Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-23
President ril.more'> southern Tour.

President IilImOre's southern Tour.
The new spaper reports recently published
respecting The contemplated tour Of President
Fillmore 10 The South, the Baltimore Ameri-
can says, we have no doubt are well founded.
Soon after The close Of his ofIiciol term he vii
make visit 10 the Southern States as far aa
Louisiana, inclusive, accompanied by several
ofthe heads Of Departments This " ii be his
first visit To that section OF the Union, aud tho
fulfilment Of an intention lofg entertained =
Or the character Of bis reception, there can bn
but one opinion. 1t viii be such as the warm
hearted people orthe South feel 10 be pre- em
nenlly due To tie pure and exalted character
other distinguished guest We quote with
pleasnrclho following article on The subject
rom Tho New Orleans Bolleiin:
pREsDESr FnLnoRE-Some tlme since 1t
va 5 stated that Mr. Fillmore, after the expira
ton OF his term Of Office, would make tour Of
the Southern States ofthe conIedefacy, he new
or having been ia tho far South or Southwest
and never having had an opportunity Of Wit.
Messing the wonders Of the Valley Of the Mis-
sissippi This statement received general ere.
dcnce. pnd was hr.cd with unbounded salts.
faction by n very large and respectable portion
our citlzcns In fact outside Of a certain
circle. tie reliting President will be greeted
with q warmth and respect which will be re-
matkabIc IN lis universally.
Late accounts from Washington indicate
that Mr.. Fillmore viii be accompanied by sew
nral Of the members ofhis Cabinet, all Of whom
we doubt not. will he welcomed with true
Southern hospitality; which means sincerity
instead Of iormality, heartness instead Of hol-
owtess. The display portion Of the reception
may not be quito so gtond or on SO mngnif
cent scale as Is usually the cose ~ more pop
llous and wealthy States aadcoumties, bui we
venture the assertion, without any fear Of con.
rodiclon, lhat here will be more heart feel.
ng, genuine respect and kindly regard IN the
attentions whieh may be paid him Who will
have no power 10 reward friends, or 10 pun.
sb enemies, dian any dat have Leen paiJ to Il
public man since death has set his seal upon
lie sagcs a d patriots Of &c and 1912. 10 say
nothing OF those grand cid statesmen over
" hose loss the milton has been called upon 10
mourn three tunes within less thanrha mum,
Der OF years.
The character Of Mr. Fillmore, public and
private, Is so pure aud beautiful dat it com.
iududs the undivided praise ofllicuds and ex-
torls even tributes Of admiration from oppo-
uenrs As Chief Mogsrutc, Inc has been
uuc, just aud exact, fully up to the line ofdury
prescribed by the Constitution he had taken "A
solemn oath to support. He has never swerved
rom he lrne path 40 matter how great the
temptations On the one hand, orGow imminent
he risks aud trials 70 be encountered 90 tie
pAcr. And when the storms of lauatcsm
beat upon his head and the WAVES Of Secession.
sm rolled at lis feet he stood calm. unmoyed
ms steady purpose never falling him while
,aeb hour added strength and lcrvencv To his
devotion q his country, his whole country, and
nothing bot his country. He forgot tie sec
ion OF his brth--hc refused toknow the divis-
ons Of latitude aud Ionsitudo--ho would
know IA country but the Union, Que aud IN.
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