Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-25

WASHINGTON, Sept. PA large crowd
assembled at the executive mansion tonight
on the occasion of a serenade to president
Lincoln. Having been cheered and called
for, he appeared at an upper window, and
spoke as follows =
''Fellow Citizens Il appear before you to
do little more than acknowledge the courtesy
you pay me, and to thank you for it. | have
not been distinctly informed why it is that on
this occasion you appear to do me this honor,
though l suppose (interruptions) it's because
of the proclamation. (Cries of ''Good' and
applause.) | was about to say L suppose |
understand it. (Laughter-Voices ''That
you do" ''You thoroughly understand it")
What did [ did after very full deliberation,
and under a very heavy and solemn sense of
responsibility. (Cries of ''Good!" "God
bless you" and applause.) can only trust
in God that have made no mistake: (Cries
of 'No mistake" CAN right" ''You've
made no mistakes yet" go ahead"
g You're right. y l shall make no
attempt on this occasion to sustain what have
done or said by any comment (Voices-
"Thats unnecessary: we understand"). 1t
is now for the country and the world to pass
Judgment on it, and it may be take action upon
it. l will say no more upon this subject.
SIN my position l am enyironed with diff
Culties, CA voice-''Thats SOP yet they are
scarcely so great as the difficulties of those
who, upon the battlefield are endeavoring to
purchase with their blood and their lives the
future happiness and prosperity of this coun-
try. applause long continued.) Let us never
forget them. On the l4th and 18th days of this
present month there have been battles brave
ly, skiltully, and successfully fought Zap
plause.) We do not yet know the particulars.
Let us be sure that in giving praise to partic-
ular individuals we do no injustice to Others
l only ask you at the conclusion of these few
remarks to give three hearty cheers to all the
good and brave officers and men who fought
those successful battles"
Cheer after cheer was given when the pres
ident babe the crowd good night and with
drew. The procession then proceeded to the
residence of secretary Chase. After being
cheered he appeared upon the steps, Several
voices called for gas-light, to which request
SPEECH OF SECRETARY CHASE.
Secretary Chase said he was afraid all the
light the assemblage could have this evening
would be light reflected from the great act Of
the president. (Cheers.) He understood
they had just paid their respects to the chief
magistrate of the republic, and to thank him
for having issued a proclamation which will
find response in the hearts of the American
people. No one, he said, can rejoice more
sincerely in the belief that the Judgment you
have expressed will be the Judgment of the
entire people of the United States. (Cries of
eyes" and -applause.) 1 am better accus-
toned to work than to speak. l love acts
better than words. (Voices-"That's So"
"Thats you," "You've shown IT'D But
nothing has given me more sincere pleasure
than to say amen to this late great act of the
chief magistrate. (To this amen there was
warm and spontaneous response by the
crowd)
1t is the dawn of a new era; and although
the act was performed from an imperative
sense of duty, qualified by military emer-
gency winch gave him power to perform it, it
is nevertheless, though baptised in blood, an
act OF humanity and justice. The latest zen
erations will celebrate 1t. CA voice-sSThe
whole world.") Yes, continued secretary
Chase, the whole world will paw honor
to the man who has done it. IF II
was necessary to say another word, if
is this: The time has come when all ieaI-
ousies and divisions, when personal aims and
aspirations should be banished, so that united
we may all stand by the integrity of the re-
public. Let him have the most of our APP
probation and applause and confidence who
does the most, whether in the field or in the
cabinet, for their country. Dismi9sing all
the past, let us look 10 tne IuUure, anu nence-
forth let there be no discussions. Let us do
nothing but work for the country which God
in His providence calls upon us to do.
The above is nearly the substance of the
secretary's remarks, which were applauded
throughout.
CAssIUs NJ. CLAY's SPEECH.
Cassius M. Clay was the next speaker. In
the course of his remarks he expressed his
thankfulneess that the time had come when
the line had been Enthusiastically drawn between
freedom and slavery, and when the principles
declared in &c were boldly enunciated The
right was always expedient, and hence he was
gratifed beyond utterance by the issuance
of the presidents proclamation. The man
who did not stand by it was traitor For
the first time there was a proclamation
in behalf of down trodden humanity. 1t
would find its way all over the south, every
where liberating all the oppressed of both
races in this country. He anticipated good
effects from it in Europe, for no man there
dare stand up in defence of slavery. But to
make the proclamation effective, we must all
work by means of our armies now contending
against an aristocracy which finds sympathy
In Europe among those who hate a republican