New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-29
To Tie Assooia,ed Press
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March z 1866
SPEECH BY THE PRESIDsST.


SPEECH BY THE PRESIDsST.
4 committee of gentlemen from the State OF
New Jersey called upon the President to-day. for the
purpose presenting series OF resolutions passed at
recent mass meeting held in the County OF Hadson
The Committee consisted Of Gen. Wright, Representa-
tive from the Fifth District the Hon. Mr.. Rogers.
Mayor Cleveland q jersey City. Mayor Van Rper Of
Hudson City, Mayor Ogden Of Hoboken 7. W. Mares,
Col Robinson and others. Gen Wright addressed the
President follows;
Nj PRfslDRgT-You must be aware that the ntten-
ton OF the whole country at this time is directed toward
Won The course Of every eminent man is the subject
of observation and criticism. so far "a can Judge tLe
announcement of policy in regard TO the States
lately in rebellion and the consequent speedy rcstora
ton of the Union meets with the favor OF every loyal
man and every wel.wisher Of his country am here
TO-DAY as the bearer Of the general opinion OF my as
trct upon tie subject OF the veto OF the freedmens
Bureau bill | come to-day before you with series OF
resolutions affecting the subject just mentioned passed
at OF the largest meetings ever held IN the county OF
Hudson called together without distinction OF parry
After free discussion the resolutions were unanimously
adopted. Accordingly now have the honor OF present
! ing them aud with your permission VIII read them'
R>red That the gratitude Of this meeting rendered 20
the for his state'msnhse and just veto oil the
Re,oiSed That we believe that the public veal demands
,ba strict lines should OF once be drawn between the friends
Of immediate restoration the basis OF President johnson
plan az expressed in his Veto Message Of February ~ s
the Of the policy Of hs IsGSS o6n o OF tho @
Of Tennessee President Of tie United States undivided
suppo in the efforts making 20 all the states
REORGANIZATION In Congress aud their full rights
under the Constitution States in the Union
| MIR Wright continued: The manifest efforts @ cen
recently exhibited which have been 80 hap
PLY frustrated by your prompt ana manly sctio, VIII
| I trust be the last ever made In this direction Your
accidental when ESQ 900 900 Of money and 2OOOOOO OF
men 10 answer purposes other than those known TO the
Constitution will ever make you pure anu un'o"sH
patriot.
The President replied;
! do not know gentlemen thai can make any other
reply to the complimentary manner In when you na'e
me and 10 the sentiments and principles get
forth In your resolutions than 10 refer you 70 my pubic
acts You must take them as better reply IMAM anI
sueeoh that / might make. must, however tnank
Won most feryently for the encouragement you nave
given me. For we are occupying position now tHas
needs announcement from those VINO are assho1s u
the first and original principles OF tne NV
eminent Ny line Of policy ia think, unnistaheaolc
and have advanced too far in lie TO make any Ielo
grade movement; can make no step backward. ana L
hone Won will find that the generous confidence you
have given me has not been misplaced eau soy "o
more. but thank you. gentlemen
At the conclusion OF the Presidents reply the mem
beers of the deputaton shook hand with him and retired
SUPREME COURT MATTERS.
The United States Supreme Court has sus-
tanned the Government in all the ceses OF violation Vi
the blockade which have come before It Tor decision
Those cases were charge OF Attorney opeeq
Assistant Attorney General Ashton and Liuan o.
Coffey esq., Of Philadelphia. Their maj aoJuoication
I
than g. 100000. ,,x, l.;
| A number OF other cases remain to be decided. IN
Gliding that OF the Peterhof. involving s7Oo.Wo
The opinion OF the CbiefJ ustce with regsrd 20 inc
Bermuda and the Stephen Hart aifrns tpe vaully Vi
the capture of vessels from the ports OF Engiano on
their way to the British Islands with cargoes ior 'no
In Affirming these prize cases the Supreme Court mes
annIed 10 British vessels the rules OF law WHICH, III
former British wars Lord Stowell applied 10 american
yessels captured and adjudcated In the Britsh fro
Court .
| AMpI:ORATIyG THE CONDITION OF sEAMBs.
The Secretary of the Navy in letter 10 Mr'
Grimes Chairman of the Senate Naval Conmttee seg
eests the Initiation legislation 70 ameois'e tne con
Ston OF seamen-that their condition IN the neIonaht
service ia more deporabe than that OF any PoiIon "
our countryen and addresses itself TO ne
the humane and the patriotic for reiorma'Vn gus az
,nits that measures for their relief DO nov G
scrtain 10 the Navy Department lie says aas VIC
maj of. wars. man has courage. endurance Pa'h ~,
will and obedience IN a remarkable 9egce, anu .n'
bis defects are attributable 70 the negiecL " no ~
eminent which hold to the enlisted pian 80 ,
Inducements to exci.. his ambition, ana ehVcs LIN
without education re ous instruction. efpectaion
rorpot;on or provision for old age. or Tor support
vito or childrcp and c. signs him. In Ills iast ays "
the hospital or naval a, nm lie recomineus ' an
taolisbipent Of home for their declining )raN, ~
allowance of retired pay, after 20 years IN tno
10 secure something OF The Intelligence, yI
and sobrety of those who volunteered LOT .no VIM. i
would have established scholarships al VIZ p''h'Pa'