The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-01
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM ALBANY.
Conclusion OF the Prestdent's Speech
The Presidential Party.
ALBANY, Aug. s.

The following is the conclusion of the Pres,
ident's speech at Albany, not reported in
yesterdays dispatches:
Do we want to see q brother land drenched
in brothers blood? Those who are bone
of our bone and flesh Of our feshY
The crowd gave answers to all these ques>
tions.
The President resumed, saying:
Then why not have peace and good will on
earth, as we'll as in heaven? In parting with
you let me tender you my thanks and kind
this occasion. l shall place the Constitution
and the Union in your hands, and leave with
you whether the Union shall be saved and
the Constitution preserved.
The President retired from the balcony
amid enthusiastic cheers.
The President and party were accompanied
to the cars for Auburn by military escort,
and thousands of persons were in attendance.
At the railroad depot cheers we're given.
These demonstrations were continued until
the train was lost in the distance.
A delegation from Schenectady, 10 escort
the Presidential party to that city, were on
board. Mayor McMillen rendered to the
President the hospitalities of Schenectady.
ScHRSEcrADY,.N T., Aug. sl--s:4o a. m.
There are assembled thousands, exhibiting
The President and party left the cars, and
were escorted to platform, where Judge
Page delivered an address to the President
The President replied
| have to express my thanks for the cordial
welcome you have extended to me to-day
You are aware that it is not my purpose
to make q speech: but | am constrained to
express in few words the qualification and
pleasure which have been afforded me by the
demonstrations of the people OF New York
They fill me with emotion. | only claim to
be one of your fellow citizens, passing through
this portion of New York for the purpose OF
visiting Chicago, TO witness or participate in
laying the chief cornerstone ct the monu-
ment to the memory Of one of our distin>
guished statesmen-Stephen A. Douglass
[cheers; and on my journey have witnessed
demonstrations, not got up to order and TO
work mechanically. but coming up spontane>
ously from the people; and for this you have
my heartfelt thanks. l shall now barely al
lude to the questions before the country. AS
to this matter, my speeches, political acts and
records are all before you. lou know what
they are, and from them you must form your
Judgment. You are aware that the country
has passed through.a perilous conflict. You
are aware Of the circumstances under which
| took hold OF the helm of State; and now,
that VIC have passed through the trying crisis
in the field, we have the trying struggle OF
craftsmanship. | migat say to you, the army
did its entire duty; your brave ofhcers ana
soldiers have done all there was for them to
do, and certainly there was much tor them TO
perform aud the navy did its entire duty on
the ocean aud on the inland waters; and the
Secretary Of State your own distinguished
son. in conducting our Foreign relations and
~. Il. IL Arfvh w
pools and amid rocks has we'll done his duty.
aud so far as my humble self is concerned
have tried 10 do my duty, and God willing
if my course shall meet the appreciation o
the people, intend to continue to move for.
ward in the course have before. Cheers.
know no step backward. ! intend to g
forward in my path of duty, because know
il is right. aud because it is the only polio,
on which the Constitution can be upheld ant
maintained and so believing | shall Psrsu'
that course with your help and the assistance
of Him whocontrols all the Kings OF earth
Then on parting with you here to>day ant
fhalking you for THIS kind demonstration
let me say that the Constitution made " you
fathers after they had passed through the va
Of the revolution must be maintained; no
must we forget the sacrifices OF the SOLDIER
in that conflict. whose blood, as they trod th
Yes, your fathers framed the Constitution
and cemented it with their blood This II
the Constitution by which | have stood ant
intend still to stand. Let me say in parting
I have always relied on the people where tn
country was in danger; whether In peace
war in them have confidence, and TO then
look, and believe that in future as 10 pas
they will DO their duty. leave the Consti
tuition and Union Of these States IN you
hands, you must take care OF them. ana 8
goodbye.
The President wa. frequently interrupte
by applause.
Gen. Grant was presented to the peopi
and received their emphatic congratuahons
The train was soon again on its way, 10
lowed by the cheers Of the people.
FoxDa, n. Y, Aug. 81. O. m
The President, Gen. Grant, Admiral Far
ragut and Secretary Wells appeared on tn
platform ofthe train, it having halted, Cheer
were given for each of them. Repeated call
were made for Secretary Seward who cam
forward and bowed his thanks amid az
plause. He said ''letme tell you that on
thing may be found in the Scriptures II 20
v.ll only seek for it and that rs, 3 great ma N
never lives at homs," [laughter and the
The President said: desire simply to tel
der YOU my thanks for the kind manner
which YOU have received us. You are ei
Gagged in the same great work we are, tryiI
to restore the government, which, y
a time. has been distracted and almost tol
in pieces, But, thank God, public opinit
has prevailed in this country, and the peor
nave decided that no State has right to {
out Of the Union, peaseably Or By fore
This has been settled by the power
the field; and now, after IT has pei
settled, another portion Of our fellow citize
are determined that the Union shall not
restored. Now that the army, the navy, 81
the Secretary Of State have performed the
duty the performance of another duty Is nc
before you, you are TO say a. .ne oano. y !
whether the Union shall lie restored ana =
country be permitted to renew its career
prosperity and greatness it is a question
YOU To settle, ind yol mast d2 st the q o
LOT box at the approaching else1ons. y
of the departments of the Govemme
seems disposed to throw every imPe
iment in the way Of the uni
of these States, establish
bv the Constitution of our fathers, and viii
and others almost adore. Five years sgt
opposed those in the South who sought
separate this Union and l now oppose tho
n The North who are adyeFse 70 the estA
shment Of peaceful reiepons ucsreen
.c,ions OF the country. Let the Union
preserved and be in language Of deceas
statesman, 'One and unchangeable, NO. .
forever and if you will come forward in
eReseeehing elections, q have no doubt y
viii, the Cppatitptinn and Union viii
saved. trust nov, - ! have
ways trusted in the intelligence, ints
riv and virtue Of the American poop
and when the struggle comes, believe y
will settle the question ss you have ell otht
which preceded it. Inparting l leave |
Consultation and Union in your hands, VIII
am satisfied they are safe.
The President was cheered during the d
livery Of his speech and repeated cheers "
siyen by the assembled tho usanda.
Tn. Mayor anA Oisy Cssnsal to VI
Chicago.
oslssrlIs, Ans. 40
III. M.vor .ss General Council leave
Tuesday next for Oklcago, TO attend me
;ns Of the corner stone OF the Doug
Mouument -.
Ths Council passed : resolution !. INIT y