The New York herald., 1866-09-09

and Andrew johnson as President and Vice President OF
,nS uasd States tor the noble purpose q breaking up
Effected, MOI Well, Abraham Lincoln had lived and
Andrew johnson remained only Vice President Of the
United states let me ask you you believe that Abra-
ham Lincoln would have consented TO have this
country IN state OF war and dissoverance
Of the unions He would have proposed 70
the subJugatsd nsurectonsts the acceptance OF these
Tour conditions namely tho reputation OF the reoe
deb<, the assumption OF the loyal debt the abolition Of
They had done all this and now II the Union not re-
stored IL is because the pistol OF assassin has done
that a Which which million Of armed rebels a., ws,s sns
the brave Of Missouri, Illinois and the valley
OF the Mississippi You cannot refuse 70 consent
to the OF this nation and you have for your
leader defender OF your to-day the success
sor Of Abraham Lincoln do not believe that when the
constitution restored in all Ia parts that the people OF
this country cannot small matter rs the ad
jusiment OF the relations and position Of four mions OF
colored people; will they permit tho incongruty OF
the existence OF such small NUMBER OF people W us
turb the arrangement OF the Union
These remarks warmly applauded-
rHr PANTY CONDUCTED srgAMER
The ceremonies Of the platform having been concluded
the party squeezed through dense mass Of human
beings to the deck Of the steamer Andy johnson
Meanwhile Rautes were fred and cheers frequently
repeated by tho excited multitude The Knights
Tempars acted as escort The efforts OF the police and
protect the Presidential party from the
dsagreeabcness OF working their way through crowds
wero totally inefficient The police fortunately, how
ever rendered relief by the nerposition OF their
drawn swords mounted q platform on board the
candy Johnson" Captain James b. Fades, OF st.
Louis addressed the President, saying, In substance,
that the people Of St Louis, irrespective Of party, ten
dered TO him the hosp,alties OF the city. He paid
high compliment to the Presidents patriotism, who by
his sound judgment and ine1ble honesty had risen TO
tho h;0ba nr hmm had asad
poverty TO emnence and placed the laurel the moist
ened brow of labor
THE rRrnDEST's REPLY CAPTAIN EADn ADDRESS
These remarks were received with marked satisfaction
The President, In reply, said
Language s inadequate TO convey the emotions that
have been excited In my bosom on this OCCASION This
and soa from the q
existing circumstances TO receive encouragement Ike
this from the people, from the working people, the pro-
ordinary gratitude to II ID almost ovewhelm ng
in Itself had better, perhaps, leave you to infer
what ,h ought to say say, or what would say ~ 1nas,
incompetent present 10 reduce 70 sentences or TO
words anything IKE the appreciation with VIII ch am
inspired But am free 70 say that do not appropriate
this demonstration all TO myself attribute II TO the
timee-to the necessities Of the occasonto the great
party issue that is before the country After having
passed perous crisis and peace having been restored,
the question OF preserving the law and the consttu
tion asates the popular hear and II 10 Of the most
this rebelous and chaotic condition Of things back
to the law and tho constitution IL throws my
work you and the whole country While on the ono
hand We oppose separation, dissolution and treason,
the other hand let me tell you there equal danger Of
consolidation and concentration Of all power in the gov
ernment 1t is the patriotic duty Of every man, without
regard TO party distinction 70 keep his government in
the right channel; and while he steers clear OF the
whirlpool the hand he should be equally certain Of
clearing the rocks the other for either will result In
the destruction and overthrow Of present form Of
government The States should move IN their proper
sphere, and should tho federal government; and
now devolves upon the people, in returning 20 peace
and the restoration of the States 70 that all tho do
psrmens OF the government are properly adjusted Il
is easy, my counirymen, know, 10 raise clamor In
department Of the government and make the charge
OF tyranny and despotsm against the other bat let
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two hundred men than by one. tCheers)
The immortal Jeaerson, in days gone BY,
institutions Of Government be more efectualy
rcd by many than BY few NotwithssandinR all that
has been done and .ad have planted myself upon the
srcissd ns 1swsr bss whss assssea u ny sworn sasy
. perform tApplsusel what have ! done n yosr s
veto power for the purpose Of arrestIns
and Saying certain msssuis. IN ne soyeI
70 consider upon them loud chssrs) Believing that
have dons nothing but my duty, shah stand by the
con,ti,ution and With your help - God being willing
oan never drive me fton The discharge Of my duty.
tChsers.l Let thank yeu FOR this cordial welcome
dininishsd, with ii s stripes uno6l,sra,ed Cheers
invoke the best blessings OF Heaven on you tLond
applause.)
Al the conclusion OF his remarks the President
conducted 70 the after cabin Of the boat and guard OF
honor, composed OF six Knights. was stationed across
the cabin, about midway and si all the gangways and
avenues Of approach keep back the eager and
curious crowd In few minutes thereafter the Andy
johnson, the Ruth and Olive Branch started down the
had thar nd al
lowed by the remainder OF the feet To those who
never witnessed the transportation OF army by steam
boat the sight the grandest seen and, the
music Of the many bands floating across the water,
the scene bore a striking resemblance TO Oriental
pageantry
MAGNIFICENT sGnr RIVER.
few miles above ST. Louis largo number Of steam
boats awaited tho party they unable, from their
great and the present low stage Of water 10 pass
the bar that point From there to st. Louis ths feet
proper composed OF thirtys steamboats, typical OF
the thirty reunited States, each bearing broad ban
ner, on which was inscribed the Of State. In
addition 10 these tho steamboats, @. W. Graham, Yellow
stone and Southwestern assigned carry the
bers OF tho eleven Johnson clubs numbering about 500
in all tho Albert Pcaroe 70 the Fenian Brotherhood the
War Eagle TO the ship carpenters; tho " ) Mepham TO
the exclusive use q the army and navy the Bsrabls
for the clubs Of st. Louis the W. Lewis 10 the Silver
Grays Old Guard and the Belle Of s. Louis 70 dele
gaton of railroad A collation. provided by tho
Inde House for the Presidential party and others thirty
baskets OF vine added by the committee. The
whole spread between one and two O'Clock tho
Ruth and two hundred pcrnons seated the
tables Ia her spacious cabin at time. The quantity
prepared was however wholly insufficient for the great
number allowed board and confusion ensncd
wards the close Of the rcpas, hut good the
order of the day.
LOUIE
On coming sight OF u Louis IL evident that the
people were enjoying the All the principal pub
c buildings decorated With aags A far into the
city a. coald bc from tho river every stat bore
national dag The vhhrves and barges ., tho upper
end Of the landing but comfortably packed with
spectators but the feet passed along