Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-03
The PRESIDENT AT LEWlsBURG, VA.
Frem the Lewisburg Chronicle, Aug g.

President Fillmore, accompanied by the Hon. A
II. II. Stuart, Secretary of the Interior, w. w. Cor
coran, Esq, OF Washington, and Capt Powell. OF the
United States Navy, paid our village visit Satur-
day last the 23d inst From the arrival OF the Pres-
dent, until his departure, at o'clock, 7. M, of the
day. the citizens OF our village and vicinity con-
tnued TO cal upon him. for the purpose of having the
qualification OF seeing and becoming personally ac-
qualnted with him whom they have TOR some time SO
greatly admired for the frnnness and patriotism
displayed by him in the performance OF his execu-
tive duties We were pleased to see many of the Ia
dies OF our village embracing the opportunity of being
introduced to the Chief Magistrate Of our country -
They, as was the case with all others, were verv much
pleased with the fine personal appearance oil the Pres
ldent, well with his easy, pleasant and afable
manners. Between and O'clock, P. M. the Presl-
dent and associates the distinguished Judges composing
the Court OF Appeals oil Virginia, and about sixty of
our county men, were conducted by the host, James
Frazier, Esq, TO most bountful and suuptuous
BILE, supplied with every thing which the most dainty
could desire After doing the most ample Justice to the
rich vands spread before them, and whilst in that
state OF satisfied pentitude which prepares the audi
ence tor least ofreason and flow OF soul" John
ment
WILLARD FILLMORE, President of the United States
tie knows no North he knows no Souh-he kno WIS
nothing but the Constitution"
The President, with distinct enunciation, and in
ognlfled and graceful manner, replied in substance
follows:
The sentiment Just proposed in reference to his ma
tlonal feelings was true, that in directing the affairs of
the Republic, he knew North, no South 70 East.
DO West--he knew nothing but his WHOLE COUNTY,
He experienced the greatest pleasure in having an op-
Fotunity OF becoming person ally acquainted with many
persons IN this interesting section of the State of Vir
ginia He learned from the persual of the early history
Of this State that village at one lime called
Camp Unlon-he. hoped we were for the Union STILL
lie was aware that was to the mountains of est
Augusta that General Washington looked with impicit
confidence in the darkest epoch of our revolutionary
era. He believed, if but single standard were lett for
him to plant upon the mountains OF West Augusta
would around w ouI droisa
their bleeding country from the dust and set her free
He he Presden hoped that we, the posterity of those
gallant heroes of West Augusta, would continue TO
hold with firm grasp, the standard that bore alot on
national ensign, embazoned with its glorious stars and
stripes After making several other happy historical al
lusons in reference to this section Of the State he ex
pressed his great qualification at finding the performance
OF the plain duties devolvng upon him, the Execu-
tive of the nation cordially approved by those who
surrounded him. He concluded his remarks by return
ing his thanks the audience for the great kindness
extended to him.
During the delivery ofhis remarks the Presidentwast
frequently interrupted by loud bursts of applause.
the conclusion OF his address three loud aud hearted
cheers offered for Willard Fillmore.
Samuel Price, Esq, then rose and offered the follow
ing sentiment:
"Hon A. H. H. Stuart, Secretary of the Interor-A
Western Virginian whom Virgnians delight to honor
He, too, like the President is Union man.
The enunciation of this sentiment being greeted with
emphatic applause, the Hon. A H. H. Stuart rose and
spoke somewhat as follows:
After few Introductory remarks, he alluded to thu,
great change which had been wrought in public feeling
within the last IL months. Just one year since he
was in the midst OF the same people, and united with
them in paying the last tribute OF respect the merits
ofthes amented Taylor the deceased President Of the
United States Sadness, gloom and appret session were
expressed by every countenauce. The Union was in
great peril the wild fanatics ofthe North and the deep
y ncensed ultras OF the South uniting their efforts to
produce its destruction Whilst Taylor lived our PEG
pie felt secure, but at that time he more and
the rens OF Government were transferred to the hands
oil Northern man. He Mr. Stuar0 never shared
any OF there apprehensons; he had served in Congress
with Mr.. Fillmore, and from his knowledge Of his
Mr. Flmore's) character, he felt the most simplict
confidence that all would be safe. Time has already
that he had but properly estimated his cha
facter The storm of excitement and agitation had
been almost luled into unruf1ed calm. All is now
peace, harmony and safety, where before was nought
but agitation. dssen:on and imminent dangers Ia re
terence to the present administration he would 90 SO
| far as to say that it would continue the same policy
which had characterized it heretofore; that it would
continue to move in straight line; thatit would tread
no step Backward
Mr.. Stuart made many OF her appropriate and elo-
quen remarks, which do occur to us at this time
Like those of the President, the sentiments advanced
by him We're frequently and warmly responded to By
| the delighted and spell bound audience
We deem il due to the President and the Secretary
OF the Interior to sae that have endeavored to
give faithful report OF their remarks but merely to
give readers idea of the sentiments entertain
ed and expressed by them this interesting occa son
we conid nave given more faithful reports of them if
we had not postponed lit such late hour in antic-
patton OF being furnished with them by some one bet.
ter prepared for this. duty.
These speeches served to inspire the citizens of this
| community with additional confidence in the irmness
patriotism and fidelity OF the present Administration
ana with increased admiration OF the present Execu
| tive.