Washington telegraph., 1856-07-16
Mr.. Fillmore's Sentiments--His Speech
at Albany against the Black Repub-
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Where do the revilers of MILLARD FILL
MORE find themselves now? Where are
they who call him abolitionist, factionist
sectionist? Let them read the glorious
words which follow, and forever hold their
neaee. The universal heart of nation
will bless MILLARD FILLMORE for these
words, and thank God that such man is
left us in these days. How all the kind
Iings of envy, hatred, malice, and all un-
eharitableness, will "pale their Intellectual
fires" before the brilliant glow of these
sentiments, warm from the heart of the
patriot, instinct with the eloquence, and
alive with the power of a man whom COM
inc ages will reverence as the embodiment
Of ali that is worthy a nations confidence
and love. Hurrah for Millard Fillmore
We know that millions of voices echo the
shout to-day.
MR. MAYOR AND FELLOW CITIZENS {:
This overwhelming demonstration of con-
qratulatien and welcome almost deprives
me Of the power of speech Here nearly
thirty years ago commenced my political
career. In this building l first saw a leg
islative body in session-but at that time
# never entered into the aspirations of my
heart that l should ever receive such a
welcome as this in the capital of my native
State. You have been pleased Sir, to al
iude tc my former services and probable
course if l should be again called to the
nositicn of chief magistrate of the nation
fApplause] 1t is not pleasant to speak
Of ones self, yet | trust that the Occa-
sion will justify me in briefly alluding to
one or two events connected with my past
administration. You all know that when
was called to the executive chair, by a
bereavement which overwhelmed the ma
tion with grief, that the country was un-
fortunately agitated from one end to the
other upon the all exciting subject of
slavery. 1t was then, Sir, that 1 felt it
nv duty to rise above sectional prejudice
and look to the welfare of the whole ma
ton: [Applause- l was compelled to
certain extent to overcome long cherish
ed prejudices, and disregard party claims.
IGreat and prolonged applause But in
doing this. Sir, did no more than was
done by many ADLER and better men than
myseH. l was by no means the sole in
strument, under Providence, in harmoni-
zing these difficulties Applause
There were at that time noble, ,independ-
Cnt, high souled men In both Houses of
congress, belonging to both the great po-
iitical parties of the country-the Wings
and Demccrats-who spurned the char
scter of selfish party leaders, and rallied
around my administration In support of
the great measures which restored peace
10 an agitated and distracted country
[CheersI By the blessing of Divine
Providence, our efforts were crowned with
signal success. And when left the Pres
dential chair the whole nation was pros
porous and cOntented, and our relations
with all foreign nations were of the most
amieabIe kind Cheers. The cloud
that hung upon the horizon was dissi pated;
bIt HIIClc dit We HVM. <1lSS. tuIcdtcucu
at home with civil war, and from abroad
sith rupture OF our peaceful relations
shall not seek to trace the cause of this
change These are the facts, and it Is
tcr You to ponder upon them. Of the
present administration / have nothing to
sy, and can appreciate the difficulties of
administering this Government, and if
the present executive and his supporters
have with good intentions and honest
hearts, made mistake, [ hope God may
forgive them as | do Loud and prolon-
sed applause But if there be those
Who have brought these calarnities upon
the country for selfish or ambitions OBJ
iects, it is your duty, fellow citizens, to
hold them to strict responsibility
lCheers- The agitation which disturbed
tae peace of the country in 1850 was una
voldable. 1t was brought upon us By the
acquisition of new territory, for the gov
ernment of which it was necessary to pro-
vide territorial administration But it is
tcryou to say whether the present agita-
ton which distracts the country and
threatens us with civil war has not been
feekessly and wantonly produced by the
adoption of measure to aid in personal
Enhancement, rather than in any public
good. [Cheers.
Sir, You have been pleased to say that
have the union of these States at heart.
Ihls, Sir, is most true, for if there be one
OBJECT dearer to me than any other, it is
The unity, prosperity and glory of this
sFeat Republic, and confess frankly, Sir,
that | fear it is in danger. l say moth
ing Of any particular section, much less
q the several candidates before the peo-
PIE. | presume they are all honorable
nen- But, Sir, what do we sec? An
ezasperated feeling between the North
and South, on the most exciting of all top
les, resulting in bloodshed and organized
Ellltary array But this is not all, Sir
Ne see political party presenting candi-
sates for the Presidency and Vice Pres
l:acy, selected for the first time from the
Irse States alone, aeih the ouo,ced purpose
9escting these candidates by Suffrage Of
sse part of the Union only, to rate ore,
he rhole United States. Can it be posi-
BE that those who are engaged in such
Measure have seriously reflected upou