Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-03
RICHMOND WHIG.
THE OvATIONsT TO MR. FILLMORE.

THE EOVATIONSTO TO MR. FILLUORE.
ENTHUSIASM OF THE PEOPLE.-ELoQUENT
Observation-Disclosures "wELCoNE HOME
| ARRIVAL Il ALBION.
This being the banner town Of Orleans county the
crowd which welcomed Mr. r. very large. Cannon.
were hred bells toled, and flags were displayed The
Sfmore and Doselson Cab numbering some 800 people
met ban at the depot with their magnificent silk banner
containing side very correct portraits OF Fillmore
and Donaldson and the side the Inscription
BEWARE or FOREIGN INFLUENCE.
! Mr.. Fillmore introduced to the crowd by Mr. Vim
H. White, after the cheers had partially subsidized Mr.
=. spoke in substance followe-
| ME-. piLLHoRE's RErLr.
There were pecular relations existing between him and
his friends IN that beautiful village He could not forge,
That II was they that than years ago first couped
his With the highest Office within the Sin of The
people He had and never should cease 10 remen
Der that fac with peculiar qualification pride In re-
terence to the confidence which they had been pleased 10
express in him nov, well the satisfaction with which
they regarded his while administering the affair. of
the government he would that when he entered up.
on the discharge OF the high duties OF President he found
the country convused the exciting tonic of slavery
series OF measures calculated restore peac VET nor IN
a respects What he would have been glad TO have seen
passed 10y Congress enacted he IL hs solemn
duty 10 give them his official sanction It Vas not by IN.
inhnence OF any one party that those healing measures
were carried through IL by the aid Of national men
anu conservatives OF all partesoi Whgs and Democrats
that the country again restored peace and 10
them equally belongs the credit He then 6nlx bone
that that peace would again Ire iii. nrIed Rnt on hi
return To his country he found il convulsed again and
Threatened with the dirst CONSEQUENCE through IN. re-
peal OF those measures, and the breaking down u com
promise that had cost much labor and an,iety Mr.
rinnore said it had been truly remarked that whlr
abroad he had opportunity of comparing other countries
win ms own and he could thar where did he find
country that could compare with Western New Vol
with your own Orleans County. (Applause) No where
else IL there 10 much intelligence so much yttue So
ueh Industry 30 much sohd prosperity, in own
free country. lie had much Of sunny Italy where
PTieshood deHied the people liberty aud TIE Bi5Le-where
they were lowered and crushed beneath despos that
was strongest where the people less educated Be
thankful, therefore, friends said Mr. Fillmore that
you are permitted live in this happy and prosneron.
land for which our foefathers fought and bed and died
be Vgant and ever watchfu that disensons or
destroy your prosperity.
Again thanking his friends Mr. F. retired greeted with
e most enthusiastic applause and cheers OF the audience
THE ARRIVAL AT LoCKPORT
The train reached this place O'Clock and thirty
minutes The number Of persons who had assembled 10
meet and welcome Mr. Fillmore not less than three
thousand bis coming was announced by the firing OF
cannon, ringing Of bells &C He escorted in tri-
umpban manner by the citizens of Lockpot preceded by
the Contnentis OF Syracuse (which company NJ the 40
cauon ot the citizens OF Buffalo, with their excellent
brass band, accompanied Mr.. Fillmore TO Bufalo) AS an
escort
After marching through several Of the principal streets
o the village, the procession proceeded the american
Hotel where arrangements had been made for splendid
dinner.
Upon arriving at the hotel and an upon the line of
march, Mr. p. greeted With heartfelt enthu.asn, Ne
conducted to the balcony Of the hotel xbere uno
presenting himself the applause and cheers we're deafn
ing in the extreme.
