Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-15


The second message delivered at the second ses-
sion Of the Thirty Second Congress. was al-o a
most ahle State paper, and at this time Mr. FIJI
| more take. ocea sion to recommend a change IN
The Naturalization ia,es Of our eouairy. "a they
are subject TO great abuse. and foreign nfu-
ence was beginning to manifest itself IN an I'M
misiakeable md repugnani manner among H.
| During the session of this Congress (Democraic)
Louis k0ssuth was received and bonorably enter
tanned, not only at Washington. bat throughout
the Union. Many important measures were de-
| vsed and pu, into execution by this same Con
gress: AMI 10 all these tending To benefit our
| country and increase its prosperity, Mr.. Fillmore
gave his cordial consent His Administrations
| with the Hon. John z. Kennedy, of Baltimore
us Secretary of the Navy.) also originated and
| prepared the Expedition 10 .Jnpnn. which has Won
| so much honor to the American name.
NE INTERcEDEs FOR THE MapAI FAMILY.
! About This time the Grand Duke of Tuscany
imprisoned an Italian family for the crime of
reading the Protestant Bible. This Papal out
rage attracted attention from the whole civilized
world. BY the direction of Mr.. Fillmore, Hon.
! Edward EyeIett.then Secretary of State address
ed q letter Ia the G rand Duke, asking. in the
name of The American people, that the Madai fam
/ lily might be released. This request was granted
and the family, once al Liberty, sought II
safe refuge from Papal oppression.
! HE is A CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL NOM
NATION,
| The nominations for the Presidential canvass
Of 80 now became exciting topics of debate. The
| Wing Convention assembled at Baltimore and
! the first ballot for candidates resulted in the fol
lowing votes Fillmore. 1873; Scott; 1871; Webster.
30. The contest very spirited, but on the
| ffty-thlrd ballot Gen. Scott received 159 votes,
and was declared nominated. On the same bal
lot Mr.. Fillmore received ll2 votes, which shows
how earnest were his friends.
HE RETlREs TO PRIVATE LIFE-HIs SERVICES.
On the 9TH of March, 1853, Mr.. Fillmore reti
red from the Presidency. and was succeeded by
Franklin Pierce. We must not forget TO men
ton that during Mr.. Fillmore's administration
occurred the i'll starred expedition Of Lopez to
Cuba, and although efforts were made by the
United States authorities TO prevent the sailing
of this unlawful expedition they were unavail-
ing, and the fate Of Lopez, Crittenden, and their
unfortunate deluded companions, is well known
In reviewing the public life and the admins.
tration of Mr.. Fillmore, we see much to admire,
md nothing to condemn. In this brief sketch it
is impossible to dwell at length upon the charac-
ter of % man. who in every condition of life, in
poverty aud in ntlluence, in the humblest and in
the highest station, has proved himself honest,
capable, true to the constitutions devoted to
glorious Union, firm in adherence to American
institutions. What more fellow citizens, can be
asked.
On retiring from the Presidential chair once
bounded esteem of all who had been associated
with him, and the great men of all parties, with
| Henry Clay Mt their head, joined in commencing
the wisdom, integrity, prudence and honor with
| which he Lad presided over the affairs of our
nation.
HE IS IN FAVOR OF a CHANGE IN THE NATURALI-
zATIoN LAWS.
Mr.. Fillmore had for several wears been of the
opinion that radical change needed in our
emigration. and naturalization laws. and when
the American party advocating these reforms
| openly and zealously, arose like young giant
| in its strength, Mr. F. one of the first Ia en-
ter into its racks. He at once joined the Ameri
can Order, and is at this time member. in good
standing, of Council No. l77, in the city of Buff
| fao. We know this TO be the fact, and if cleo
ted to the Presidency. the American party will
find that their confidence could never have been
! placed in Il better or a more consistent man.
| HE VISITS EUROPE.
Nearly one year ago Mr.. Fillmore sailed for
! Europe. and since that period has visited nearly
all the Continental States; thus adding to his al
ready ripe ideas of government, by close exam
ination and comparison of the institutions of
! Europe with those of our own free and dnTghicn
ed land. He has observed for himself the dpte.
rioratng and blasting influences of monarchy.
| the degrading condition of monarchial govern
ments, the pail of ignorance which broods over
these lands whore IA free press and free speech
| arc proniDlleu, tne fulHouo consequences OF Su
perstltion and licensed crimes. Viewing NIL these
things in their proper light, contrasting the ia
| ding glory of one continent with the dawning
| greatness of another we cannot doubt that Mr..
! Fillmore returns to his own beloved country with
| ifpossibe. deeper reverence for its illustrous
founders, Il more endearng love for its emo
bling institutions, higher pride in its extending
influence. than ever before.
lie Is NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT.
On the 22d of February. 1856, Mr.. Fillmore
was unanim ously nominated by the American
! party, in convention, for the Presidency with
Andrew j, Donelson. of Tennessee for Vice
! President. The nomination was accepted, and
| every man born of his country is now called upon
to do his duty. And if elected as we eranestIy
trust he win be, to fill again the Presidential
chair, we have an abiding trust that his admin
is'raton will be honorable to himself. glorious To
our Union. AMI true to the great doctrines Of the
| American party.
HIS RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES.
On the 22 d of June, Mr.. Fillmore arrived at
New. York, and was received with every demon
stration o. regard from the corporation of New
York and his fellow citizens without distinction
of party. In course of reply to brief al.
dress of welcome, delivered by an eminent eit
zen of New York Mr.. Fillmore uttered the fol-
| lowing patriotic sentiments
"J there be those either North or South teho
desire an administration for The North as against
| the South. .toi the South as against the
North. they are mot the men ,rho should gipe
their SURFACES TO me. For my part ! kao,e only
my country. my ,choie country. and nothing Jut
| my country.
One more question, and have done Can
o IN neighbour show where his fayorite. Willard Fill
more. ever uttered u word in COMMUNICATION of the
| Euritiva Slave VIII In Pr, o., sh,,u;.