The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-04

The HO then AdlOurn6d, the T6pub1Cah mem-
beers OF formed in procession and went to the eastern
portco to take part in the proceedings OF welcome.
THE WELCOME TO CONGRESS.
The Procession Speeches Of Judge Cartier.
Speaker C0lfax. senator Yates, Representa-
tive Kelley, &c.
The republican members OF Congress were to-day en-
Enthusiastically received procession formed about
and marched through Pennsylvania avenue and
several Of the Streets arriving at tho eastern portico Of
the Capitol between and three O'Clock where those
composing it formed In solid body. The bodies repre-
sented tho Soldiers and Sailors Union OF Washing
ton, the Republican Association Of the District OF Column
ba, the German Radical Lincoln Club, the National
Equal Suffrage Association the Equal Rights League, the
Grand Civil Union League, the six District Of Columbia
Union Leagues the Colored Soldiers and Sailors League
the German Republican Club OF Baltimore, a delegation
OF the Boys in Blue from Baltimore, companies Of
coIored Zouaves delegation Of City Councilmen from
Baltimore, the Republican Association from Alexandria
a delegation from the Southern Republican Association
formed OF Harlan Hamilton and others. There
about 5000 persons in the procession and per-
haps. half that number addition at the Capitol
making an ssssmblage Of about 600 persons. Al
least one hasY in tho procession colored
There was music from both white and colored bands
banners and ernbiems were preaeeiy depIaysd, and
much enthusiasm was manifested.
A. three O'Clock the republican msmbers appeared
abe p0rtico, and received with cheers Judge
CArrkr then addressed them as foliaws:
yuDGR cAaTrER's ADDRESS or WELCOME
Is made my pleasure and duty by the loyal citizens
OF tho District OF Columbia, under thor various or
CARNATIONS. 10 tender welcome to tho Union men,
bers Of the Thirty ninth Congress. In their name,
now welcome you, one and all to their hospitality
This welcome s given expression OF respect for
fhe syf
ing all honor 70 the natns defenders In the field, and
without reecting the other branches of the govern
who occupy the seats Of executive and Judicial
power and with disposition hattery, we may DO
that tender mistaken regard. A nation saved
from the conspraces Of European Powers saved from
the parrcda efforts OF domesti; foessaved from bank
ruptcy, saved from slavery Much has been done.
Much remains TO be done IL has boon not inaptly
said that this Is government ''of the people. by
the people, for the people, That people have spoken
at the ballot box. in theory Of government
the source OF power. 10 their electoral jndg-
ment they have demanded tho ways tho nation
shall be readjisted n such wise To insure personal
liberty to ALL without regard TO color condition In
people made in olabe by tie memories or sssnce and
blood, are admonisned to guarantee by law that
the great national trust shall be administered
OF universal liberty II is not province
purpose suggest what laws should be made. The
Of implicit confidence that whatever Is needed tobe
enacted into law within the constitution viii he
DELIBERATIONS
natos born again, will 70 In it's high p,ti
cal ana material prosperity.
nErrr or EnuYLn corrss NJ
Speaker Collar replied 70 Judge Carriers address
FslIow CrrrHs-onIy four months have passed away
rsi Of this Congress closed and the
members whom you greet with such generous and
earnest welcome returned 10 Their homes TO render
account Of their stewardship to the people. and 70
discuss before that tribunal from which there is no right
fuI appeal the gravest issues submitted On the
battle field 70 which treason invited the nation our
rxlafnu raOfsk and hall
1ans, sea ~ we'll Shore bad triumphantly de
csded thai xar gsmcd banner should bscone
their conflicts and their sacrifices 1t remained for the
people the ballot box and the peoples Senators aud
the republic eectuay against another rebellion drsnch
ing the land in blood and after this terrible contest for
national existence TO reconstruct u such enduring
stones that poetegy would realize, to the laest
syllable Of recorded Time that fallen heroes had not
died In vain But four months since We left this
The bloody massacre at New Orleans the very week a.
ter adjournment, and the exraordnary speech Of
murderer ana charging iss grand on The
Congress- OF the United States the two Philadelphia
Conventions memorable for the frank sckno~lsde
ment that those who denounced Congress really
arm In with the mon tramplng broken oashs and
had sought destroy the nations life, the
whom the storm Of treason swept over their States
refused 10 how the knee Baai; ths
stoned By martyred President, 10 whom, than
other equal number Of men, the present admustru
indebted Tor the power welded, ther crime
being innexble fidelity TO the principles protested by
the successful candidate for the Vice Presidency In the
OF 1894 the hundreds Of speeches OF the Pre-
sdeutial tour throughout the land aud therrspubcs
ton millions OF copies from oil prominent presses
bringing TO the hearthstone Of every voter
the magnificent response Of the people from 70
cou1cmnlng the policy Of which they had heard
attesnp their mistaken confidence in the Congress
winch had stood tearessy, faithfully and ~ in
movably In the pathway Of duty and OF right How
rapidly have been making history In These past few
inonhs Thank God 10 this land the people the only
Every two they resume their sovereignty
and by the ballot box given tohem by deed 81 the Revoin
ton they make and unmake Congress They ebuke
They command and Congress and Presidents must obev.
We return then these halls carry and enforce
this decision OF the rulers Of the nataonthc people No
mlsunderstand their win -Four points have been
settled by them beyond all controversy Frst that the
work Of Reconstruction must be In the hands OF hosc
who bccn tho friends not the enemies Of the
that be based the granite OF loyalty and that
those whose wicked leadership and guilty repudaton OF
conflict Of civil shall mot be clothed with power 10
lsesiate for the widows and orphsnsthe kth and kin
If the they have slain n their attempt 70 say the
nation Ithelf Second that tho promise Of Abrs
that the freedom Of emsncipsted mil i
lions should maintained, must he fulfilled
both In letter and Ia spirit. and guaranteed he
you'd any power Of abridgment IN our supreme
s,aio With the privileges and immuntes ~ The
liberty granted nv the whole nation TO all I've pse
pie Third that persons shall be dsfranrbised
this republic accoont Of their race and yet have
those disfanchlsina the. Fourth, that The NATIONAL
debt the ~ natonai erisancn shall be forever
sacred and that all DEBTS claime growing Qua Of The
rebellion or the brsAkog Of fsssess that ended
and the people also. .desrssd, - -,tAer eirs
and VII That Congress sheuid enforce THE decIson