The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-09-27
The Presidents speech to the Cieve-
land Convention. ~ TX

Mr.. Chairman and GentIemen of the Com
mittee: have no formal reply to make ;ibht
the presentation Of the record of the proceed-
ings of the Cieteland Convention is peculiarly
acceptablein the present posturs of our pub
lie affairs To receive the encouragement and
expression of confidence in me of gentlemen
so intelligent and patriotic inspires me with
renewed and increased zeal to progress in the
discharge of my duty in strictly adhering to
and maintaining the Constitution of the coun-
try. Yon have performed your part I'M the
field. That has become portion Of the his
tory of the country. But after having done
that, there is, as you have Just evinced, an. I'M
portant part to perform as citizens. equal, if
not superior, to the service which you have
rendered as soldiers and saiforsiof the Union,
while the war was physical contest con-
Quoted, of course, with intellect and intelli-
gence so far as the science of war was con-
cerned. The struggle now is purely Of civ
il character, aud for the establishment OF a
basis on which our institutions shall hereafter
rest And the query comes up-Aand very
serious one l think-whether the character,
nature, and genius of governmehtshall be dis
| turbed, or whether it shall settle DOWN and
be maintained on the basis and principles of
the Constitution, 1t is known To you the
part have borne SINCE the civil war COM
menced, both in the camp and out of it, and
l must refer you to that as evidence and proof
of what my course and conduct will be in the
future Ihave been cooperating with you
in every capacity since the struggle COM
menced.
think we are now at the most important
crisis of the country history when we are TO
determine and fix a substantial and enduring
basis on which our institutions are to rest. We
must return to constitutional limits estab-
fishing the great fact that ours is a govern
nent of limited powers with written Consti-.
tuition, with boundaries both national and
State; and that these limitations and boun-i
| daries must be observed and strictly respect
ed if free government is to exiat; and COM
ming ont of a REBEL ion, we ough to demon
strate to mankind that a free government can
not live on hate and distrust and with ill-will
one towards another, and that the time has
come for reconciliation and a restoration of
confidence and the return of the Southern
States in all their relations to the federal
government, which look upon as equally if
not more important than all the work which
could now engage eur attention.iiI have,
gentlemen, said more than l intended to say;
but repeat, the encouragement, countenance
and confidence given to me. coming from the
source they do, is peculiarly acceptable to me;
and, God being willing, and with YOUR help,
4 shall continue to pursue the course have
fbeen pursuing in trying to restore and save
the government. Some one has said that the
founders of governments are entitled to the
most conspicuous places IN history, q bus my
conviction IS that those VINO preserve the
| governments are entitled to The higher honor
But few who were living When TINS govern
ment was founded now renaaia! We, how
ever, live at an important time. Let us all
perform our part according to the theory and
genius of our government and tbearesnlt. will
be preservation ofiouri institutions, and we
will take our place where history may assign
u.s. A">A A.. SON
The members Of the Committee were then
severally introduced to the President, and
after a pleasant Interview thew withdrew.
Richmond, September 26-The National
Express Company, which was organized in
this city about year ago. has made a deed
Of ssignment for the settlement of its liabli-
ties. A large amount Of the stock is held
in New York General Joseph e. johnson
is President of the Company meb,
Cincinnati, September 25-A feet of coal
and salt barges lying above the city was struck
ny inc uflIt Woou yesterday morning, HtWen-
| ty-five barges containing coal and one loaded
| with salt were sent adrift The salt barge
and six coal barges were sunk. Loss about
$50, 900. aos. t5lo % Is sstIsas d3ids .s..i,.as
| New York, September 25.-Gold closed
this evening at IA 'i''a' + hae aslsea 70 DOG
| Washington. Sentember o. ia
anesa IMPORTANT AppoINYMENTs5
| The President to-day made the following
appointm ents:5 aall
General John A. Dix to be Envoy. Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to
France. sl91 d ~. ~ oteds saig4 ba
hugh Ewing, OF Kansas to be Minister