New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-08

take the greatest possible pleasure in saying that
recognize in you the Chief Magistrate Of this great
nation person who possessed that sound mind that
general knowledge, that frm and patriotic devotion to
the real interests and welfare Of the whole country
which necessary carry safely the ocean
OF political speculation and debate We attach no
greet Importance 10 this asseyeraJon Of our feelings IN
relation 20 Yourself but should be doing injustice
10 ourselves and injustice 10 the people OF the territory
az Montana, and should merit their severest censure
five did not say that We firmly believe that u yon meet
w.,h cordial and generous support on every hand inns
nation VIII come forth from this present potlca Crisis
stronger aud better naliOD prepared 10 take hlehcr
stand and DO nohler work the platform OF history
than las ever yet been allotted 10 any patton
OF the earth. Montana has scarcely had a
two wears political existence and. already
numbers J0o00 inhabitants Places OF habitatlon and
OF business are dotted al! over her fertile valleys and
her numerous thoTOughiares are constantly trembling
with She crush Of merchandise The gold and silver
which tie Almighty Lad long kept hidden and garneTed
Vp in her hills and raVines have been revealed or dis
covered NJ time when the nation needs new channels
OF flowing wealth 10 supply her treasury. And Mon
tana possesses web rs great mineral wealth all
those agricultural resources well calculated 10 make
her early popuous and powerful. Al the same time
We trust. are Unnlndid ol the vast importance
ofpIomuga.inc correct political sentiments we believe
that We ale starting right and Will be starring night
d we advocate lca'ougy those great poIuea trains
which YOU have proclaimed TO this country and 70 the
world and wnch We understand to be the foundation
oi oil good government
SprTCH OF JHr PRESIDENT.
The President replied as follows;
NlNlLI NIN. IT j. no OluludlN Iltdhut lol NV W
you here this cccason and 10 hear the senti
menfs Won have announced. 70 receive 50 large and
respectable O body o! Intelligent gentlemen nom tAat
remote region ~ the country from which you come IS
highly gratifying to me. In response sir addressing
Mr. Tinnc) 10 tie eloquent manner IN which You nave
expressed the sentiments aud feelings OF those whom
YOU represent This occasion, might content myself
with simply returning my thanks for your kind expires
si0rs: hut you have made some illusions 10 which.
uuler she circumstances h1t surround Us. cannot be
indifferent. You have alluded 20 the great principles
ufau IN "a
sent short time since 90 the Congress o. the nted
States The declaration b3 me Of those principles was
not INC result Of impulse; II was, tire result Of
thorough and calm consideration Of those great truths
which lie at the foundation Of al free governments
Those who understood these truths and have laid them
down as tsCir guide csnnO fail - understand the doc
rincs euuncatcl IN that message II is not necessary
10 UGYiIc whether they enanaied from this man or that
mon Those who understand and believe IN those pin
en- cs, no matter from what standpoint they look nj
tlcD, vii iiud Themselves Involuntary and impe-ccp.
tlly il may De- bat surely coming together IN all great
struggles aat nay take Place IN regard 10 them while
lose who discoiui them who arc willing 10 rcpudiae
them md .et them q. no1CLt viii be found disintegraing
and travelling in divergent directlon for this reason
there may be many now coming together without any
prc,i0ss concert or arrangement, hat imporccpuhly
because they agree on these great principles think,
gentlemen, there is no one who mistake the great
cardinal principles that are laid down in that message
They comprehend aud embrace the principles uron
which tbs Government rests, and upon which, 20 be
successful il must uc administered care not by what
name tie pnty administering the Government may be
the Democratic party, the American party, or what not
party administer the Government successfully
unless II q ndninisier1d unon The great principles fad
down in that paper. You would meet with about the
success IN attempting 10 carry the Government
upJn any Other principles ihan those which are found
m tie Constitution, you would II you
should take hold Of piece OF machinery that had been
constructed and trained tremendously in one d.
