Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-29

REPLY or Mn. FIIIMORE-bRASpf Io' f.s''''
AND REVIEW TIE TX President on WohANs
RIanfs, Ere.
Ex President Fillmore and suite arrived pune
tually yesterday,at the appointed hour'5s O'Clock
T. NJ and received his first hearty greeting from
the Chatham Artillery, who sauted him win 81
guns Escorted BY the Committee OF keeept"h
from the cars to the great warehouse Of the Cen
trail Il. r. Co, where the Volunteer Battahon'un-
DIR command of Col A. r. Lawton were drawn
up 81 receive him. he met by the lion. John
T.. Ward, Mayor Of tie city, who, together with
the Aldermen awaited his coming. After three
hearty CHEERS for the distinguished guests, May
or Ward addressed Mr.. Fillmore in the following
words, whose pertinenee and eordialiy are 700
apparent 10 need pointing OUT
Mr. Fillmore-Witb nnfeigned pleasure ! per
form the duty assigned me of welcoming you to
the city of Savannah Whilst the events which
mark your Administration of the Government
are of loo recent date to be discussed without a
rousng passions, which on this occasion should
be hushed 10 rest,we must all remember TINT those
high and solemn trusts were not assumed by you
in the sunshine of our prosperity. 1t was at
dark and eventful period in the history OF our
Government ''when the brave began to fear the
power of man and the pous 10 doubt the favor OF
God" Dark and fearful were the clouds that
hung On our horizon, violent the factions thatag-
itatcd our land and men seemed to reck not how
Wildly ruEeu the storm, so t1aJ III It's up
turned the Institutions of the South.
II was your lot to break that storm, and b d It's
mutterings cease, and TO do that you must turn
away from the crowds of hatterers to tread the
lonely path of duty. With your robes OF office
with panoply of ice, you wrapped yourself
from all the prejudices of earlier years and from
all the temptations which then surrounded you.
.'Gntcrri6ed by threats, unawed by clamors you
held on your steady course preserved the con
IN
we love,and repose to the institutions which we
cherish, illustrating to the world that "peace
hath its victories no less renowned than war =
1t is fit and proper now, when you have lald n
side place and power and patronage,that the NJ
fections of grateful people should follow you to
your home and nger around you IN y ur retire
ment. As the constituted authorities OF the city
of Savannah, welcome you within her limits
us the rep esentativcs of her people we welcome
you to her hospitalites-as portion of her eti-
zens welcome you to our homes and our hearts.
Here the Mayor approached the Ex-Presldent
and extended him his hand which was warmly
grasped
10 these remarks, Mr. Fillmore bowed his ac.
acknowledgements and ascending the platform,
responded to the Mayor in few brief and elo-
qaently grateful words. He alluded to the very
great cordality and friendiness with which he
had been met throughout his Southern tour, and
expressed his surprise at one who wore no lau.
rel upon his brow, but had merely endeavored to
discharge faithfully and impartally duties OF civil
office, should meet with sucha reception rs had
every where been his. He disclamed the usual
merit accorded him, and said that while IN Office he
had but endeayored to discharge his duty, as
to promote the welfare and secure the harmony
eff his whole country. In abiding to Savannah,
he spoke other city of which he had heard
much. Her beauty, the hospitality, the beneh-
cence, and the intelligence of heg people, were
well known to him by repute. He concluded his
very brief remarks with renewal of cordial
thanks for the heartiness and warmth OF the
welcome with which he had been received.
We do not present the above as even sketch
of the ex-President's response. We regret that
owing to unusual fatigue, incident to his days
journey, he not able to speak more at length.
The few remarks he made were choice in Ian
guage and marked by much sincerity and the
warmth of grateful feeling. When he shall have
recovered from the fatigues of his trip, we trust
il may be agreeable to him to address our citi-
zens more at large.
The reception ceremonies over, Mr.. Fillmore
and the Hon. John +. Kennedy were escorted
to their carriage, an open one, drawn by four
grays, and driven by Shakespeare. In the car
rage u,,..a the distinguished guests, were Mayor
Ward and the Hon solomon Cohen chairman
the Board of Aldermen.
Throughout the route taken by the procession,
the balconies, windows and porticos either
side of the streets were filled with ladies, and
the Pulaski House, as the guests passed. was lit
orally radiant with the smiling faces of the gen
tier sex. From the Depot to and ut the Pulaski,
the Ex-President and suite were gracefully salu-
ted by the ladies' with handkerchief, and hand :;
and Mr.. Fillmore bowed his return for the honor
paid him with dignity and Difference. The
streets were densely thronged with persons of ev-
cry age and rank, andthey too saluted the guests
in various ways, and received due acknowledge
ment of their respect. We doubt if there was
ever in our streets at any one time so large and
diversified concourso us on yesterday after
noon.
We understand from the Committee of arrange
ments that there will be no public ceremonies to-
day. Mr.. Fillmore and suite will, however, re-
eeive the private inequalities of our citizens du-
ring the day. On Monday, there will be an OK
ourson to Fort Pulaski, and on the evening of
that day, Complimentary Ball at St Andrews
Hall. II was Mr.. Fillmorc's original intention
to take his departure for Charleston ON Monday;
but at the solicitation of the City Authorities,
| the Committees and other citizens, he has con-
| scented TO remain and b. present at the Ball.
INCIDENTS or THE TRIP FROM COLUMBUS.
We have previously mentioned that some gen
! tlemen of the Committee of Reception would meet
! the expected guests at the Cuyer Hous' =, on the
! Central Rail and accordingly, the Hon. j. Nc
! Pherson Berren, Robert Habersham, W. b.
! Hodgson and VIM. Duncan, Esqrs., went up
| yesterday morning for that purpose and accom-
! panied them to the city.
Pulaski Holt, Esq, acting Mayor of Macon,
! Cen Armstrong, Col. Washington, Judge Holt,
and DR.. Robert Collins, of the same city, attended
| them to the Cuyler House, the two last named
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