Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-21

Constitution for my guide and will assume
all the responsibilities it imposes, whatever
the sacrifice may be; and while that flag
floats (poin,ing to the National flag suspen.
ded from the HoteD / will maintain that
Constitution and the Union it secures at any
and every cost. Great Applause.)
Again, fellow-citizens. tender to you
my grateful acknowledgements for this very
aattering reception"
Mr.. Fillmore's manner of speaking is ex.
ceedingly fine. His enunciation is so dis.
tinct that all within reach of his voice can
hear every word. and his delivery is digni-
fed and graceful.
Substance of Mr. Stuart's remarks:--
| Mr.. Stuart was then called to the stand
and delivered short address marked by
much feeling and eloquencc. He spoke to
a people who had known him from his
birth. The fattering reception he had me,
with was compliment he had no right to
expect. He did not appear before them
to make speech; the occasion forbade it
He spoke of the condition Of the country
when the present administration came into
ofice-he said it had found the Union on
the brink of dissolution and torn by dissen-
sions; but that by prudent counsels these
evils had been turned away, and the coun-
try again startled on career of prosperity
and honor. He called Virginia the Flag
Ship Of the Union; wherever she led the
way, the South would follow. He hoped
she would continue ever loyal to the Con
stitution. lfshe gave way to the influence
of notification or secession the time would
then arrive when the strength of the gov
eminent would be tested He spoke oil
the policy of the administration; it was il
lustrated by no bloody battles fought OF
green laurels won; but its course was peace
able and straight forward He mil ht al
most say it was conducted on mathemati-
cal principles, always seeking a desired
point by straight line. He apologized
for OBTAINING the people and again tender.
| ed for the President and himself his heart
felt thanks for the kind and cordial recep-
ton given them.
The President then retired to the par
lour of the Hotel, where large number Of
ladies and gentlemen were successfully in.
troduccd to him. AT four o'clock, about a
hundred gentlemen sat down with the
President to a sumptuous dinner prepared
by the proprietor Of the Hotel; and in the
evening, he was entertained at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Stuart, where many of our
citizens paid their respects to both CUES,
and host. On Sunday, the President at
tended divine worship at sevei al of ON
Churches, and after breakfast on Monday
morning left town in an extra coach for the
White Sulphur Springs.
Thus Mr.. Fillmore has come and gone
but the impression made by his manly bear
ing, his honest face, and his plain yet earn
est and patriotic language will not be tran.
sient. He is indeed noble specimen of a
man and gentleman, and wins all hearts
that approach him by the unaffected SINGER
ty and gracefulncss of his manners Pre-
possessed as we were in his favour, our ex-
pectations We're far exceeded, and this we
believe TO be the unanimous sentiment OF
our people. He came among us travelling
as any private citizen, without ostentation
or display, and only preceded by the knowl.
edge that in trying times he had discharged
the duties of his high office with wisdom
and fidelity; he was received with popu-
lar enthusiasm such as IS seldom ava
kened except to greet military hero, and
he has left us with the personal best wishes
of every individual