The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-04-25
Another speech Dy the President.

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WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The President
tonight addressed dense assemblage of
soldiers and sailors and Others, who comph-
mented him with serenade.
He said that he cared not for his SANDER
ers, whom he characterized as the toul sohelps
Of sin. The rebellion had been put down,
and did We he asked, shed so much blood,
and make so many sacrifices for the purpose
OF DESTROYING the States? Not was to
preserve the States under the Constitution
and in the union of the States. He repeat
ed: sWe toiled not to break down the Uni
on but to preserve it. In time of war, we
have the right to strike and cripple, and re-
duce to subsection, but in time Of peace, the
converse course is the right one, and we must
rebuild the cities-restore the villages-re-
new agriculture and encourage all the arts
and industrial pursuits. The soldier from
the private to the Commanding General
knows better what should be done than the
closet politician and the humanitarian"
"Let us" he said make every effort to
restore the relations which heretofore existed
between the Federal government and all the
States. There is now no enemy against the
government"
Denying the right of State to secede, he
now, as heretofore, took his stand both
against secession and consolidation, and in
tended to maintain his policy.
The President was frequently interrupted
by applause, which showed that the soldiers
and sailors present, heartily endorsed his
remarks.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, April 18-The Senate to-
day resumed the consideration of the bill for
the relief of certain naval contractors.
The bill to protect military officers from
the consequences of any acts performed in
their official capacity, was also discussed
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill to increase the regular army
Bends Restored to the New Orleans Banks.
WASHINGTON, April 18-The Attorney
General having recommended that the bonds
captured by General Sheridan, at Shreve-
port, which had been deposited by the New
Orleans Banks with the State Auditor of
Louisiana, be returned to the present State
Auditor, the Secretary of the Treasury has
telegraphed Governor Wells that he viii.
cause the bonds which may be identified as
belonging to the Banks, to be delivered to
the State Auditor, or to any duly authorized
agent, at Washington, or will send the same
by express to the auditor, upon receiving adj
vices from the Governor at the risk of the
State. There are said to be about two mil
lions of these bonds.
From WashiHgtsn---Internal Revenue.
WASHINGTON, April FIT is expected
that the committee Of ways and means will
this week report an amendatory internal rev.
L. I Il, Al II.
cles will be considerably reduced with a view
to encourage manufactures, while other ar
ticles will be entirely relieved. The receipts
from this source of revenue have largely ex-
ceeded the estimates.
Mass Meeting of Soldiers and SaiIogs---Exeiting
Speeches.
A mass meeting of soldiers and sailors
took place tonight, the Assembly Rooms be-
ing densely crowded. The objects were to
promote such measures as will insure the
equalization of bounties just pension laws,
and appointments to positions under the
government, and all other matters affecting
the rights and interests of the soldiers and
ailors of the country. Gems. Garfield and
Smith, Of the House of Representatives. hay
ng made speeches in furtherance of their
,bject, General Schenck, also of the House,
esponded at length to the resolutions which
ad been adopted, and said from the first
i'll now he would not compromise with
iraitors. The rebels were down and he
you'd keep them so until they gave some ev-
lence of repentance, and that they would
mite in unfolding the flag, in defence of
which there had been so much sacrifice of
,yal life and treasure. He characterized as
Miserable scoundrels those who had attemp-
ed to overthrow the best government on
arth. If Jefferson Davis is to be remem-
cred and punished as one of the leaders of
he rebellion, he would not forget those who
;ere educated at West Point, and if there
ias second sour apple tree, he did not see
Thy Robert E. Lee should not meet the same
tie. These remarks were greeted with deaf
hing applause. Colonel Mckee, of Ken
Icky, a member of the House, said there
lould be no compromise The test oath
iould never be repealed, and the govern
rent should be kept in the hands of loyal
zen. He did not mean by loyalty those
Tho were not merely obedient to the consti-
ltion and the laws, but those who fought
le rebellion. Col. Stillwell of Indiana. and
Their members Of the House of Representa-
YES, addressed the meeting, the last named
5nteman saying that he had no doubt that
le present Congress would equalize the
ounties.
The following are some of the resolutions
lopted by this meeting:
Resolred, That we fully concur in the often
peated declatation of the President of the
United States that "treason is crime, and
l9ht to be punished y and we have been
aiting most patiently for practical appli-
,tion Of the principle to the leaders of the
ebellion.
Resotoed, That this meeting, composed as
Is OF soldiers and sailors who have strug-
led against the herculean effort to subvert
III institutions and destroy the precious
wei Of civil liberty, desire to unite in bear
ig testimonyzagainst the horrid atrocities of
lie leaders OF the late so-caled Confederate
'tates and army; that its head and front,
efferson Davis, should be held up to the ex-
Grafton of all persons of all nations who are
mbued with the principles of Christianity
md Of common humanity; and that he
hould be arraigned, tried, and if found
uilty, suffer the extreme penalty for his
rime.
Resoloea, That we hereby express our I'M
ualified disapproval of any attempt to re-
ore rebels to power; and earnestly protest
gainst the admission to a seat in Congress
fany Representative or Senator from States
sicily in rebellion who is unable to take
that is known as the g test oath," and it
;ould be an insult to every Union soldier in
he Republic to allow men whose hands are
ct red with the blood of their comrades to