New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-23
The Presidential Party at Syracuse.

city. Our HayOr delivered an appropriate ahifesS
on the occasion. to which the President Ieluile4 is
A beautiful drye around the city and It's suburbs
having been terminated ~ y O'CLOCK, a huHVeI 81
ladies' presented 70 the PRESIDENT IN lhe uIdM
ing room and they. IN turn, presented MN WIN
beautiful bouquets. A number OF chldreh anu
several gentlemen were also introduced Meantine
the crowd increased before thedOor, and the calls Tor
Fillmore were loud and long Nengih ne appehel
on the balcony. and warmly cheered.
Mr HARVEY BALDWIN. the eK-hayor Of me oilt;
formally introduced the President 70 the people anna
loud cheers.
President FILLMORE sad-l am 50 eXhauS'eu WIN
speaking in the open ar for the last zen udy = anu
nv voice is so completely gone, that am unable 10
address YOU further than 10 say, the reception nave
here met with Is peculiarly gratifying 10 me- cohiiH5,
~ it does, from those who reside IN the Fcty 81 ny
birth plaCe-frOm those among WhOih Was IdiSeu-
do not appropriate these hOnOrs they are not IN
tended for peTsOnally-ihe are evidences Of your
devotion to the country and constitution au ~ tIo
TnIon. Three cheers for the Uni0n) The Presl-
dent continued. By telling the people that NJ Crli
tended and Mr. Graham were, both with him. ana
we're better able 10 speak than sc was.
M Cntterden and Mr.. Graham were tbeh cdIeo
for By the people for some time when at length MI
GRAHAM came forward
Mr. GRAHAHs SPEECH.
Some wears ago | passed through your city, but
would not know il now. Ten OF twelve years htye
made AZ great Change in its appearance AS II "oGI5
take century 20 do before Canals were eH5eIue ,
over the country, and Railroads were esttOIsheI'
communicating from one place to another WIN az
most lightning speed. / recollect reading, IN my
voutb ~ a fellow who sowed dragons teeth, which
sprung up around HIN. The Canals, the Ralroads,
and Telegaphs, when spread over the SOIL 90 hoi
give birth 10 armies but 10 wealth, and peace ana
civilization. Such IS the change produced llal tnS
author Of Rip Van Wrinkle who has lminoralized
the banks of the Hudson has abundant materials now
for "a similar volume Of equal interest IN contrasting
the present with the past rejoice that can cram
citizenship with those whom / see around me and
this Is the beautiful popularity of our ConiedeTaCy'
that wherever we go from Niagara 10 the no
Grande or from the Atlantic TO the Pacihc, ne are
always al home We have a destiny and great mis-
sion TO fulfill and II the experiment We are now
making fails the last hope Of man on earth IS lost II
becomes us therefore, not TO conilnc our VISION 70
sectional views, but to look at the whole Union as the
anchor OF safety at home, and as our pride abroad
wherever We may 90.
Mr. Graham withdrew amid loud cheers
Mr. CRITTESDES beng vociierously called for, came
forward and said
Mr. cRITTEsDEN SPEECH.
The demonstrations Of Kindness nave received III
Western Now-NOrk, make me feel as II "CIC
among my own Kentucky friends. TRUST TINS udNel
u moi only source OF pleasure TO me, but OF nSTuc
ton, IN that It makes me feel deeper regard or our
common country Before this, claimed every acre
of IT as my own now feel 1t IS my own, ana ihat
the charter OF amenities OF a cluzen OF me Slileu
States. ~ something more than dead letter. lhere
IS tallSman IN the words, " am an American GU
zen" Great cheering) Whoever raises his hand
TO upset the sacred bond OF unlon let him Ind you
an enemy and an OppOser. loud cheersJ Nluyou
let any man tear the great charter by when our
fathers made MS one (CneS OF Never, never
"neVeTD We are one IN leehng, one IN Dioou one
IN language, and one IN the sentiments OF freedom
Who made the Constitution Not one State, out az
the States It Was a great compact of affection and
brotherhood between them. And shall each man only
observe what part Is agreeable TO himself TINS IS
modern political hereSy. was grown man before
heard any discussion about the Union. Now, We
are told II Is bargain with hell and accompanied by
death and he'll Such are the extraordinary things
that anailclSm gives uteranCe TO- Ny friends, II is
the ark Of safety in which are gaTnered up not only
our liberties, but the liberties of all mankind.
