Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-30

ceptable in its informaliiy as II 1t cam'
more properly from our municipal au
thorities.
The President replied rs follows;
Permit me, in response TO what yor
| have Just said to tender you my SINCERE
thanks and the thanks of those who ac
company me for this cordial welcome,
hope you believe me when say know
how to appreciate this welcome made by
the citizens of Philadelphia You have
uttered certain sentiments and wishes
as to myself, | respond to them mos
cordially and believe they are shared
by those who are with me on. the present
occasion. frf ~t-
Il trust peace has come; not only
peace, but permanent peace and that IN
the future we shall learn war no more.
Peace should be peculiarly adapted to
this nation and TO the feelings OF the
great mass of the people of Philadelphia.
We have had war enough; let there be
peace. :,
In allusion to what you have said
about the Constitution and my past con.
duct, Twill merely say, that every effort
and all my influence, either as Chief
magistrate, or as private citizen, shall
be exerted to bring about peace and re,
store a distracted and divided country
The speech was heartily applanded.
Gen. Grant was also loudly eheered.
The President and suitewere escorted
to barouches, waiting inside of the de-
pot, by the First City troop, which acted
as a body guard. The military were
then formed in line nnder the command
of Major General Meade, and were fol,
lowed by the civic societies, composed OF
the National johnson club, merchants,
firemen, government employees, etc., a
cavalcade of citizens bringing up the
rear. The whole procession proceeded
TO the Continental Hotel.
Secretary Seward on his left, General
Grant on his right, appeared on the por-
tico fronting Chestnut street. Secretary
Welles, Postmaster General Randall,
Admiral Farragut and others of the ex-
cursion party, together with General
Meade and staff, were also in the imme-
date vicinity. The object was 10 wit
ness the passage in review of the militia
nv and civic procession. The mass of
human beings in the street below was i'm
mense many were the cheers given by
the moving line for the President, Gen.
Grant, and Admiral Farragut The
President all the time waving his hat
and bowling to the crowd in return for
the compliment bestowed upon him.
The President made several attempts
TO speak Fellow-citizens (he said be
calm for one moment Here were cries
from below Of "order" The crowd per-
ceiving that the President was about to
address them, surged TO and fro and
moved closer, if possible, to the hotel
The President again invited them to give
him their attention for only few mo
ments. Finally, comparative quiet hav'
ing been secured, he said:
FELLOW cITIzEgs In visiting Phila-
delphia on the present occasion it was
not for the purpose of making speech,
but was on my way, in company with
the distinguished gentlemen, to the great
city of the West. Chicago, to witness and
participate in the laying Of the chief
corner stone Of the monument TO be
erected in memory Of n distinguished
statesman. We have taken Philadelphia
on our route; and in being here to-day !
must be permitted TO tender the citizens
of Philadelphia, on the present occasion
and under the peculiar circumstances,
my heartfelt and sincere thanks for this
public demonstration.
trust the day is far distant whes one
part Of our country shall be arrayed IN
battle against the other. trust the day
is far distant when brother shall be set
against brother, aud in the name Of God
shall lift has hand against his throat
trust that the day is far distant when the
land we love shall be again drenehed with
brothers blood. The baleful planet Of
fire and blood has disappeared, and the
benignant star, OF peace has taken its
place; and underi It's Influences, i trust
the country will return to affection, peace
and harmony, and that reconciliation
will again be wrought, and we be enabled
to stand together as one people and one
Union. Cheers = ~ ID -
So far as regards the part have taken
in political affairs, have recently said
] didn't intend 10 make speech. Ny
public acts and messages are already be
fore the country, and it is for them ant
you to Judge. Voices-"Thats fact I
"You are right !" Get ahead |" 1--WE
are with yOuf
Believing as do that the policy
have pursued has been calculated to I'D
vance and promote the real interest o
the country, God being my helper, l IA
Tend to stand by it, and with your helI
and Gods viii this Union be restored
General applause.
Then let MS stand together Let u
support a common platform, Let u
forget we have been divided in parties
and forget too that we must obey the be
hesss OF party instead Of the reommanl
of the country. Let your country b
saved. Let the interests Of the grea
masses Of the people be preserved, thei
all parties sink into insignifcance If
partv be maintained, let II be based Of
the great principles of the Constitution
Yesi the Constitution Of my country /
the strongest league that can be formed
[Applause. And when you talk abou
leagues [laughterl who is it, Hal, ha
entered into a covenant and formed
league above the Constitution LAY
plause. Such an one has entered into
combination against the country; an
We should look to it. Let each man bt
long TO the great national leagne, an
let the Constitution Of the United State
he the constitution Of his league.
For myself, 1 want no better constit1
tional league than that formed BY WASH