Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-01


edge of the fact tina, shere are ho-s in the North Who
dese any thing sEainst the SOUTH those in the South
Who would take advantage OF the North they are not the
men who should give yoa their suf.gss. SIR &c gsory
Shore that shoud yoa again be called 10 the oe of
Ch'ei Magistrate OF the nation you will kno~ ONLY y.r
co"Hfry, osr hoe eos~try ard notng S yosr cosstry
Those proofs derive both your past and pesn
course that the pure patriotism YOU hav, ever man
hesieI Viii continue to influence You in the iutsrc in
"nssVcr position You may be placed. tCbeers) r--r
and on their behalf, bid YOU q most hearty welcome To
| our ancient and honorable city Z ~ -
Mr.. FILLNORE'S RESPONSE
After the cheers had somewhat subsided Mr. Fillmore
replied In the tollowing terms % % .r.
Mr.. Mayor, and Fellow Citizens This over helmine
demonstration Of OF congraulaon and welcome almost de-
Puves me OF the power Of speech. Herr nearly thirty
years ago commenced political In this bull
ding hrst Legislative body in sesson (chesrs) bot
at that time il entered into the aspirations nv
heart that should receive such welcome a. this
| In the capital OF my native State. lChecrs)
fou have been pleased SIR allude my former SER
vices and my probable should be again called
to the position Of Chief Magistrate Of the nai,oa lap
piause IL IL not pleasant to speak OF ones self vet
trust that the occasion will justify in briefly abiding
TO one two connected with nv Last adnnisrs-
ton lCheers You all know that when called To
the executive chair by bereavement which hemed
the nation With grief that the country unfortunately
agitaed orom end the other upon the all exciting
sneec, OF slavery IL was then. sir that Eel, my du
70 rise above every sectional prejudice and look 10 the
welfare OF the whole nation, Applause was compelled
10 certain extent to overcome long cherished prudicc
and Disregard party claims Great and prolonged APP
pianse. But In doing this sir, did more than
done by many ADLER aud better than myself.
oy no means the sole instrument, under Providence
IN harmoni1ins those difficulties tAPpause. There
were at that time noble. independent highs ouled
men, in both Houses Of Congress belonging to both the
great political parties OF the country,whigs and Demo
Sra-who spured the character Of selfish party leaders
tehecr and rallied aronndny Administration support
OF the great measures which restored peace aytated
ana distracted country Cheers BY the blessings OF
IRVINE rrV'uenee, oar EFFORTS were crowned with signal
success leheers) and Whom LEFT the Presidential chair
the whole nation prosperous and contented and our
relations with s the foreign nations pf the most
smaoae KIND leeeers The cloud bat hung upon the
Threatened at home with civil wac and from abroad with
rupture Of peaceful relations I shall not seek 10
aes the causes OF this change These are the facts and
1t for TO ponder upon them. o. the present adj
insraon have nothing 70 say; and appreciate the
difficulties OF administering this government aud II the
present executive and his supporters have with good in
tention and honest hearts, made mistake hope God
NAV forgive them as do loud and prolonged applause
But there be those who have brought these caanties
upon the county for selfish ambitious objects Il your
duty fellow circns to hold them to strict responsibility
ICheers.
The agitation which disturbed the peace of the country
m 1880 was unavoidable. IL was brought upon by
the acquisition OF new territory, for the government OF
which It MAS necessary to provide Territorial Adminstra
tons But 10 is for 10 whether the present agita
ton which dsiractS the country and threatens with
cir war has not been recklesy and wantouy produced
by the adoption OF measure aid personal advance
ment rather than in any public good. lChcer-.
