American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-09-08

secretary Welles. Gen Mead. and o,ter {
appeared on the balcony Of the OOn'inent.
al Hotel TO witness Ibs grand military and
civic procession. An immense crowd was
on the street and in the vicinity OF the
hotel, and many cheers were given f.r,he
President. Gep. Grant, and Farragu..
The President was constantly waving his
hat and bowling to the crowd. 10 response
to demonstrations. After several efforts
TO speak. during which the crowd surged
20 and fro, and finally crowded close to
| he spo. where the President stood, the
President said s: In visiting Philadelphia.
i, WAS not his purpose to make = speech.
but thai he was on his way to great city
Of the West 10 ~itness the laying Of the
corner stone of the monument in memory
Of the great statesman Douglas, and
thanking the citizens for the demonsrra.
ton, he trusted the day vas far distsn,
when brothers should lif. their hands
against brothers, throat.. He trusted the
day was far distant when the land we
love shall he again drenched with blood.
[Cries OF good The baleful planet o.
tire and hloud hid disappeared. and he
benignant star Of peace had taken its
place. and under It's Influences he trusted
the country would return to affection.
peace, and harmony. that reconstruction
will be brought abou, and we shall stand
together - one people AMI one Union.
[ Great applause. He did not intend 10
make a poi'ica! speech His public ac's
AMI messages we're before the country.
and by them he could be judged. He
believed in .he policy calculated to pro-
mote the Interests of the county and lie
would stand by il un'il tie Union was re
stored. { Immense applause Let US
sand together and forge, there have been
parties. Let us preserve the interests Of
the people, and save our country. Party
siuks into insignifcance before such ire
mendous issues but # party must be
main aimed, it should be based on the
great principles Of the Constitution. Yes.
the Constitution Of our country is the
strongest leagu. which can be formed and
revised, ard general applause let US
rally around this common altar Of our
county and swear that all shall perish
ard fail in he dust, rather than the union
Of theses States shall not be maintained
(ApplauSe } He had always relied on the
diligence, patriotism and integrity Of
the people, and so stood 10 day. The
Constitution was IN their hands, and be
felt cov6dent that at the proper time and
at the ballot box they would give an ex.
preston which would maintain il, SO the ;
country may be redeemed and rejayena
ed. Applause The people. the laboring :
men, who welcomed him there to-day, |
.
md 10 whom he had confidence, could
'oon bring 10 terms that class OF men |
al'ed politicians. without much Of an '
fort. There was much clamor about
ul.irg men on; II Office, and The reason r
'as that those persons desired to perpe,u h
te their own power. and now they say to II
lsny of you, who fought their battles A
bile they remained safe at home. that Il
icy must not be turned out and nobody m
se oproiated to office. (AppIause. /. W
lat good old doctrine Of rotation in Office O,
OF to be applied to those now in office, n,
nd are Others not TO pariolpate tn tie
,nduct OF the Government, and are they az
have the powes and attempt TO exercise h,
as nnrelen'ingly as tyrsns themselves :! VII
e said, therefore, come up to the work, rs
ID the tyrant's rod can be ben. and ",
oxen. He repeated, the Government trs
As in their hands. and be was willing as NJ,
always had been, to trust them when
would be safe.
There was q tremendous outburs. Of an
plause at the conclusion Of the speech, su
len the President and his distinguished
r'y retired from the balcony. Subss. 70,
emily the President d ned with the com. ~,
ttee OF reception. aud during the even. .n,
he received thousands Of visitors. A.