The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-30

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Great Demonstration I'm Phfladel.
phIn-Speech Of the President.
PHILADELPHIA, August 2s.-The Presi-
dent. with Secretary Seward, General
Grant, Secretary Welles, General Meade,
and others, appeared on the balcony of the
Continental Hotel to witness the march of
the great military and civic procession.
An immense crowd was in the streets ; and
in passing the hotel many cheers were
sivcha5pr the President, General Grant,
and Admiral Farragut. The President was
constantly waving his hat and bowling to
the crowd in response to the demonstra-
ton. After several efforts to speak, du-
ring which time the crowd surged to and
fro, and finally crowded close to the spot
where the President stood, he said:
In visiting Philadelphia it was not his
purpose to make speech, but that he was
on his way to great city of the West to
attend the laying Of the cornerstone of
the monument in memory of the great
statesman Douglas; and in thanking the
citizens for the demonstration, he trusted
the day was far distant when brothers
should lift their hands against brothers. He
trusted the day was far distant when the
land we love shall be again drenched with
brothers blood. [Cries of "Good."l The
bad planet of fire and blood has disap-
peared, and the ynant star of peace
has taken its place, and under its influence
he trusted the country would return to
affection, peace, and happiness; that re-
construction will be brought about, and
that we shall stand together as one people
and one Union. [Grcat applause.l lie did
not intend to make a special speech.
His public acts were before the country,
and by them he could be judged. He be-
licved that his policy was calculated to
promote the interests of the country, and
he would stand by it until the Union was
restored. Immense applausc.1 Let us
stand together, and forget there have been
parties. Let us preserve the interests OF
the people and save our country. Parties
sink into insignfcancc before such tre-
mcndous issues, but if party must be sus-
tanned, it should be on the great principles
of the Constitution. Yes, the Constitu-
ton of our country is the strongest league
which can be formed. Renewed and ge-
neral applause.l Let us rally around the
common altar of our country and swear
that all shall perish and fall into dust
rather than that the union of the
States should not be maintained. APP
plause.l He had always relied on the
Intelligence, and patriotism, and integrity
of the people, and so stood to-day. The
Constitution was in their hands, and he felt
| confident that at the proper time and at
the ballot-box they would give an express
sion that would maintain it, 50 the country
may he redeemed and rejuvenated. Zap
plausc.l The people, the laboring men
who welcomed him there to-day, and in
whom nc had confidence, could bring to
terms that class of men called politicians
without much effort. Much had been said
about emancipation but we're they quite
sure that a large portion OF Pcnnsylvanians
are not having the tyrant's rod held over
them: Who is it holding chat rod! There
was much clamor about throwing men out
of office; and the reason was that those
persons desired to perpetuate their own
power, and now they say omany of You who
fought the battles while they remained safe
at home, that they must be turned out and
nobody else appointed to office. Applause.
Is that the good old doctrine of rotation in
! Office Are none others than those now
in office to participate in the conduct oil
the Government, and were they to have
the power, and attempt to exercise 1t as
tvrants themselves! lie said, therefore
come up to the work, and the tyrant's rod
can be broken. He repeated, the Govern
ment was in your hands, and he was will.
| ing, as he always had been, to trust them
when it would be safe. There was a tire.
mendous outbreak of applause at the con,
clusion of the speech, when the President
and his distinguished party retired from
the balcony. Subsequently the President
dined with the committee of reception
During the evening the President received
! thousands of visitors.