The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-06
The i<nns". P %ha, Rslo,cinss In Washington

The settlement of the Kansas controversy In Congress,
which happily came 70 sss on fa lay s ANN 81 SO se
in different parts Of the city the two succeeding nights,
and Saturday night was additionally signazed by
grand serenade 70 the President at the executive mansion
The OF this intention drew thner besides
erea. crowd OF citizens many Heading public
raj Of whom addressed the multitude In short speeches
which from the political character Of the speakers and
the patriotic sentiments thus spontaneously enuncia'ed
induce 10 lay them before our readers The band hsv
ing PLAYED the national air Ha Columbia three cheers
proposed and given for the President and they
had subsidized Mr. Buchanan appeared att he window
the hall door He appeared TO BE- excellent health and
sprts and when the Cheering VITA, which he was greeted
hushe that he could be heard, he addressed the
assembled multitude, IN clear and Distinct voice, a. fol-
lows
TIE rREsIpzSrs SPEECH.
GtS1tuN-l teel very much honored by the kind
ness which you have displayed in coming in such respect
able numbers to give me serenade. have long been
acquainted with Washington. have been intimate with
my fellow Of this city f,r longer period than
many OF you have lived and baye never received any
thing but kindness, attention and good will from the
population Of this n1trii (Cheers) | thank you
ost cordially THAT the Kindness which your fathers have
eYtenca 70 mo s live. In The breasts OF their children
and hope when leave this city live 10 return 70 my
quiet home sha carry with me your aectonate regard
ia o great occasion which you have assembled II Is
far above men. The best interests Of the country were
involved in the long oon:est which has so happily term
mated. (Applause) hope and believe the result will
tend promote the peace 81 prosperity OF gorious
(cheers)-and Of all the people upon the face Of
the earth the people Of Washington the most interest
ed preserving this unity Of interests, which has
dered u GLORIOUS abroad and successful and prosperous
at home. (Chccrs) ! do not think that win be be
corning me 10 enter INTO any discussion Of the great
question which has happily terminated. T. therefore,
must conclude these brief remarks with Again repeating
to you how heartily feel your Kindness and how crate
fully shall remember 70 the last period Of my
istence. (Cbecrs)
HH. rooxBs' SPEECH.
The fresden, having retired, again approached the
window, and remarked there several gentlemen
with him. He did not know whether bis friend Toombs
would be willing TO speak or not, Immediately there was
\ lordn nd ho
forward and 20 quiet restored, spoke fol
lows-Beng introduced by the dstingushed patriot and
chief magistrate who has Just addressed you well
mutt JON my congratulations with yours upon this
pcous occasion which calls for re oicng throughout
broad land After contest Of ten years, growing out OF
sectional differences We have yesterday The House Of
Representatives and Senate passed measure-and ]
doubt il will be confirmed by the President o. the
rraed Staesof great permanent peace for ourselves
and children after Us (Applause.) This is a paci-
6cation In which there has been no dshonor anywhere
In which there has been concession by the North 10
the South or by the South 10 the North, but IN spirit
Of brotherhood and patriotism they have come together
and sette their sectional differences upon sacred and
permanent and fundamental ground OF public principle
and public honor tApplause.) Therefore, there y q
triumph nowhere, there sung nowhere and ~e see
nothing the bright and brilliant future but peace and
harmony, and prosperity 70 the glorious organization Of
the democratic party, who have brought the country safe
through ali is struggles. Therefore gentlemen have q
right N reoice. Let all rejoice. let the voice rover
berate nom the hill tops and through the valleys al over
this sndrom the Atlantic N the Pacific, from the lakes
10 the Gu-that there peace, true peace, honorable
peace, throughout, ali the land of America. tkppiause
And who there oppose ~ who shall raise voice 10
destroy ti-(a voice 10 the crowd "Nobody.') Where
shall ., como from u can only come from the dssp-
pointed cabsltse coalition who traffic public safety,
public honor and they will sink glorious obscurhy
while the star OF America shall rise and shine
now and forever. (Greai cheerns)