The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-25
MILLARD FILLMORE IN THE METROPOLIS.
DOINGS AT THE ST. NICHOLAS.
Invitation to Visit Philadelphia
Declined.
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The Proc ession from the Hotel to the
City Hall.
Address Of the Mayor, and Reply Of the
Ex-President.
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The Whig General Committee Pay
Him a Visit.
WHEN HE MAKES ANOTHER SPEECH,
&c, &C., &c.
WHEN HE MAKES An0THER sPEEeH.


the full value Of political friends and admirers. Alder
man Briggs the Chairman Of tho Common Council Com
Enttee and Mr. Van Ripper, who figures conspcuously in
the aaar Chairman of Know Nothing organization,
mad . up early hour, and introduced him to large
number s friends before breakfast After this and about
O'Clock, delegation numbering about fifty, presented
themselves behalf of tho citizens OF Philadelphia to
tender Nj. Fillmore an invitation to that city. Their
Chairman, Hon. Mr.. WooD addressed the ex President
as follows
Mr. FrtInor,.--Ia behalf Of this committee from your
friends Philadelphia it is my sincere pleasure TO extend
TO you cordial welcome to your native SOIL after year
absence in other lands and also to extend to you
dial invitation to visit Philadelphia and thus afford
citizens the opportunity OF personally assuring you that
this welcome does not consist in the formal
citation OF that word from my lips but that in the honest
cordial sincere emotions OF every and patriotic
heart in Philadelphia you welcome thrice welcome TO
national pride that we in Pennsylvania have noticed the
outpourng expressions of respect and esteem have
everywhere and from all classes received during your
SOjourn and tour through otor lands. and when
meet those expressions with the fact that you hold
occupy public or political station, and that there
fore those evidences OF respect and esteem were
given to the man, and not to position or power,
could not express the feeling OF ma onal pride which
those facts and circumstances enkndled in our
breasts; and recognise you, therefore, not a
New Yorker not Pennsyvaaian, but the property
Of our whole country and it is not as Phadephians
merely brt.ls Amcrcans--as citizens Of a
tryof great and glorious Unionthat welcome you
home and venture to express the hope that you will visit
Of extending to you welcome as honest cordial and sin
Philadclpnans and do feel but which my
poor words, have been unable to express
To this Mr. FILMoRs replied as follows
Mr. CHAr.MAN-This unexpected welcome from the city
OF Independence and the Constitution, calls forth feeling
of gratitude that have words to express. il there be
spot in the Union that should feel honored by going
co. it is that. When SEQ the representatives of that
noble city welcoming me back feel joy, satisfaction
that have not the words TO give utcrancc TO- You have
shown me by foreigners, and attributed il to fee
ing Of personal regard ! have never SO attributed
Il. It is true that in my travels through
Europe have from all classes of persons invariably
ceved respect and attention that had any right to
expect but attribute it any merits or my own,
Out to the good fortune which has attended me through
se and particularly in my elevation to the chief magis
tracy oil this great republic 1t Is reflection OF your
grea. power But sir, must confess to you and t.
sdy country that have looked with painful socictude
at some things which have taken place here durin;
my absence | have but imperfect information OF
what has occurred but have occasionally seen extracts
IN foreign countries giving an account OF tho division Of
sentiment by which my country was distracted. IL IL
impossible ar any person to conceive how every man in
favor OF free institutions looks TO this republic ana how
they know that prosperity for seventy years
living example to tyrans that mon can govern them
selves But when present To tho world the dangers
that thresca u Of a speedy dissoutlou OK TINS
great Union. then Is that every friend OF
freedom hang, his head, and every monarch Is glad
trust the day far distant when shall one portion
Of this coanry arrayed against another Let u3 exercise
forbearance ards each othcrlct prove that our
forefithers who fought by side for the liberties
now possess-,et u resolve that the parmony which
they gave shall he handed down to postcrity. But
sir only intended to return you my grateful acknowledg
fpens for the invitation which been extended to me-
through you, by the citizens of Philadelphia regret
that is utterly out OF my power to accept at present
Thanking again permit to that on some other
occasion when the people shall have disposed Of me
they have right do shall be very happy to accept
the invitation OF your fellow citzens
At the conclusion Of the foregoing response Mr.. Fill
more shook hands with Mr. Wood, and after that with all
the Phladelphians When this ceremony gone
shro,rh ,yitI, Mr. Wood who q
sonate man. and who had proper feeling Of comnsscra
zion for the President ntimatcd that probable Mr.
