Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-01
BY YESTERDAYS MAILS.
From the Baltimore Patriot.
MIR. Fillmore In ALBANY.

me occasion The model Pre- side mt - for so our
Democratic friends were once plea sed to term him
replied to the address of welcome Of the Mayor
and II Is 50 purely American in its tone, so highly
nhi,hed IN IT. style, that we cannot refrain from
laying II before our readers 10 the exclusion Of
other interesting matter already in type. After
the cheers which succeeded the MAYORS address
had somewhat subsidized Mr. Fillmore replied, a.
follows:
Mr.. Mayor. and Fellow Citizens: This over
wheiming demonstration of cnngratulation and
welcome almost deprive me ofthe power of speech
Here neary'thlrty years ago | commenced my
political career In this building first saw Leg
slatve body in session. (cheers) hut at that time
II never entered INTO the aspirations Of my heart
that should cvrr receive snch n welcome
"a this. in the capital of my native State
tCheers.)
You have been pleased. sir. to allude to my
former services and my probable course, if |
should We again called to the position of Chief
Magistrate of the nation. (Appause) 1t is not
pleasant to speak Of ones self yet trust that
the occasion will justify me in briefly abiding to
one or two events connected with my last admin
istraiion (Cheers.) You all know that when
! was called TO the executive chair by u bereave-
ment which overwhelmed the nation with grief
that the country was unfortunately agitatrd from
one end to the other upon the all exciting sub
Ject OF slavery 1t was then, sir. that felt it
and look to the welfare of the whole nation Gap.
plause.) was compelled, to a certain extent,
to overcome long cherished prejudices, and dis.
regard party claims. Great and prolonged ap-
plause.) BIT in doing this, sir did no more
than. was done by many ADLER and better men
than myself. | was by no means the sole nstru-
ment, under Providence, in harmoni2ng those
difficulties. (Applause.) There were at that
time noble. independent, high soued men, in both
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great political parties Of the country wings
and Democrats, who spurned the character of
selfish party leaders tcheers,) and rallied around
my administration. in support of the great meas
ures which restored peace to an agitated and dis
tracted country. (Cheers.l BY the blessings Of
Divine Providence, our efforts were crowned
with signal success (cheers,) and when left the
Presidential CHART the whole nation prosper
Gus and contented, and our relations with all for
eign nations were of the most amicable kind -
(Cheers.) The co1d that hung upon the hori-
ION was dsspaed; but where nowl A
las, Threatened at home with civil war, and
from abroad with a rupture of our peaceful rela
tons | shall not seek to trace the causes Of
this change. These are the facts, and it is for
you to ponder upon them. OF the present ad
mnstration have nothing to say, aud can mp
preciaie the difficulties of administering this gov
eminent, aud if the present executive and his
supporters have with good intention and honest
hearts made mistake, hope God may for.
give them as do. loud and prolonged ap-
plause.) But if there be those who have brought
these caamiies upon the country, for selfish
ambitious objects, it is your duly, fellow
citizens. to hold them to strict responsibility,
(Cheers.)
The agitation which disturbed the peace of
the country in 1850 was unavoidable. 1t was
brought up US by the acquison of new terri
tory for the government of which it was neces-
sarv to provide territorial administrations But
it Is for you to say wheirr the present agitation
which distracts the country and threatens US with
civil war has not been recklessly and wantnnly
produced by the adoption of a measure to aid
in personal advancement rather than in any pub
lie good. (Cheer-)
Sir, you have been pleased to say that have
the union of these States at heart. Thjs,sir, Is
most true, for if there be object dearer TO
me than any other, it is the unity, prosperity
and glory of this great Republics; and confess
frankly sir that fear it is in danger. | say
nothing of any particular section, much less of
the several candidates before the people. pre-
sumo they are all honorable men. But sir, what
do we see? An exasperated feeling between
the Mott tn and South, on the mast exciting of all
topics resulting in booashed and organized mill
tary array.
But this is not all, sir. We see n political
party presenting candidates for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency, selected for the first time
from the free States alone. with the avowed pur
pose of electing these candidates bv suffages OF
one part of the Union only to rule over the whole
United States. Can il be possible that those who
are engaged in such measure can have serious.
" reflected upon the consequences which must
inevitably follow. in case Of success ! Cheers J
Can they have the madness, or the folly to he
leve tina. our Southern brethren would submit to
be governed by such Chief Magistrate! Cheers.
Would he be required to follow the same rule pre-
scribed by those who elected him, in making his
appointments If man living South of Mason
and Dxon's line be not worthy to be Presiden. or
Vice President, would it be proper to select one
from the same quarter,as one of his Cabinet Coun-
Gil. or to represent the nation in foreign coun'
try! Or. indeed, to collect the revenue, or adj
minister the laws of the United States! If not,
what new rule is the President to adopt in selee
ting men for Office, that the people themselves dis
card in selecting him
These serious, but practical questions and
in order to appreciate them fully, il SONY neccs
sary to turn the tables upon ourselves. Suppose
that the South having a majority of the Electoral
votes, should declare that they would only have
| shareholders for President and Vice President
and should elect such by their exclusive sufrages
| to rule over us at the North Do you think We
would submit to it No no, for moment
| (Applause,) And do you believe that your
| Southern brethren are less sensitive on this sub
iect than you are, less jealous of their rights
! (Tremt ndous cbeering.) Ifyou do. let me tell
| Won that you are mistaken. And. therefore, you
see that if this sectional party succeeds. it leads
| inevitably to the destruction of this beautiful
| fabric reared by our fnrefathers, cement ted by
their blood, and bequeathed to US as priceless
| Inheritance.
tell you, my friends. that speak warmly OIL
this subject, for feel that we are in danger. !
| am determined to make clean breast OF 1t. l
will wash my hands of the consequences, what
L L 1 Ill Int ua ia