The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

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Cor the constitution and ths union q ther YHsd 49,
In doing 20 know oppceel sous q you sensismen q
tho South when this doosrins u secession W. osiae
urged upon The country, and ~ daclarasion q ~
right TO break Up the government AID di1hVepes ~
Union Wa made stand to-day. - mye sva
stood, firmly In the opinion that MONOPOLY 0onseao
against this country the monopoly must 80 down. az
the country must 60 up. Yes, the issde wDsmads -
the South against the government and ne sovernmsas
has triumphsd; and the South true 70 her anojspt ~
stincts Of franknsss and manly honor comes forth ~
expresses her willingness 70 abids to tult Q ~
decision 10 good faith While think that he rsbellisa
has been arrested and shbdusd, and happy n ~
consciousness Of duty well performed went not only
you but the people Of the world to know thas while
dreaded and feared disutsgratlon Of the ssasss IN
equally opposed 70 consolidation or concentration q
power here under Whatever guise or name; 80
the issue forced upon u, shall still endsavos
TO pursue the efforts TO dlsuade from this doctrine
Of running to sxremss but say let the same rules b
applied Lot the constitution DO our guide. Let N
preservation Of that and the union Of the Stasse
be our principal aim Let Il DO our hops
that the government may be perpetual, and that ~
principles Of tho government founded a. they arc o.
right and JUSTICE may be handed down without spot q
bemsh 10 our posterty Al have before remarked -
you gratiHed To see 30 many OF you hero today
II manifests spirit am pleased to observe. know
has been said Of that y asperitiss are sharp that
had vndlcitivs feelings to crafty and that should not
a TO avail myself Of the opportunities that would pro-
sent themselves TO crafty such despicabis feelinga
Gentlemen II my acts will not speak for me and for
themselves then any professions might now make
would be equally useless But gentlsMep knQw,
myself a. think do, know that am Of the Southern
people, and love them and will do oil in my power b
restore them to that state Of happiness and prosperity
which they enjoyed before the madness Of misguided
whom they had rep0sod their confidence led them
astfay 10 their uudoing II there 10 anything that
can be done on my part ON correct principles,
on the principles Of the constitution to promote these
ends DO assured it shall be done Let me assure yos
ALSO that there disposition on the part OF tho gov
eminent to deal harshy with the Southern people.
There may be speeches published from various quarters
that may breathe different spirit DO not let them
trouble or excite you but believe that it i az i the
great object Of the government to make the union q
these United states complete and perfect than ever
and q maintain it constitutional principles, II pos
sibie more firmly than it has before been Then
why cannot we all come up TO the work in proper
spirit In other words lot look to the constitution
The issue has been made and decided then, as wise
men-as men who see right and are determined -
follow it as fathers and brothers, and as men who love
their country in this hour Of trial and suffering-why
cannot up and help to settle the ques
tons Of the hour and adjust them according u
the principles of honor and Of justice9 The insuton Of
slavery gone The former status Of the had to b
changed and we wise men, must recognize 80 patent
fact and adapt ourselves to circumstances as they sur
round Us (voices-we are willing to do Yes, SIR,
willing to do SOY believe you are believe
when your faith pledged when your consent has been
given O. have already said, believe it will be main
tanned good faith and every pledge or promise fully
carried out (Cries-It wl) ALI ask desire Of the
South or the North the East tho Wost Is to DO sus
tanned carrying out the principles OF the constitution
1t to be denied that have been great sufferers
on both sides Good have fallen both Sides and
much misery is being endured the necessary result
of so gigantic q contest Why, then cannot We
come together and around tho common altar
of our country heal the wounds that have
been NADER Deep wounds have been inflicted Our
country has been SCARED all Then why cannot w
approach each other upon principles which are right u
themselves and which will be productive of good TO aR
The day not distant when we shall feel like some
family that have had deep and desperate feud the
various members Of which have together and ccm
pared the evils and surerings they had inflicted upoa
each other they had the influence Of their error
and its result and governed by generous spirit Of Con-
Citation they had become mutually forbearng and for
giving and returned TO their old habits Of fraeraa kind
ness and become better friends than ever. Then lot
us consider that the feud which alienatcd N
has been settled and adjusted to our mutual
satisfaction, and that come together TO b
bound BY rmer bonds Of love, respect and condolences
than The North cannot get along without the South
nor the South from the North the East from the wes
nor the West from the East and say Is duty -
do all that in our power lies to perpetuate and make
stronger tho bonds of Union seeing that it for the
common good OF all that should be united fesa
that this Unon though but the creation OF century 70
to be perpetuated for All tme and that cannot be de-
sroyed except by the alw God who created IT, Con-
tlemen, repeat sincerely shank you for the respect
manifested this OCCASION and for the expressions Of
appreciation and confidence please Iacccpt my sincere
thanks
MR.. M'FARLAND's REJoINDER.
Nj PResDEsr-On behalf Of this delegation return
you my sincere thanks for your kind. gcnerous-aye.
masnanmous-e of kindly feeling towards The
people Of the South.
The remarks OF President Johnson frequently In
terruped by applause aud all seemed highly grati0ca
by tho interview.
Secretary Sewnrd's Recent Reception.
The reception at Mr. Stewards passed on very agree
ably 1t the occasion for the interchange Of many
civilitiss and expressions OF kindness.
The several delegations introduced by Hon. 2.
Philpa
Mr.. Stewards oEoRGIA REMrNIsCEN0Bs.
When the Georgia delegation was presented Mr. seward
alluded TO the fact that he had resided in Georgia. and
taught school there in early life He inquired any Of
his old pupils present Judge Bingham replied
that there present. but that he was himself
native OF the county adjoining the one in which Mr.
Seward had resided and knew that local traditions there
preserved the memory Of his former administration.