The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-01
Ex-Pre sident Fillmore's Tour.
MS RECEPTION IN CHARLESTON.
Ir-rnui the Charleston lnrrinr AnIil u


The formal reception, which deferred Tuesday,
50 accor with tho understood wishes 81 dstn
S'eioss IN the CITY Hall Tie nsmber. II lie cty
Council assembled In their previous " thS hour
with their slaves Of office TIE Committee Of Council
proceeded TO the Mills Houte waited Messrs Fillmore
and Kennedy and escorted them 10 the Hall On enter
ing the gussts were met by the Counca and welcomed
by Mayor Hutchinscn in brief but appropriate
manner. As the representative of the municipal gov.
eminent and through IL OF the city and community the
Mayor was pleased acknowledge the honor and plea
sure afforded by the visit OF citizen who had filed
with honor and acceptance the highest trust OF the
public The welcome rendered by Charleston said the
Mayor, was above and irrespective Of all parzan and
political considera lions.
To the address Of the Mayor, which was frequently
interrupted by the pauds Of the large OF c
sens assembled, Ex-Presdent Fillmore evidently and
deeply affected, replied in . most happy He
had gratfed long cherished wish m visiting this
Gent and time honored metropolis and he had thereby
incurred obligation which he had gratefully &C.
knowledged throughout his Southern tour
The Inequalities and generous welcome he had every.
where received the less grateful him from
zhe consideration that he could not attribute them
claims or merits While serving in the Preventative
branch Of Congress had been his pleasure to be assoc
ciaed officially and personally, with representatives of
South Carolina and he had often acknowledged the high
stand occupied by the State in both branches OF
He had been disposed sometimes to attribute this
pre- -eminence TO the attention bestowed education
here other times he had traced IL back TO the gener-
and habtual reliance reposed by the State in her
great trait which he considered among the most
noble thas could characterize any people
He paid feeling and touching tribute 10 the genius
patriotism and purity Of lamented Calhoun Whose
statue overlooking the ceremony Of reception and
Etated that whatever differences OF opinion had existed
as 10 his measures who knew hun hesitated
70 accord him these merits in paramount degree The
tears Of the whole Union sweed the tribute which Caro-
lima ha dropped the grave Of her lamentod and
statesman
II was his desire the South for himself and his
Tour FAR had fully confirmed him in the
that the Of difference and Misunderstanding be-
tween the North and South would disappear Just in pro.
norton the two sections understood other Tha
more they knew the better they would love each othsr
Mr. Fflmore's address, which wholly free from,
ntte pts nj display ostenaton and In the true style
He has made, so far indeed favorable impression
On al by his demeanor and expression
The Mayor and Council accompanied Mr. Fillmore then
10 the Council Chamber where for time, citi
10 Mr. Fillmore and give COORDINATION strong 70 the
welcome which had been accorded by the chief magis
srate OF the city Among those presented to him OBJ
sery ed the venerable citsen patriarch Mr. H. hucken
ruisbed citizen who had filed out the sixteenth Prssi
DENTAL term under constitution and who had been
sbe thirteenth in order OF those invested with that high
function could revert to period preceding that const
ANTON and TO the opening Of the Revolutionary
.-erpecialy 10 the memorable day when proud
mani aa checked and repulsed by the rude fort which
rccelyA the honored Of Moulrie, In baptism OF
blood The occasion was one OF much interest through
out. -,
BANQUET In honor OF Mr. Fillmore viii be given at the
Charleston Hotel, this evening, at O'Clock.
DurnQ Yesterday forenoon numerous citizens without
distinction Of party, called on Mr. Fillmore A. inc NILS
House 10 ray their respects 20 him. and hail his welcome
,resenoe among us A committee Of citizens waited on
Atm there and rendered him public dinner, on FRIDAY
next or nj any other time that might suit MS conven
nnce hut his arrangements would eonstran MN "
49, INIT agreed 10 partake Of collation. OF -the
81 sf.s.on Hotel at O'Clock this evening.
0re o'clock p NJ, the public ceremonial OF MS re
81 The Mayor and Aldermen Of the city, anu "a