The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-02
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE PREIBisT.s TRIPS
cAsAxDAlouA, Sept. lilo: 40 .. m.

CAsAxDAIouA, Sept. l-l0:40 y m.
At Cliflon Springs the Presidential party
took on board the sitter of the late Judge
Douglas and his two soas. The President
and Gen. Grant went TO the platform Of the
car and bowed to Mrs. Granger. the Mother
of the deceased Senator, who was sitting at
the door Of her residence, not far from the
track. Nhen the train next arrived At Can
asdSeua the President and Others were in
trodnced to the people.
s ROCHESTER, Sept. 1.-The train halted
before Congress Hall when the
Mayor Of the city came on board,
and together with the committee of reception
escorted the distinguished party to Congress
Hall where they partook Of lanch. There
was more excitement than at any other place
where we have been since we left Albany.
The President appeared on the up per balcony
Of the hotel in company with Mayor Moore,
and the hospitalties of the citizens were ex-
changed. This the Mayor said was irrespec-
tive Of party. They remembered that in the
dark days OF the rebellion the President took
firm stand in the midst of the faithless for
the maintenance Of the Urion, however
mnch they might differ from him in the policy
he was pursuing They believed he was
actuated by homes, and patriotic motives, and
had the best interest of the country at heart,
and they all expressed the hope that his eff
forts would result in the restoration of the
entire country to prosperity and tranquility.
The President in response said
sincerely thank you for the kind Welcome
which you have given me. l will furthermore
say that demonstration like this inspires me
with confidence, and urges me TO the course
Of policy have pursued for the preservation
of the Union, and the yindication Of the con-
et,tpt,an of tho Tinitad States TEhaars I
rely on the intelligence, integrity and pa
triotism of the great mass Of the American
people to preserve the Government in the
present as in the past emergencies. Though
the physical man is weak, and the intellect is
not as strong as it ought to be, | thank GOD
the spirit is right tApElause.l As long as
the blood which now WARNS my heart and
courses upand down in my veins, the best
energies of my manhood shall be
devoted to the interests Of the Union and the
Constitution Of the country. [Applause.
| see before me the colors you have borne
through the conflict of battle. You are aware
of the sacrifices which have been made to
preserve the Union, and therefore 1t is not
for me to recount the number of lives lost,
and Of the manned, and the amount of treas.
ure expended. now that the warlike struggle
has passed. | commend it to your hands
the hands Of the people, the officers and sol
diers God bless the flag of our country, the
Constitution Of the United States, and the
Union, and permit me, ID the sincerity of my
heart again to thank you for this reception,
and bid you farewell, Iaprlause.1 Let me
invoke the blessing Of Heaven to rest upon all
the States.
BRooxpoRr, l-l5 p. n.-Notwithstanding
the rain a large concourse of people greeted
the President and party.
ALBION. 2p. m.-Ihe train here halted for
fifteen minutes, when Hon. Sanford T. Church
extended cordial welcome TO the President.
The President briefly responded. The other
distinguished excursionists were introduced
and received the cheers OF all beholders.
Notwithstanding the rain large number OF
persons we~a ss1efabisd as tlis pace.
MEpixA, Y. r., Sept i-8:4o pJm.-Col
H. T. Sickles extended hospitalities to the
President, as man who SO we'll understood
our institutions, is one of the faithful few
who Welded not when The tide of treason
swept over the South, and who stood now as
he had always stood, devoted to the Union
and the Constitution ih every place. He
said you tread upon historic ground and We
are proud that our village is thus IGNORED.
The President briefly returned his taa.as,
say;nr tha he 1ol,d glye no other iAdicntson
of hrs fitnse course ahau were toqbe found in
his previous declarations and official acts.