing into
ne which being completed the procession, by far the largest
and brilliant n that city, moved through the
principal streets to the Park where large staging had been
erected for the accommodation Of the distinguished guests
Arriving the stand, brief and appropriate speech, well
coming the President delivered by the MAroR and
ceved with great enthusiasm after which the PREsIDEs1
stepped forward and welcomed with nine hearty cheers
He responded briefly but eloqueny, and evidently with much
feeling, and followed in brief speeches by Secretary
HAM, Postmaster General HALL Governor HUsr, and Sem
ator DoUsLAs.
After the talk concluded the President and the invited
guests escorted the Mansion House, where leave
them for the present.
Members Of his Cabinet were atBuffa-
10, (Mr. WEBSTER having joined them on Saturday.
The whole party were expected to resume their
journey homeward on Tuesday and proceed to this
city withoutunnecessary delay. The cordiality and
enthusiasm Of the reception at Buffalo, of which
brief notice is given above, must have been highly
gratifying to the PRESIDENT, being, as it was, a
from his townsmen and neighbors, with
out distinction of classes or of party. We feelsure
that we shall crafty readers by inserting his
Reply to the address of welcome of the Mayor:
Mr.. Mayor and Feoo- Citizens. need not say that
oppressed with this reception. am very much over
whelmed with it, is which Roman general in the
proudes days of the Eternal City, might be proud Of Zap
pause. can hardly believe that The scene is real. II
seems 70 me rs if it was haucins.ions. 1t appears
to ne as if it were but few days since tIaversed
your city endless helpless, boy and for all that
and for all that hope to be- and for all that do
to cJah hal
back under such circumstances these my
with whom hope spend the remainder Of my days. forces
on my mind recoections that ovepowerng Appause
hope is the last hope Of my heart
that may lay my bones in yonde graveyard with yours
and be permitted by Providence mnge my dust with yours
Like the empesost sailor who to foreign lands in
search Of wealth like the merchant who vs every and
every cline; like the California who endures every
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
spend the remainder of my days in peace and que:ness
among you feel that all the honors conferred upon
vaueess unless my conduct has the apPoba
ton Of those among whom my life has been spent ZAP
pause.]
But, fellow citizens know that the honors Of this recep
ton not intended for personally far from it. They
from all classes Of my fellow from all parties
Wing and Democratic; from every grade, from
every color and, from the welcome that extended to
me across Main street alludng to flag which in
scrbed "Wecome Mllard Fillmore y to the little
nowers that were thrown into the carriage to me, all
equally felt and acknowledged. know that all this in
tended tribute to the high office which have the honor
to gil.
Your Mayor, in audng to the subject much pleased
express appreciation Of the which feel it my duty
to pursue in administering the affairs Of the Government
know full well eow-czens that painful bereavement of
the nation brought the head Of the Administration at
time of great peril and anxiety the country. know full
well that in performing what considered to be my Duty have
wounded the feelings and lost the confidence Of many in this
dence would be the highest object my ambition. But fe
low citizens, is gratifying to know that in the main my
course approved and is pleasing to reflect that this ap
prova not confined to my political party Asparisans
we must differ to the modes of administering the affairs Of
the Government but when the Government itself is in eo-
padywhen treason stalks abroad at the South and shows
its naky head the North, then hope the abandon
ment Of all party feeling, and to witness rally Of patriots of
all parties to the support Of common Government Grea
ouburst Of applause ,s
Felowctzens most of what has been attributed to me
is due to those distinguished gentlemen who associated
with me in the adninsssion Of the Government. But
90 not claim oil ,s honor OF having aoa. .e.hns towards
quietng the agsaons of the country. large portion
also due to those distinguished democatsn Congress and
out of Congre-who gave their confidence and their sup
port to the constitution and the Union. And regard
aone but that Of all those distinguished statesmen who stood
by our common country in the hour Of peril Applause
Your ustrious Mayor has also alluded with appreciation
to the fact that the Government exerted its power in pre-
Venng aggression on tne territory OF Ioregn nau0n Win
which at peace In dischargng that duty, fellow
citizens, the Government actua ed by precisely the same
principles would be in enforcing the laws of own
country There is liberty there is security for any
one, unless law, whatever is is enforced There would
justice part towards foreign countries unless we
maintained those friendly relations and extend them the
rights which due from friendly country to another
We might push headong into conquest of Cuba, into
against foreign Power but do you not the
sequences that would arise from such of things We
WOULD by doing, destroy the very principle which our
government is based and ruin nation would be the
esult Our only security, therefore, is in justice and in
ur moderation. Hence Government, hence Con-
ress, made criminal offence invade the territory Of any
oregn country with which peace. (Appause. In
he suppression of the invasion Of Cuba did but execute the
aw which swore the Holy Evangelist would execute,
md which again will continue execute if God in
lis providence shall let me live [Great applause.l
did not rise for the purpose of making speech, but
imply to return my heartfelt acknowledgements for the kind
ecepon which you have extended TO me. Had the Ian
Iuage to express the emotions with which my heart is
lowing, | would say more but I cannot II is not in
Peeches alone that your kndness-I welcome
ended to me in the assembage around me- who
re here to meet me as brothers and sisters.
The PsEsIDESr again thanked the assemblage and then
ook his seat Loud cries followed for Mr.. CRIrrEsDEs,
ut being hoae speak, he excused himself by tender
ng his thanks and acknowledgements.
Mr. GRAHAH, Secretary Of the Navy was then called upon
md he addressed the multitude as follows:
FeAo,oeitizens of the city of Buffalo: did not expect
ln entered the streets of your magnificent city, to be call
upon for word on this occasion. had hoped the duty
II acknowledging the kind greetings which you have extend
ID 10 the President of the United States and those associated
With him, would have devolved onhe chief officer of the Ad
who is well known to the country being in
ne habit Of entertaining senates and popular assembge
md manner far capable than could hope do it
He is however unavoidably left behind had still the