The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-21
Reception OF Ex.Presideni Fillmore

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Reception OF Ex.President Fillmore
Dir. Fillmore accompanied 10y Hon. John
p. Kennedy, arrived here night before last
on the r. j. Ward, which steamer laid here
oil yesterday. Mr.. Fillmore was called Upon
early in the morning by a number of citizens,
and delegation from the City Council, who
escorted him to different points of interest
Al the Sherwood House, formal reception
was rendered him by the Council delegation
in brhalf Of the ciiizens Of Evansville. Mr..
Fillmore said he would be happy to meet the
citizens of Evansville, and while he declined
making speech, would be happy to address
them few remarks. A meeting was call ID
At Apollo Hall, for ii O'Clock.
Notwithstanding the short notice, such
was the enthusiasm OF the people, and the
earnest desire OF al parties and classes TO see
and hear the man generally loved, that
long before the appointed hour APOLLO Hal
WIS crowded 10 excess, large portion of The
assembly being ladies. We never witnessed
more earnest hearty good feeling among our
citizans-a feeling which extended fully to
the ladies', and was even caught Up by the
boys-a feeling utterly free from all party
prejudice. Every one seemed disposed TO do
him honor. So far as Evansville is conc ern.
ed, the man and his past history could have
no higher eulogium than that bestowed by
the enthusiasm of e-terday.
As Mr.. Fillmore appeared on the stand, his
appearance very huppily accorded with the
idea his character aid history had foreshown
He is substantial, handsome and firm look.
ing nan, with kindness and intelligence
beaming fro, every line Of his countenance.
He is not tall, yet of fair height and robust
proportions. W hen we say the ladies' admir-
ed his appearance, that is enough. His man.
ncrs are admirably adapted to his appearance,
courteous and gentiemanly.
He commenced by saying he was laboring
under great embarrassment at meeting so many
citizens and ladies', and being called upon
without any preparation TO address them
He should be compelled from the nature OF
his visit, aud from the occasion which would
not admit of the introduction OF politics OF
State questions. TO disappont all who haG
cyme with the expectation of hearing
speech. He thanked the citizens for this
manifestation oftheir high regard He hat
been looking at different objarts Of interest il
this city, had heard of its rapid growth, ant
much admired the spirit oil enterprise txhib.
tied by the citizens Evansville. lie alluded
pertinenily to the Cana, X iilroads and other
advantages possessed by THIS city, and to .he
enterprise and progress marking the whols
State. He had visited several parts Of the
Site, and Lad Teen as'UnisheG at tn,
evidences of prosperity every side. FL,
alluded in complimentary terms to the Stat,
public institutions for the unfortunate-th,
Blind, Insane and Deaf aud Dumb Asyluns
He al uded To the location of Evansville
being the geographical centre of the Union
and destined to occupy central position in
community, whose power, Influence and con
servative moral sentiment would control ar,
regulate the future destnies ofthe nation. =
He said TINT his present visit had been lon!
contemplated. and although he had ever en-
,tertained exalted ideas of the great West, Q
they had been more than realized in this. hi
frstyis tho MN could appreciate the Yves,
or Western manners and hospitality. wthou
whiting il. In everything he had been ia
vorabIy isappointed.
Mr.. Fillmore made some very forcible on
IL. -
eral education in community where Ire
ex .rcse of the rights of suffrage is granted
and Of the duties and responsibilities ths
would devolve upon the young men Of 'b
country, and admonis them to prepar
them elves to meet th,se duties.
The Ex-PresiJent produced the most favo
able impression, anu com nande the mos
spontaneous acknow Judgements of high r.
gard, of any distinguished Statesman tn
has ever vi tied our city. The greatest fe'
of the occasion was the extreme cordiali'
wi which the ladies' greeted him npon lea
ing 'he stand. At least hundred Of Il
prettest ladies' in the world, both married ar
single, rushed to take MIN by the hand. II
countenance looked so amiable and invitn
that the ladies would have voted unanimou
ly for suspension Of the rules" to all,
them to kiss him. He is perfect lion amor
the ladies', and could their votes make hi
President, ne would carry every State in II
Union.
Mr.. Kennedy followed Mr.. Fillmore in
falf hours speech, highly complimentary
Evansville and our s ate. We regret n
having space for an abstract OF his remark
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