The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-07-02
From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
MR. FILLMoRE AND THE WHO'S.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
MR. FILLMORE AND THE WINGS.
The Wing General Committee Of consti-
tuition Hall, numbering one hundred and ten
waited upon Mr.. Fillmore on We'd
nesday evening, according 10 their advertise
ed purpose. The scene was one 0i great an
imation and interest, reminding u Of those
glorious times when in common brotherhood
The Wings OF this city were won't 70 rally
around and cordially greet their leading men
who might chance TO visit this city. Mr.. /
James Brooks thus introduced the Committee /
10 Mr.. Fillmore:
!. | have the honor, Mr.. Fillmore, 10 pre-
sent to YOU nv associates Of the Wing Gene
raj Committee Of the city Of New York. We
are Wigs, sir, all Wings. and nothing but
whigs-0ld line Wings Of 1910, ~, '4s. and
80. As long as Henry Clay lived We follow
ed his Hag and his fortunes. and in many q
hard-fought campaign we shared with hun
both victory and defeat. Veterans there are
here. sir, who took the hero Of Tippecanoe
from the lawns and fields Of North Bend IN
triumph to Washington. aud here are the
heads 81 the legions that 10 1913 carried sou
and Gen. Taylor TO the White House, aud
that failed only in 1874 because there was
treason in our ranks. We come TO welcome
you home as an old soldier, an old campalgner
aith u, IL offer You urhands. our hearts. aud
the humble appreciation Of our heads. Here
Is the old guard, sir; old veterans that have
never been beaten in a fair fight. Here they
are, sir, Just as ready for service as ever. and
| am sure you will be glad to see them. one
aud ALL"
ME-. ERssssSEs receive shsse con.ralu-
lations with inexpressibe satisfaction. 1t
reminds me o. the hard,fought battles through
which We have all passed. II IS great
qualification for Inc 10 look around upon tie
/ faces of those who have 80 often been assn
ciated with ME ID the struggles of our CON
mon country. trust aud hope, although YOU
may be called by a different name from what
you were, that there Is vet no difference If
sentiment between Us. have lung seen that
the time was approaching when that noble
Wig party, Of which | was ever proud,
would be unayoidably DESIRE, ed. Yon have
spoken o. the treachery that defeated Henry
clay in 1874. The canker worm that has
been gl,awing al The very ,itals &C that party
has at last, ] fear. destroyed ii; but. sir.
there Is phoenix that las arisen from it,
ashes that j. yet 10 save tie country. ip-
planse.
/ confess that in looking around upon nj,
/ former associates here il reminds me Of tie
scenes through which we passed IN 1850.
Fortunately, when was unex pectedly called
to tie Presidential chair by that calamit,
which shrouded our country ID mourning, I
had made 20 pledges which prevented me
from disrbarging my duty 10 my country. lf
| rendered any serfice 10 ms country at that
i time. ! was greatly indebted. tie country
was greatly indebted Tor that service 10 that
conservative portion IL The Wing paris that
stood around me. aud that equally eonsrr,s.
i tive portion d The Democratic party which
rallied around my Administration at that
time. EappIause.
Sir, The measures which finally restored
peate to-an asitated country then were not
tie measures d one man. they we're not The
measures u one party. but they were tic
measures d lire tNu great parties into which
lie country was then dislded. ! should hupe,
/ i i be nv fortune again to occupy tie Gle.
waited position IL The Presidency thtt nigh,
again iely upon Tie conservative Offices and
support u tlio-e WIN MAY be called Demo.
erals and those who NAV be called Whi1s.
Cannot doubt that | shall have the support
81 Those conservative Whigs-old line Wings,
true Whigs-whO now stand around me.
cannot doubt lilat | ,liall also have the sup.
port e those true.hear,ed Democrats whr
rallied 70 The support u tie country 10 1850
II Applause
But, If. have said morc than intended
% sa,; perhaps more than ought 20 have
said. only intended % express ny Crate.
fol feelings 10 response 60 the welcome ten.
dered me by the old.line Wings. for whom
sliil leeI 40 affection and regard. Nothing
could BE- more gratif, Ing 70 ms feelings aliei
returning % this country, and ailer fcceisin,
tie nomination d The distinguished associa.
ton % which | am attached, Than still % b,
remembered BY nv Old conlederates - wor
Thy u their confidence and respect. Ap
plause.