New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-27
THOMAS SCHUYLER.
TIE PENDING CANTASS.
SPEECH OF COLI FoRNEY-UYPUDLTHsD SPEECH or
PRESIDENT LINCOLN.

SPEECH OF col. Observation-Disclosures SPEECH OF
PRESIDENT LINCOLN
National Hall, in Philadelphia, was crowded on
Tuesday night by an enthusiastic audience convened under
the auspices the Union League TO listen TO speeches by the
Hon. Wayne McYegh and the Hon John W. Forney.
Nh Foucy referred the attempt # President johnson In
his Philadelphia speech cast odum on the Union Leage
which be inuEatcd Organization formed for the sub
version Of The Constitution Of United States As read
over his maudn phrases remem bered early
s6 when as member OF committee, or rather accompa
nyng the committee. for then officially resident in
Washington waited upon Mr. Lincoln for the purpose Of
presenting him certain resolutions which bad been unar
mousy adopted by the Union League Of philadelphia demand
ing at hands Of tn National Convention his denomination
for the Precedence IL VISA peculiar occasion ~, ~,
Michael The Chairman OF the Committee presented Tue rso
tOns and the quaint and singular manner with which MI
Lincoln responded to Tue request Of the League MI Lincoln
himself on that occasion presented so pceuIaf contrast 10
the speeches Of ADroN Johnson and particularly 10 the one
10 which have referred that turned to the notes which
took on that occasion and was fortunate enough 70 ma inc
original speech II had been taken down by the reporter
but published have that speech in my hand now
and viii read IT, that you may draw the contrast between
and the ncOheren basphemOu conceited and raYng Ia
ongues which have fallen from the President Of the United
States made his successor by the bullet Of John Wilkes BOOTH
Cbeers. Mr.. MoMchae 10 his peculiarly graceful way had
presented the resolutions of the League Mr. Lincoln desired
seated and said he would make his reply in bis
familiar way. You will rec0lec that very serious or
growing doubtless out OF opinions honestly entertained but
the effect Of whs TO arouse the socude Of our people
pha not simply party affair." but beneyOlence ana charity
without parallel venture to In the history OF civM-
On-ts great organization responded 10 the national de-
mand aud took the lead in insisting that our hlusrou esi
dent should be placed In nomination for second term Mr.
Lincoln said:
snppose all men are more less selfish and do sup
pose that am an exceptions TO the rule very freely aeknow
edge that this anfestaonoi which heard time ogo
and which formally presented 10 meo the confidence
of the Union League Of PHILADELPHIA is very grateful NY
feelings II should extend 10 the presentation Of what
similar it by the whole nation 1t woul by ITS comparatively
greater size De still grateful 10 my feelings When this
is said personal and selfish considerations
cerned all Is said that pleasant TO IN the light Of being
here four years IL situation which has been
one of pafl anxiety and beyond ythng had ever
conceived Of Having said this much in regard the
seshuess OF the matter and the personality OF the
ter VIII state briefly what suppose TO be the duy Of every
in the country, myself included and that 10
do whatever he that viii best advance the great
cause of saving country Now. l shall shrink
from nothing that shall appear to me to be required
other nomination for the Presidency with any
greater hesitation than l w0nd from my own
II It shall be made TO appear in any way that the
clements mon salvation Of tho country epeud
can combined by Diminishing ne. the country
have difficulty IN getting rid OF me. On the contrary
suppose need not hesitate m saying here that II shall
10 be the best wy Of concentrating and consolidating
the forces upon the salvation Of the country Il to depend to
use me further can do shrink fIom IT, Now do
know that 10 Is best 10 publish thi but amer what has
been said TO me- could not avoid making il public II easy
FOR the Presdenoyoanyassng for IT, hope am not do
think is good for the country that should be
strued and understood here tonight In the
Of you, gentlemen and the Almighty that there
end for myself that looked personal end Think
should in times Ike these keep himself as 20 be conscious
that whatever be has done In this high position and especially
extraordinary difficult times he has done only for the
good Of the country. AN have done no more than
ths and that will try and remain This Is not
ayerT long speech but have nothing more to say.