Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-27
pecial Dispatch to the New Yark lIimes-

| many being unable TO obtain aslmiS,ancs. Il larg
number of persons We're also addressed from II
outside stands. Among the speakers were Mont
gomery Blair, s. 5. Cox. Judge kinney, Repre-
| se1ta.iyes Smith and Trimble, Of kcfrtdck.'
| Rogers, Of New jersey, and Senators Headkiqk,
was presided over by PHILIP A. FExDtLE. In
Oldest member Of the Washington Bar se.i,
OF resolntiors were passed strongly approving ii
course adopted by the President and calling up0
citizens Of every shade Of political opinion b
staad BY the policy adopted by him.
At the close of the meeting. procession wa
formed and proceeded 70 the open space in from
of the north portion Of the Executive Mansion
where thousands of people had eongregated.
The committee appointed for the purpose, en-
tered the White House and delivered to the Pros
,dent the resolutions adopted ay the meeting
Meanwhile there was music from the band ont
SIDE. One OF the marshals appeared on the raj
near the carriage way, and announced that th'
Shout after shnut weat up from from thousands o
shr0ats. The President soon thereafter mad
his appearance and met with an enthusiastic re-
ception, amid huzzas and the waving Of hats Mr.
speech.
FELLow CITIzESs ~ am one ofthe Committe,
which. on behalf of the people of the District o
Columbia, has just waited on the President of the
adopted by the meeting held to-day. The cons-
mittee requested the President to present himself
70 you to give expression to his sentiments. and
he has accordingly come out to do so.
The President, as he appeaeed. was received
with enthusiastic and lons-continued applause.
When it subsidized. be spoke as follows:
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
RELLow-CIrIzExs: For | presume have right
e address you as suca, come 70 g tender 70 yos
by your Committee in their personal address. and
in the resolutions submitted by them. AS having
been adopted by the meating which has been held
in this city to-day. These resolutions. rs under
them are complimentary 10 the policy which has
been adopted by the Administration and which
has been steadly pursued since il came into pow
err am free to say to you on this occasion. that il
Is extremely gratifying TO me TO know that so
large portion of my fellow -eitizens approve and
indorse the policy which has been adopted. and
which it is my intention shall be carried out
lGreat applause.l That policy is one which is in-
tended to restore all the States to their original
relations TO the Federal Government of the United
States. lRenewed applause.l This seems 70 be a
ton. 1t is the day that gave birth to that man
who, more perhaps. than any other, founded this
Government. II is the day that gave birth to the
Father Of our Country. IL Il the day that gave
birth to him who presided over that body which
framed the Constitution under which all the
States entered. and to this glorious Confederacy
the day is peculiarly appropriate for the indorse-
ment of policy whose object is the restoration Of
the union of the States il was designed by the
Father of his Country. lApplause.l WAsHISG-
TON, whose name this city bears, Is cmbalmed in
WASHINGTON, in the language of his eulogist. was
first in war, first in peace. and first in the hearts
of his countrymen. No people can claim him, no
nation appropriate him. His reputation is
commensurate with the civilized world. and his
name is the common property of all those who
love free government
To-day had the pleasure Of a visit from those
who have been devoting their efforts to the COM
pletion of the monument which is being erected
to his name l was proud to meet them. and. so
far as could, to give them my influence and
countenance in aid of the work they have under
taken. That monument, which is being erected
to him whom may say founded the Government
is almost within a stones throw Of the spot from
which address you Let it be completed. APP
plause.l Let those various blocks which the
States and individuals associations and corpora
tons have put in that monument as pledges of
their love for this Union be preserved and let the
work be accomplished. In this connection let me
refer to the block from my own State, God bless
her appiausej which has struggled for the pre-
servation of this Union. in the field and in the
councils of the nation, and which is now strug-
Cling to renew her relations with this Govern
lnent that were interrupted by fearful rebel
lion breaking out (Great applause Let me repeat
me sentiment that that state has Inscribed upon
ment of freedom which is being raised in com
Of Washington. She is struggling to
get back into the Union, and to stand by the SEN
Iiment which Is thereon inscribed, and she Is
What is it? II is the sentiment which was
snuneiated by her distinguished son, the immor-
lit must be preserved" [6irea: applause.l Ii it
we're possible for that ED inan, whose statue
stands before me and whose portrait IS behind me,
n the Executive Mansion, and whose sentiment
S thus preserved in that monument in your vicin-
ty to be called forth from the grave. or IL il were
possible to communicate with the spirit of the
llustrious dead, and make him understand the
progress of faction and of rebellion and treason.
le would turn over in his coffin aud shaking Of
he habiliments of the tomb, would again stand
rect and reiterate that sentiment originally ex-
Iressed by him on memorable occasion. The
Federal union-it must be preserved" lGreat
pplause.l We have witnessed what has trans
'ired since his day, In 1888, when treason and
he Constitution of the United States. stalked
orth in the land. it was bis power and influence
hat crushed the serpent In its incipiency. The |
he same spirit Of disafection continued. There |
Eere men Unaffected to the Government both in !
he North and the South.
