Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-09-06

have extended to me. APPLAUSE. l feel
more than that; for have brought with
me to yours and my home,. the Presiden.
of the United States Cheers ]-united by
the arms of our heroes, BY the virtue of
our citizens, and by the wisdom and en-
ergy of our Chief Magistrate. If anything
is wanting, it is the certificate which we
look for at the coming polls, to bear us out
in our opinions, that the United States
should consist of >thirty.fve, instead Of
twenty-five States. CGreat applause.] In
the city and State of New York, the people
should be faithful, first to their views, then
to their children, then to the city and
State, and then to the country. To this
duty adhere; and, if persons were to in.
terfere with me in faithfully carrying out
this principle, I could overbalance them
and still be faithful to the country" Great
cheering.] .. .... ....-a
SECOND DESPATCH. ...
NEW YORK, August 30 The banquet
to the President last night was a'splendid
affair. Among those present were Grant,
Farragut, Seward, Welles, the Russian,
Mexican and Brazilian Ministers, A. T.
Stewart, Astor, and upwards of 1000 promi.
nent citizens. The President spoke at
great length, and said, in the course of bis
remarks, that the Government went to war
for the express purpose Of preserving the
union of the States, and the Federal Gov,
ernment had established the great fact, that
the States have not the power or the right,
either by forcible or peaceable means, to
separate from each other; but the Congress
has practically assumed, and up to the pres.
ent time carried out the doctrine, that the
Government was dissolved, and those States
we're out of the Union. We denied their
right to secede even peaceably, and now we
find, when these States desire again to re.
new their practical relations with the Union,
by sendin g representatives to Congress,
there are men in that body who, in viola.
tion of our great charter of liberty, refuse
to admit them. The question is, will We
submit? Will the American people submit
to this practical assertion of the doctrine
they repudiate and overthrow by the war 7
That issue is before you. If We submit to
this, we give the lie direct to every position
taken by US since the war commenced
He asked in the spirit of Christianity and
sound PHILOSOPHY, if we are prepared again
to see one portion of the country arrayed
against the other in deadly conflict, or shall
we make every effort to unite the whole
country in harmony and become friends
Referring to the Philadelphia Conven-
ton, be said the best evidence that can be
shown of loyalty, are loyal professions and
loyal actions and when these gentlemen,
met in convention from the North and the
South, come forward and profess devotion
to the United States and the Constitution,
and when their actions and professions cor
respond, who shall dare to doubt them p
Have we reached that point, that all conf
dence is lost in men? If we have, I tell
you that your Government is not as strong
as rope of sand. 1t has no weight, and
will tumble to pieces. The adverse power
of this Government is in the confidence
which the people put in each other. He
said the South had accepted the arbitra.
ment of the sword and lost, and wanted to
return again to the Union. He did not
want to see them come back degraded and
debased, but wanted them to come with all
their manhood. They have again taken up
the Constitution, and ask that its laws shall
be enforced. What, then, was the cause Of
d:strust or lack of confidence in them P
There is no cause. He also said General
Grant and himself had fought for the Uni.
on at one end of the line, and now they
we're fighting for it at the other end, and
Grant not in the field He was doing equal
ly good service. Laughter and applause.
He said furthermore, that our 5000, ,000,
900 of debt could be paid only by the CON
solidation of our nationality and perpetuity
and union of the States.
In conclusion, he said the demonstration
in New York confirmed him in his opinion,
that the people will take care of the Govern
ment, and those who could attempt to cheat
their purpose had better stand out of the
way as for himself, he had reached the
summit of his ambition, with one exception,
He said there is but one thing wanting
would you hear it 2 Cries of yes] At this
particular crisis and period of our history
when the States are in peril-if I can be
the instrument, in the hands of the people.
of restoring this Union and making it COM
plete, causing the Government to recon-
menoe its glorious and mighty career Of
prosperity and greatness, I will be willing
to exclaim, as Simeon did of old, when he
saw tue babe born in the manger. H1 have
seen the glory of thy salvation; !; let thy SER
want depart in peace" [Applause.] That
being done, my ambition is complete; I
ask no more. I would rather live in his.
tory-rather live in the affections and
hearts of my oountrymen, as having con.
summated this great end-than to be Presi-
dent of the United States forever.
Here the audience broke into an impress