The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-30
Ex-President Fillmore's Speeches


Mr. F. spoke IN substance follows:Fellow citizens
OF Ncwburg-Acccpt my cordial thanks fer this unex
pecied and hearty greeting Ny friend has introduced me
the bearer Of the American party and friend
of the Union For the former position am indebted to
my friends, who have without my solicitation, made me
your standard bearer in the contest for President which
has lust commenced but confess 10 you that am proud
Of the distinction, for am an American, and With tho
Americans. Cheers confess also am devoted and
unalterabe friend d the Union. As American,
Iying the POSITION do before my eounrymen, have no
hostility 70 ioreignersI trust am their friend Having
witnessed their deporabe condition in the old country
God forbid should add 70 their sucrings by refusing
them an asylum in this would open wide the gates
and invite the oppressed of every land 70 parake Of the
blessings OF our land and country; and ! would
only exclude the pauper and the criminal. ! would
be tolerant 10 Of all creeds and exact from all faith
FL allegiance TO our republican Institutions But il any
sect denc mnaon ostenstbly organized for religious
purposes should use that organization or suffer to be
used for political objects, would meet il with political
opposition. IN my view church and state should be
separate net only in form but ac-relglon and politics
should not be mingled While did this would, for the
sake Of those who seek asyum shores well
FOR sake declare safe rule that Americans
should govern America Great cheoring) OF the 70
regners who among would require fora proper
season submission 70 the rule many OF them have so
vailv sought. 70 establish in the Ola World, that men
from tie soil should govern this country. They
who fresh from the nonarches Of the Old World
prepared neither BY education, habits OF thought, or
knowledge of Institutions, 10 govern Americans. The
failure OF every attempt to establish Tree governments IN
Europe il. demonstratve Of the fact and If we value the
blessings which Providence has bounteousy showered
npon becomes every American to stand by the con-
s.ioD and laws OF this country and to resolve that in
dependent Of all foreign influence Americans will and
shall rule America (Cheers.) feel fellow citizens
that need hardly alude to the Importance OF maintain
ing this Union. see the national tag floating from yon
der height which marks the corsecrated spot Of Wash
ngtyn headquarters. There performed act Of
moral herosm before which the bravest deeds Of Alex
ander pale and with which the greatest achievements Of
Bonapare not to be compared. 1t there, on that
sacred spot shaded by the flag of free republic,
that Washington refused crown. (Cheers) 1t was
had been achieved, made him the offer Of crown,
which he Indignantly spurned; ! am sure need no,
urge upon you who live this consecraed spot and
in sight Of that flag the Importance or tho duty Of OBJ
serving al your actions the farewell advice Of the
Father d hts Country 70 maintain the Union Of the states
the safeguard Of liberties at home and the bull
wark OF our defence from abroad.
AT ROCHESTER.
After returning bis thanks for the manner in which he
had been received and for the haerng terms in which
the Chairman had been pleased TO speak Of his admins
istration Nj Fillmore said that he had reason TO dis
guse his sentiments the subject Of the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise, which seemed 10 be the chief
Of the unfortunate agati m that now disturbed
the peace Of the country lie said that u would be re-
collected that when be into tho administration the
country apitaed from centre TO circumference with
the exciting subject Of slavery This question was then
forced upou country by the acquisition OF terri
tory and he feared that the eloquent address Of the
Chairman had given him more credit Tor the settlement
~ that question than he entitled tonot more how
equalled his desires But the truth was, that many
noble pairios-whigs ard democrats--in both houses
Of Congress, rallied around and sustained the
| admnistr stion in this trying time and TO them
was chiefly due the merit Of settling this exciting
mise Measures Of 1850. not in all respects what
could have desired but they the best that could
obtained after proracted discussion that shook II
republic to its very foundation, and felt bound 10 give
thom my official approval. Not only this, but percev
ing there disposition TO renew the agitation at tn
next session. took the responsibility OF declaring,
substance in my annual message, that regarded hes
measures final settlement OF this question: 40
that the laws thus passed ought to be maintained unit
time and experience should demonstrate the necessity
Of modification repeal" ! then thought that this
| exciting subject at an end, and thai tnors wouli
be no further occasion 10 introduce II into the egis
laton OF Congress. Territorial governments had been
provided for all The territory except that covered
by the Missouri compromise and had no suspicion that
that was TO be disturbed. have no hesitation in saying
| what most If you already. that vss decidedly
ornosed to the distufban Of that compr oDse Good
faith OF well a. the peace of the country, seemed 10
aure thai q compromise which had stood for than
thirty years should not be wantonly dsiurbed These
wef my sentiments then, fully and freely expressed
verbally and in writing, to all my friends North AID
South who solicited my opinion This repeal seems 10
have been Pandora box out Of which have issued all
the political evils that ailct the country, SCARCELY
leaving hope behind and many perceive, are ready
10 nj rbute nl these Southern brethren. But IL
| this iustf mo MOI Il must be borne in rsind that
| this measure originated with Northera Senator,
| aud was sustained ana sanc,tned by Northern Pro-
| sident do not recOeot that ever petition from
a Southern state solicited this repeal; and how
could Southern members Of Congress refuse boon thus