New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-30
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SPEECH AT ALBANY ON FRIDAY LAST.

SPEECH AT ALBANY ON FRIDAY LAST.
Mr.. Fillmore was received at Albany on Friday
and in reply to an address by the Mayor delivered
himselfa as follows. We copy the report Of The Err
press:
mr. MAYOR AsD FELLow.CITIzESs: This over
wLeming demonstration of congratulation and wei
come ALMOST deplives me Of the power OF speech.
Here nearly thirty years ago commenced my Poit-
cal career In this building first saw legislative
body in session Cbeer but at that time 1t never en,
tereo into tue aspirations of my heart that should
ever receive such welcome as this, In the capital of
my native State lCheerl.
"You have been pleased, Sir, TO aude to my former
services, az my probable course if should be again
called TO the position of Chief Magistrate Of the nation
pplauss 1t is not pleasant to tpeak of ones self,
Jet trust that the occasion will justify me in briefly
Abiding to one two events connected with my last
Administration [Cheerl. You all know that when l
was called to the Executive Chair by bereavement
which overwhelmed the nation with gnef, that the
country was unfortunately sgitated from one end TO
the other upon the sexciting subject Of Slavery. IL
wac then SIR, that felt it my duty to use above every
sectional prejudice and look to the welfare of the whole
nation [Applausel. was compelled to certain eI-
tent to overcome long cherished preudices and disre
gard party claims Great and prolonged applause But
in doing this Sir did NO more than was done oy many
ADLER and better men than myself. was by no means
the sole instrument, under Providence In harmonztng
noble indepe No ent gh-souled men, in both Houses of
Congress belonging to both the great political parties
Of tie country-Whigs and DemocIats-who spuned
the character of selfish party leaders leheersl, and
rallied around my Administration in support OF the
great measures which restored peace to an agnsted
and distracted country lCheersI. BY the blessing
Of Divine Providence, our efforts were crowned Win
signal cheersl; and when le the Presiden-
tis char the whole nation was prosperous anu con-
tented and our relations with all foreign nations were
of the most amicabs kind ICheenl. The cloud that
hung upon the horizon was dirpstedi but where are
we nowi Alas threatened at home with civl war,
and from abroad with rupture Of our peaceful ree-
tons l shall not seek TO trace the causes oil tals
change These are the facts and II Is or you to pom
der upon them or the present Administration have
pothirg TO say, and appreciate the difhcuies Oh
administering this Government, and the present EI-
ecutye and bis supporters have, with good intention
and honest hearts u sde 9 u stake, hope God may
forgive them as do Loud and prolonged applause
Buf if there be those who have brought these eaami
ties upon the country f9 selfish or ambitious objects,
il il your duty fellow citizens TO bold them to stre'
responsibility lCheers; 81 -.
1.-THE agitation which disturbed the peace OF tle
country in 1850 was unavoidable IL vas Dtousn.
upon US by the acquisition OF new Territory, Tor .ne
ent Of which i, was necessary to provide Ter
roral Administrations But i Is for you TO say wne,ne
the present agitation which cistrscts the country e1a
threatens Us with civil war, has not been reckiessy
and vantouly produced by the adoption OF meas re
10 aid IN persona advancement rather than any ID
lie good lCheersl
ion these States at hesIt. Ths Sir - most rue
Tor II there be Gee object desrer to me than any
!, is the unity prosperity and glory OF this sfes' ne