Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-03
NUMBER 3.

md yon and large class Of your fellow c;trros u,x,,
,ha" entertain conflicting opinions discussion Of
But your administration OF the Federal Goyrrum~p h.
longs 70 tne past sndit- history is written (Cheeu IL
mPea S,n a conservative and national eharaeted that
ensienges the respect Of all just and enlightened n-
and your countymen viii continue 60 recuy IN 1, i,h ~
trone pride You succeeded the Presidential osnS,
aud entered the discharge Of It's duties In rh,,
timcs-the Union in peril should h. ,.l.. ~ x
sei,unJust 10 you, SIR and atess to tho-e whom reo
resent when speaking Of your administration yer, IN
pass unnotced the important part YOU acted In brpg;s
ABOUT the compromise measures of 1880. Applause
lt not TO be forgotten that envy and magny s.si,,
your moaves-that deserted by former political
associates and friends and that in the mdrt OF . poo
ar excitement and clamor that banched the cheek OF
many patriot stood tSarie<siy and firmly bs M.
C"ion Long APPLAUSE Justice 70 Others and among
dead requires me tn add, that around that
Cnon side by side with you, stood Clay and W. better
and Dickinson and Css whose deeds like yours b.y. he
come the common heritage Of the Republic and are inde
bly written in it, history All honor 10 YOU Sir ,b.
and to other statesmen who holding d;vs,sc ,;,,c., Ia
party views stood together in that struggle for IN. defence
VI he constitution! lCheers In your personal succ~ss
anu IN your fortunate career public man. your fellow
eHens and former constituents restricted by no party
lines feel just and honorable pride Your proerr.,
a oen marked by unusual industry and selfreliance
d ' useai lesson OF encouragement especially TO the
Young. Prom humble birth aid small beginnings Won
have hied the highest station upon earth The morhers
OF Erie county and other States will hereafter point their
onS 10 Your example, as triumphant illustration OF whai
''uous conduct and untiring effort accomplish IAN
pianse IN government whose honors are within the
'c o tue rich and the poor alike and who's favors and
blessing hke the dews Of Heaven tall equ aIy upon all =
Ia conclusion SIR congratulate you upon YOUR s.ie r.
% % =" yoar native land, and wishing YOU many wears of
han aud happiness again greet YOU with cordial wei
come home. tCheers
THE Ex-PRksIDKSr's AxswEl
Mr. Fillmore, in response said
Friends and Fellow Citizens-I receive this eoou.n,
upon my return, from your appointed or
ga win no ordinary sentiments OF gratitude and return
you my heartfelt thanks for this welcome 10 ms hon.
No man. unless he has been separated from ho. he o
most dearly aud from the country which he yalues abox
Pce can tell how sweet il is to revisit his home and
ms friends after an absence in strange land and among
strange people While wandering sir over IN. y.r;o,s
countries OF Europe looking fertile fields in some
part. ana at those which bighted in Others wit.
messing here the pomp and splendor of her Conr,s
and there the squad poverty and the suerines of 10,
many OF her people nv mind has often turned With
hing 10 my home in Western New York. and have lon
Seu or the opportunity OF behodne this bean
uui queen city OF She Empire and of ,g,
the fresh air that blows from her lakes
receive your congratulations, my fellow citizens An
aud not as politicians. need not however dis
guise the factor it has disguised by INV elo
quent friend who has welcomed me-hat IL has b,en INV
tate to NIL the highest Office in the gift of this great repub
c ana cannot doubt that that act had much 70 do in
producing the vast congregation see before me and
IN prompting this pleasing demonstration ON INV ratn,n
among you Indeed for it in no other v.y
IL Is true, did hope there those who had an ac
uonate regard for me in the city of my residence but
could ever conceive that should the recipient snch
congratulations as these-that should behold such ssht
% tlv "A.
dressed me- mas made reference TO my early history
trust therefore, that may he paroned for the
egotsm OF audng myself that subject Nv career hss
been quite miraculous and myserous % rva.lf =. n,
can oe 70 any others came this city IS years ago
ooya stripping for the purpose Diminishing nv eucsi;on
ana hnshng myself for the practice OF the law When
au received nv diploma had not the confidence to CON
"e"ee my career here saw men around in the pro
oil NAKED abiy and distinguished position and must
confess that want OF confidence in myself deferred me
entering the professional arena with such these
mt naio ohk In.
occupation OF the law bored there as long as Jacob
did ioe Kachel-llaughter and applausel-an then 4
eh'ured back to the city From that day to this INV for
tune my fellow citizens has been bound up in yours fan
PauSe; and anything in my subsequent career bst rr
nected honor on myself has reflected the same honor
upon you. Applause O''O
There is recollection that above all o,h.-. = -.
by me. Although have often been A marty cans;d.,a
Tor public office, and have been opposed-and yerv mr.
perry opposed-by those Who held different political opin
ions 10 my own IL IA due to them well "a IN mrs.f
to say that while ! represented Won all for n -. :;
Congress and Legislature and all that ever did mo vo,
that ever gave received the OF my political On
ponents. IAppause. ~
IL is due to them say that feel gratitude To ,h.
within my heart and that this consideration forms D m,
tie indGcement 10 me To return Buffalo, where .bs
probably end my days Applause
Your eloquent chairman has alluded % the f, H.,
nave been travelling tor time in foreign country
IL has been my fortune my misfortune ube ,bs q;
sec hoyaIy on several occasions when il has called forth
suc enthusiasm as u can command but you must pardon
me for saying. that though have heard the Chez 60
TO order and the music made command vet feel Sron
der at this spontaneous expression Of the iendnss T
people With whom have spent thirty years Of INV gt
than should to be received Queen Victoria vss re-
ceived IN Paris by the French nation ICheers and an
plause regard this, my friends as the proudest da
Of my lite. feel, indeed so overwhelmed bv yo1r lind
ness that can scarcely give utterance TO nv ieen0-
Exhausted as am by week of continued excitenen,
following close upon htguing sea voyage I can ooIs
say 10 you that you have my cordial and grateful hsnL
Tor the hatterng reception you have given me and ,h,
next to gratitude to that Divine Providence which bs.
guided me IN my journey and brought me safely 10 t md
IS my gratitude to you my fellow citizens for making INV
return to my home a. pleasant Applause Nav Heaven
oieSS you all and reward you you as deserve Nav ha
permitted to remain with you until sleep here the seeo
81 death Tor TO you and TO you alone trust INV renut
ion and my happiness hereafter 'r
AZ the conclusion OF his address Mr. Filln,ere ss ..;
and again welcomed by the cheers Of the multitude nin
nes gwen amid the firing Of cannon ringing Of chprch
BELLS lie was again conducted to his carriaa, a1,sr
having been met and shaken cordially by tbe hand
BY large number Of his personal friends The line vs.
'gain formed and the procession conducted Mr. IN h
private residence in Franklin Street IL y4a with the n,
most difficulty that Ne. r. could continue 10 shaks b.ad
cr leaving Rochester in consequence of his gbt b.nd
nd arm becoming very lame aud painul from the ,bons
nds OF warm grPs it had received since first .nding In
New York. "s w