rccion, and attempt by reverse action to run 1t In an
opposite direction. say Gc0iD. that think no one
can m.s asc the doctrine OF that message. IL IL very
easy for persons 10 misreprcscn IT, and 10 make esser
ii1s tn, this that the other has taken place OF will
take Place. but ih!nk may be permitted 70 haN
T. Won on this occasion That. taking all my
aueccJcnts gong back 20 NY advent into public life
and continuing down 10 The present time. the cnrdlna
dOi.ies forth IN that paper have been my constant
guide Afer having gone so ia II is too late for me 10
ta.n and taae a different direction. They will BE- my
guide from this time onward. and those who under,
stand them may Know were shall always be found
when pruc.pe D. involved. Here let say TO you IN
order 20 disshusc the public mind as lar az
IL uossiole for an nivdual To do So that my public
career is well nigh dOuche sand Of my political glass
hss well nigh run out. II were disposed 10 refer to
myself might race nv career BACK 10 the ioS cdDn'
then 10 an Alderman and Mavor IN a lIiasei iheh
through both branches 81 Inc Sdte LeSaatui'i lheD
for len consecutive YEAR,, in the National House OF
Representatives.. then through tie Guhcrnaiorh mar
10 the senate OF the United states then PToVisona
Governor with slight participation IN military affairs
then Vice President: and now in tie position occupy
before yT And now. IN this position II Gnn De
insrleutal IN rest0ringtbc Gtvernnch' OF tne nI'ed
States in restoring 10 Their true position IN the Chlph
Osc states whose relations To the National Govern
mcnt have for time been interrupted by one OF the
most cigunc rcbeonst that ever occurred IN the world
so that can proclaim once more that We are nntci
people shall feel that The measure Of ny ambition has
been illed and flied 70 overlooking. And al that point
there be any who cnvous and jealous 81 honor ana
position. shall he prepared make them as pOte DO"
a. know how and thank them to take the place have
occupied for M mission viii have been iuhlied In
saving this in the performance Of my duty aud IN
RESPONSE 80 the encouragement yOn have gwen me,
feel that am ir condition not to be arrogant, not to
iel mpcrious or supcrdlious. feel that can afford
10 do right; and 30 feeling God being wiling intend
10 do right and far In me ef, intend 10 ADMIN
IStef tlis Government upon the principles thal
liz nj the foundation OF H. i can MORN
al aspi.ants, who are trying TO form their
combinations for the future who want 10 make one or
ganiNton for one purpose. and another Tor ahother
that they not ~ ny way am not cana daie ioi
any position. and. hence repeat can aiorh I'D 90
right and, being 10 that condition, VIII 40 f1b,,
mako tlis announcement for The purpose OF letting all
know that ny work is 20 restore the Government not
10 mako combinations with reference TO any lulufe can
d.iacy for the Presidency OF the op,ed ola.' nav NV
reached the utmost round Ny race IN run
50 faf a. that Is concerned. Ny OBJECT ID 10
perforn my duty Gnd that ] WIZ endfavoi
Ia do Let us then al join In the great WORK oifesioa
ION and while We are restoring aud repairing the
breaches that have been made let US also unite III w
work OF making new States and populntne th.h WIN
a reoplc who arc worthy OF the Government when pro
iccts them and Jet those new state Governments oe
fouuded Oh principles IN harmony with the great ma
chinery devised by our fathers 80 FAR IN REGARDS an!
AID or agsstauce that be gwen here IN the progress
and 10 the cOlsummOt!OD al ms gIeht WORN VI
building mp new States as wen as ID tne IcstoIu
ton OF ali the iOImcr Statrf you VIII iind me
o willing ond cordial helper. Gentlemen i
did not expect this denomination, but you VIII
please accept ny thanks for lie compliment you nav
paid me on this occasion and the encouragement loh
have given me in the discharge of nv duty. All can
saw in cOncusOD - to assure yon that any hssslanVc
Won NAV need from this quarter VIII be most chceiIu.
Given TO advance the interests OF the community you
represent. .,.., .ra,,
The gentlemen present we've then Introduced person'
ally "a the President Gen. BafrOws submitted 10 the
peclion Of the President behalf Of the deiefston
ir nurher If .uecimels of gold bearing quartz OBJ