Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-10

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The frt Rssimskt District cpfamhfs coiorsd
Volunteers psraded this norm and proceeded
to the Executive Mansion, whe>s they were re.
viewed by the President.
The regiment passed through the eastern gate,
and were drawn up In doiSls colutn in frontIei
the Mansion, when the President appeared and
reviewed the regiment. '''---
The Presidenf. sdier sxpresapg his grsiiaes-
ton for the visit, addressed the regiment sub.
stantiaiiy AZ follows: f1rgrr, aF.. .rrT
'"'mT sPRkeH OF THE PRESIDENT .yar,r,
Lot me say 70 you that this Is your country, as
country IN whish yon expect 70 live. Thiseoun-
try 10 founded upon the principles OF equality,
and the standard by which people are measured
Is aeocrAing 70 their merits and their works.
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There has been much during the war 70 excite
the black people against the white people, and
the white man against the black man. Upon the
return Of peace and the surrender Of the enemies
Of the country 1t should be the duty Of all to see
that this resentment should be buried. This is
your mission. You have been engaged In sus-
taining the country in its supreme trial, now let
your actions behsqusily worthy In the tune Of
peace. OIL. |..r.gr.J g.H ut. a.. .i..,,,,I
one question remains to be settled. II has been
decided that the, Institution Of slatery must 20
down. This has been done, and the Goddess Of
Liberty has made her loftiest flight. and pro.
claimed universal freedom. Now, when the
sword is returned to the scabbsrd, resentment
aud revenge, should cease. Now, that you haye
returned 70 lay down your arms, there are other
vitality important objects before you Af,cr The
struggls The question is now befers you whether
you are prepared to give evidence TO the world
thai you arc capable and competent to govern
yourselves. ..e w ~. |'hl. fh -ipg
Liberty is not only an idea, but reality. There
can be 10 liberty without law, aud We eaunotdo
| as we please. Liberty-may call you my coun.
trymen consists in. tho glorious privilege TO
work, Of pursuing thsordip.ry sySeation "a IN
dustry and economy, and Of enjoying the pro.
ducts Of our own labor n "a for you to take that
| stand On the community aad establish the great
fact that you are At and qtalihed to be ffee-
Liberty does not mean life u lieehtiousness and
our relations Hence each aud all must be meas-
| ured according 70 his inertia II one man Is more
meritorious than another they cannot be equal,
and he who is more msritorioas is the superior.
l. have lived in a southern state, and know the
habits Of your people under ths influence OF slA.
very, and I conjus you 70 1--we virtuously, and
respect the marriage relation. Be honest, moral
and ndustrious. That Is the way TO make black
men W hite, and white men black. Let your de.
termination be innsxibie 70 40 your duly In the
future, as you have uadsniably done In the past.
Thsrs isE gpezt problem before US, apd that is,
whether the colored element can be affiliated
with TIM white race into homogeneous mass.
Slavery is oyerthrown, but can four millions Of
| people be made 10 take their Plsoe and work
harmoniously and congIuously In our system,
| Let us make the experiment In good faith. ii
the races cannot agree then they must be sepa-
rated, and Providence will point out the means
| Of separation, Then bear yourselves nobly and
and help to solve this great problem. OF n'r
| 7 am not one Of thoss who assume and pretend
that am stronger than nature aud wiser than
Providence. God will deliver this nation aud
this people from the difficulties that have SUR
rounded them. .i 10 ~. . ''.
Let me, in conclusion, thank you for paying me
this com plimeut II l know the feeling Of my
| own heart, l would, say no word that would
wound the tenderest sensibility among you.
Then please accept my thanks for the honor and
compliment you have paid me-" 90 ra .a- 49,
The President was loudly applauded In every
part Of his speech After It's eofislusion the Pres
ident retired, and the band struek up patriotic
sir The regiment then took up its line Of march
| to Campbell Hospital i'' joy I,.' ~ 'rh' /.
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