The President and members OF the Cabinet thep
withdrew, and the crowd dispersed. Shortly after !
O'Clock, between 100 and 900 persons sat down to
splendid dinner, al the Syracuse House. The Mayor
presided, and the President and his party sat at
either hand. The President retired early, before any
The MAYOR rose and said I feel great pleasure
proposng this toast The United states OF tins
happy Republlc-OT glorious Union, no" ana Tor
ever
The toast was received with great enthusiasm.
Judge LAWRENCE responded perunonty
The gentleman having thus concluded, the odnd
struck up the " star Spangled Banner
EX-MayOr LEAyENWORTH then gave INC t0aS.
"Mllard Fillmore the President OF the Onueo
States"
The toast was received with much enthusiasm, the
company nslng to their feet.
Mi d. d Hi1LIs responded IN abriof speech con-
GLIDING with The following sentiment me Htcre-
tary of the Nayy-Norh Cardinals most Distinguish
ed sOn--wc hul ms warm words of union rs Orlghl
haTbnger of the future from the sunny south,
The toast Was received with great cheering.
MIR GRAHAM IN responding sad
There Is one thing that occurs 10 me Here we are,
not far from the Canada frontier and there is any
one tired of the Union and the Government under
which we have proSpered, beyond any people ON the
facc of the Carth-if there bc any whose Scrupes OF
conscience chafe them, let them feethe refuge Is al
hand. laughter Let them compare monarchy
with the repubcansm they have left and II they 10
not find contrast IN favor OF the free institutions OF
tins country, all can say Is. that they are IKE the
ostrich which flies and hides It's head m the sand,
thinking he J. secure, when everybody else sees ms
danger thank you, gentlemen, and give YOU IN
S,ocuse Of Mac Different from the Syracuse ofod,
that her political power Is 50 diuSel among heI twenty
FIVE thousand inhabitants that none Tel IL the form Oh OPP
The toast having been drank. exMayor Baldwin
A. the frst Mavor Of Syracuse ne was requested
10 respond lie hoped that - the ancient Syracuse
was distinguished for ltS tTants, the modern would
bc distinguished for rs freedom. And after pane
gyric on Kentucky he concluded by proposing -
THE state OF Clay and Crlttcnden-good old hen
lucky" lGres, applause
Mr.. CRIrTENDEN Was called upon, and sand
You have been pleased 10 associate my name with
one who has obtained worldwide name and fame.
You have Undetermined. YOU have named my IL
luStrOuS COuntnman, Henry Clay. Here the whole
assembly rose and CheCTed iOl some mlnuteS-hr.
Graham joining IN the trlbute.l thank you for Il.
II Is name that deserves to open all the fountains
OF enthusiasm IN the hearts OF patriotic and ardent
citizens. had the honor OF standing by his SIDE Tor
/ wears, and | know ne devoted 10 the coun
| tV and Witnessed the unflnchng intrepldiy with
which he pursued hat he behetel TO be right for her
interests on all know too well what services he rem
dorcd on late occasion 10 require TO DC reminded Of
them particularly now. The crisis has done one
good 1t has made us Wings and Democrats under
stand each other better. long party warfare has
bull, up high walls OF separation and each believed
that nothing could be good that not on HE own
side These walls of late, have given way before
the spirit OF patriotism How little Is party strife,
/ compared with a battle Tor the Union Ii is like
! caSl-oh garments. too Old and dirty and mean to be
! picked up m the street Henry Clay hiss always
ranked among the nrSt class OF patriots standing up
| like man. and passing the judgment OF sage and
/ statesman. no matter which Way the result might
! operate, either for or against hum
Mr { concluded by returning thanks for the sen
tmCni
The members of the Cabinet then withdrew Be-
fore the dinner party finally broke Up, Mr. HILLS
| gave the following sentiment
The Head OF the governmental pattern Of fdel-