Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-21
mir Fillmore and his Administration Endorsed BY the Pres
dent OF the Cincinnati Convention ~


The Savannah Republican brings to light important
and interesting fact which tail 10 make deep
and lasting impression upon the public mind OF the South
1t tn. testimony OF the Hos JoHS WARD, PREspKSr
OF rHE LArE CcISSAr CONVERSIONS the high personal
character brilliant craftsmanship aud patriotic Admins
traton of WILLARD fILLNoREl
rhe RrpnbodH tells Us. that the 2lst OF April 1854
aud after the close ct his glorious Administration, Mr. Fill
made visit the city at Savannah. He met
the depot OF the Central railroad 10y the citizens, almost
adssc and the -utire military Of the city, under the
gallant command of Col A X. L,wros, Democratic Rep
resenatve from Cheahsm in the last Georgia Legisls
tire. Democratic board OF Aldermen were the first to
greet him. and having landed from the cars the Hon JOIN
WARD the MAYOR of the city, and since PRKsIDEST
rur CixcIxSAri CONVENTION addressed him follows.
Mr. FiLlNoRE-with unfeigned pleasure perform
the duty assigned OF welcoming 10 the city Of Sa
vinnsh. Whilst the which mark your adminstra
othe government OF too recent date 10 be dis
cussed sithout arousng passions which on this occasion
should be- hushrd To rest, must all remember tina
those high and solemn assumed by in
the Sunshine OF our prosperity IL was at dark and
eveutu period in the history of our Government when
the brave began to fear the OF aud the pous
doubt the favor OF God" Dark and fearful the
clouds that hung horizon, violent the factions that
agated land and men seemed to reck not how wildly
ragged the storm, that in its fury upurned the ns
tutious OF the South
1T was your lot to breast that Storm and bid its
crowds OF hatterers tread the lonely path OF duty
With your robes OF office with panoply Of ice YOU
wrapped yourself from MI the prejudices of earlier years
aud from all the temptations which then surrounded
unterrifed by threats unawed by clamors YOU held in
steady course preserved the constitution OF your
country, gave pence the land love, and repose
the institutions which cherish illustrating to the world
that peace has its victories less renowned than var
IL h and proper now when Won have laid aside place
and power and patronage that the affections Of grateful
people should follow You your home and hngcr around
As of
the city oi Savannah, welcome yOu within her limits
the representatives of the people, welcome YOU
oLr hospales,-ss portion of her citizens, welcome
YOU TO our homes and our hearts"
A. the Republican well says, sach endorsement
breathing truth in every line and syllable should
Of Fillmore in the landl
The Republican alludes a sl further endorsement OF
Mr. Fillmore by Democrats. which give in its own lam
gusge
On the day following, Mr.. Fillmore honored with
aquatic excursion, during the festivities OF WHICH thu
eloquent eulogst offered the following sentiment
"OUR DISTINGUISHED GUEST: Raised up by Providence
In he the ruler OF nation, he scOrned 10 become the lead
Of a faction"
To this three cheers were proposed by Solomon
Cohen, E> the present Democratic Post Master OF Sa-
vannIh!
Nj wsrd AMI Mr. Cohen. however were not the only
witnesses that forward and volunteered their hoagr
that occasion. Several other distinguished Democrats
present and emuous in their praise and among them
the Hon. John Nco Judge OF the L. s District Court
aud Democrat Of the sdamantne three rectfed school
Who offered the following.
The Chief Magistrate who, upon retiring from Office
could say II Ony claim Tor myself have acted honestly,
dsntrrestrS and with the sole view of restoring the
harmony OF the country which gave tue birth Loud
applause.
We close Tor the present with the single remark that
from that dsy this Mr. Fillmore has been private ct
has held Office. and taken part in public Affairs
and vet he denounced enemy to the South
and totally unworthy Of public confidence Oh shame
where is thy blush
Without comment Of our own, commend to the spe-
ra attention Of the Enquirer and Of Democrats generally
the foregoing enthusiastic endorsement Of Fillmore BY the
President Of the late Cincinnati Convention II is a most
refreshing little speech and worthy be read and re-read
many times Wonder If the Enquirer would do Us and
t' readers the favor to repubish II is short but oh
how sweet