The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-06
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR
PROGRESS WESTWARD.
SPEECHES BY THE PRESIDENT.
PITRY REMARKS OF MIR. SEWARD.
UNIVERSAL WELCOME.

eih'oih' HAVING iuil view Vi tne luke, tne
party were saluted by revenue cutter. A
committee from GAINESVILLE called upon the
President this morning, and extended to him
IN invitation to stop at that city on his re.
turn, and it now seems probable he will dc
so for few minutes only.
ELYRIA, 10.40 q. m.-The party stopped
here few minutes, and the President as.
cended stand previously erected in antici
patton Of the visit. He made no speech, but
simply returned his thanks for the reception,
and here, as at several places heretofore
passed, he left the Constitution, the Union,
and the flag where he was confident they
would be safe. Calls were made for Secre.
tary Seward, who made few facetious re.
marks, concluding by proposing three cheers
for the Union in perpetuity. These were
given and salute fred and the train moved
off.
OBERLrS, ll.05 a. m.-The President stood
on the platform bowling his thanks.
AT Norwalk the President made q brief
speech, saying he wanted to heal the wound
inflicted upon the country, and desired no
more shedding Of blood. A man in the
crowd exclaimed, Why didn't you stop it
at New Orleans p to which the President re.
sponded, 81 should like to see that mans
face; could not an American citizen express
such sentiment without being insulted ~
The cars at this moment began to move.
leaving the man who Ind osLod ,Lo ...,..
~. "oheu 'he question
cioseiy surrounded by his dissenting neigh.
bors.
To,,
ioLhpo' p m.-We were here met by a
large crowd, and conducted to the Island
House. but owing IN ;mnersao, .u-.o--.-
w ""Po'ee' arrangements
On Tue part OF the committee, and want Of
discipline in the police force. one half of tho
pro,;don,,. "a' VI ''ie
l resiuehts party were excluded from the
platform, the door opening TO il having been
closed besoro tbo,, Ill ii, e''.'
'"'y vi" eouiu pass through. A
large transparency was prominent, with the
words " Nelcomo IN ,ba p...;,,
eoe " 'ne resiueht
o""se o'ter said ne had been delegated
a. I'LL. M. 'ofuiai "elcome
and oIwors h.a 49,. ""s 'oya' Guy,
.o,.;,r,. - raiseu the hrst
regiment whlcn was organized in the State to
aid in putting down the rebellion
The President said,
'aiu
Fellow citizens permit me here to dav To nr,,snt
my sincere thanks to you for this cordial welcome
MY heart Is gratihed at these demonstrations as
We pass along. Invested ofthe insignia of State.
ana with no desire to assume anything. These
demonstrations show that there IL nm pnrisin. oS
sentiment, declaring that the war IL al an snd
and that being the case, the Union of the
States must be restored Nv reliance has .ns
the Of , ius sy, the intelligence and the yir-
them have been sustained ' my struggles before
WIN tn regard to the remark that the Government
Presidency allow ma to y my accession to the
me to support the Consultation made by worm ~opp
III .,.,, anu preserved with their blood. If you
mas, tSsnn.t "s cy holding up my hands 1t shall
Con.titntian ,;hs nery ofdeai unimPaired. Tho
now Tbs I'm. ~. anu government are on trial
Mas s.,ahI;.h.S M come 70 return to the princi-
,ng 7 ,.sn. 81 ny Tvs trainers, and now, in part
linton mi ,hn ai nshds tue constitution, the
-ith ,v.a,a soous nag OF your country, not
than and I np put WITH thirty;si1 stars. Take
tion and rea.nsro,S you wiz STAND Tor the redemp
choicest blessings Of heaven unon Won ana hid s"o
goodbye,
secretary Seward was called for and said ::
thu r. ns.e informed, In approaching Toledo, that
party This is regarded by them as srso, non Of Of
nasnInimity bu. please recall six years ago An.
sIaveholder' in coDSrss' m man Democrat and
opponent, and then We surrendered party "J Tb III
nm 10 III, xorS ~ Am g'ad to see that you come
Ohio and the Union viii come IN a, fa, people o.
ons aOS a, SIX years and Then we will have
preserved Union bsnosfortS snd S s God
4th Of March next. ''A'
The excursion party dined at Toledo.
MONROE, MICH, AS p. m.-There was n
lively demonstration here. The President
and Secretary Seward delivered brief nd.
dresses. The latter said:
find that Gen. Custer has a difference in the
town n. a"s. .ouhs when he enters IN enemy's
out When he brings us into his own n tSw nao rs
S PACKS US In The secretary's ausion was to the
tered Monroe Five Won ths tw oy which we en-
ancient and modern timss-Nineyah and Monroe" -
Lord Simso% anS cor ,Or sht horssmsn before the
This beno General C,.,an,a .",i :,
fellow-citizens on b;0 onnoo.a,ao 'i n'o
three hearty cbeor. e"'' III"
A deleoatio, ~ .ho,,.