Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-01


Union, and l now oppose those in The North
who are adverse to the establishment Of
peaceful relations between all sections ofthe
country. Let the Union be preserved snd
be, in the language OF q deceased statesman,
one and inseparable, now and forever, and
if you will come forward in the approaching
election, as I have no doubt you will, the
Constitution and the Union will be saved
trust, and now, as have always trusted in
the intelligence, integrity and virtue of the
American people, and when the struggle
comes / believe Won will settle the question
as you have all others which have preceded
it. In parting with YOU leave the Consti-
tuition and the Union in your hands, where
/ am satisfied they are safe.
The President was frequently eheered at
the closing delivery of his speech, and re-
peated cheers were given by the assembled
thousands.
LITTLE FALLS, lO:40 A. NJ, August 81
The train stopped here for few minutes,
gentleman advanced from the crowd and
said in behalf of the people of the
Valley, Of the Mohawk and the hills
Of Herkimer, we tender to you cordial
welcome; we are happy to see you amongst
rs, and trust by your wisdom and frmness,
we will soon see all the States restored
to their proper place in the Union.
The President replied: tender 10 you my
heartfelt thanks for the manner in which
you have welcomed me; my confidence Is
now where it alwas has been, IN the people.
There is an important question to settle.
We have passed through war. The Con-
stitution and the Union are still in peril,
and therefore you have something to do. l
feel well assured that you will perform your
duty in proper manner. At one time we
had to contend against an attempt TO sepa-
rate the States, but now the tendency is to
absorb all the powers of the Government in
one department, which is quite as odious as
secession. Turn the Constitution and the
Union over to you, the people, in whose
hands / believe they will be safe. This
country and the world look to the position
that New York is about to assume.
The President was greeted with applause.
HERKIMER, Aug. 3l.-A gentleman said
to the President that the compliments and
respects of the people were rendered TO him
without regard to party. Mr.. SEWARD here,
as at other places previously passed, success
siyely introduced the President, General
GRANT, Admiral FARRAGUT and the Secre-
tary of Navy. "All / ask you to do" he
said, is to stand behind him." (the Presi
dent,) In the course of his address he said
that the country having passed through
war-sOmething else remains to be done.
The Executive Department had performed
its duty, and he had endeavOred to perform
his, we must take a bold stand for the Con-
stitution that has carried us through the
rebellion, and if the people will do their
duty, all will be well.
UREA, August 81. 1l:46, P. M.-The par
ty stopped here about thirty minutes, wnen
| they were escorted to a stand especially
erected for the purpose.
The Hon. @. ii. DOOLITTLE made n long
| speech, welcoming the visitors in the name
of the people, without distinction of party,
to Utica. He paid glowing compliment
to the patriotism of the President saying
] that his past history showed he would be
| true to the Constitution and protect and de-
| fend it.
The President was greeted with cheers, he
said:
FELLOW CITIZENS In rendering to you
my grateful acknowledgements, language
fails to convey to you the feelings and emo
ton which the occasion has produced.
| confess, that to receive such welcome
from the people in the central city of the
! State of New York, welcome without dis
! tinctiOn of party, is a compliment almost
overwhelming. Please accept my thanks
from heart which, if know its feelings
and emotions, beats in the interest of the
| country and the great mass of the American
| people; to be welcomed without distinction
| party shows that this country is rising above
party; that we are forgetting party combina-
tons and associations, and are coming up 20
the rescue of the Constitution. Let the
breach inflicted by the late rebellion be
repaired; let all wounds be healed !;
| let restoration take place; let the COnstitu-
| ton be sustained, and if, hereafter, it shall
| be necessary to raise up parties, we will
have a Government under which it can be
! done; let the party sink into insignifcance,
and the country be exhalted; let us be for
country first, our country all the time. APP
! plasue.] just the other day it was contend
! ed by one extreme that States had the right
to secede and break up the Government
We said no such power exists under the
| Constitution; the ACKNOWLEDGMENT or disinte-
| grafton Of States shall not take place now,
and when we have established the great fact
! that there is nc power to dissolve the Union,
/ let as again be in fraternal friendship, and
swear our affairs and all our earthly posses
sions shall perish and be scattered to the
dust but that the Constitution shall be pre-
served.
The great State of New York has the power
to settle this great question. Now, as al
ways, / have confidence in the allegiance,
virtue and patriotism of the great mass of
| the American people, and on them rely
now. In parting with you leave the Con-
stitution-the blood-cemented Constitution,
and the glorious Union of these States, in
your hands, where know they will be pre-
| served and protected 1t has been said re-
Gently, with regard to me, that it would not
do to bring my head to the block like James
ii; that l must go out of the way, because
l am standing by the Constitution. Let me
here say in parting: l love this country; l
have risked my whole life for it, and placed
all at stake for it; if the worst must come,
and blood they want, take me, if necessary
TO save my country, and pour my blood on
! the altar as a last libatiOn. God bless you.
! The President was repeatedly interrupted
by applause, and at the conclusion of his
remarks was heartily cheeerd.
ROME, Aug. 3l-12:45 P. M.-There was
a dense mass awaiting the President aud his
party, and, when the train approached, the
| Mayor of Rome delivered a speech on behalf
of the authorities and citizens, greeting the
ETesluenb anu teIOicAllS Et&s TIC AOosA VI the
| office Of ANDREW JACKSON have fallen
where they fit so well. Applause
The President briefly responded, saying,
among other things, that if the accounts OF
human affairs could be communicated to the
dead, old JACKSON, to whom the speaker
had referred, would turn over in his grave
and burst from his coffin, and leaving the
habilaments of the dead, would raise his
long arms, extend his forefnger and say, as
| of old. "By the Eternal the Federal Gov
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