Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-28
AID. RRIGGs' ADDRESS.

pending ever the living might deprive them of
your valuable life, and overwhelm your country
with universal sorrow; and l congratulate yourself
and your kindred that you have passed the dangers
Of land and sea, and have returned in health and
happiness TO your native land; and above sill, re
oice that you will soon return to the White House,
TO remove the vermin that have gathered there,
during your unfortunate absence from the national
helm. Our country is blessed with all the climates
and productions of nature, and with free institu
tons; and the Americans kinde the fires OF liberty
and union in every vale and on every hill, on your
SAFE return TO again bless with administration
that will enforce respect and obedience to our Clio
rious flag wherever it waves, and restore unity and
tranquility and cOnentment the farthest frontiers
of our beloved country.
Mr.. FILLMoRE's RESPONSE.
Mr.. Fillmore said Mr. Chairman-This unex-
pected and fatterng reception from the city oil n.
York, and my native State, reaches a heart that
cannot feel otherwise than grateful. Cheers 1t
is true cir that for than two years have been
laborious traveller in foreign countries but though
| have wandered far, my heart has always been
yearning for my own native land Applsusel
And this sir, is the happiest and proudest moment
of my life, to be received thus by city that is
known all over Europe For you can travel in any
part of Europe and ask the humblest peasant 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
prouder still to say that am American citi
Tremendous cheers
Sir, you have been pleased to alude TO my for
mer services to my country. 1t does not become
me to speak OF them, they have already passed
into the history of the country. Cheer. Much
less would it become me to speak of the future.
All can say is, that my denomination unso-
cited on my part of the people, and if they choose
to express their confidence in me by reelecting
to the Presidential Chair, all that can promise is
faithful administration of the laws of the country
overevery part the country alike Neither favoring
the North in desire for administration against
the South, nor the South in desire for admin
istration against the North, and either party
pecting such avoritism, need not offer its services
to me, for l know only my country, my whole
country, and nothing but my country. IRE.
mendous applause.
Sir, was Unexpectedly called upon to address
you this evening, and only conclude by return
ing my thanks and an appreciation of the honor
which the Corporation of the city of New York has
Unexpectedly done me in this reception.
voice-And the people receive you too.
Cheers
Mr. FL return my thanks to the people too.
After Mr. Fillmore's response, Chester Briggs,
Esq, made few pointed and pertinent remarks,
in behalf of the Ward Clubs. welcoming him home,
and stating that they ready to receive him
with the most enthusiastic welcome.
Mr.. Fillmore was then conducted from the cabin,
and as soon he made his appearance on deck, the
mos: enthusiastic cheers were given. On landing
he surrounded by hundreds, all eager to grasp
his hand, and it with the utmost difficulty that
the Committee succeeded in conducting him to the
carriage which was in waiting. Capt Carpenter Of
the 9th ward, and posse of twenty men were in
attendance, and by their exertions prevented the
crowd from being too oppressive.
At this moment, the son OF Mr.. Fillmore arrived,
and tah To Fha NV M lima
when most affectionate and cordial greeting took
place between the father and son. Meanwhile, the
cheers rose long, deep and enthusiastic, and contn
ued during the progress OF the cOrtege.
As soon as Mr.. Fillmore took his seat in the open
barouche prepared for him, the immense crowd for
med five abreast and getting in front Of the carria-
ges proceeded slowly up Canal street to Broadway,
aud from thence 20 the st. Nicholas Hotel the
crowd cheering during the whole way, while banners
waved from various windows on the route, and in
almost every window we're ladies waving white peck
ct hankerchiefs, and greeting him with their smiles
On arriving at the door Of the hotel, about one
o'clock, A. NJ, large crowd consisting probably
thousand persons, who had been waiting there
since IL o'clock on Sunday night, rushed forward
and surrounded the carriage, when Alderman
Briggs, young Mr.. Fillmore and Mr. Van Ripper left
the carriage, and the President was literally lift
ed out of it, amid the most enthusiastic cheering,
with groans for Fremont, Buchanan and the Black
Republicans.
Mr. Fillmore was then escorted up stairs to his
private room, but the cheers and calls for Fillmore
and clappng OF hands became most enthusiastic'
One of reporters being recognized on the balco
n.y. round of cheers Immediately given for
the Express, coupled with calls for Mr. Fillmore,
who at length appeared the balcony, escorted BY
Alderman Briggs aud Councilman Van Ripper, aud
bowed gracefully to the crowd, while the cheering
continued for several minutes. Having at length
Obtained silence, Mr.. Fillmore spoke as follows
Mr.. FILLMoRE's ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE.
FcllotC Citizens: believe shall hardly trespass
upon the Sabbath Icries OF mo! no il is Mon
day morning" For it is past midnight. II give
you my thanks for this welcome back TO my native
! State You may readily conceive that person
! come from a long voyage, weakened by sea sick
ness and wesried by travel, hardly appreciate
the enthusiasm displayed by street full OF people,
gathered together st this unreasonable hour i have
! seen much OF European lfe-I have been able to
contrast it with my own country. Compared with
my own would say to you, that after ell my wan
behring's, my heart turns to America, my home aud
/ the place of my birth Immense cheering but
fell0w-eitizsBs this is time for speech. and
sin merely add that from this time forward, an
col oaly uith yea, 5ass.F5Sa. So
Nj. Fillmore Their retired from the baicoay ana
cheer after cheer from Tie assembled sfercNb
Mr. Fillmore retired smis the most erenthusiastic
cheering. Nc ~ 'AEe1 cOGducted 70 bis rooms,
1 and after performing his Ablutons and otherwise
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