The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-27
The DAILY DISPATCH


krissy aiers.ns. Jane "a, 1850.
MIR. FILLMORE IN NEW YORK
HIS RECEPTION, SPEECHES, sc.
The public reception OF Mr. Fillmore by his
friends in New York commenced Tuesday morn
ing before breakfast BY the introduction of about
80 PhiIadeIphians. who gave him an invitation to
visit their city. which ae declined saying that il
was utterly out of his power to accept it. great
many introductions took place, among which was
one by little girl who intercepted Mr.. f. on his
way to breakfast and introduced her grandfather.
After breakfast the public reception began AT IL
O'Clock the procession formed-the Continental
Guard acting body guard to the ex-President The
procession was formed, and proceeded to the City
Hail
The New York Express says: "The flags were
waved, the drums rolled, the guard of honor pre-
sented arms; the ladies, who ihronged the bslco-
nies and windows of the hotel aud houses on both
sides OF the street. waved their handkerchiefs and
smiled an enthusiastic welcome. Mr.. Fillmore en-.
tered his carriage, and bowed to the renewed plau.
dts of the people. His barouche followed by the
other carriages, then filed through the open ranks
of the procession, which closed after him. As be
proceeded, cheer upon cheer rent the air. He was
obliged to continually bow his thanks. The people
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glimpse At the honored guest of the city While
passing the clubs, the bands struck up "Ha to the
Chief" and See, the Conquering Hero Comes"
others played Hail Columbia" and the drummers
and fifers gave Yankee Doodle" with enthusiasm.
Up Broadway, around Union Square, down
Fourth Avenue, the Bowery and Chatham street
to the Park, was one continued triumphant ova-
tion. The Lafaarge House, windows and roof,
were thronged with ladies, and gay with banners
and streamers. The New York Hotel seemed alive
with its fair guests, who bowed Mr. Fillmore a
Joyous welcome, while the gentlemen from the
Dack ground thundered out the heartiest cheers
HOTEL Hoddredges Hotel. Union Place Hotel, and
every public building on the route. And so it con-
tinucd to the Park Hundreds of bouquets were
thrown into the carriage by the ladies' and many
elegant baskets and wreaths were sent him. the
barouche at one time being nearly filled with these
elegant and fragrant testimonials of admiration
and attachment. Mr. Fillmore seemed much af-
fected by the demonstrations the part of his
friends, and bowed his heartiest thanks to them,
being received with cheer upon cheer, whenever
he rose from his seat.
The moment the carriage containing Mr.. Fill
more entered the eastern gate of the Park, the
artillery Numbered out q salute of one hundred
guns, and the thousands upon thousands congre.
gated there rent the air with their shouts Arriv-
ing at the esplauade, Mr.. Fillmore descended from
the carriage and faced the Washington Continental
Guards, who had entered ahead of the procession
and formed q line in front of the City Hail. The
Hail to the Chief and "The Star Spangled Ban.
ner"
After the usual hand shaking, the Mayor ad
dressed him as follows:
MR.. FIL..MoRE:-In behalf of the corporation
Of the city of New York, it becomes my duty to
receive you on this occasion and to tender the
nicipal hospitalites. We are ever ready to do
public honor to those whs have filed eminent
stations with fidelity and usefulness la this in
stance we have additional incentive in your
personal relation to us as our fellow citizen-well
known 10 us and admired in all the walks of pri.
vate fe and as truthful and liberal in the posts OF
public duty. You have never disgraced your
State or shocked its conservative sentiments by
resort to sectional agitation or appeals to the pas
sions or prejudice of men. You have, indeed, in
this respect, ref, cted its public opinion by refus
ing to lend your countenance of aid to the sedi-
tiOus efforts of demagogues. who would embroil
the States and citizens of this republic in section
al and fratricidai warfare to crafty their owD
upjastfasle ambition ,r place and power. Az q
public man you have been national and conserva-
tive, and New York can have no reason TO receive
you in any other way than rs dutifui son, who
has been true to her interests In this spirit bid
you welcome back to your native country, and am
happy to be made the organ of your reception
Sir, the Common Council have passed resolutions
upon which this public reception Is based, and
which l will now read, as expressing the opinion
and feeling Of that branch of the corporate author
tiles.
Mr. MAYoR-This unexpected and agreeable
welcome from the great commercial emporium of
the United States, leaves me without Language to
express the grateful emotions of my heart. had
hoped for moment to have arranged my ideas,
but you know, as we'll as others in the sound OF
my voice, that from the time landed scarcely
found minute for thought. II is, however, hard.
ly necessary. have known this city, and /
thought appreciated its Importance, but until
traversed Europe, was not so sensible ef the i'm
portance of this city to the United states and the
Importance of the United States to this city. Ap-
plause You have been pleased TO refer to the
fact that my public life has been OF conservative
character, and | regard this conservatism as the
proudest principle l have been able TO sustain
(Applausel We have received from our fathers
a Union and q Constitution above all price and
value and that man who cannot sacrifice anything
for the support of both Is unworthy OF his country
You, sir, know, for have had the qualification
of expressing it TO you in person, how highly |
appreciated the stand you took in sustaining the
laws You know better than can express it. that
liberty can only exist in obedience to law. IRE.
newed applause.) That country which is govern.
ed by despo,ism instead of law, knows not liberty.
| never was so strongly impressed with this as
since my return. 1t has been my fortune to visit
most of the principal cities ON the Continent, and
have only to say that the governments of Europe
exercise their control over every subject the same
as the master exercises his power over the slave
No man is permitted to 60 without the walls OF the
city unless with passport, nor enter another King
dom without the same permission l thank God
when stepped upon the shores OF America my
passport was not demanded. Enthusiastic ap-
plause) Sir, your beautiful bay has often been
compared with that of Naples l have had the
good fortune to look on both Italy with its sunny
skies is delightful region. Oh, that it had gov
ernment like ours and people to maintain r.
(Applause) There are points of resemblance be.
tween the two bays, but when you look At the wa
ters and the surrounding scenery, there the com
pari,on ends WhenI entered that city was
surrounded by hundreds of beggars, bat no SOON
er entered this than ! was surrounded by thou
sands of freemen. (Appiause)
That il the difference between New York and Ma
nl-s Rome II In its decay. Venice shone forth
with more sFisndor, perhaps, than New York does
V aste IN the midst Of ihe ocean, New YORK has
just emerged to greatness. and II our people renea-
her the lessons taught them BY our orefathers they
must maintain the Constitution in "a 1 Ii they d,
tnls they will find that this city has but commenced
il rreaf commercial career. England at present
weids the destinies of commerce and OF the world,
and her power centred In London bot II this coan'
try can laintun It's Union there those now with
In the hearing of my voice who Will live to es New