Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-31
The Presidents Progress.
Arrival and Reception at New York.
The Mayors Speech of Welcome.


REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT, AND
SPEECH OF sECRY. SEWARD.
Immense Enthusiasm.
GEw YORK, August 29.--At Bordentown,
Trenton, Newark and jersey City the Presi-
dent and party met with most cordial re-
ception. At Trenton and Newark brief
speeches were made by the President Of the
Council, President JOHNSON and Secretary
SEWARD. The President and party reached
this city at ! O'Clock P. NJ, and were met at
pier No by the special committee Of the
Common Council, and, escorted by adiyision
Of cavalry, proceeded up Broadway to the
city hall. Broadway was thrOnged with
people, who enthusiastically welcomed the
distinguished party. On their arrival at
the city hall the members of the Common
Council, and the heads Of the departments
were presented TO the President by the May
or, who delivered formal address Of well
come on behalf of the city. At the conclu-
sion Of these ceremonies the President pass
ed out Of the park, and proceeded to Fifth
avenue and Fourteenth street, where the
military we're TO de reviewed. The pro-
cession was large and imposing one.
At fifteen minutes past two o'clock the
President entered the city hall, accompanied
by Mayor HOFFMAN, amid the cheers and
| plaudits of the assembled multitude. The
Mayor advanced to the center Of the room,
when opposite the writing table Of WASH
INGToN, he addressed President JOHNSON as
follows: hn
Mr.. President: On behalf of the muni-
cipal authorities and the citizens of New
York, cordially welcome you to this city
and to this hall. The great men Of the ma
ton have, in past times, been received and
welcomed here; the portraits Of many of
| them surround you, soldiers, statesmen and
patriots, but none whose devotion to their
country and the Constitution is more dis
tinguished than yours. In recognition Of
this fact the Common Council have adopted
resolutions, by an almost unanimous vote
which shall have the honor 70 present you,
extending TO you the freedom Of the city,
and expressing their confidence in your
craftsmanship and patriotism, and the citi-
zens, with great unanimity, have united with
SlIlAA III W Oh ANINRtAOh WAAACA
will be as enthusiastic as it will be, l trust
acceptable.
This popular demonstration is not given
especially to your high Office, but it is
tribute which the people offer 10 the fdeli-
ty, ability and patriotism which have char
acterized your administration of the govern
ment. They recognize, and to some extent
realize, the magnitude Of the responsibilities
which you have been called upon TO assume;
the embarrassments which have surrounded
you, and the difficulties which have beset
your way, and they honor you for the fear
lessness you have manifested in battling for
the Union of the States against all enemies.
The State Of New York, which now greets
you has never faltered in its devotion to the
Union and the Constitution, and it never
will. 1t is the metropolis of the country,
and when il speaks it does not speak in
whispers, or in uncertain sounds. 1t speaks
to-day, and | trust that this great demon
stration, in which capital and labor have
both united, will cheer your heart and
strengthen your hands in the great work of
peace and restoration in which you are en-
gagged. / will detain you no longer as the
people are impatient to greet you. Their
actions will speak more elOquently than my
words. / beg your acceptance of this en-
crossed copy Of the resolutions of the Com
mon Council, and with them extend to you
the freedom and the hospitality of the city.
The remarks of the Mayor were frequently
interrupted with applause. The President,
evidently affected by emotion, replied as
follows:
"To make a reply to what you have Just
given utterance to, under the circumstances,
would be more than could undertake.
| am overwhelmed at the reception you
have accorded me. [Applause. Language
is inadequate to give expression to my feel
ings. | accepted your invitation and beg
you will now accept my most sincere and
heartfelt thanks. Such an invitation from
this great metropolis ought to encourage, it
does encourage me in the faithful discharge
of my duty [Cheers.] 1t is peculiarly &C
ceptable at this time fresh, as we are, from
the battlefield. But there is still greater
battle before US. [Cheers.l
In reference to what have done it is be-
fore you, and it is FOR you to determine what
my conduct has been. Applause. In con-
clusion let silence speak for me what L
ought to say and what l intend to do.
lCheers.l In accepting the resolutions, ac-
companied by sentiments so gracefully ut
tered, l again return my sincere thanks.
At the conclusion of the Presidents re-
marks he was greeted with three times three
cheers.
Loud calls were then made for Secretary
SEWARD, who advanced to the head of the
table and spoke a. follows:
| feel that am at home. / thank you
for the welcome you have extended to me-
TApplause. feel more than that, for l
have brought with me to your and my home
a. oft bo I'll, I.
united by the arms Of our heroes, by the |
virtue of our citizens and by the wisdom
and energy of our Chief Magistrate. If |
anything is wanting it is the certificate
which we look for at the coming polls to
bear US out in our opinion that the United |
States should consist of thirty-fve instead of |
twenty-five. Great applause In the city |
and State of New York the people should |
be faithful first to their wives, then to their |
children, then to the city and State, and |
then to the country. To this duty ! adhere, |
and if persons were to interfere with me in |
faithfully carrying out this principle, l could |
overbalance them, and still be faithful TO |
the country. Great cheering
After the address, the Mayor presented |
the city officials and citizens, which contin- |
ued for about an hour.
The procession of the party up Broadway |
was a magnificent ovation. Every available |
place was occupied by the assembled thou
sands; boquets were showered down by hun
dreds. The cheers which greeted General |
GRANT and Admiral FARRAGUT were es-
pecially noticeable. On their arrival al |
DELMoNICo's, the party reviewed the di- |
vision Of troops. The President was called |
on to speak, but declined to make one, say |
ing none was needed after the demonstration |
which had been made to-day.
leave the Constitution and Union in |
your hands.
The party was afterwards entertained at /
dinner by few privileged citizens, which |
was continued until late hour in the night. |