The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-24
SEREN ABE.
President Johnson and His Cabinet Sere-
naded by the National Union Club.
BRIEF SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
Fearless and Outspoken Endorsement
of the Presidents Policy by
Secretary McCulloch.
Secretary Stanton Endeavoring to Embrace
Both Congress and the President.
He Dees Not Approve Of the Recon
struction Committees Report.
Conservative Speech Of POstlnas-
ter !DenisOn.
welles Wakes from a Map and
Says . Few Words.
o.>>~-~o-~~o~.~>ooo~o.
REFUSAL OF HARLAN AND SPEED TO SPEAK,
&c. &c. &c.
Secretary Stanton EndeavOring to Embrace
Both Congress and the President.
He Dees Not Approve Of the Recon.
struction Committees Report.
Conservative Speech Of POstln s.
ter .DenisOn.
welles Wakes from a Map and
Says Few Words.
REFUSAL OF HARLAN AND SPEED TO SPEAK.
&c. &c. &c.

WAsnINGroy, May 90, 1866.
The President and the various members of his Cabinet
screnaded to night by the National Union Club, at
tended by very large of citizens Numbering
several thousands The President was the rst to be
complimented in this way. In acknowledgment OF 1t he
out in front of the Executive mansion, and stand
ing on the coping Of the balustrade, he made very
brief speech. His appearance a signal for enthu
siastc greetings. His words we're as follows
THE PRESIDENTS REMARKS.
FnLow CrzkSs-In appearing before you this evening
it Is simply for the purpose OF rendering to you my
thanks my sincere thanks for this and
for the appreciation which you have manifested on this
occasion and on many occasions before. Such approba
ton is peculiarly gratifying and encouraging to under
existing circumstances All that will be necessary to
persist in the support and maintenance OF correct prin
cipes, and the day is not distant when the American
people will satisfy you that the good work have
menced is right as it will so prove in the end Cheers
repeat my thanks for your appreciation of my conduct
as public man and public servant"
The President then retired amidst hearty applause
REMARKS OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY SEWARD.
The party next proceeded the residence of the Sec
rotary Of State. In the absence of Mr. Seward the
pliment acknowledged by Mr.. Frederick Seward
who said: -
FELLOW CTzENs-In behalf Of the Secretary OF State
thank you sincerely for this manifestation OF your kip
ness regret that he Ia not here o-night for Nm
that 1t would give him pleasure witness and share
In your demonstration OF patriotic feeling fidelity
the Union ana OF appreciation OF the wise and earnest
enorts OF the President for Its restoration (Cheers)
SECRETARY wELLEs DECLINES TO MAKE SPEECH.
The Secretary OF tho Navy was next called upon In
acknowledgment of the compliment Mr.. wolles said
thank you, gentlemen, for this compliment which
suppose Is to the administration and its policy which
we one and all approve Cheers) You need not
pect any remarks from for do not intend 10 make
any You are, one and all, for the Union suppose,
and for tho establishment Of the rights Of the States
(Cheers.) These are my views (Cheers)
SECRETARY STATIONS SPEECH.
The Secretary Of War next called upon, the band
playing 'Rally Round the Flag 'when Johnny
Comes Marching Home" and other airs Secretary
Stanton said:-
Mr.. STATIONS SPEECH.
GENTLEMES-On the afternoon OF Thursday, the 18th
Of this MONTH received note from the secretary Of
the National Union johnson Club, telling me it was the
design Of the association the President and
his Cabinet, and that would be called upon at nv
residence Immediately receipt of this note reply
sent to the secretary expressing nv thanks for he
compliment and declining the honor Of the serenadc
similar compliment by the patriotic association of the
Soldiers and Sailors League had previously been de-
clined Two reasons induced my action The last
time public speech was made from this
Friday the 18th day OF April 1865. Al that moment
when we were rejoicing the downfall OF tho rebel.
Yon will not think ~ strange that comnl;ner %
sion. fraught with such associations should not he
coveted: Besides, as the head Of department, my
alwavs heen nv aim IN avoid ,.,,c,,, ,,r, ,i. -
volved upon others and To avoid mischief by premature
discussion OF matters entrusted 10 the legislative bureau
of the government and nnder ne cnns,aopsa,on
But tho call OF this evening relieves me
from any inputaton OF intrndipy nv on;,,ons
upon you shall therefore decIaya tbs,n ,rllss I'd
plainly, and 70 the end that they may be neither acct
dsn,aiy Misunderstood nor wiluly misrcpreserted,
written After four years or war the au,snri,y nr
,h nea gosernmen' was established throughout
fee OF over three hundred thousand lives Of loyal
soldiers, and n cost Of than three thousand
ioya States l. mourning ny loved ono LAIN % pehc
tax which may generations i laid upon the food
and ramsnt and necessities Of every family; and in the
price OF their daily bread the twenty millions of nhabi.
tants Of the loyal states feel and will long continue TO
feel what u cost TO uphold their government against
eellon The office OF President devolvcd upon Mr.
johnson at the death OF Mr. Lincoln on The 18th day OF
April, 1863 Thirteen days bclgre .aai time Richmond
the scat Of the rebel government had been captured
T. Lee routed and vanqushed surrendered his army as
prisoners or TO General and the forces under
81, command by these rapidly succeeding events the
rebel government was overthrow it, strength and hope
exhausted and in every State is armed forces and OIL
cial authorities gave themselves up prisoners
Of war. The Presidents annual message 20 the
present Congress- clearly states the condition Of
lie country and the duties thereby Imposed upon
him I found the states suffering from the effects
OF civil var Resistance to The general government
appeared 10 have exhausted Itself The United states
Rad recovered OF her ros ard arccp,s ami
their armies were IN tho e,uuaton ~ every state which
had ATTEMPTED TO secede Whether The territory within
the limits of those states sbonld no bed as
territory under military a1ihortv smana,,nr tp.n ,ss
Pro- dent AS the head OF tho army was Tho st oucIon
ina, nresentcd i,scIf for dscnes,on Ave. ss,,n 49,,
objections 10 the continuance Of merely militia nv r,le
Tho Alternative course chosen nv him ana nno,,od he
his Cabinc, = Tins cleayIv s.f so,,b'- "'FN'
:. - I, :,
are oseh apponted i9r the state
hed and represensivss chosen 10 ,br consress or Inc