Sur YOU have been pleased TO say, that haze the
union o these States at heart This SIR most true for
Il there he object dearcr than any other il il
the unity prosperity aud glory Of this great Republic
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 presume thew are
all honorable men. But sir what do see An exas
perated feeling between the North aud the South on the
most exciting 81 all topics resulting in blooished and or
ganiZed military array .....r
Bn this i. not ALL sir. We SEQ a political party. pre-
sentng candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presde
cy selected Tor the INIT free States alone
With the ayowed purpose OF eecng these candidates by
sunages OF part OF the Union only to rule over the
whole United State' Can it be possible that those who
are engaged in such measure, have seriously re-
tected upon the consequences which inevitably fol-
low. in case OF success Cheers. Can they have the
madness or the folly to believe that Southern breth
rcn would submit 10 be governed by such Chief Magis
trate Cheers Would he be required to follow the
rule prescribed by those who elected him in making
bis appointments II living South of Mason aI,
DHon' Line be not worthy be President or Vice Pres-
dent would It he proper TO select from the quar-
ter a one OF his Cabinet Council represent the IN
on m foreign country Or indeed TO collect the rcve.
nue. administer the laws the United States n moi
what ruleia the President TO Adopt in sec,;n. me.
lar oice that the people themselves discard in selecting
him These are senous, but practical question: aud in
order 10 appreciate them fully is only necessary turn
the tables upon ourselves suppose that the South having
majority OF the Electoral votes should declare that they
would only have shareholders for President and Vice Pres
dent and should cleo, such by their exclusive 10
nit to ~ No, not for moment. AppLuscl And do
you believe that your Southern brethren are less ser
ave on thu. subject than you are or less jealous OF their
rights Tremendous cheering. If you do let me tell
Won that YOU are mistaken. And therefore, you must see
that If this sectional party succeeds it leads Inevitably 10
the destruction Of this beautiful fabric reared by our fore
ather~ cemented 10y their blood and bequeathed Us
priceless Inheritance.
tell you my friends that speak warm, on this sub
cct, Tor liee that we are in danger. determined
to make clean breast Of viii wash nv hands O: IN.
consequences, whatever they be; ard tell you that
We are treadng upon the brink Of volcano that i. liable
At any moment 10 burst forth aud overvhelm the nation
might by soft words hold delusye hopes and there
by win votes But can never consent to be thing
IN the MOI h aud another TO the South | should de.
sPse mysefii could be guilty of such evasion (Tumul.
tuous appause) For my conscience would still ak with
the dramatic poet
!, there not some secre, curse.
some hidden thunder red with immortal wrath
10 sast the wretch who owes his greatness
To bis eoun'ry'' ruin ?" tCheers.l
Ia the language the lamented immortal Cav-a had
rather be night than be President Enthusiastic and
prolonged cheerA.D
1t seems to impossible that those engaged in this
en have eonempaied the awful conseq uences OF success
II 1t breaks asunde the bonds OF Union and spreads
anarchy and civil through the land what il il less than
moral treasous Law and common SENSE hold man re-.
ponsbe for the natural Consequences hrs acts ana must
not those whose acts tend 10 the destruction O the govern
ment, he equally held responsible Applause And
let me also add that when this Union is dissolved il will
not Dc divided into Republics or two Mouarches but
broken into fragments and at with each other.
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necessary this subject aud turn with pleasure 10
less important but more agreeable topic. fChcers.l
IL has been my fortune during my travel IN Europe wit
ness once or twice the reception Of Royalty in all the
pomP and splendor OF military array where the music
was gwen TO order and the cheers word Of command
But Tor myse prize the honest spontaneous throb Of
affection With which you have welcomed me back to nv
native State above all the pageants which royalty can dis
| play. lCheers-l Therefore, With OVERLOOKING
With grateful emotions return yOu thousand thanks
aud bid you adieu- Prolonged applause.
Mr.. FILLNORES ARRIVAL HoME-ENTHUsIAsTIC
RECEPTION BY his FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORs
BOTFALo. June %, 1856
Mr. Fllmofe's reception the greatest public de.
monstraiion that ever transprcd IN this city Early in
tho morning the stores aud puhio huIs we're avshlv
decorated vita Dags and banners aud devices ia dc bc
tste imaginable. Main street perfectly covered with
ornaments in the shape Of flags Nearly every building
for seven or eight squares decorated The shipping
~ the harbor had bunting flying At their mast heads
Mr. Fillmore arrived IT O'Clock in the afternoon via
the Fall- road The procession formed AZ the depot II
was composed Of military, the city frenef the Bn,rl of