The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-04-14
CELEBRATION In WASHINGTON.
Expressions Of Sentiment by Prom
inent Republicans, 5s

y
inent Republicans. ,.3s
MR.. SBWARD'S SPEECH...OUR
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Secretary Seward, in a little speech at
Washington on Monday night, said good
deal in a few words. It was one of the
most pertinent and suggestive he ever
made. 1t was as follows:
thank my fellow-citizens for the honor
they do me BY calling to congratulate me on
the fall of Richmond. Cheers
I am now about writing my foreign dis
patches. What shall tell the Emperor of
China! I shall thank him, in your name for
never W having permitted Piratical flag to en-
What shall say to the Sultan Of Turkey /?
shall thank him for always having surren.
dered rebel insurgents who had taken refuge
in his kingdom. FCries Of "That's it " and
What shall say to. the Emperor of the
French La voice-''To get out of Mexico "
l shall say to the Emperor of the French, that
his tobacco, so long held under blockade there,
provided the rebels have not used it up.
Laughter and cheers. = E. a0r
To Lord John Russell will say that British
merchants will find the cotton exported from
our ports under treaty with the United States
cheaper than cotton obtained by running the
blockade. * -
As for Earl Russell himself, need not tell
him that this is war for freedom and national
independence and the rights of human nature,
and not war for empire; and if Great Britain
should only be just to the United States, Canada
will remain undisturbed by us so long as she
prefers the authority of the Queen to voluntary
and exclamations "Thats the talk; you're
right"I
What shall tell the King of Prussia? Iwil
tell the King" of Prussia that the Germans have
been faithful to the standard of the Union, and
his excellent Minister, Baron Gerolt, has been
constant in his friendship to the United States
during his long residence in this country.
Cheers.
To the Emperor of Austria shall say that
he has proved himself very wise man, for he
told us in the beginning that he had no sym.
pathy with rebellion anywhere. ICheers.I
do not doubt, fellow-citizens, but that at
least you accede to the theory by which I have
governed myself during the war, namely, that
the rebellion will end in ninety days. Laugh
theory, because never knew physician able
to restore his patient to health unless he
thought he could work cure under the most
unfavOrable circumstances In ninety days.
Renewed laughter.
Finally. if the American people approve, I
will say that our motto in peace shall be what
our text has been while in war. Every nation
in its own way, and all are bound to conduct
themselves so as to promote peace on earth and
good will to mankind.
opopprA nv or rro,r oN ruu vycropv
An immense crowd assembled in front
of the War Department in Washington to
rejoice over the victories of our arms.
Mr.. Stanton spoke as follows:
Friends and fellow citizens: In this great
hour Of triumph my heart as well as yours is
penetrated with gratitude to Almighty God for
his deliverance of the nation. Tremendous
and prolonged cheering Our thanks are due
navy cheers Ito the 'great:commanders by
sea and land cheers Ito the gallant officers
and men who have periled their lives upon the
battlefield. and drenched the soil with their
blood. Great cheers. Henceforth our com.
miseration and our aid should be given to the
wounded, the MANNED and the suffering, who
bear the marks of their great suffering in the
mighty struggle! Let us humbly offer up our
thanks to Divine Providence for His care over
Us, and beseech Him to guide and govern us in
our duties hereafter; as He has carried us for
ward to victory, to teach US how to be hum
BILE In the midst of triumph; how to be Just in
the hour of victory, and to help US to secure
the foundations of this republic, soaked as
they have been in blood, so that It shall live
forever and ever. Enthusiastic cheers. Let
US also not forget the laboring millions in
other lands, who. in this struggle, have given
US their sympathies, their aid and their prayers;
and let rs bid them rejoice with Us in our great
triumph. Then, having done this, Let Us trust
the future to Him, who will guide us, as here
tofore. according to His own good will
Loud cheers.
Speech Of Gen. Butler.
A large crowd called, at Willards Hotel,
upon Major General Butler, and demanded
that he address them. After much cheer
ing Gen. Butler appeared on the steps of
the ladies entrance at Wizards, and
spoke as follows:
Fellow C1r1zKNs-Nothing could give me
greater pleasure than to meet you at any time.
How much more, then, to mingle my congrat-
ulations with yours upon the glorious triumph
| of the American arms All honor to the brave
| soldiers who have purchased by their blood,
| this success to our arms and assurances Oh
peace In the hour of our triumph yet US re-
member that the deluded masses OF the South
are and must be q portion OF our countrymen
and of ourselves; but let us also pledge our
selves that the leaders of the rebellion, who
have cost the country all this treasure and
| blood. shall never hereafter have any political
nrivileges or power-Qmmense applause)-
aoain TO tear down the glorious Aag which
waves over us Great cheering. The God
of insticc works by mysterious means, and per
hans there can be no more suggestive instaHct
of his retribution than that the corps of colorei
troops, under the gallant Weitzell was thu
f;st to- plant the flag Of freedom over the re
heI capitol GLoud cheera Let Us, in this houl
of high congratulations with - eyes of q gOot
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