Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-03
The President.

The President is deeply in earnest in his
policy of restoration. lie omits no opportu-
nifty for enforcing it upon the country, and de-
clareS his purpose TO adhere to it pcrSiSteutly.
Wednesday last he was visited by committee
of gentlemen from Philadelphia, who called to
present to him the resolutions of a public
meeting in that city. Mr.. MARSHALL, in behalf
of the committee, said the meeting which
passed the resolutions was without distinction
Of party. and, in the course of his speech, re-
marked:
I've will stand by YOU, then, rather as cOnserva-
tive citizens than rs partiZanS. We stand by you
rs Pennsyvanians, as Peunsylvanians always stood
by Andrew jackson, never losing faith in his honesty
OF purpose to do what was right, and his power TO
DO IT, and never to submit TO what was wrong, and
his ability to prevent it,
The President responded in substance as
follows:
81 shall not attempt gentlemen, to make a formal
reply. can only say that | trust your confidence
has not been misplaced, aud can but point you To
INV past course and 10 my public PRONUNCIATION Of
the principles by which am guided, as an evidence
Of what my future will be. 1t now behOOyes
every man 10 apply himself diligently To the task of
understanding the real condition of the country, and
TO apply the true remedy for all existing evils by
faithful observance and enforcement OF the COnsti
tuition and the laws made in pursuance thereof. 1t
has been our object 10 find healing plaster cock
tensive with the wound that was inflicted on the
body polite WethOught that we had found il, and
still thinking So ace shall pursue and persist IN
policy until the great result IS accomplished, or it
shall be defeated by power over which we have no
control 1 thank you, gentlemen, for the approba-
ton and encouragement you have extended to me ON
this occasion.
Thursday, a delegation from the Iron and
Steel Association, who had been in session in
Washington, waited upon the President, and
addressed him with reference to the interests
of that Association, and of American labor gene
rally. In reply, he said;
at seems to me that in this work, which affects
the. manufacturing agricultural, and mining inter
ess OF the country, the first thing TO be done TO la
Dor for "A restoration Of the Government
Il We could enlarge the area in which our cur
rency is to circulate-ncTease the number of hands
i'm which il is % passive should cOrreSpOndingly
rive il q sounder basis without taking out one dol
lar from the circulation BY restoring the Govern
ment aud the industrial products of the South, we
thereby widen the area OF circulation, and along
with il bring into the markets of the country mil
lions Of tobacco and cotton.
This is a very important item, and would
strengthen the country and increase the demand for
all manufacturing productions. II seems TO me that
the most powerful stimulus that could he given to
these interests would he 10 restore our Government
10 would increase the demand for manufactured ar
ticles Of all kinds. BY restoring the country you
increase its ability to pay taxes You could leave
the present rate of tariff it Is il yOu could take
away this internal revenue tax. BY getting rid Of
this internal revenue tax, you would cOrrespOn-
dinghy increase your protection TO manufacturing
and agricultural interests. ! think that as fast as
we can We should get away from these internal
faxes that now rest heavily upon the industrial
products Of the country Anything can do will
10 that will tend to strengthen the resources of our
country. j SympathlZe with you, and ! trust and
hope your efforts will succeed and extend As our
country is restored and peace returns
To these remarks Captain Ward responded :
ave believe. Mr. President that the constant drain
pnon rs and our resources Is the vast mpOrtatiOnS
tL,t come from England. We believe that that drain
will projuce very disastrous results unless the pre-
/ sent tariff is increased 80 far the currency is
concerned If t is greatly reduced we believe 1t Will
result in disaster and bankruptcy.
Mr. JohnsOn-As have remarked, if we restore
the Government and thus increase the demand fol
articles, our currency will be placed upon frmeI
oasiS think this does away with all argument
Tor dlmnution Of the amount OF circulation.
" But there is one thing Of paramount considera'
ton. Let Us have a Government Let Us have 4
united people then We have got Government.
MI l. D. Nard-Mr. President, we are all labor
ing uhgef the belief that We have q Government.
MI' I0nhsoh-i hen let Us hare 1hOte GOrerH
meHt. Then We have got wider area for every
thing to be carried on in"
On the same day committee, appointed al
the mass meeting in Baltimore, presented
themselves at the White House, when Judg,
CRANE, after speaking of the policy ortbe Presi
dent as one that should be adopted nv tbe
country, presented the resolutions of the maat
ing.
"The President said, in reply that he could NAL,
no speech further than to say that his policy was be
fore the country Il was not the result of impulse
but the result Of a conviction. That it was tn
pinciple upon which the government was founded
Il was before the country, and you'd continue 20 Be
He said this 10 give assurance that the government
will be administered on that policy, and he did no
say il menaengly. It was believed that the saiet
Ofthis government rested upon these principles. III
was not insensbe 10 the compliment paid by thi
visit That mans heart and mind must indeed b