American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-12


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| MR.. FILLMORE DEPARTURES
sis / FROM NEW YORK.
THE PUBLIC ENTHUSIASM
HIs sPHEcH Az MnW4URG.
Mr.. FIIIMoRE left New York at 8
O'clock on Thursday morning for AL
bany. At every landing he was greet
ed with the enthusiastic demonstrations
of the people. Salutes were fired at
every dock, and at Newburg, Pough-
kcepsic, Hudson, Catskill, and other
Large towns, the house-tops we're crow
ded with citizens, flags flying from the
lpublicbuildings andsteamers, and from
many private houses. f' wcas
+ The New York Express informs us
that the news that he was coming up
the river appeared to fly ahead of him
with the velocity of lightning, for at
everg little path that led from the back
country to the river banks, groups Of
enthusiastic men, women and children
appeared, cheering and waving their
handkcrchiefs. From every workshop,
also, on both sides of the river, the
workmen poured out in swarms, and
saluted the steamer. and her passengers
with the most cordial greeting, such as
none but the hard-fstcd workingmen
tqaAt Ncwburg, Mr.. Fillmore's well
come vas most enthusiastic. He was
addressed by Mr.. Chandler, of Duchess,
and made the following reply: 80
Fcllow- Citizens Of NewJmg Accept
Imy cordial thanks for this unexpected
but hearty greeting. My friend has
introduced me as the standard bearer
of the American Party, and friend of
the Union. For my former position, /
am indebted to my friends, who have,
without my solicitation, made me their
standard bearer in the coming cam
paign. But / confess to you that / am
proud Of the distinction. / confess,
also, that | am devoted and unalter-
able friend of the Union. have no
hostility to foreigners; | have witness
ed their deplorablc condition inithe old
lcoontry, and God forbid that ] should
add to their suffering by refusing them
an asylum in this. = oss iaafI7 ds5
would throw the gates wide open
and invite the oppressed of every land
to partake of the blessings Of our laws
and country; / would only exclude
from this emigration the pauper and
the criminal. Iwould give free -tolera-
ton to every creed; but while did
this, / would, for their sakes as we'll as
ours, declare that Americans should
rule America. Cheers. They should
have the benefits of, equal laws, but
neither their education nor knowledge
of our institutions qualify them to GOV
ern America. Applause. The fail
ure of every attempt to establish free
government in Europe is demonstra-
tive of this fact. But if we value the
blessings which Providence has SO
bountifully showered upon us, it be-
comes every American to stand by the
Constitution Of this country, and to
resolve that, independent of all foreign
influence, Americans shall and will
rule America. [Long and loud APP
|plapSe. - s
/ feel, fellow-citizens, that I need
hardly alludo to the Importance of
maintaining this Union. / see the ma
tional flag floating from yonder heights,
which mark the consecrated spot where
Washington had his headquarters. -
There was performed an act of moral
heroism before which the brayest deeds
of Alexander pale, and with Which the
greatest achievements of Bonaparte
4 are not to be compared. Immense
cheering. 1t was there, on that sa-
cred spot, now shaded by the flag of a
free republic, that Washington refused
a crown. Great applause e1f saI
1t was. there that the officers Of the
army, after ourindependence had been
achieved, made him the offer of crown,
which he indignantly repelled. ,oo
II am sure that 1 need not urge upon
you who live in sight Of that flag, the
Importance or duty Of following the
Farewell Advice of the Father Of his
Country, to maintain tho Union 9ft.e
States, as the safeguard Of our liber-
ties at home and the bulwarks of our
defence against attacks from abroad.