The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-28
A SEREN AIDE.
SPEECH BY PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
Remarks by Several Cabinet Officers.

Remarks by Several Cabinet Officers.
WARRINGTON, May %, 1S66-Tho President and
the VARIOUS members Of his Cabinet were serenad
ed tonight by the National Union Club, attended
ny worry large concourse of citizens, numbering
eeVerai thousands. The President was the first
10, compllmented in this way. In acknowledge
menV OF IL, ne came out in front of the Executive
mansion, ana standing on the coping OF the
baustrade, he made very brief sper ch. His ap-
Pearance was signal for enthusiastic greetings
His words were as follows:
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
FELLOW -CIT1zENs: In appearing before Won this
evening, 1t is simply for the purpose OF rendering
70 you my thanks, my sincere thanks, for this de-
1,ann 1onstraton, and for the appreciation which you
nsSe maniiested on this occasion and on many
occaslons before. Such appreciation is peculiarly
cgiEatiiyag and encouraging to me under existing
persist in the support and maintenance of correct
principles, and tho day is not distant whom the
American 19 people will safety you that the good
prove IN the end. (Cheersl repeat my thanks
1or your appreciation Of my conduct as u public
: man and public servant.
The President then retired amid hearty ap-
plause
- NIB. F. W. sEwARD's SPEECH.
The party next proceeded to the residence of
the Secretary of State. In tho absence of Mr.. se-
ward, the compliment was acknowledged by Mr..
Frederick w. Seward, who said:
" FELLOW CrTIzRNs-In behalf OF the Secretary of
state thank you sincerely for this manifestation
night; for am sure that it would give him plea
sure to witness and share in your demonstration
or patriotic feeling and fidelity to the Union, and
OF appreciation of tho wise and earnest efforts of
the President for it's restoration. [Cheers.l
e. The Secretary of the Navy was next called upon.
IN. acknowledgment of the compliment, MIR. Welles
said: 'cr; - .4's"..lr...... s.
4: snr 70! SECRETARY .wEILEs' SPEECH.
I thank you, gentlemen, for this compliment,
which, Isuppose, is to the Administration and its
You need not expect any remarks from me, for
40 not intend to make any. You are one and all
ehe and for the
are my Views. tCheers.]
The Secretary of War was next called upon, the
band playing orally Round the Flag" ''When
Johnny Comes Marching Home,' and other airs.
SECRETARY sTASToN's SPEECH.
Secretary Stanton said:
GENTLEMEN: On the afternoon of Thursday, the
18th OF this month, I received note from the
Secretary of the National Union Club telling me
It was the design Of the association to serenade
the President and his Cabinet, and that would
be called upon at my residence. Immediately on
receipt OF this note, reply was sent to the Secre
tary, expressing my thanks for the compliment,
and / declining the honor Of the serenade. A
the soldisrs and saiIors League had previousiy
been declined. Two reasons induced my action
The last time public speech was made from this
day, the 14th day Of April, 1865. At that moment,
when we were rejoicing over the downfall Of the
rebellion, one OF it's Instruments was numbering
complimentary occasion, fraught with such asso-
citation, should not be coveted Besides, as tho
head OF a Department., my public duties have been
TO avoid trenchinE upon duties devolved upon
branch of the Government and under its considere
alton. But the call of this evening relieves me !
from any impptation Of intruding my opinions
and plainly, and to the end that they may be |
neither accidentally misunderstood nor wilfuliy |
misrepresented, what it is my purpose to say on |
this occasion has been written
After four years Of war, the authority of the |
Federal Government was established throughout |
the whole Of the territory of the United States,
and cost of more than So, 600, 000, ,o10. Nearly |
every household in eighteen loyal States is mourn
ing its loved one slain by rebels. A tax, which
may last for generations, is laid upon the food
and raiment and necessities of every family, and |
in the price of that daily bread the 90 900 600 in
habitants Of the loyal States feel, and will long
continue to feel, what it cost to uphold their Gov
ernment against rebellion. The Office Of Presi- |
dent devolved upon Mr.. Johnson at the death OF |
baSra on the 18th f AA 1872 Th
the rebel government, had been captured, and |
six days later the rebel commander -in-chief |
Robert E. Lee, routed and vanquished, surren. |
dered his army as prisoners Of war to General |
Grant and the forces under his command. BY
these rapidly succeeding events the rebel govern
ment WAS overthrown, it's strength and hope ex- |
hausted, and in every State its armed forces and |
omclal authorities gave themselves up as prison
ers OF war. The Presidents annual message to
tne present Congress thus clearly states the con-
altlon OF the country and the question thereby |
imposed upon him: II found the States suffering |
from the effects Of civil Resistance to the
General government appeared to have exhausted |
Itself The United States had recovered posses !
sion OF their forts and arsenals, and their armies
attempted to secede." Whether the territory
within the limits Of those States should be held
as conquered territory, under military AUTHORITY |
emanating from the President as the head of the |
army, was the frat question that presented itself
1or discussion After stating tho objections to the
course chosen by him and supported by his Cabi-
net is thus clearly set forth:
provisional Governors have been appointed for the
staes, conventions called, Governors elected LeRala-
lures assembled and Representatives chosen to the
congress Of the United States At the same time the
Conrts of the United States, as could be done
nave been reopened, that the laws Of the United
SSistes may be enforced through their agency. The
In ports of entry that revenue OF the
united States may be collected The Postofice Depart
ment renewed its ceaseless activity and the General
government 10 thereby enabled to communicate
promptly with its officers and agents The Courts briDR
security TO and property. The opennp of the
ports invites the restoration Of industry and Commerce
p0stoice renews the facilities Of social ntercours
ana OF business"
No ono better than Mr.. johnson understood the
soiemn duty imposed upon the National Executive
W maintain the National authority indicated at
SO great sacrifice, and the obligation not to suf
,es .ne hrst fruits OF so fierce struggle and so