There was in portion Of the Union peculiar |
Institution OF which some complained, and to |
Thich Others were attached. One portion of our /
ountrynen IN the South sustained that institu- |
ion, while another portion in the North opposed /
: The result was the formation Of extreme par /
es one especially in the South which reached a |
oint at which it was prepared to dissolve the /
mon OF the States for the purpose, a. was said. /
securing and preserving that peculiar institu- /
on. There was another portion of our country /
len who were opposed to il, and who went to such /
n extreme that they were willing to break up the /
overnment, IN order to get rid o. that institu- |
lings because | desire to talk plainly and IN /
Imiliar phraseoloey. | assume nothing here to-
~ beyond tbs position Of q citizen-one who has
zen pleading for his country and the preservation |
the Constitution. tImmense cheeripg.f These
70 portions were arrayed against each other, and |
stand here before you for the Union to-day, as
ood IN the Senate Of the United States for the |
niOn In 1897 amt 1861. | met there those who
ere making war upon the ConstitutiOn-thOse |
hO wanted 10 break and destroy the Government !
and denounced them in my place. then and
at these men who we're engaged in the work of
eaking up the Government, were traitors.
I'VE never ceased on all proper occasions to red
at that sentiment, and. as far my efforts eoul-
/, have endeavored to carry it out. lGreat sp-
ause. a-
| have just remarked that there were two par
nment and separating the Union in order to |
eseTye slavery and the other for breaking
the Government in order 20 destroy slavery.
ne, the objects which they sought to accomplish |
ire different, SO far as slavery was concerned,
{ they agreed in the desire to break upthe Gov |
ament. the thing TO which have always been
nth or from the North, i stand row. as / did
en-, yindcating the union Of the States and the !
Institution OF my country. lIremendous ap
lIse.l When rebellion and treason manifested
mt. | said then ! wN for the Union with
yery--or was for the Union without siavery.
either alternative was for my government
4 its Constitution. The Government has stetch-
forth its strong arm. and with its physical pow
1t has put down treason in the field. The sec
n Of country which then arrayed itself against
.
strong arm. What did we say whea this
sason originatedf We said, 70 compromise" I" !
a yourselves in the South can settle this ques- /.
n IN eight and forty hoars:. ! said again and !
the South, acknowledge the supremacy Of the I
Institution Of the United States, acknowledge !
duty Of obedience 10 the laws, and the whole .
sstioH is settled. f}reat applause 4
hat has been done since their armies have | !
70 disbaaded, and they come forward now in <
per spirit and say, We were mistaken; We /
de IN effort 70 carry out the doctrine Of seces- !
q and 70 Dissolve this lnion. and we have Z
ed. We have carried this doctrine to its logical
ults and we ind that we .ere mistaken. We Y
the flag Of cur country. and are will
remacy Of the laws" tGreat aPplanse.l Com 4
in that spirit say 10 them. "When you have .
lplied with the requirements OF the Constiful- X
D, when You have yielded 70 the law, when You !,
e acknowledged your allegiance 10 the Consfi- Il
ion, will. so far ~ / can, open the door Of the
ion 10 those who had erred and strayed from :,
fold Of their fathers for time" lGreat APP :,
use.l Who has suffered more from the rebel :.
thea haye7 / shall not repeat The story Of y
wrongs and sufferings inflicted upon me: but | Il
spirit Of revenge il not the spirit IL which 20 :.
with whole people. know there has been =, =
'cat deal said about the exercise Of the pardon =
power. SO fer as your Executive u concerned = =
re Is no one who has labored with more earnest y.
than myself TO have the principal. intelligent N
icated, and The great fact judieiaiiy q
bished that treason ~ crime fAppl&usel ~
while anxious that leading and intelligent =
tors should be punished, should whole COM ,,n
to the penalty Of deathf No. no. / have "
haps as much asperity and A. much resent ~ =.
Il IN my nature as men ought 10 have; bat y
must reason in great matters OF government =.
ut man as be Il. We must conform cur ae- ca
: and our conduct to the example 81 Him
founded our holy religion. Not that ueald ed
'onnl aspect. came into this place under he ia
Of the country and by the apEroba- / a