New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-29
WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 80, 1866.

Secretary Seward, General Grant, Secretary /
Welles, General Meade and others, appeared on .
the balcony of the Continental Hotel to witness !
the march of the grand military and civil pro- |
cession. An immense crowd was in the street /
and vicinity of the hotel, and many cheers were
given for the President, Grant and Farragut. The /
President was constantly waving his hat and bow |
ing to the crowd in response to demonstrations !
After several efforts to speak, during which time
the crowd surged to and fro and finally crowded
close to the spot where the President stood, he
said:
"In visiting Philadelphia it was not his purpose
to make speech, as he was merely on his way
to great city of the West to witness the laying
of the corner stone of the monument in memory
of the great statesman Douglas and thanking the
citizens for the demonstration he trusted the day
was far distant when brothers should lift their
| hands against brothers. He trusted the day was
! far distant when the land we love shall be again
drenched with blood (Cries Of good) The bale
| full planet of fire and blood has disappeared and
the benignant star of peace has taken its place,
and, under Its influence, he trusted that the coun
| try would return to affection, peace and harmony
that reconciliation would be brought about, and
all should stand together as one people in one
Union. (Great applause.)
He did not intend to make a political speech.
| His Public acts and messages were before the
country and by them he could be judged. He
believe his policy was calculated to promote the
interests of the country, and he would stand by it
until the Union was restored. Gmmense ap
plause.) Let us stand together and forget there
have been parties. Let US preserve the interests
of the people and save our country. Party sinks
into nsignificance before such tremendous issues,
, but if party must be maintained it should be
based on the great principles of the Constitution.
Yes! The Constitution Of our country is the
strongest league which can be formed" (Re-
newed applause.)
" Let US rally around this common altar of our
country and swear that all shall perish, fall in
dust, rather than the Union of these States shall
not be maintained (Applause,) He had always
relied on the intelligence, patriotism and integrity
II Of the people, and so stood to-day. The Const.
tuition was in their hands, and he felt confident
that at the proper time and at the ballot-box they
n would give an expression that would maintain it
so that the country might be redeemed aid reju
venated (Applause) The people, the laboring
- men, who welcomed him here to-day, and in whom
e he had confidence, could soon bring to terms tha
o class of men called politicians, without much o.
an effort
"a "Much had been said about emancipation, but ht
felt quite sure that large portion Of Pennsyvani
ans are now having a tyrants rod held over them
y Who is it holding that rod? There was mucl
to clamor about putting men out Of office, and th'
reason was that those persons desired to perpetu
a ate their ownpower, and now they say to many Q
:. you who fought through battles while they re
NAMED safe home, that they must not be turne
~ out, and that nobody else must be appointed
office. (Applause.) Is that the good old doctrin
ST. of rotation in office? Are none others than thos
now in office to participate in the condut
of the government? and are they
Fd have the power, and to attempt to exc
he else it unrelentngly as tyrants themselves? T
&C. said Therefore come up to the work and IL
iii. tyrants' rod can be bent and broken He r
- peated, the government was in their hands, al
he was willing, as he always had been, to tru
'e0 them, knowing it would be safe"
aV- There was tremendous outburst Of applau
len at the conclusion of the speech, when the Pre-
,fi. dent and his distinguished party retired from
=. balcony. Subsequently, the President dined wi
the committee of reception. During the event
nee the President received thousands Of visitors.
red