The New York herald., 1862-09-25
SERENADE TO THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Lincclns Speech on the Emancipation
Proclamation and McClcllan's Victories.
Speeches Of Secretary Chase, Attorney Gene.
raj Bates and Gen. Cassius u. Clay.
Laudations Of the President's
Proclamation.

caused the congregation OF multitude in front
or the White House.
II was intended by the managers of the demonstra.
tion to have speeches from number radicals that
point; but in this there was disappointment.
AS the band arrived in front OF the Presidents
mansion MIR. Lincoln appeared at the window the
principal entrance and spoke as follows
SPEECH PRESIDENT.
FKlow CnKENs-I appear before you to do little more
than acknowledge the courtesy you pay me, and 70
thank You for it, have not been distinctly informed
why this occasion you appear to do this honor
though suppose Interruption )ts because Of the pro-
camation. (Cres OF "Good, )" and applause.) was
about to say, ] suppose l understand t-(laughter;
voices-"Ihat you do,' "You thoroughly understand
n.n) What I did, did after very full debera
tion and under a very heavy and solemn sense Of
responsibility (Cries Of "Good good bless you, and
applause) can only trust in God have made mis-
take (Cries Of "No mstakeall right; you've made
mistakes yet 80 ahead; you're right) shall make
attempt this occasion to sustain what have done
said by any comment. (vo'ces-"That's unnecessary
we understand it,. 1t is now for the country and the
world TO pass judgment it, and maybe, take
action upon IT, I viii say upon this
subject. In my position am environed with
difficulties. (A voice-"Thats so.") Yet they
are scarcely 50 great as the difficulties Of those who upon
the battle field SndeavorDg to purchase with their
blood aud their lives the future happiness and prosperity
Of this country. applause, long continued) Let US
never forget them On tie 14h and lin days Of this pre-
ten a,o there Aaue been battles brarely skiynlly ana
successfully fought. (Applause) We do not yet know
the particulars Let be that in giving praise 10
particular individuals do injustice to others
only ask you at the conclusion Of these remarks
give hearty cheers to all good and brave officers
and mon who fought those successful battles.
The President attended only by Mr. Hay, his pri-
vate secretary, and few correspondents.
The demonstration evidently distasteful to him.
After bidding "Good ntghp TO the crowd the President
put on his and went to the Soldiers Home
when Mr.. Lincoln had finished speaking the band
struck up the Star Spanged Banner, when Of the
most active Of the ultra radicals. who seemed have
charge OF the proceedgs mounted the sill Of Of the
windows Of the White House and announced that the
band would proceed 10 the residence OF Secretary
Chase, where other speeches would be made.
Uuun arrival of the crowd the house Mr Chase
the band performed operate air which was scarcely
terminated before the impatient crowd made loud calls
for chase" In few moments that gentleman made
his appearance the han door and about % proceed
to address the meeting, when there loud call by
the audience for light there being prepared for
the OCCASION only light being that of the hall lamp
behind him. He said
spEEcH or SECRETARY CHASE
NY FRIESps-I believe all the light you need this even
inc light reelected from the great act Of the Presi
dent. tCries of "Good, good. and applaase) under.
ST thai you have paid your respects 20 the Chief
Magistrate u the republic 10 assure him that the proca
nation he has recently sucd finds welcome response in
the hearts Of the American people. (Appause No one
rejoice sincerely in the belief that the judgment
you have expressed OF that act viii be tn, Judgment OF
the whole people Of the United States (Chcers am,
fellow citizens, moIo accustomed to work than
/ am to speak. love acts better than
tvarHc Aupiau Huf moth haQ
gvon sincere pleasure than ossy amen. !"
(Cres Of Amen amen and amen,' by the crowd) for
the last great OF the Chief Magistrate (Good for
Abe y In my Judgment 1t s the dawn Of era;
cThas 50, - and cheers aud although that act is
by the military exigenciee which gives him
the power 10 perform IL, s nevertheless an act
universally baptized in bood,' an act Of humanity
Justice, that the latest generation, whose liberty
fcres o-'sThe whole worldly Yes. the whole wor ID,
viii pay homage 10 the man who has performed IT, You
will excuse me, fellow cizens-(cres of-"Go on, 60
on.) Ir there is another word 10 be added tonight
IL is this: that the time has come when
should bury all jcaousies all dssensions, all personal
aims all personal aspirations IN one common resolve to
stand by integrity OF the republic Let him have the
Of appreciation and applause aud confidence who
s the ns,,"n in .he Cabinet Of The counryfcr,es
Of .'Gcod," .'Good," and tremendous applause)-
Diminishing all the past let US look only to thefuture,
hcnccorth let the day OF dssenson and discord he
ended and LEI do nothing but work for country,
that sphere which God in his providence may call upon
10 work.
The band then played the star spsnged B,nnsr, when
oud cries were made for Cassius NJ Clay, who shortly
aftcrward appeared aud said -
srEEcH oy. cAsgus n. CLAY.
NY FRIENDS AND FELLOW CnnKNs-I came TO night as
well yourseyes TO do honor to the great act which
win make Abraham Lincoln immortal among men. !
know ana all know, the great dcuity under Which he
has struggled from the beginning~of his presidency
the present '%s o S Of As ds S..sa
even upon the fact that four million OF men.born on
American soil because they happen TO be o. certain
color the slaves OF their fellow man. Deeper wider
and important s II than this II Is 10 be found IN
he great principles which have been In contest
from the commencement Of this government 70 the
themselves or whether other men shall govern
them. C'Good, good" "Bully for you" That's
millions OF mankind shall be entitled blessings Of
justice and liberty which fathers, the day trial
aud defeat said they were entitled TO- and maintained at
honor-that all entitled TO " liven
liberty and the pursuit of happiress.n II is beyond
hst il greater principle than even this at stske-t
Is hs right of man TO govern himself against the divine
right 0t arstocratic conttonocrncy 10 govern him.
The speaker then proceeded declare that the President
was the representative man Of the civilization ox
the present age, battling against the aristocracy
and tyrannies Of the world, for he declared
sistocrstc tyranny existed they be found siding
with the south IN s present Infamous attempt over
the face o he Garth. Ha said the question liberty or
slavery 70 the white race well the black. That in
the issue, and he thanked God u has that last
lie did not look upon what effect this proclamation
might have upon tie four millions OF blacks in the
South who have been trsmpled upon and despoied OF
their rights until scarcely vcstigs Of humanity was
left ia them II was not, he said 10 be expected that
they viii achieve anything great sven for tho priceless
blessings of liberty. II for 70 deter mine who
for and who against SELF gove and the speaker
pronounced the who did not stand by the Presidents
proclamation 90 be a traitor so his country and
enemy to his race. (vociferow cheering and cries,
"That's the talk") II would, he said, place the
white men of the south in their true position and show
them they were lighting merely for tbe support of
slavery. 10 not for tho -four millions OF blacks SO
much az for the eight millions OF whtcR that he
welcomed this proclamation. True, there might be op
popsnts 10 it who had spndlss run and others
who had ships wanting cotton eiehs but he declared