The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18


| would make slight notifications But take
them as a whole, considered in the light of sur
rounding circumstances, they furnish less ground
for complaint than could have anticipated
They were evidently dictated under the inspira-
ton of patriotism and phrased in language not
intended to wound the sensbilities of an over
powered but proud and gallant people. View
ing them in this light, | am willing to accept
them in the spirit that gave them form and ut
terance, and ignore whatsoever is distasteful, as
tribute to the generous enthusiasm of the
patriotic body from whom they emanated.
THE PRESIDENT AT ST. LOUIS.
Our exchanges furnish details Of the Presi-
dents visit to st. Louis. After the procession
the President was called out at the hotel, and
spoke as follows:
Fellow Citizens, Officers and Soldiers: Per-
nit me here this day to tender through your
honored representative, the Mayor, my profound
thanks for the cordial welcome he has extended
me from the citizens, Irrespective of business,
calling, or opinions political questions. For
this cordial and spontaneous welcome, confess
to you that language is inadequate to express
my gratitude | do not look upon this demon
stration as to the number of persons which has
made this visit to St. Louis, but look upon it
reference to questions now agtating the public
mind [Applause. And, believing this,
come before you with the country's flag bearing
thirty-six stars, with the Constitution In one
hand and the Union in the other, believing that,
with your help aud the help Of God, the Con-
stitution and the Union can be preserved The
time has come when the great masses OF the
people of the United States should look to
constitutional government, and on emerging
from the chaotic condition in which they were
plunged and resuming our former relations, it
behooves every man who loves the law and the
Constitution to that the questions involved
are properly adjusted In leaving the stand, L
leave with you the Constitution your fathers
purchased with their blood Renewed cheers
turn over to you the flag of the country, not
with twenty five, but with thirty-six stars. [
turn over to you the Union. 1t will be pro-
tected and cherished in your hands, and, so far
as | am concerned, being the humble medium
in the Executive Department-God being will
ing-they shall be defended aad protected at all
hazards. Then, please accept my profound my
sincere, heartfelt thanks for the cordial welcome
which you have given me this occasion.
The President was vociferously cheered as he
retired from the balcony
Secretary Seward was called upon for speech.
His advance to the front was greeted with ap-
plause. He said
Fellow Citizens: In all political history it is
not recorded that every Secretary of State spoke
in the presence Of the Chief Magistrate, who,
like kings and emperors, has ministers whose
duty it is to be silent, and advise and record
never to open their lips in the common service
of all the people. But this seems to be day
of political penitence, in which | hear men Of
all States and all countries talking in .heir own
I hoor II al ho
noisians, Mssourians, Kentuckians, Louisian-
ians, and Massachusetts men-all speaking in
their own language, but all that language comes
to my ears in one euphouy: CATER five years
of var we want peace" [Applause.] We want
peace at home, now, henceforth and forever,
and we willing to accept from any other
nation when God chooses to raise up nation
against u.s.
Now, fellow citizens, We have travelled and
made long journey from the capital to the
great City of the Lakes, where have attend
ed, as became our duty, the imposing ceremony
of paying honor 10 the memory of great states
man of the Northwest, of whom the nation was
bereaved in the hour of his greatest virtue -
And we have visited, as was our duty, the last
resting place to which were conveyed the re-
mains Of the great martyred President, Abraham
Lincoln. We now on our return to the
from this great city to the cities on the Atlantic
coast :? Shall it be said that Missouri wants
more of civil war [Cries of 'No Nov'1 Does
she want herself or any single one of the thirty
six States Of this Union debsrred from represen-
tatlon IN Congress Renewed cries OF "No !!
No SO that they only come 10 a loyal atti-
tude, and In the persons of loyal representative s!
lCheers You are content, then, with the re-
suits You are prepared to abide by the Con-
stltuion of the United States TCries of eyes,
we are You are prepared to abide BY the
highest law, which commands US to love our
enemies, and receive and accept our brethren to
our bosoms! Renewed cries of eyes. that's
It. J Inns, then, IS your message, aud We will
convey It, Now, let me tell you this message
from the west bank of the Mississipni. 100
miles above the ocean tide, and 5000 to the
highest nav cation of the Missouri. will he a
potential message which will be listened TO with
| respect 10 Faneul Hail. in the CITY Hall of
New York, the Hall of independence in Pbia-
deiphla, in Baltimore, around the tomb of Wash.
| ington, in the capital of the United States in
New Orleans and on the Pacific coast-it will
be so potential message because it comes from
the Constantnople of America"
Secretary Seward left the portico amid demon
STATIONS of applause.
"A ago, hiSs LOttle beQIemaD. of
Chilicothe, Illinois, lost her speech in conse.
quence of excessive tickling under her arms
She can now speak only in a whisper Hus
bands will take notice
A lady in New York bias presented claim
to an insurance company for damages in the
destruction of her wardrobe, which was insured
The schedule of articles comprises column
aud half in the Herald, and foots up 50 900 in
value