Upon quiet being sufficiently restored to be heard Ex
Governor Hunt Of New York, proceeded to Introduce
Mr. Fillmore To the multitude that had assembled in the
street Certainly not less than 5eOO)
Mr. Fillmore repiedio the greeting in an apnronr;a,a
and eloquent manner
ARRIVAL HOME
Inc tram hove IN sight of Buffalo about quarter TO
tour O'Clock The event announced by the roar of
cannon and the ringing OF nearly all the church and ub
lie bells OF the city Upon the arrival of the train
the depor of Buffalo, the crowd which had assembled
within and around was far beyond computation Cheer
after cheer assembled to the heavens from the vast
lace as Mr. Fillmore left his car and walked through he
depot to his barouchc. |
The procession was certainly of the largest that we
ever witnessed, land We have witnessed not lew
Along the line of march, nearly every building was
decorated, from the root 10 the sidewalk with banners
drApery hags and deekngs of all kinds Telegraph poles
church steepes, shops, stores hotels printing Offices
shipping, and in snort nearly every place where human
ingenuity could place gay aud national deekues was CO.
Vered with them The streets literally rewn with
banners bearing all manner OF complimentary inscriptions
70 Milldrd Fillmore, flags &C. which had been strung
across the streets along which the ue of pooession
Prom all public and many private buldings flags were
displayed In fact, behed an ovation in snv !
city, or on any OCCASION that held any comparison TO the
one III Buffalo on this occasion Our pen falls incompe
tent to give any adequate conception Of the magnificent
oyation IN tact, II was beyond all that had ever ina
gned could be gotten up, matter what the occasion
The line reached from Erie street to Maine nm N,n.
70 Genesee, and thence 10 within block or two Of N
ara square distance OF over two Inies-the military
and hremen eight abreast
At the Park the crowd beyond any computa,;oD |
but certainly could not have been less than 80 OO ne
pie. The streets house tops windows and in fact eTerv
conceivable place where human being could possible |
stand or sit was crowded with people men, women and
children. The ladies' turned out i'm immense p,,,b
and greeted Mr. >. with their happy smiles
Upon the arrival OF the procession at Niagara Sauar.
Nr filmorew was conducted TO the large platform which
had been prepared for the occasou and most beaut6I
decorate with flowers, banners and flags An arch Of
flowers Inc been fixed in front the step under which NJ
Fillmore seated Upon his appearance on the platform
cheer after cheer were given by the delighted populace
for their iavorite
After the procession bad all passed thirteen youpo Ia
dies from Is to Years age, and beautifully dressed In
white, each prepared vita magnificent bououet of
flowers conducted to the stage and introduced to
him When they rendered the beautiful flowers a their
Offering Mr., had kind word Of thanks for all but the
youngesp sweet little child Oi years her he caught In
his and raising her up aectonly embraced her amid
the applause aud cheers Of the audience.
This incident although insignificant in ITSELF served to
show the feelings OF the kind father who has within the
past or wears lost his wife and only daughter
wELcoNE AnDREss nv HESRr aooERs ESQ
After order bad been partially restored Mr. Henry
Rogers prominent democrat Of Buffao came forward
and welcomed Mr. FILLMORE in the following address
Ma. FiIINoEr Your ncighboIs and friends reprcsen-
ted by committee OF citizens and Of the Common Coun-
ell Of the city OF Buffalo, have commi stoned me 10 ex
press to you your return 70 the city OF your residence
their friendly greetings. This agreeable duty gladly
PERFORM ana m telr name and on their behalf do
extend to you sincere and hearty welcome ICheer =
Your qualities a neighboror and a citizen; no less than
your distinguished public career, have elected for YOU
on this occasion spontaneous expression OF affection
and regard aud it for graduation that this re-
ecptOn without distinction Of party generously
extended TO citizen sustaining in sense partzan
relations This sir, happily illustrates the liberal feeling
good feeling aud justice Of whose educaon grow out
Of aud have their foundation in free and liberal instu
tons. Even our graceful little daughters catching the
impulse that moves the popular mind hasten TO 10 YOU
homage. Immense applause Not many years since
you entered our city you have today amid the roar OF
artillery the ringing Of bells sud the joyous shouts Of our
citizens. fCheers. You then the incumbent Of
the highest ohce known 20 constitution and 90
vernmcnt You come now, clothed With no insig.
mia Of office, 10 the simple character, Of a private
citizen and t NAV well be 10 you a source OF high
Qualification that the demonstration Of respect which
greeted you then still more imposing nov
Cheers and applause During your absence from the
country have not been iusttentve observers Of the
respect and consideration that have been paid YOU BY
your intelligent countymen resident sbrosd and by the
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