Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-07-03
Mr.. FilImore's Arrival.


Mr.. Fillmore's Arrival.
Mr.. Fillmore, (the next President ar.
rived at New York on Sunday night, June
22d. We have not room 10 give the minu
ia of his reception, and must content our
selves with the speeches and replies. The
reception itself was worthy of New York,
and worthy OF her distinguished son. The
committees Of reception boarded The vessel,
upon her arrival at the wharf, and Alder
man Briggs delivered the following address:
AID. BRIGGS ADDRESS.
! Mr.. FHlaore-In the name Of New York
and Of this nation, welcome you 10 your
native shores. Your countrymen have
walchedyour pilgrimage through the Euro
pean States with intense solicitude, fearing
that those natural calamites always impend-
ing over the living might deprive them of
your valuable life, and overwhelm your
country with universal sorrow; and | con-
graduate yourself and your kindred that
you have passed the dangers of land and
sea. and have returned in health and hap
Ipiness TO your native land; and above ALL
rejoice that you will soon return TO the
White House, 10 remove the vermin that
have gathered there, during your unfortu-
nate absence from the national helm. Our
country is blessed with all the climates and
productions Of nature, and with free institu-
tions; and the Americans kndle the fires Of
liberty and union in every vale and on eve
ny Hill, on your safe return TO again bless
US with an administration that will enforce
respect and obedience to our glorious flag
wherever it waves, and restore unity aud
tranquility and coEtentment to the furlhest
frontiers of our beloved country.
MIR. FILLNoRE's RESPONSE.
Mr.. Fillmore said: M Chairman-This
expected and fattering reception from
the city of New York, and my native State,
reaches heart that cannot feel otherwise
than grateful. Cheers. 1t is true, sir, that
for more than two years have been a la
porous traveller in foreign countries, but
though have wandered lar, my heart has
e always been yearnng Tor my own native
land. Applause. And this, sir, is the
happest and proudest moment OF my life,
TO be received thus by city that is known
all over Europe. Foryou can travel in any
part of Europe and ask the humblest peas
ant what city he knows in America, and he
will reply ''the city of New York;
Cheers. am proud to own that | am
native OF the State of New York, but
: ain prouder still TO say that am Ameri-
e can citizen. Tremendous cheers.
:, Sir, you have been pleased TO allude Il
my former services TO my country. 1t doe;
not become me TO speak of them-they have
passed into the history Of the country. -
[Cheers. Much less would it become me
i 10 speak of the future. All | can say is
i that my denomination was unsolicited or
my part of the people, and il they choose tC
= express their confidence in me, by re-elect.
ing me 10 the Presidential chair, all that
! can promise is faithful administration o
e the laws of the country over every part o
the country alike. Neither favoring thu
: North in desire for an administration a
gainst the South, nor the South in desr'
for an administration against the North; AM
Il either party expecting such lavoritism nee'
not offer its services 10 me, for know on
10 ly my country, my whole country, and moth
n ing but my country. Tremendous cheers.
Sir, was unexpectedly called upon t
3 address you this evening, and can onl,
conclude by returning my thanks and al
II appreciation of the honor which the Corpo
!, ration Of the city of New York has unex
NJ pectedly done me in this reception.
A voice-And the people receive YOU
NJ too. CHEERS.
Mr.. FL return my thanks to the pee
'S PIE, too.
IN After Mr.. Fillmore's response, Cheste
briggs, Esq, made few pointed and per
tinent remarks, in behalf of the Ward Club.
n welcoming him home, and stating that the
Of were ready TO receive him with the mo.
at enthusiastic welcome.
On A procession was then formed, and pre-
b. ceeded TO the ST. Nicholas Hotel, where h
,g was called out by the people who had co
lected, to whom he made the following az
dress:--
MR.. FILLMoRE's Address TO THE pEopLl
- FELLOW Citizens: believe shall hard
w trespass upon the Sabbath (cries of IN
no. il is Monday morning") J, for it is pa
~ midnight, IL ] give you my thanks for III
:, welcome back 10 my native State. Yo
" may readily conceive that person, con
from long voyage, weakened by ssa-siel