Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-28

Country, my Nnoio Sounuy, "'A IoSu'~b putmy
country -
Mr. Filimore's Proyross mp the Hudson.
Mr.. Fillmore left New York at o'clock on
Thursday morning for Albany. At every landing
he was greeted with the enthusiastic demonstra-
tons If the people. Salutes were fired at every
dock, and at Newburg, Poughkeepsie, Hudson,
Catskill, and other large towns, the house-tops
were crowded with ucitizens, flags flying from the
public, buildings and steamers, and from many pri-
yate houses. The New York Express informs us
that the news that he was going up the river APP
peared TO fy with the velocity OF lightning for at
every little path that led from the back country to
the river banks, groups Of enthusiastic men, wo-
men, and children appeared, cheering and waving
their hsndkerchiefs.S From every workshop, also,
on both sides Of the river, the workmen poured
out in swarms, and saluted the Aida and her pas
sengers with the most cordial greeting, such as
none but the hard listed mechanic can give.
At Newburg Mr.. Fillmores welcome was most
enthusiastic. He was addressed by Mr.. Chandler
OF Duchess and made the following reply:
FxLLow CITIZENS or NEwBURa--Accept my
cordial thanks for this unexpected but hearty
standard bearer Of the American Party, and a
friend CT the Union. For the former position, l
am indebted to my friends who have, without my
solicitation, made me their standard bearer in the
coming campaign But confess to you that am
proud Of the distinction. l confess, also, that
arm devoted and unalterable friend Of the Union.
have no hostility to foreigners; have witnessed
their depiorable condition in the old country, and
God forbid that should add to their suffering by
refusing them an asylum in this '3s Ns ''@
i would throw the gates wide open, and invite
the oppressed Of every land to partake Of the bless
ings Of our laws and country would only ex-
clude from this emigration the panper and the
criminal / would give free federation to every
creed; but, while did this, I would, for their
| sakes as well as ours, declare that Americans
| should rule America. [Cheers.l They should
have the benefits of equal laws, but neither their
education nor knowledge Of our institutions qualify
! them to govern America. Applause. The fail
ure of every attempt to establish free govern
ment in Europe is demonstrative Of this fact. But
| if we value the blessings which Providence has &C
| bountifully showered upon us, it becomes every
American to stand by the Constitution OF this coun
try, and to resolve that independent of all foreign
| influence, Americans shall and will rule America
[Long and loud applause.
/ feel fellow-citizens, that need hardly allude
to the Importance of maintaining this Union see
which marks the consecrated spot where Washing.
| ton had his headquarters. There was performed
! an act Of moral herosm, before which the braves
deeds of Alexander pale, and with which the great
| est achievements of Ronaparte are not to be com
pared. Immense cheering. 1t was there, on
that sacred spot, now shaded by the flag of free
republic, that Washington refused crown. Great
applause
It was there that the officers of the army, after
| our independence had been achieved, made him
| the offer Of q crown, which he Indignantly re.
PEELED.
am sure that 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 the Union of the States, al
| the safeguard of our liberties at home and the
bulwarks of our defence against attacks from
abroad [Cheers.l
Again thank you most sincerely for this cordial
welcome to my native soil. [Cheers
Mr.. +. then retired, the most dcafening cheers
for Willard Fillmore, the next President of the
United States, filing the air.
The Aida came in sight Of Albany, about five
o'clock, p NJ, and as soon as seen by the citizens
several guns, which had been previously prepared
were brought into requistion to fire salute from
the docks. A responsive salute was fired by the
citizens the Greenbush side of the river and the
report of the artillery brought the citizens together
as though by magic.
BY the time the Aida had neared the city to be
with dstinctness the crowd that had assembled
on both sides OF the river, could not have mum.
bered less than $4,000. This number swelled un.
til before the boat had made her dock 20, 600 per-
sons were assembled, completely covering the piers
docks, warehouses, steamboats,, and vessels in the
vicinity. The shouts that rent the air from this
immense throng, were deafening, and the enthus
asm manifested certainly excelled anything of the
kind we ever saw in Albany before, and admins
| tered severe rebuke to the Albany Common
Council which 1.-THE majority being Black Repubi.
cansl had refused to make any appropriation for
the reception. Upon DISSEMINATING from the boat
Mr. Fillmore was repeatedly and most enthusiast
caly cheered
The crowd which assembled in the various streets
along the line, certainly numbered from 10000 to
10000, and at every step of the procession Mr.
Fillmore was greeted with the most vociferous
cheers.
A very noticeable feature of the day was the
fact that in great majority of the iron foundries
the laborers left off work at noon for the purpose
OF taking part in the demonstration, thus indica.
ting the feelings existing among our mechanics
Upon the arrival of the procession in front Of
the State Capitol, Mr.. Fillmore and the New York
delegation were conducted to spacious platform,
which had been constructed over the steps in front
of the building. Here Mr.. Fillmore was again
cheered by the multitude.
After order had been partially restored, His
Honor Mayor Perry, of Albany, W lcomed him in
an appropriate address.
After the cheers had subsidized Mr.. Fillmore
made the following response: r.
Mr.. F1LLMoRE's SrERcH--Mr Mayor, and Eel
Citizens: This overwhelming demonstration OF
congratulation and welcome almost deprives me OF
the power Of speech. Here nearly thirty years
ago | commenced my political career. In this
building | first saw legislative body in session,
cheers but at that time 1t never entered into the
aspirations OF my heart that should ever receive
such welcome this, in the capital Of my native
State. Cheers
You have been pleased, sir, to allude to my