Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-06
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.
Conclusion of his Speech at Detreit-Ar-
rival at Jackson, Michigan-ArrivaI at

rival at Jackson, MIchigan-Arrivai an
Chicago.
DETROIT, Sept 81 p. M.-The President
closed his speech here Last night by referring
70 the action Of Congress on the Freedmen's
Bureau bill, and their opposition 10 the execu-
tive department Of the Government; said he
would like 10 meet the whole phalanx OF the
men opposed TO bis principles. He would like
TO see the legislative department of the Govern
ment tnat is making charges against the Ex-
esutiye go before the American people and test
the question at issue, humble individual as he
was, he would like TO take the entire Congress
entertaining these doctrines before the people,
and he would soon show who IL was that was
trying to absorb the liberty Of the people
(Cheers He had stood as the Tribune OF the
people in defense OF the peoples rights, aud be
would continue their defender. Have i not
be said, been elected President by youf TA
yoice-''That S25.o00 a year, Oh, indeed
That Is what you give your Tribune. is lit
GCheers. Let me call your attention 10 this.
am not afraid 10 talk TO the American people.
and all the little fellows they put into crowds
TO call out catchwords with view Of creating
disrespeet L care not for them The whole
kennel has been turned loose upon me long
since-their little dogs Tray and Blanche and
Sweetheart-all have been let loose yeIpiu ~ AT
my heels for the last eight months. ICheers
The whole pack OF slanderers and calumina-
tors had better get out of my way. TGreat
cheering. L tell them that the American peo-
pie are taking hold OF the questions at lssue
and when they begin 10 consider them these
usurpers and tyrants-because tyranny can
be exercised more effectually by two hundred
and forty-two men than by one single man
lcheersl-l tell them IL will be better for them
TO keep their small boats near shore TContjn
ued cheering The people are being walked
up, and when the honest, intelligent and ma
OF them will be destroyed. But it was said
here that L, the Tribune of the people, was get
ung S25,UOO year; but ask this Question: has
u been increased since came into oficel
(Cheers and cries of s.No. no."l But let me
tell You what Congress has done They
Snansed tnelr pay since they came into power.
nes, this Congress that has sssailed and at
tackled me for the faithful discharge of NV
duty when the citadel OF freedom was attacked
lCheers Yes. this Immaculate, this pure
this people-loving, this devoted Congress
while they were in power, 70 increase their
pay nearly double. (Great cheering and hiss
es Those who live in glass houses should
never throw stones. [Cheersl Yes, this i'm
maculate Congress increased their pay nearly
double, while At the same time they were mag
unanimous enough to vote $50 for the brave
the men who shed their blood and lost their
limbs IN the defence Of the country. For men
mutilated and disabled from work forever this
Immaculate Congress gives $50, while they
double their own emolumeuts, Icriee of
"Shamer'l receiving $500 q year. Just
pocket that as you 60 along. [Cheers and
laugnterI They reckoned with some sagacity
IN the premises; they feared that there would
be this uprising of the people, and thar IL would
be the very last grab they would have at the
public purse. lCheers.l / trust in you. ana
come. Relying on you i will meet them sin
gle-handed and alone. In the words OF the
poet exclaim-
.sCome one, come ALL this rock shall fiy
From its firm base as soon as T." 1Cheers1
JACKSON, MICH, Sept S, p. m.-we are
now thirty miles from Detroit. on our way
TO Chicago. The President has briefly ad-
dressed the people at Ypsilanti and Ann Ar
Dor, and Will make speeches at several other
points before reaching Chicago.
PREPARATIONS AT CHICAGO
CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-The President will ar
rive here al 10Y this evening, and be escorted
TO the Sherman House by one hundred Knights
Templar OF the Masonic fraternity. He will
make speech frpm the balcony OF the Sher-
man House. Gen. Meade is expected at m
O'Clock this morning. The arrangements OF
the celebration are not completed vet, but the
Freemasons are TO have the post of honor in
the procession, and will have entire charge AZ
high meridian. Mr. Brom well, Grand Master
OF the State oflllinois, rs superintendent OF the
masonic rites. Business will be generally sus-
pended tomorrow. IL was feared thai dis
turbance would take place al the Board of
Trade rooms II the President spoke there and
the place OF reception was consequently
changed Gov. Parsons, OF La, As expected
tonight.
ARRIVAL AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, sept 5. 10 p. m.-The President
arrived here this evening, and was received
by an immense crowd. He had great difficul-
" IN reaching the Sherman House. He spoke
from the balcony.