New-York tribune., 1866-12-04
THE RECEPTION or CONGRESS
THE WELCOME.

THE RECEPTION or CONGRESS
THE WELCOME.
sr TELEGRAPH
WASHINGTON Dec. 3.-The welcome TO Congress and
the banquet which we're advertised take place to-day
were satisfactory to those interested in the proceeding
The fair building was illuminated early in the evening,
and crowds commenced to gather aiterward, and
before o'clock every chair of the 500 at the tables was
occupied. The hall presented very agreeable picture
Tho long tables were set forth very attractive man
ner and covered with everything which the palate could
crave.
The mvriads Of gas cts the wealth Of bunting, the
coas-oams OF all the States, and the plaster busis OF
Lincoln Coisx, Thad Stevens Horace Greeley stanton
Chase aud Others were attractions which everybody ap
proved and applauded Behind the chair Of the pre-
siding officer beautiful model OF the pedment m
tended the front Of the Capitol modelled by FISK
Mills allegoneal representation OF Emancipation Win
Justice seyerng the shacklcs Of the slave.
The affair throughout admitted TO be success by
all Even those who opposed the proceedings acknow-
edged themselves to be false prophets lhaddeus Stevens
entered the Hall at about clock and was greeted by
great enthusiasm. Soon aftcrward the audience was
II called 10 order, and Gen. Walbridge took Tie char
Aer Justice had been done 10 the tables, aud three
cheers given for the old veteran Ihahieus stevens
responded 20 the toas, on Congress in speech Of hall
hours length Mr.. Stevens was followed by Senator
Howe, Speaker CoiiaH, j. w. FoTneyr Senator "ison'
and Others.
men In attendance and many ladies lcod tho affair with
their presence The festivities concluded IN The
early hours Of the morning.
TIE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF SENATOR YATES OP
ILLINOIS AND THB HON. ". D. KELLEY OF PENN
sYLvASfA-THB BAyQUET-SPgEcHES by THB
HON. rHADDEUs STEVENS AND OTHERS.
BT TrtEGRiPH
wAsHEGroS, Dec. 3.-1hc Republican Members OF
Congress today Enthusiastically received pro-
cession was formed about uoon and marched through
Pennsyyaniaaye. and several Of the streets arriving al
the eastern poco Of the Capitol between aud O'Clock
where those composing il formed in solid body Tie
bodies represented the Soldiers end Sailor Union
Of Washington the Republican Association Of the DIS
rct Of Columbia 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 Coored soldiers and
Sailors League, the German Republican Club or Balt-
more delegation of the Boys n Blue from Baltimore,
two companies Of COlored IOuavcs, delegation of City
Councimcn from Baltimore the Republican Association
from Alexandria delegation from the southern keIuc-
can Associaton-formed Of Cows Harlan Hamilton au
Others There about 1000 persons m the proctS1o
and perhaps half tLat number in addition at the Ca'tC
making an assemblage of about 5000 persons.
At least onohaf those in the procession coored.
There was music from both White enG eQlQIed bands
banners aud cmblems prousey displayed and much
enthusiasm was manifested At o clock the Republican
members appeared on the potco aud were received with
Judge Carter then delivered the address Of welcome,
and was responded 10 by Speaker CoiaX. The ad-
dresses Of Judge Carter and Mr. COaN Will be found on
the lth page
Both oi these gentlemen were repeatedly interrupted by
applause. When Speaker Coax concluded, be was ap-
preached and heartily congratulated by his ellow-nem-
be Of Congress. Afer repeated calls Senator Yates Of
Illinois came forward and said:
FrLow CnXs. 1t was certainly not expected on ny part
10 say ans thing this OCCASION but senator Wilson de-
cncs and my friends desire that should say something
Of The United states Of America am Reprcsentave OF he
north west Of the state Of Illinois where propose not simply
TO beat Comprehension and modern Dcmocracy bn absolutely
| IApplAuse.I /
tain parties nasmuch a. the NouhWcst divided by tie
Allegheny Mountains separated from the East aud the Father
Of Waters through all tie southern States have TIE
North Western States become aduncts Of ihe southern Con
federacy But the people Of these States however pro
posed being In the great pivotal center where
The muscle the strength, ana The power of the
and West aduncts Of the North West this great Con
fcderacy OF the United States Of America Appause When
see The results Oi TINS great triumph triumph O no TEN
poray Of nc measure Of eedene but Of liberty
from the North East and west Wheh SEQ the cohorts 81
treason retiring before this OF universal ire t by the
friends liberty aud humanity in all our amprs feel like
eHclaimihs IN ihe words Of The apostle r's the Lord Oh
my soul and all that IS in me give thanks Tor the mercy and
Justice OF God ehduroth foroyernorc Applause To my
Laughter But Of course the Senators are familiar with
scripture nughter that need quote here and there
myself with simply referring you 20 the I'D and
lSpeake Coax and Others Quote IT, Senator Yatcs-Oh
don't press please for am afraid should fall short If
attempted IT, fLaughter.l voice" Give him Bible we
want 10 hear it," senator Yates-We II you insist upon IL
believe it us something after TINS style Ne are without
OF promise having hope and without
God In the world Laughter and applause Fellow citizens
understand that people In great hurry about
admitting southern brethren into the UBon and giving
them the control They asked Illinois
when willing 10 have them come IN / replied Well
I'm in no great hurry about It myself' lLaughferl
said "that wOuld DE willing 10 have them in
until free speech recognized upon every inch Of American
soil from the Atlantic to the Pacific Appause and that they
never should until every American citizen should
the privilege Of going any portion OF this country and enjoy
Ing the privileges Of the Government lApplausel Until
the Constitutional guarantee Of Republican Government shall
be given State In this Union; until skeletons Of
Union men shall longer hang dangling from the
South until pcnitence and desire allegiance
to the until these things shR they
come again. lCries Of No neyer No citizsns
applausel Why / understand that our Democratic
friends in my State all Of Sudden for universal
suffrage Laughter They II Is something like the boy
who being told BY his father 10 take said But father
don't ike castor oil very well II is rather rich Laugh
ter So suffrage especially my sort Of suffrage not impartial
suffrage intelligent suffrage bat universal suffrage IL rather
rich Laughter aud applause Now can say my Dem.
Ocratc friends this fair il has law for all
mon the chances for all Yes God Almighty bless
this Government that and paed me upon the back
poor boy said You have good chance In this country
as any other boy. Yes all citizens this county
whites blacks English American Irish Lapanders
Chinese aud Portuguese Applause will again say to my
Democratic friends II Is fair is even hight and
God bless you You doubt beat some OF these Riggs
Langhter You cannot, Of course all be Fred Douglass
augter but then you will the Scriptures and Join the
Repubean party will bet there Of ng9srs IN this
country whom you can beat. iLaugbterl Fellow.
citizens. L desire TO remind you that IN submitting
these oursOry r0marks | not responding IN
behalf Of Senate always speak 1r myself and the Senate
will have 30 speak for itself Fellow citizens ny heart glad
with the prospect that the human wrong Is fast
drawing 10 close and let here that am against
tyranny all is shapes and for matter what bis color
Col and fQFaKf