Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-02
LUUAL NEWS.

SERRNADE TO PRESIDENT LINCOLN Speeche.
by the President, Senator Henderson, Henry Ward
Bseeher. and others.-The Mssourians resident
IN ashingten last evening serenaded Presi-
dent Lincoln and Senator Henderson in honor
OF the passage by the House or the constitu
ional amendment. The party assembled a,
the Union League rooms about O'Clock, and
proceeded thence to the rooms of Ir. Hen.
dsrson, Oh + street, near 7th. The latter in
troduced Maj. Rollins, of Missouri, who spoke
at some length, copgratulatng the assemblage
on me triumph just won, and eulogiZlng the
Stare OF Missouri.
Mr.. Henderson then addressed the crowd
He believed slavery and rebellion one and the
same, and thanked GOD that il was in the way
OF being abolished He knew the rebels would
not recognize a proclamation of the President
or any resolution OF Congress and there was
ticnal amendment. He had all faith in the
speedy overthrow OF rebellion, and predicted
glorious future for his own State under the
auspices OF freedom.
Gel. Van Horn, mem ber elect from Missouri,
regretted that be was not member OF the pres
ent Congress in order to have cast his vote for
the amendment, but he would have the grati-
fcation OF assisting in its ratification in the
Senate of his State.
The crowd then proceeded TO the rooms of
Hon. Henry 7. Blew, W here brief speeches We're
made by MIR. Blow. Hon. King, and others;
after which, all repaired to the White House
After several popular airs by the band, Presi.
dent Lincoln appeared.
He supposed the passage through Congress
OF the Constitutional amendment for the DOL
ishment of slavery throughout the United
States W as the occasion to which he was in
debted for the honor of his call. lApplause. |
The occasion was one of congratulalon TO the
country and the whole world But there is
task before us-to go forward and have con-
SUNNI ated by the votes of the States that which
Congress had SO nobly begun yesterday. TAp-
piause and cries of s'they will do it, &c He
had the honor TO inform those present that Illi.
nois had already to- day done the work. ZAP
plause.1 Maryland was about half through,
q hat Ittl
ahead. He thought the measure was very
fitting, If not an Indispensable, adjunct to the
winding up OF this great difficulty. Applause. |
He wished the reunion of all the States per-
fected, and so effected as to remove all cause Of
disturbance in the future; and to attain this end
1t was necessary that the original disturbing
cause should, If possible, be rooted out.
He thought all would bear him witness that
he had never shrunk from doing all he could
to eradicate slavery by issuing an emancipa-
ton proelamation [Applausel But that
proclamation falls far short of what the amend
ment will be when fully coDsummated. a
question might be raised whether the procla.
nation was legally valid. 1t might be argued
that it OILY aided those who came into our
lines, and that it was imperative as to those
who did not give themselves up. or that it
would have no effect upon the children of
slaves born hereafter; in fact, 1t would be
urged that it did not meet the evil. But this
amendment is kings cure. all for all evils
[Applause. 1t winds the whole thing up He
would repeat that it was the fitting If not the
Indispensable. adjunct to the cons summa tion of
the great game we are playing He could not
but congratulate all present, himself, the coun-
try and the whole world upon this great moral
victory. In conclusion, he thanked those pres
ent for the call; and then introduces Rev
Henry Ward Beecher.
MIR. Bescher said that In his widest dreams
seven or eight years ago he had never expec ted
that he would one day stand iH the window t
the White House at Washington and address
crowd OF loyal Missourians, who had come
to congratulate the President of the United
N n N q ainD tha
abolition of slavery. [Applause The days
OF miracles have not passed, for miracle has
been accomplished in this matter. Where has
there ever been an act done which will SO re-
donnd TO the honor OF a people as this act !!
Where could be found another people who
would have done it so judiciously, so temper
ately, and so we'll as the people OF this coun.
try /! And while the soldiers in, the field have
been doing their duty, the people at home ha We
not been idle, and they will not he upon the
question of abohshing slavery. GAppIause !
The nation had done It's duty, and il will he
done in the States. (Applausel
1t must be done everywhere. Slavery must
be abolished; it is abolished. TAppIause I
Here We're many millions of people who four
years ago played for great stake. They have
lest, and let them now take the end of the
game. Applausel Each will now get the
1eWaId d OF his own labor without dis in elton of
color. All are interested that each man snail
be master OF his own work. and each shall
receive the fruit OF his labor. If we could ha We
got at the subject, it should have been done
before. The rebellion opened the way, aud the
best thing we conld do has been done. ana the
amendment will benefit Missouri immensely.
Tor no State was ever more weighed down by
this sold man of the sea- than was that eres,
State [Applause. II God pleased, the speaker
continued he would one day travel over every
,s sac ct the South, and would preach in
Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, New Orleans
and in ST. Lonls. [Applause. and voices,
~ Gu can 90 1t there now."1 And when that
as day hnrg o, he eod Rrsaeh the and
saying, that he could not wish his hearers
many happy returns of the day, for such a
cause for graduation would never come again
The throng then withdre W, after giving three
cheers for the President and concluded the
performances of the evening by serenading Col
Johnston, OF the Veteran Reserve CJrbs
THE INAUGURATION CEREMoNIEs-Thed del
ega,es of the Lincoln and johnson CIub of this
city and the various State organizations, met
again last night 10 perfect arrangements for
the inauguration.
Major De Costa, from the committee an.
pointed TO prepare programme of ceremonies
reported the GLOWING. which was read:
The committee appointed. nv virtue of a res.
oluton of the General National Committee to
present programme of the procession for the
inaug ration ceremonies on the Ith of March
next, respectfully report as fellows:
Lewis Cephane, Esq was appointed COM
mlttee 10 extend invitations to clubs and soci-
etes, with authority to select two assistants.
George IL. Plant. Esq, was appointed q COM
mlttee on decorations and fixtures, with au-
thority TO select two assistants
Dr. ID. w. Bliss was appointed a committee
On reception and entertainment, with author
iiy to select as many assista as he may deem
requisite, the number, however. not to exceed
TIN; and Messrs. VIM. E. Hutchinson, H. ID
Gilman, and - Hess, were appointed a COM
mlttee on music.
The Order Of Pr0cessi1n-Aids. Daniel r,
Goodloe, Marshal m-chef. Aids. The Mill.
tary Escort the commander Of which will is.
sue his orders Of detail. informing the officers
OF the District and visiting eOrps al what plaoa
and hour he will form his line, and to whom
they mnst report. A national flag, with ap.
propriate emblems. The President elect of the
United States, and suite, with marshals on their
left, and the Marshal OF the United States tor
the District OF COlunbi ana his deputies
their right The Committee of Arrangements
OF the Senate. Private Secretaries OF the Presi-
dent Members of the Cabinet Ex.Presi-
dents OF the United States The Judiciary. The
CLERGY The Washington Lincoln and john
son Club, with car. Other political associa.
tions. The East Washington Lincoln and
Johnson Association, and ship. The military.
Foreign ministers. The Corps Diplomatioue