Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-05

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| and introduced to him. When they rendered the
peauuiui nowers as their offering, Mr. f. had a
| KIND word OF thanks for all but the younSesk n
| sweet little child Of years, her he caught in his
arms and raising her mp alfectionately embraced
her amid the applause and cheers Of the audience.
This incident, although insignificant in itself
served 10 show the feelings of the kind father who
has within the past or years lost his wife and
only daughter, gi4o- ~ s.,i "
sat ADDRESS BY HENRY W. ROGERS, ESQ.
After order had been partially restored Mr.
Henry w. Rogers, a prominent Democrat of Buf
fao, came forward and welcomed Mr. Fillmore IN
the following address: ba8
Mr.. FnLMoRK: Your neighbors and friends,
represented by committee Of citizens and Of the
common Council of the city OF Buffalo, have com
missoned me to express 10 you, on your return to
the city OF your residence, their friendly greeting,
This agreeable duty gladly perform and Hn their
name, and OH their behalf, do now ex tend 10 you
sincere and hearty welcome. [Gheers Your
qualities as neghbor and citizen, not less Than
your distinguished public career have elected for
you on this occasion spontaneous expression Of
affection and regard; and IT is cause for gratula-
tion that this reception without distinction Of sect
or party, so generously extended to citizen snsi
taining in some sense partisan relations, This SIR
happily illustrates the liberal feeling, good sense
and justice of men whose education grow out OF,
and have their foundation in free and liberal insti-
tutions. Even graceful little daughters catch
ing the impulse that moves the popular mind, has
ten to do you homage. Immense applause.1 Net
many years since, you entered our city you have
to-day, amid the roar of artillery the ringing Of
bells, and the joyous shouts of our citizens
Cheers. You were then the incumbent Of the
highest Office known to our constitution and gov
ernmcnt. You come now, clothed with no insig-
MIA Of Office, in the simple character of private
citizen; and ii may well be to you source Of high
qualification that the demonstrations of respect
which greeted you then, are still more imposing
now. Cheers and applause sSu ,sas8
During your absence from the country, W.
have not been inattentve observers Of the respect
and consideration that have been paid you, by your
intelligent countrymen resident abroad, and by tho
distinguished persons connected with the several
Courts which il has been your privilege and pleas
ure to visit. Applause. Your transformations
movements have especially attracted our attention
and commanded our respect Men Of sense, In
the Old World as well as the New, have fully ap-
precated the simplicity and dignity Of your de-
pertinent, Applause, and we are proud to avow
that your Intercourse with the ilustrious and en-
lightened men of Europe, thus characterized, has
reflected honor and lnstre upon our country and
its institutions. Applause. You have had an
opportunity, and have not failed, to contrast and
compare the governments Of the Old World with
that of your own country and we will not doubt
that your confidence in the ultimate success Of the
great experiment OF self-government, based on the
popular WILL has been thereby materially strength
ened and confirmed. of your present relation to
public and political affairs, do not propose to
speak. 1t is well understood, and no fastidious
deicacy should attempt to conceal it. that in icf
erence to certain important and vital questions
agitating the public mind you and large class oil
your fellOw-citizens myself included) entertain
conflicting opinions. A discussion of these ques.
tions does not therefore pertain to this occasion.
But your administration Of the Federal Govern
ment belongs to the past, and its history is writ
ten. Cheers. 1t is stamped with conservative
and national character that challenges the respecs
of all just and enlightened minds; and your coun-
trymen will continue to recur to with patriotic
pride. You succeeded to the Presidential office,
and entered upon the discharge of its duties in
troublous times-the Union was in peril. / should
be false to myself unjust to you sir and faithless
to those whom represent, when speaking Of your
administration, were to pass unnoticed the inn
portant part you acted in bringing about the Com
promise measures of 1850. [Appause.
1t is not TO be forgotten that envy and malig
nifty assaed your motives--that you were deserted
by former political associations and friends, and
that in the midst OF popular excitement and cla
NOR that blanched the cheek Of many patriot
you stood fearlessly and firmly JyMe Uaion.---
[Long applause. Justice to Others, and ameng
them the illusnious dead, requires me to add that
around that Union, side by side with you, stood
Clay, and Webster and Dickinson, and Cass,
whose deeds, like yours, have become the common
heritage of the Republic, and are ndelibly written
in its history All honor to you, sir to them, and
to other statesmen, who, holding diverse political
and party views, stood together in that struggle
for the defence of the constitution Cheers. +
In your personal success and in your fortunate
career as public man, your fellow-ci citizens and
former constituents, restricted by no party lines,
feel just and an honorable pride. Your progress
has been marked by unusual industry and selfreli-
ance, and affords most useful lesson OF cncour-
agement, especially to the young. From humble
birth and small beginnings, You have filled the
highest station upon earth The mothers OF Erie
county, and other States will hereafter point their
sons to your example, as triumphant illustration
of what vrtuous conduct and untiring effort may
accomplish applausel in government whose
honors are within the reach OF the rich and the
moor alike, and whose favors and blessings, ike
the dews of heaven fall equally upon all. In con-
clusion sir, congratulate you upon your safe re-
turn to your native land, and wishing you many
years Of health and happiness, | again greet you
with cordial welcome home." lCheers.
THE Kx-PREsrDENTs. ANSWER.
Mr. Fillmore in response, said:
FRIENDS AND Fellow CITIZENS; receive this
eloquent congratulaton upon my return, from your
appointed organ with no ordinary sentiments OF
gratitude, and | return you my heartfelt thanks
for this welcome TO my home NO man, unless no
has been separated from those ne loves most assr,
nrice can tell how sweet it is to revisit his home
and His friends after an absence in strange land
and among strange people. While wandering,
air over the various countries of Europe, looking
at its fertile fields in some parts and at those which
are blighted in others, witnessing >here the pomp
and spendor Of her Courts, and there the squahd
poverty and the sufferings Of too many of her
N .rI Io, xfto nd Will
to nv home in Western New York, and have
lonced for the opportunity Of once more behold