American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-05

as we maintain such forms of govern
ment. founded upon the affections of all
our people--not alone here, but every
where. throughout tho broad extent OF
theU nion--lhe laws will vindicalo, bon.
selves. II is the beauty Of our Amer.
lean system---ifleft freely to represent
Tho whole people. that we have " mus,
have. such laws founded upon such uf
fections- sand thatthen we can pass from
one State to another. though all under
different Government, without any Of
the vexstious passports. or gems d asmcs
or any of those restraints upon person-
al liberty which reduce the subject To
slavery as severe as that Of the mas.
ter over the slave.
Every little petty Kingdom, or duke.
DOM there, demands your passport
when stepped once moro on the shores
of my own native land, could not but
draw the contrast, and thank my God
was freeman once moro, with need no
longer OF any ouch companion as apass,
port tremendous Cheers.)
Your beautiful bay Mayor, has of.
ten''imes been compared to the bay of
Naples have seen something of both.
l'ay, with her, sunny and cloudless
skies, is most beautiful country tolook
upon, but wouldto God she had gov.
erpment like ours. (Applause.) Gy
The bay of Naples as / said. is com.
pared TO your own beautiful bay, but
there is this striking difference When
| stepped on shore at Naples, was
surrounded by hundreds ofbeggars. bat
when l stepped on the shores of New
York was surrounded by thousands of
freemon, (grcat and prolonged choering)
not only earning their livelihood, but
las contrasted, with other laborors, a
livelihood of luxury. Great cheering J
That point of difference, sir, is most
agreeable to an American eye, and
felt it, and felt proud of it and prouder
than ever, not only Of your bay, but Of
the thrifty population that surround it.
Venice was once prouder city than
New York, but--amid intestine and for
eign wars, aud under harsh governments
she has been crushed The Couslitu.
lion of the United States has brought
New York into greatness by concentra.
ting here the commerce and exchanges
of all confedcrated States. To preserve
that concentration, and that greatness,
there must be absence of all internal
sirite--there must bepeace, and friend
ship for, and confidence in, New York,
from all parts Of these confederatcd
| States.
| but deprive your great and growing
city of them. and Of tho protection
the Constitution gives its trade and com
mercc. and it's fate would be that oil Ven.
ice, whose deserted streets and canals
have so recently surveyed. England
has now tho control OF tho commerce. Of
the world, through, Loudon, her grcat
commercial city. now ventura to
prophecy that ere many years elapse,
those who are now within the sound of
my voice, will under tho protection of
the Constitution, see that New York
will be To- the world what LONDON is.
(Applanse) aa
Mr.. Fillmore then, after congratula.
ting the Mayor upon the honor OF being
tho Chief Magistrate of such city as
Now York, went on to say his remarks
were necessarily desullory, aud he
trusted they would be SO considered -
and he concluded amid prolonged and
enthusiastic applause.
Other Interesting ceremonies took
place ip the course Of the day aud even
ing, not the least important and inter.
esting Of which was tho waiting upon
him Of the Wing Committee, number.
ing over one hundred members, who
through MIR. Brooks, their vice chair.
man, informed him that they wore ready
to raise the banner once more, to baltic
in his cause.