The New York herald., 1866-02-23

Clay Smith then took the stand and sacceeded in making
himself heard and In bringing the crowd TO something
like silence.
The PREspsNr proceeded:-Pellow citizens: was
about 70 tender my thanks TO Che committee who waited
upon and presented with the resolutions adopted
this occason-resolutons, as understand, comph'
menary TO the policy pursued by this administrator
since It into power am free TO say to you on
this occasion that IL is extremely gratifying to me to
know that large portion Of my fellow citizens APP
prove and endorse policy that has been adopted and
is in, nded 10 De carried ou. (Appause) That policy
has been one which was intended TO the glorious
union Of these states and their original relations the
government of the United States prolonged applausc)
This be day peculiarly appropriate for such
mani festaton--the day that gave birth to him who
founded this goyernmentthe Father Of his Country Of
him who stood at the head Of the government when all
the States entered into the Union.
The remen's procession again succeeded in creating
sufficient disturbance make the President unable be
heard. The President good humoredly remarked:-
"Dont interfere with them they right and always
were right" He proceeded:This day, say, is pecu-
lary appropriate endorse the of the Union
OF these States founded by the Father OF his Country
Washington, whose this city bears, enbamed in
the hearts Of all who love free government. "a voice
$50 is Andrew Johnson y Washington, who in the
language OF his euogsts "Firs in peace, first in
war first in the hearts OF his countrymenn No people
claim him; nation appropriate him his repu-
ta,ion and life the inheritance OF all who
love free government
TIE PRESIDENTS ANDREW JACKSON.
to-day had the pleasure OF attending the National
Washington Monument Association, which Ia directing
its efforts 10 complete the monument erected 10 his
memory was glad to met them and so far as could
to give them my humble influence A monument Is
being erected to HIM within stones throw OF the spot
from which address you Let IL be completed Checrs
Let the pledges which all these States associations and
corporations have placed that of their faith
and love for this Union be preserved Let it be COM
plc,ed and in this connection lot refer
TO the motto upon the stone sen, from my
own State God bless "a volce-"And bless you')
State which has sraged for the preservation of tho
Union in the field and IN the councils OF the nation, and
Is now struggling In consequence OF the interruption
that has taken place In her relations with the federal
government growing OF the rebellion but strug ling
those relations and take her stand where
has stood since 1896 motto is inscribed that
here be placed in that of freedom and
In commemoraton Of Washington. I stand by that
sentiment and she Is willing to stand by IT, Il tho
sentiment enunclated BY the immortal Andrew Jackson
"Tho federal Un!on--it must be preserved" Wild
shouts of applausr) 'The federal Uuon-it be PR
statue Is before me, aud whose portrait is behind
me, IN the Capitol and whose sentiment IL inscribed
the stone deposited In the monument-werc IT possible
to communicate with the iustrlous dead and he could
be informed Of made 10 understand the work ng and
progress OF faction rebellion and treason the bones Of
the old would stir their con and he would riso
and shake on tho habnents OF the tomb he woald
tend that long arm and nnger OF his aud he
would reitersto that glorious sentiment, "Thc
federal UnIon--it must 10 preserved" (Apphuse.l
hut we see and wkacss what has transpTsd since
his day. We remember what he did in 1898 whom
treason treachey and nadeiity TO tho government and
constitution of the United States then s;sIked FORTH II
his power influence that crushed irea-
IN rs infancy. II then stopped; but only for
ume--the spirit continued. There dis
affected to the government, both North and South.
We had peculiar institutions Of which complained
and 20 which others attached One portion of
countrymen advocated that Institution In the South;
another opposed in the North; and II resulted In
ing two extremes The one in the South reached the
point at which they prepared 10 dissolve the gov
enment Of the United states and preserve their
peculiar Institution; and in what may say this
casion want 10 be understood.
NORTHERN RADICALS prsrNoNsrs
There another portion OF our coun,rymcn who
opposed 10 this peculiar Institution In the South and
VINO went 10 fNtrCmc Nlilhf 70 DfeAk
government to get clear Of IT, Applause.) talking
TO you to-day in the common phrase and assume 10 be
nothing bat cti<en and who has been ngh,ing for
the constitution and TO preserve the govern.
meni These two parties have becn arrayed
againsi zach other; and | Stand before you
today did In the lso0 10 the presence Of
iho5e who MAKING the oop-titat.on, aud
who wanted % disrupi tho government 20 rounce
did ,h,n In my place those who were
gagged, o. traitors. have never c'aasd t. repeat,
and, lar ms eior,s could go o. carry out,
the sentiments I then uttered tChccrs) have
already remarked that there partics for
destroying the goy to preserve slavery and the
other to break up the government % destroy slavery.
The objects to be accomplished different 1t is
true 80 far slavery concerned bat they agreed In
thing aud that The breaking up OF the govern
mcnt They agreed Ia lie destruction Of the govern
meni the precise thug which have already stood up
u oppose Whdher ~, dinnioats com, (r,aa n, S7lO
Or Hs No,H fflad vhsre dj 'hsn, 10 vindcaie
The union OF these States tue constitution Of the
country. tAPpls'ssel
mV DooEs oerN 40 ms sotru.
The rebellion manifested Itself in the South
I stood BY the government .sId was for the Union
With slavery or was for the Onion without slavery Ia
either alternative for NY government, aud the con-
s'iiut.on fAppanse.l The goyernmcDt has stretched
forth its s,rong arm, aDd with its physical power
has pat down treason IN the Geld Yea The secieH
country which has asyed ltseif agsnst the govern
has been put down by the goyernmsni tsef Now,
Nhn, 50 these people NY We said, mo compromise
We can settle this question with the South In eight srd
forty hours Howl "Dsbsnd your armies, soknosi-
edge the contribution of the United slaies oboy
,hs law and ,he whole question y sei,icd =" We'll,
their armies have been di.bahded They como forward
nov srhii of m,gnaniui'y and ssy, I'VE wure mis-.
mad effort carry out the dccne of secs
"a and oss thc unioB bat We have failed aud, hav
ing this thing los peal and physical consequences
and re ~ We again come forward and acknowledge
ihc alg u oar country oeicu, q t, ouiituton aud
iho .upgcuacy the law. Cheer ,ay thcn whcn
OF have yielded 70 the Law when you acknowledge
your allegiance TO the government an r,ads 10 op ne
I'm Of s rHios oHs resfors Wv b your "a sio'on 70
&c .. g.ra,msH' Il oSr tathaf dToloused arpsuscl