New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-10
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.
FROM SPRINGFIELD TO ST. LOUIS,
HE DENIES THAT HE IS A JUDS NclRIoT


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tapt miles They we've loudly aIIanotd On the
a.,s,to,e The State and city Authorities as class bad
nothing 70 do the reception Of the President Inc
weather after rain Of last night sbrght and beautiful
and The beet huInor prevails among the eXcusons "ehe
,ecomrsned BY the Committee from St Louis consisting Of
Burt Abel Chairman; C. L stannaId Jehn T. Darcy Don
NIL J. r. Tayor ex Mayor Of ST. Louis Col John Knapp
rropretor Of The Republican H. C. BrookmyeT President Oh
ths Board Of Aldermen; William Freedman Col Jplh Al
Williams and Thomas Richardson ,,
Stopping q short time at Chatham and Auturn 'Le iI.sH
vAs introduced srIauded and cheers were gwen o le
,h, Al. states Time did not allow introduction Of the
other parties
Vupys oos a. n-we STOPPED several minutes On Their
hs introduced to people three cheers were given for the
ss.p the Secretaries Of and Navy Gen. Grant and
Admiral FArrsgut and the United States Gen. Grant was
called on for speech be yeraeouy said be had bad
cold and would give them speech the next time be came
hloDg.
GInARp 9:45 m-TheIe similar proceedings ct this
pa0a The President was here the recipient q mammoth
apple.
ChR1FRsyuIE 10 a. m-We have stopped FIVE minutes
The President was introduced and received with three en-
uusssic cheers By tie large assembage The HoD John
introduced Secretary Seward There was al immense
ptssue 10 the platform The ladies requested to come
rcusd to il hey might the President Three CHEERS
were given for sc States Of tie Union Cries for tho
President heard and the band was requested by al
a hundred voices 10 stop its music.
The Secretary the Navy introduced and spphuded
tDd neIt Gen Grant and Admiral Farragut who were al
along the route received with daieDng cheers The Pres
deDt short speech in which be said thar no" Dat tne
armies Of the Rebellion overrown we had TO turn
our attention 10 peace He was free say be gathed
with the public demonstrations the He did not look
upon item as having made with reference to himself per-
sSBsllyi but If
Cen Palmer here stepped frOU the the platform and
p&rfuasvy requested the people to keep quiet as the Ps
Ident had only few inmates 10 stay.
The President resumnF repeated that he did not look upon
ese demonstrations personal to himself but as evidence
sbe feeling people TebOdDg the great issue before
e county We have passed through perous conflict ana
Abe Rebellion las been overthrown and uppresed and the
great question the preservation Of the Union your
fathers handed down to Having received his po
6oal education almost at the feet Of Andrew jackson IN
1S2 and ls3 he intended TO maintain the Union OF these
saits The question whether should continue to
have the Constitution fathers made and the Union OF
States whether all the powers Of The States shall be ao'
,ol4d or consolidated with the Union Of only 25 States
He continued speah until the began to move when
he wac greeted win enthusiastic cheers and for the Union Of
g States.
The President Gen Grant and Admiral Fsrragut were
sbeered Shpmsn Brighton and Monticello where the tram
Aated merely for that purpose.
1898 o'clock am.-We q niles from Alton. The
aaeOtOnts all appear to good health They have been
Ebtfay supplied with refreshments the way The Chicago
aDd Alton Railroad Company, by constant attention, have
rendered the trip additionally pleasant
ALTON.
ALTON H. nOoD-Tbe party received here by dense
Eass persons many Of whom from the surrounding
county and from St Louis and other cities Salute were
ded and the greatest possible excitement prevailed The e1
conducted stand previously erected
whore the President Gen. Grant Admiral Farragut Secre
tary Seward and Secretary Wees respectively intro
duced The cheering wild and the denomination en-
pbac The Mayor Of Alton extended cordial welcome to
President and the statesmen and heroes who accompany
him speech saying that however much the citizens
differed irrespective Of party He alluded to TIE
cent presence Chicago laying Of the Douglas monument
and the dying words of the late Senator TO bis
son namely faithful to the Constitution and obey the
Iaws referred the visit yesterday 70 the tomb
LuoOp quoting from the laters inaugural address u OF
patriotism and charity as faithful to duty.
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
The President in bis response returned his thanks He and
both engaged in the of guarding the public liberty
The reference made to the Constitution Induced mm 70 say
that II was time consider what the Consultation Isl whether
provided for Government Of limited powers or was made
who regard the Constitution as the rampant OF evil ana rg
liberty must learn that there can be no liberty without
liberty is the soul Of law when lose it liberties
end He might be repoaehed for his public course ent
he stood now when be st entered public
he where he stood when the Rebellion commenced and
sse sH Spo ree he would stand
he vtnPeratiOn Of pIee men and the fTsss; ne sGpo
scSny and with the help Of people there he would
pue 10 stand regardless Of taunts and He expected
ibe hands that flag which had been borne by 50 many
noble and gallant defenders triumphant the Land and on
every Come forward like men forgetting party and party
associations We have heard talk about emsncpsnon ana
abolition Now who did more than be bad done IN behalf OF
hat cause but be would them that emancipation
needed This would effected when had resumed her
sway The people should rise above party and rally around
tbe Constitution Save your couoty first then you may have
party he knew that they would be morally courageous in
fhe Of life they had been physically courageous IN the
ned Let Us have common Constitution, Union and flag
them altar swearing that they shan DC pre-
served though all things are lost
The President frequently interrupted by applause.
SPEECH OF SECRETARY SEWARD.
Mr. Seward then yOciierOusy called for and made
speech He said. In substance;
In 1864 your votes mine elected Abraham Lincoln and
Andrew johnson President and Vice President Of the United
Bstes for the noble purpose OF breaking up kebehon AMI
restoring Union Now has this been efecedi NOWeld
Abraham Lincoln had yed a5d Aaoie% S @ a. @
Believe that Abraham Lincoln would have consented 20 have
This country IN state 81 ~s5 ana tbs
acceptance the four conditions namey The epudtoh
Of the Rebel debt the assumption OF ne oya oeo
They all this and II the Union not restored
because the pistol Of an assassin has done that which
million armed Rebels not allowed 70 do BY Gen. Grant
the brave Of Missouri Illinois, and the Valley OF the
Nsssipp You refuse 70 consent 70 the reunion OF
and have for leader and the defender OF
yoDr csnse TO-DAY the successor Abraham Lincoln.
believe that when the Constitution restored In a Us
points that the people Of this country small
matter as the adjustment Of the relations and position Of
1000 Of eolored people nor VIII they permit the neongtu
iy Of existence Of such small number Of people to DIS
tpTb the arrangement Of the Union.
These remarks warmly spplauded.
on BOARD THE STEAMER.
The ceremonies Of the platform having been concluded the
party squeezed through dense Of human beings
on the deck othe Andy johnson Meanwhile sautes
were fred frequently repeated by the excited
multitude The Knights Tempar acted escort The efforts
Of the police and committee to protect the Presidential