Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-31
TELEGRAPHIC.
Yesterday Afternoons Report
TIE PRESIDENTS SPEECH In
NEW YORK.
ASEcoND EDITION OF HIS 22ND
OF FEBRUARY EFFORT
See'y Seward Makes a Speech.
GRANT AND FARRAGUT MAKE
EXTENSIVE ORATIONS.

Speech of President johnson.
Ngw YoRK, August 30.-The following is
the Presidents speech at the serenade last
night:
through their representatives at the Phila-
delph:a Convention, imposed a sentence on
those who opposed the restoration of the
Union. That the people in obeying the
great law of gravitation, which would van
I quish any movement pointing 10 the dis
ruption Of the Union, had sent forth their
edict like blaze Of light that would exer-
else an irresistible influence throughout the
United States, that the Union must be pre-
served as originally established under the
Constitution. He had not been mistaken
in holding that there was an overruling
Providence in the movements of the Amer
lean people. He believed the great truth,
by the proclaiming of which he had been
pronounced demagogue, was being car
ried out, That the voice Of the people is
the voice of God" [Cheers.l There was
now great ground swell coming that would
teach the traitors in the North that the
Union of the States must be preserved.
He had begun in::ls6l to oppose any en-
eroachment upon the Union, and had con
tinued TO fight against such attempts at the
southern portion of the circle. Now there
circle, had passed round to the other side
Should he name them? Yes, and hang
them, too. They had denounced him in
the legislative department as traitor, when,
as Executive of the Government, he was
bound to do his duty under the Constitu-
tion. They were the traitors, having ex-
tended their arm to the archives of the
State. and tranpled the Constitution of their
fathers under foot. When these things
were told them by himself on the anniver-
sary Of the birthday of the father of our |
country, why. it was undignifed and unbe- |
coming, though it was right for them 30 |
charge him with being a traitor, and with |
having abandoned the party that elected |
him. He challenged the whole Congress, |
with the exception Of those who stand by |
the Constitution, 10 come forward and put /
their finger on the slightest variation Of his |
course from the resolutions passed at Balti- /
more, upon which he was elected, because
he had refused TO obey those who had aban-
doned their principles, and refused to give
his sanction 70 wkat was called the Freed
mems Bureau bill, which proposed to tax
the people nearly fifty millions of dollars to
support what they assumed to be freedmen.
What is that bill? Those of US who con-
tended for emancipation, not only for the
black but for the white man, and good
deal of that Kind was needed when they
looked at this bill. What was it? Nothing
more nor less than TIE transferring Of 4,00o,-
900 from their original owners to new
set of task masters, and the task masters
under the government reap all the profits.
Mr.. Johnson concluded by thanking the
citizens Of New York for their kindness
manifested on the occasion. BE was re-
Deatediy interrupted by cheers during the
speech.
Mr.. Seward was next called and spoke
,riet1y.
Speech of Gen. Grant.
Gen. Grant was next loudly called for and
ame forward aad said:
Gsntlemen-I am so exhausted by the
loquenee drawn from me this evening by
our Mayor that it is impossible for me 70
ddress you any further.
This characteristic speech was received
nth loud and hearty applause, the Mayor
dining in heartily.
The banquet given by some Of the most
1ealthy and distinguished citizens to the
resident and party, came off in the even
ng at Delmonico's, and was q splendid af-
lir. Mayor Hoffman presided, and long
nd able speeches were made by the Pres
lent and Secretary Seward, and short ones
y the Mayor, Gen. Grant, Admiral Farra-
ut, Baron Stocked and Senior Romero. AZ 4
iTWdIud the Ereelucut was btreudOeO q
lade another speech from the balcony at
elmonico's, as did Mr.. Seward. The fol- le
wing are the short speeches made at the q,
anquet, the others being too long TO tele
raph- General Grant being called on said q
Gentlemen-All can say is if the Presi- =,
emit and his Cabinet had kept their reso-
Ition made in secret session, to leave the r.
dmiral and myself to do the talking, we
ould have let you of to go to an early bed. 81
Applause and laughterl
SPEECH or THE ADNIRAL.
GENTLEMEN was invited to accompany !,
10 President TO the West, where l have n
OF been for many years, and where / nat
rally feit an inclination 10 20. was n
lught in that good old school where an in Q.
itaiion from my Commsnder-in-Chief was
ways pleasant duty to perform. If the
resident and Mr.. Seward had known that 4
was member Of Clam bake Society, in
hich our first pledge is that any man who
,oke Eve minutes or five sentences of eom-
ION sense should be communicated, he :
ould not have made that speech stating
iat we we're 10 be the orators Of the day.
Secretary Weiles being called for, Mayor
IofIman announced, as the Secretary's ex-
use, that he is all at sea, and begs that you
III waive any further invitation on this
neasion. He says he has oceans of talk,
ut that a moniter reminded him that be =
ad better keep still. [Applause and
lnghter
Baron stoeckel, the Russian Minister, re-
ponded in q very happy manner, express
IL his thanks with the courtesy with which
G had been treated in New York. He ex-
ects soon 10 return to Europe and has the
ratification Of knowing that the American
nd his own government had signalized a
epoch of their histories by al
lost simultaneously abolishing slavery and
sridom, He proposed as a toast as the
0spitolity no had here received had been
xtendod not by tho gentlemen alone, "To
no bright ladies Of New York." which was
nnk amid cheers.
eenor Romero, Minister from Mexico, be-
X called for responded.
Mayor Hoffman announced that tho as
,mbly inside would forego the further
leasure IL might enjoy in tho festivities,
nd allow the people outside 10 listen 70 tho
resident Of tho United States.
The President aud his party will leave
his morning on the River Queen for West I
oint. Arrangements on grand scale are
cling perfected for the reception there.