Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-05-24
From he Herald of Wedo,.day. :
The President i'm New York

The President iM New York.
At two O'Clock the steamboat reached the
landing place of Castle Garden, over which
was suspended a mammoth national flag
The steamer was brought too gracefully, and
the President and his distinguished compan-
ions disernbarked, and were escorted 10 the
stage of Castle Garden. and occupied the pro-
mincnt places assigned for the use. While
disembarking, national salute was fred by
the troops on the battery.
On reaching the stage, Mr.. Fillmore was
introduce d to the assemblage by Mayor Kings
land. Three cheers for Millard Fillmore were
then given.
Mr.. Kinsland then welcomed President
Fillmore, and addressed him as follows:
Mr. Presieent-I shall consider it one of
the most acceptable honors of my Office,
thatby my occupancy of il, at this time, it be-
comes my pleasing duty and my high privi-
lege to be the first person to welcome you
home to your native State, in the first hour
when you tread its soil as President of the
United States. Il is not many months Il
believe i. is hardly year, since you were last
on New York ground You left then, not as
private citizen, but in an honorable office
Ian Office second to but one in America. By
the act Of God. in removing venerable pa
triot and hero-whose death you, as well as
we and the whole nation, yet lament-you
have since been elevated from that second
stationto TO the highestin the government of the
United states. We. your fellow citizens of
New York, proud of your elevation, and cor
daily approving of your conduct in il, now
meet you here, on your first return to give
you glad and hearty welcome home" And
with you we joyfully welcome the ilustrious
members of that able administration with
which you have acknowledgement among
whom we recognize the eloquent defender
of the constitution. the glory and boast of the
nation. New York this day opens to you a
new route from the ocean to the lakes
(CheeTs,)
The Mayor then took the hand ofthe Presi-
dent, and said:--
%FeIlow-citizen: The President of the Uni
ted States.
Loud and enthusiastic cheering followed
this introduction of the President Fillmore, &c
the assembled multitutudc.
The President replied as follows:
Mr.. Mayor and fellow citizens: have
neither the voice nor the language
to express the grateful emotion of my heart
for this cordial reception Of the citizens of my
native State. If this be day on which you
have reason to congratulate yourselves, how
much more reason have to do so, the guesi
of city which is the grand emporium Of the
Union, whose commerce whitens every sea-
and which is now connected with the last link
of the West. (Great cheering.) congratu.
late you fellow citizens, that we now stand or
consecrated ground. Here, in this city, the
immortal Washington took his oath to support
the Constitution Of :he United States; here
the first Congress assembled, and here l see
the same city, and patriotism, as bright as bril-
liant as they were ON that suspicious day
(Great applause) If could for a momen
appropriate these honors to myself. should
be overwhelmed by my feelings; but / know
it is not intended for me.
VoIcE-Yes, Yes.
know that this exhibition of feeling and pa
triotism is only an evidence of your devotion
to your country, and of you
loyalty to the Union. (Great applause) Mr.
Mayor, you have done the noble spirits, witt
whom am associated, no more justice. in at
tributing to them all that have been able t.
accomplish for the benefit Of our com
mon country; and, sir, beg leave toreturr
to you and through you, to the citizens o
this great city, my most grateful thanks fol
the kind assistance which they gave me under
the most trying circumstances all times
true to themselves, true TO the constitution
and true TO the country. again return yol
and them.m most grateful Acknowledgements
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