Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20
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We copy from the baltimore papers Of Tues
day . full report Of the Address Of wei
come to the President Of the United States,
by Mr.. jerome. the mayor Of that city. and
the Presidents reply thereto as follows;
Mr.. President: It has been made my
pleasing duty. on the part Of the corporate
authorities Of Baltimore, to meet you on this
occasion. and to tender to you, to the distin-
guished members of your Cabinet who accom-
pany you, the Inequalities Of our city. We
deeply regret, sir. that your visit should be
but . passing one. We would like to have
had an opportunity to show in a more public
manner, to the people Of the whole Union and
TO the world, our unfeigned respect for the
high Office you so honorably fill, and for your
own not less exalted character. Sir, as citi-
gems Of Baltimore, and ps part of this great
Confederacy, we would like to express in q
moro public manner than circumstances will
now permit. our high appreciation OF your
decided, patriotic, and independent course in
the great cause Of the Union and its recent
Compromise principles which, we are glad
to know, you have ever advocated, and dare
maintain In you, sir, we recognise with
confidence firm friend to the Constitution
and the perpetual union Of these United
States. Permit me to say, (and / am sure
but express the universal sentiment of the
people of Maryland that you enjoy the I'M
limited confidence of the people in the high
Office you ill and. sir, should circumstances
ever require it, (Which trust in God may
never be the case, the patriotic soss of old
Maryland will rally to sustain you and aid
you in your efforts to preserve this happy
Union Aye, sir, in the beautiful language
Of departed patriot, we pledge you tour
lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor -.
We are indeed, Union men.
| Mr.. President: It is the wish of all our
fellow citizens, without distinction, that you
will, on your return to the seat of Govern
ment spend at least day IN Baltimore
| therefore, in the name Of the corporate au-
thorities, tender to you. and the members Of
your Cabinet who accompany you, public
dinner, to be given on your return, at such
time as you may be pleased to designate. /
trust sir, that it may be in your power to
crafty us, and that We shall be honored with
your company for at least one day.
In reply to this address of Mr.. Jerome,
PrcnideAt Fillmore spoke to tho following
effect:
Mr.. MAYOR: The very warm aud hattoring
reception you have given me leaves me no
words to express my feelings. al that has
public course in the preservation Of the Union
cannot appropriate to myself. To the
members ofmy Cabinet, to the patriots in
Congress and to the Union at large; to
those who by their exertions originated and
consummated the great measures which have
tended to the preservation Of the Union, is
to be awarded much of the praise which you
have so lavishly bestowed on me. I have
performed but an humble duty, and If, in the
discharge of that duty have contributed to
the GLORIOUS results to which you have referr-
ed, it is to me a matter Of humble concratu.
lation and of thanks to God.
1t has long been my wish to meet the peo-
pie of Baltimore, and it affords me great
| qualification to thus mingle with you at this
time. The kind and cordial invitation which
you have extended to accept public dinner
on my return, would at once receive a most
| nearly acceptance, could at this time say
whether it would be in my power to do So
This visit, until within few days since, was
entirely unexpected; its object is not here,
but is to be sought in another city. Until
that object is accomplished, cannot enter
into any engagement which circumstances
might render impossible for me, and those Of
the members of my Cabinet by whom I am
accompanied, to fulfil
| have again, Mr.. Mayor, to return to you,
and through you to the citizens of Baltimore.
my most cordial and sincere thanks for the
unexpected and kind reception which YOU
have been pleased to extend to me-