Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-29
THE PREsIDENr'S TOUR.
Enthusiastic Popular Demonstrations.

The Star OF yesterday contained the particu-
lars by telegraph of the Presidential trip as far
as Philadelphia. The following gives an ac-
count of the enthusiastic reception accorded to
him IN that city, and which is the more no.
uceaole as following upon the churlishnes of
the City Councils and Corn Exchange OF that
city in refusing 10 tender the usual courtesies
and marks of respect due 70 The Chief Magis-
trate OF the nation:
PHILADELPHIA.
The Presidential tram arrived at Philadel-
phia At .l3 this afternoon. He was received
by committee and military officers Colonel
james Page addressed the President tender
ing him the warmest hospitalities OF the citi-
zens OF philadelphia, irrespective of party He
represented the merchants, mechanics and
professional men Of all kinds, who recognized
him as Chief Magistrate Of the Republic and
the CHOSEN protector of their rights and liber-
ties. The people of Philadelphia heartily CON
gratulate him on the close of the unfortunate
reeellion; that peace had returned; brother is
NO longer engaged IN war against brother; that
all the States were restored to the Union and
the Constitution and the Union was one and
lnseperable. They believe that you, through
Divine blessing, will bring back peace in fact
as well as in name, and that soon all good cit
liens VIII throw aside all partizan considera-
lions for the nations welfare. Wishing won a
pleasant enjoyment of the noble mission YOU
are now performing and a safe return. we ten.
der you hearty welcome, belle wing that in
will be as acceptable in hts informality as If il
came more properly from our municipal au-
thorities.
The President said: Permit me TO saw. in re-
sponse, that tender you my heartiest thanks
as well as those OF the gentlemen accompany.
ing me. know how TO appreciate a reception
made by the citizens OF Philadelphia / trust
that peace has come, and that we will have a
permanent peace and be afflicted by war no
more forever. We have had war enough. Let
Us now have peace. All my efforts nave been
directed TO bring about peace and a perma-
nent reorganization OF the Government
The President was heartily applauded du-
loudly cheered
The President and suite were then attended
TO the barouches waiting inside the depot and
were escorted by the First City Troop, which
acted as body guard. The military were
then formed in a line, under the commans of
Gen Meade. The civil authorities followed
and also the National johnson Club and other
clubs, merchants, and firemen, followed by a
cavalcade of citizens, and proceeded To The
Continental Hotel, where the President will
view the procession.
After the arrival of the President and suite
at the Continental. the President, with Secre-
tary Seward on his left and Gen. Grant on his
right, appear on the portico fronting Chestnut
street Secretary Welles, Postmaster General
Randall, Admiral Earragpt, and others of the
excursion party, together with Gen. Meade and
staff, were also in the immediate vicinity The
object was to witness the passage in review of
the military and civic procession. The mass
Of human beings in the street below was i'm
mense, and many were the cheers given by the
moving line for the President, Gen. Grant and
Admiral Farragut; the President nearly all the
time waving his hat and bowling TO the crowd,
In response 10 the compliments bestowed upon
him. The President made several attemnts
to speak. Fellow-citizens, he said, be calm
for one moment. Here were cries from below
of "Order," saOrder." The crowd perceiying
that the President was about 10 address them.
surged to ane fro: and moved closer, If poe.I-
BILE to the hotel. The President again wanted
them TO give him their attention for only a
few moments. Finally, comparative quiet
having been secured, he said:
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
FeitOW Citizens In visiting Philadelphia on
the present occasion IL was not for the purpose
of making speech, but IT was on my way, in
company with distinguished gentlemen 10 the
great city of the West Chicago, 10 witness and
participate in laying the chief cornerstone OF
the monument TO be erected in memory of a
distinguished statesman. We have taken
Phliadelphla on our route, and being here to-
day, must be permitted 10 tender 10 the cIti-
Zens of Philadelphia on this occasion, and
under the peculiar circumstances, nv heart
felt and sincere thanks for this public demon
stration. i trust the day is far distant when
one part of our Union shall be arrayed in
battle against the other. L trust the day is tar
distant when brother shall be set against
brother, and in the name of God, shall lift his
hand against his throat. 1 trust the day is far
distant when the land We love shall be again
drenched with brothers blood. lCries of
'Good.'l The baleful planet OF fire and blood
has disappeared, and the benignant star of
peace has taken ITS place, and under its in
fnence L trust the country Will return to
affection, peace, and harmony, and that recon
ciliation will again be brought about, and we
shall be enabled to stand together as one
people and one Union. [Cheers.l So far as
refers TO the past, with regard to political
affairs, L have already said did not intend TO
make speech. My public acts and messages
are already before the country, and it is from
tssi tsem you y.%nu are & to Judge; LvSce,Thsrs
with you."l Believing as 1 do that the policy
have pursued has been calculated to advance
and promote the best interests of the country,
God being my helper, L intend TO stand by il,
and with your help ard God willing, this
Union shall be restored. GGeneral applause
Then let us stand together; let us approach a
common platform; let us forget that we have
been divided into parties, and forget. too, that
we must obey the behests OF party instead OF
the command OF the country. Let your coun-
try be saved; let the interests OF the great
masses be preserved. Then let parties sink
iHto insignihcance. If a party must be main-
tanned, let II be based on the great principles
of the Constitution. Yes. the Constitution of
my country is the strongest league which can
be formed, renewed and general applause;1
and when you talk about leagues, laughter
who is 1t that has entered into a covenant and
formed league above the Constitution ZAP
plause Such a one has entered into COM
bnation against his country, and we should
LOOK 10 il. Let each man belong 10 the great
national league, and let the Constitution Of
the United States be the constitution OF his
league. For myself, L want no better consti.
tutional league than that formed by Washing
ton and his compeers. [Applausel Ii was
good enough for them; it is good enough for
you and for me. TApplause, and cries of
'sThat's a fact" "Iou are rIght."l As a band
of brothers, loving our country, and deter
mined TO support the National Constitution,
let US stand around the common altar of our
country and swear that all shall perish and
fall in the dust rather than the Union of the
States shall not be maintained. TApplausel
From my youth TO the present time il has
always been my creed on all great emer-
gencies TO rely on the intelligence, patriotism,
and integrity of the American people: and
so L stand to-day. [Renewed applause. The
Constitution Of the country is in your hands,
and feel confident that you will, at the proper
time, AMI at the ballot box give such expires
sion as will maintain il, so that the country
will stand redeemed and regenerated. ZAP
plause. As l entered your city to-day saw
on mechanical establishment the words,
Welcome to the President" / know ii was
the emanation of oflaboring men. lCheers.l Who
placed il there knew of my confidence in them:
and If you, the people, will act right, as evi-
denced here to- day, you-[a voice, "All right"l
you can bring the class of men who call
themselves politicians to terms without much
effort on your part. [Cries, "That's a fact"l
We have heard much about emancipation
Who has tried more than 1 have to establish
that great principle But are you quite sure