The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01
mr.. TiIImore's southern Tour.

The following letter from ex-Presiden
Fillmore will be read with pleasure by hi
Southern friends. because IL confirms the Of
repeated rumor of his intention to make |
tour of the Southern States previous to hi'
return to his home in Buffalo:
WAsHIEeToN, March 4, 1858.
Hon. HIRAM BARToE,
Mayor ofAe City Of Ba6alo;
SHY our letter fthe 2lst uIt.. enclosl
ling resolutions Of the common council d
your city, came duly to hand, and I have
delayed an answer, not because do not
duly appreciate the compliment which has
been paid me, but because was uncertain
whether should. at the close Of my admin
istration. return directly to Buffalo. or go
by the way Of New Orleans and the Missis-
sippi river.
The fattering manner in which these res
olutions speak Of my public services, and
the cordial terms in which they invited my
return to my home in your beautiful and
beloved city, could not be otherwise than
grateful to my feelings; and for these beg
leave to return to you and to the common
council, through you, my warmest thanks.
This kind manifestation of feeling on the
part of my old friends and neighbors but
adds another item to the debt of gratitude
which owe to the citizens of Buffalo, and
which / can never hope to discharge. But
l anticipate the pleasure of soon being with
you again, with the fond anticipation of
spending theremainder of my days in the
quiet retirement of private life, free from
the bitterness which party strife too often
engenders, and exempt from the cares and
anxieies with which the most successful in
political life are necessarily burdened.
Many of my friends, however, are doubt
less aware that I have long desired to visit
the Southern States and the great valley of
the Mississippi ! had made my arrange
ments to do this four years ago this spring.
but the prevalence of the cholera prevensed.
Since then, my official duties would not per-
NIT it. and now for the first time do l find
myself in q position to crafty this long
cherished desire. Mrs. Fillmore's health,
which has been diicate for some time past,
and which might suffer from sudden trans
ition.fro this warm to colder climate, but
which have reason to hope may be inn
proved by the journey, offers anadditional
nducement, and have accordingly con-
GUIDED to return by way of Charleston,
New Orleans, st. Louis and the Lakes, and
rope to reach Buffalo about the first of May
This delay, were there no other cause,
Vill doubtless prevent the members of my
Cabinet from accepting your invitation to
company me home. But one or more in
end making the journey with me. and
hould they do so, they will visit your city.
where | venture to bespeak for them that
ospitable reception which their able.public .
ervices and high character so justly merit,
nd which the citizens Of Buffalo know so
Tell how to bestow., But as to myself it ,
7ill be most gratifyingsto my feelings to be !
eceived privately. without any public dis
lay, and be welcomed again to your hospi-
able 6resides as your neighbor and friend.
ask no more. -
Iwri e in some haste, and after much fa-
que for several days, incident to the close
the session and the Inauguration, aud .
ave not time to copy or revise; but am
yer, truly yours,
WILLARD FILLMORE.