Fillmore had not taken his breakfast yet and that to al
low him to 90 through that pleasant operation, was de-
sirabe his friends should retire. His friends took inc
hint and Mr. Fillmore proceeded by the shortest route to
tho breakfast room.
THE pRooEssIoN-THE sCENH AT THE ST. NICHOLAS
HOTEL.
Tho St Nicholas Hotel was filed from early hour,
g the partisans Of Mr. Fillmore 50 great was the DO
sire to enter into his august that the aid Of tho
police caed in TO keep oil tho outsiders AT about
hsfast ten Alderman Briggs in his new blue coat and
bright buttons appearcd on tho At the tInc
the noise OF the drums Broadway gave note Of preara
on and the company OF COutnenals marched up, form
ing in from, of the hoto Broadway kept clear OF
vehicles Prince Grand streets, and all the iders
collected the sidewalks. AT about eleven, Mr. FIJI
more waited upon by General Lloyd Marshal OF the
day. The General congratulated Mr.. Fillmore and Mr.
Fillmore congratulated the General. The General
and Mr. Fillmore nduged in little humor
,ns badipape. and then Mr. Fillmore, taking Out
his watch suggested that it was nearly time for
him to be starting for the City Hall. The Gene
ra said ta, some of the had not arrived and
chat he would do himself the honor Of sending to Mr.
Fillmore one of his (the Gcnerals) aids to tell him (Nr
Ftmore) when the eventful moment arrived. Then,
said the General you will descend, sir, and halt mo
mont before you enter the carriage sir so as to give
us time 10 salute. sir" Mr. Fillmore placed his hand
over the fifth button his waiscoat the region
his heart, and bowed 'we will give you, sir, continued
inc General hc company of Connentas, sir as guart
of honor sir And tell you sir, that IL Is the hrs
company, sir ever formed in New York, sir, with
cha. uniform sir and raised by myself sir" pIr.
Fillmore deeply Affected bowed again. ~ am an OLE
Major General st and should be glad, sir 10 enforce
martial law sir, here, Sir bat find IT. sir. mpractiea
bic, SIR
The crowd in tho street began to be pressing and it wa
necessary to get OH the procession carly possible
As fast the clubs arrived they formed in procession
single, Indian native American file on the trotoir.
about haffpast eleven all ready and things hat
been managed in tho cumsiest by the committee
the guest Of the day in rather uncomfortable posi-
ton He vas, however, CALAMITY rescued by Mr.. Acke
and Conducted open barouche drawn by four very
nice bay horses The Conincnals drawn up opcI
order officers to the front, aud as Mr. Fillmore
entered the carriage the drums rolled out salute,
thcl military presented arms. moments silence en-
sucd when some one in the laror window above erie,
out Three cheers.n which were Immediately given
and great crowd Of dirty little boys pressed about Mr.
Elmores carriage. lie stood uncovered, bowlng, Will
iho crowd appaudcd, and the band played iail TO tn
chief II Was q very interesting scene for the tde
,Ybo lllcd bc windows OF tho hotel and other building
an each side of Broadway The enthusiasm oIh pcopl
was not tremendous. 1t was probably restrained by th
taroe noce (oIAc in attendance. The policemen ookc
ao yery solemn that they chokcd off all the cheers.
A0cr Nj. Fillmore entered the carriage, Alderman
grjggs apd Councilman Van Rper took seats IN IT, an
alcrman Briggs bowed gracious ly to the popuace, tax
ING some o the applause TO himself Then there wer
moro carriages for the corporations Of Brooklyn and Jcr
eey 1jty. and the corege marched up Broadway.
Amer running the gauntlet through the procession, tn