The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-03-07
President johnson Endorsed
In New York.
Speech Of Secretary Seward.
PATRIOTIC RESOLUTIONS.

An immense meeting was held in New
York on Thursday evening last, at the Coop
er Institute The Times says:
ain response to the call published In the
Times of Thursday an immense concourse OF
people gathered in front of Cooper Institute
at an early hour Thursday evening, where,
in close-packed ranks, they stood patiently
at least an hour and half before the opening
of the doors. AS soon as the building was
thrown open the crowd rushed fur1ousiy IN,
and in less than fifteen minutes there was not
standing room left for single man. Every
seat ali the aisles, and the platform were I'LL
ed the corridors were black with mass OF
persons who could neither move nor stir
THE front of pillars at the back of the plat
form was draped with the American colors
and portraits of Gems. Grant and Sherman
supported that of President Johnson In the
centre"
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolued, That the citizens of New York
here assembled, loyal to the Constitution and
the Union, and faithful to the principles
which have carried the country triumphant
Iy through the war, are convinced OF the nee
essity of an early and complete paciticatlon
of the country, that the people may all en-
gage in their proper pursuits, and reap the
Just rewards of their labors.
ResOE0ed That, therefore, we desire to see
the restoration of practical and constitution
al relations between all the States and the
Federal Government at the earliest practca-
BILE period, and to that end we favor thead-
mission into Congress of all loyal representa-
tives from the States lately in rebellion who
were fairly elected and can take the cath pre-
scribed by Congress- as test OF answering
loyalty through all the pressure and peril Oh
the rebellion.
Res0Ioed, That we approve the general
principles announced by the President IN his
annual message and in his late message, eX-
planning the reasons for Withholding his as
sent to the bill for the continuance and en-
largement of the Freedmen's Bureau; and
while we express this approval we give him
our confidence and promise him our contin-
ued support in all proper measures for the
restoration of constitutional government in
all parts of the country.
ResOloed, That we also take this occasion
to express our approval OF the action OF our
Senators, Edwin D. Morgan, and our Repre-
sentatives, Henry G. Raymond and William
A. Darling, in sustaining the President
ReSOlced,- That Notwithstanding the fail
ure of the bill lately passed through the two
Houses of Congress for the protection of the
freedmen, we wish it understood that We
claim for them the full possession and enjoy
ment of all civil rights, equally with any 9TH
er inhabitants of the country, by which we
mean all rights of person and property, in
Guiding those without which the Others are
useless-the right to sue and to testify, and
complete equality before the law-and we
think that Congress and the President are
bound to use all the means which the Con-
stitution has given them to secure that end.
ResolUed That the Constitution is at once
our charter and defence; no magistrate can
go beyond it; no department OF the Govern
ment, however powerful, legislative or execu-
tive, is permitted to transcend it; and how
ever benevolent or otherwise meritorious a
measure may be, if it be not within the pow
ers granted by the Constitution, it cannot be
adopted, and we insist that every one of our
public servants shall conform to the will of
the whole people, manifested in the great
organic act which is antecedent and superior
to the Government ITSELF
The Chairman then introduced the Hon.
VIM. Fl. Seward, Secretary of State. Upon
Mr.. Stewards recognition of the applause
which greeted him, the vast assemblage rose
en- mdsse, and welcomed him as men arerare-
ly welcomed by their fellow-citizens The
ladies waved their handkerchieis, the men
cheered and hurrahed with enthusiasm and
fervor, affecting visibly the good old man
who, by merciful Providence, was spared
from assassination for the guidance and pro-
lection of great nation. After the applause
had subsidized, Mr. Seward said:
SPEECH OF SECRETARY SEWARD.
l was at home in this our old and honored
State of New York, in October, and spake
then what l thought would be pertinent TO
public affairs for a whole year. The sum-
mons OF friends in the city of New York
brings me back after the expiration Of only
three months. Their demand is. | confess.
rather hard upon me, under the circumstan-
ces. Nevertheless, obey. am no seces-
sionist. profess to understand how to abey
the commands Of the people OF my own
State without violating my allegiance to the
United States. Now, what shall speak of
or about? The call Of your meeting speci-
flies the subject: but first, let me say that |
am not here as an alarmist; / am not here
to say that the nation is in peril or danger
In peril If you adopt the opinions OF the
President; in peril if you reject them: in
perll-if you adopt the views of the apparent
or real majority of Congress, Or if you reject
them. 1t is not in peril any way nor do /
think the cause Of liberty and human free
dom, the cause of progress, Moderation or
civilization, the cause of national aggran-
dlzement, present or future, material OF moral.
is IN danger OF being long arrested. whether
you adopt one set Of political opinions OF
another The Union-that is to say. the ma
tlon-has been rescued from all its perils.-
Inc noble ship has passed from telnpests and
pilloWs INTO the verge of safe harbor. and
and Is now securely riding into her ancient
moonng, without a broken spar or leak. star
board or larboard fore or ait There arc
some small reefs yet to pass as she approaches
those moorngs. One pilot saws that she
may safely enter directly through them
Inc other says that she must back. and low.
enng SAIL take time to 60 around them
mat is all the difference; it is merely tbe
difference of opinion between the pilots 7
should not practice my habitual charity if T
qua not admit that think them both sincere
ana honest But the vessel will 90 in safely
one way or the other The worst that nood
happen will be that, by taking the vrong
lnsteadof the right passage. or even takinS
tne rlgm passage and avoiding the WRONG
one, the vessel may roll little. and some
honest, capable, and even deserving poIiti.
cans statesmen, President, Or Congressman,
may get washed overheard. | sDould he
sorry Tor this; but if it cannot be helped, it
can be borne. If am one of the unfortu.
mates, let no friend be concerned on that ac-
count. AS honest, as good, as capable poll
1clans, statesmen, Congressman, and Presi-
gents VIII make their appearance hereafter