The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-08
the WHITE MANS DELEGATION.

This morning large number Of the ctzens OF Mon
cana territory, in Washington city called upon the
President B. NJ Pnney, United States Marshal for the
Territory; Chief Justice Hosmer, General Barows and
twenty-five or thirty others were among the number
Mr., Pinney addressed the President behalf Of the
delegation. He said
Mr. rRkIDzSr-It becomes my duty. member OF
this delegation, to you that the principles
nounced in your annual to Congress- and your
policy in relation TO the present political condition Of this
own mountain land-Montana We are using no idle or
unmeanug words when we ASSURE you that we take
the greatest possible pleasure In saying that recognize
in you the Chief Magistrate Of this great nation,
person who possesses that sound mind that general
knowledge, that firm and patriotic devotion to the real
interests and welfare OF the whole country which
necessary TO carry safely the ocean OF political
ance this asseveraton of feelings relation
YOURSELF but should be dong injustice TO ourselves
and injustice to the people of the Territory of Montana
and sho aid merit their ccnsure, If wei did not
say that we firmly believe that II you meet with COR
Will come forth from this present political crisis
stronger and better nation, prepared to take higher
stand and do nober work the platform Of history
than has yet been allotted to any nation
of the earth Montana has scarcely had two years po
litiea existence and already numbers fifty thousand in
habtant Places OF habaton and OF business dotted
all over her fertile valleys and her numerous thorough
fares constantly trembling with the crush of mer
chaDdise The gold and silver which the Almighty had
long kept hidden and garnered up in her hills and
vines have been revealed or discovered at time when
ply her treasury And Montana possesses, well
g al mineral wealth. all those agricultural resources so
well calculated TO make her early popuous and power
full At the same time, we trust we are not unmindful
OF the vast Importance of promUgatng correct political
sentiments We believe that we are starting right, aud
will be starting right If advocate zcaousy those great
political truths which you have proclaimed to th coun
try and to the world and which understand 10 be the
Foundation OF all GOOD government.
The President replied as folows--
GSvTknES-It is ordinary pl assure for me to meet
you here this occasion and 60 hear the sentiments
you have announced To receive 40 large and respect
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region OF country from which come is highly graft
flying TO me In response sir addressing Mr. Pnneyl
10 the eloquent which have pressed the
sentiments and feelings OF those whom you represent
this occasion, might myself with simply
returning thanks for your kind expressions; but
bave made some assions TO which. under the clrcum-
stances that surround us cannot be indifferent you
have alluded TO tho great principles OF
having been enunciated in a paper q short time
since TO the Congress OF the United States The decar
ton by OF those principles not the result OF Inn
pulse was the result Of a thorough and calm consid.
GRAFTON OF thosc great truths which lilo at the foundation
thess truths and have laid them down as their
gude cannot fail TO understand the doctrines enun
Gated IN that message. ~ Is no. necessary 70
that Those who understand and believe In those
principles no matter from what standpoint they look ut
them will md themsc YES voluntarily and impercep'
tbly may be, but surely coming t,geher in all great
struggles that may take place in regard TO them white
those who dsclam them who arc willing 10 repudiate
them aud set them at nousht be found dsincgrating
ndravc,ling in divergent direction, for this
There may be many coming together without any
previous concert arrangement but imperreptbiy, be
Gauge ihay agree on these great principles think.
gentlemen there In Who mistake the great
cardinal principles that ai down In that message
they comprehend and embrace the principles upon
which this government rests and upon viii h. TO be sue
cessrul il must be administered / care not by what
name the party administering the government may DO
tle democratic party, the american party, or what
No party can administer the government successfully
unless 1t Is administered upon the grea principles laid
down In that paper. You would meet with about the
in attempting 20 carry on tho government
upon any other principles than ihose which are
found in the constitution, you would u you
should hold OF piece OF machinery that had been
constructed and trained to run "a monously in one
drestion and attempt b. revcrs, action 9" IL In
opposite direction ay again that think no can
mistake the doctrine o. that MESA IL Is very esy
for persons misrcprescnt IT, and to make assertions
that this that the other has taken place or will take
place hut think may be permitted u say to you on
this oec"s on that, taking al ante easnssong oac.
tie present time--thc cardinal doctrines set forth
In that paper have been my constant guide.
After having gone far IL too iatc
fr TO turn and tase din rent direction.
They will be my guide from this time Onward and those
who understand them know where shall always he
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you order TO d abuse the pubic mind Il Is
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is well nigh donethe sand my poltical glass
ba- well nigh run out II were dis osed TO refer to
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botn brsnches OF the Stat Ie ture then.
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then through the gubcrna ora char the Senate of
the United States; then Prov sion, Governor. with a
Sigh, participation IN military aiair; then Vice Pres,
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