The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-25
MlIIARD FILLMORE
"Statcsman, yet friend TO truth Of soul sincere,
In action faithful, and in honor clear
ANDREW JACKSON DONEISON.

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The cheers ha, Mr. Fillmore received at tho st. Nicho
las Hotel the only signs of enthusiasm that greeted
him along the route Of the procession IN the Bowery
there interest displayed in the demonstration,
and above the curiosity which cmptcd the loafers
in the drinking shops and lager bier saloons upon the
sidewalks The OF the procession was not at
al complimentary to Mr.. Fillmore. 1t much rcscmbled
the army that Fastaf led to the field Of shrewsbury
On arriving at the Park salute was fred and as Mr..
pa we'd the Star spsngled Banner" a crowd Of some
Two thousand people had assembled but it seemed drawn
together more by curiosity than by any other feeling
THE PROCEEDINGS IN THE GOvBRNoR's ROOM.
On the arrival of Mr.. Fillmore at the Governors room
the ceremony Of introduction commenced and
tinued for about minutes, when the Mayor arrived
After the usual hand shaking the Mayor addressed him
a follows
MIR FnINoRR.-n behalf OF the corporation Of the city
Of New York becomes my duty 70 receive you this
occasion and TO tender the municipal hoptates We
ever ready to do public honor to those who have filled
eminent stations with fidelity and usefulness In this in
have additional incentive in your personal
relation 10 us fellow ctizeH-wel known 10
and admired in all the walks OF private life, aud as
truthful and liberal in the posts Of public duty. You
have dsgraced your State shocked its conserva
tive sentiments by re~ort to sectional agitation ap
penls to the passions preudice5 Of men. You have
indeed in this respect reelected its public opinion by
fusng TO lend your councnancc all to the sedtous e
forts Of dcmagogue- who would embro the states and
citizens Of this republic in sectional and ratrci-
nn ooh bavn % Pnen na,nai ana 20 pJo anj
other way than duiul son, who has been true to her
interests. In this spirit bid you welcome back to your
native country, and happy TO be made the Of
your reception. Sir the Common Council have passed
resolutions upon which this public reception is based and
which will read, expressing the opinion and feel
ing OF that branch Of the corporate authorities.
| Mr.. FILLMORE responded follows
Mr.. MAYoR-Ihs unexpected and agreeable welcome
from the great commercial emporium o the United staes
tions of my heart. had hoped for a moment TO have
arranged my IDEAS, but you know well others with
scarcely found minute for thought. 1t Is however
hardly pccessary. have known this city, and thought
appreciated its Importance but until traversed Europe
not sensible Of the Importance OF this city to the
United States and the Importance OF the United States TO
thisciy. (Applansc) Yon have been pleased to refer
20 the fact that my public le has been OF conservative
character and regard this conservatism as the proudos
/ principle have been able to sustain (applause) We
/ have received from our fathers Union and con
situiion above all price and value, and that
who cannot sacrifice anything for the support
or or bp Know for have had the m eradication of ex
pressing to you person. how highly appreciated the
stand you took in sustaining the laws You know better
than can express IT, that liberty only exist in obe
| dience TO law (Renewed applause) That country
which il governed by depotsm instead OF law, knows
not liberty. ] never was so strongly impressed with
this since my IT has been my fortune to visit
most Of the principal cities on the Continent and have
only say that tho governments Of Europe exercisc
their control every subject the the master
exercises his power the slave. No man Is permitted
to go without the walls of the city unless with passport
nor another kiugddm without the same permission
thank God when stepped upon the shores Of America
] my passport was not demanded Enthusiastic ap-
4 plause) Sir your beautiful bay has often been
| compared with that of Naples ] have had
| the good fortune to look on both. Italy with its
sunny skies is a delightful region Oh, that it had gov
| ernmcnt like ours and people TO maintain 1t. ZAP
plausc) There are points of resemblance between the
two bays but when you look at the waters and the
! rounding scenery there the comparison ends. When
entered that city surrounded by hundreds of beg
gars, but sooner entered this than was surrounded
by thousands of frccmen (AppIause That Is the diff
ference between New York and Naples. Rome IS in lis
decay. Venice shonc forth with more spendor,
perhaps, than New York does now; but where Is H. and
what is Venice but waste in the midst Of the
New York has lust emerged to greatness and il our poo
pie remember the lessons taught them by our foreahcrs
they must mQiniain the conTIp,ion iDlaet u they dc