The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-07-09

of this fact. Buff we value the blessings
which Providence. has so bounlifully show.
cred upon us, it becomes every American to
stand by the Constitution OF this country,
and to resolve that, Independent of all for
eign influence, Americans shali.and will rule
America. loud and long appause.]
| feel, fellow-cilzens,~ THAT need hardly
allude TO The importance of maintaining this
Union. see the National flags floating from
yonder heights, which marks the consecraed
spot where, Washington had his hcad.quar-
,ers! There was performed an act of moral
herosm,. before which the braves deeds of
Alexander pale, and with which the greatest
achievements of : Bonaparte are not 10 be
compared. [Tdmense cheering! 1t was
there, on lha, Sacred Spot, now shaded by the
flag of free Republic, that Washington re-
fused crowE. [Great applause.l 1t was
there that The officers of The Army, after
our independence had beensachieved, made
him The offer of crown, which he ndig.
nantly iepelled. am sure that need rot
urge upon you who live in sight Of that flag
The importance or duty of. following The Fare
we'll Advice OF ,het Fa;he7 ~t,hs- County
to maintain the Union of the States as the
safeguard of our liberties at home and the
buIwarks of our defence against attacks from
abroad. Cheers
! Again thank you most sincerely for thi;
cordial welcome to my native soil. [Chsers1
MIR. FILLMORE AT ALBANY-HIs DENUNCIATIoN
/ OF THE REPUBLICANS.
! AT Albany MIR. Fillmore responed 10 al
address from Mayor Perry in The following
terms;
DIR. Mayor and FellOio Citizens: This over
whelmng demonstration of congratulalior
and welcome almost deprlves me Of the
power of speech. Here nearly thirty year
ago, i commenced my political career. Ii
this building first saw a Legislative bod.
in session-[Cheersl but al that time
never entered into the aspirations OF IN!
heart that should ever receive such wei
come as this, ia the capilah OF my nallv'
State. (Cheers.
You have been pleased, Sir, 10 alude Il
former services and my probable course if
should be again called 10 the position O
/, Chief Magistrate of the nation. (Cheers. J.
You all know that when was called TO tn
executive chair by bereavement whicl
overwhelmed the nation with grief, that ih
country was unfortunately agilated from on
end 10 the other upon the all.exciiing sub
ject OF Slavery. II was then, Sir, that | ie
il my duty TO rise above every sectional pre-
udice and look 10 the welfare of the Who'll
nation. [Appause.] was compelled to
certain extent 10 overcome long.cherishe
piejudices, aud disregard party claims [Gres
and prolonged applause.l But in doing lhi
Sir, did no more than was done by man
abler and better men than myself was b
no mears rire soul instruT'er'fr, Gnderp Prov
dence, in harmonizing those difficulties
CApplause.l There was at that time noble
independent, high.souled men, in bot
Houses of Congress, belonging TO both tn
great political parties of the counlry,-Whig
and Democrats, s,--who spurned The characte
of selfish party leaders, cheers, and raj
lied around my administration, in support c
the great measures which restored peace t
an agitated and distracted country. GCheers
By the blessings Of Divine Providence, ou
efforts were crowned with signal success
[cheers,1 and when I leil the Presidentia
chair, the whole nation was prosperous an
conlented, and our relations with all toreig
nations were of the most amicable kind
lCheers.] The cloud that hung upon lh
horizon was disspated; but where are W
nowa Alas! Threatened at home with civ
war, and from abroad with rupture wit
our peaceful relations. p skslk not seek I
! trace the cause of this change. These ar
the facts, and it is for you 10 ponder upo
Them, or the present administration hav
: nothing 10 say, and can appreciate the diff
} oullies of administering this Government
and if the present executive and his support
ers have with good intention and homes
I hearts made mistake, / hope God may fol
give them as do. Loud aud prolonged ar
plause.I But if there. be those who hav
brought these calamitics upon the counlr