The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-19
Treason q Crime.
the STATES NEVER OUT OF THE UNION
LOYALIsTs As REPRESENTATIVES,.
Amie, Ral'cd 10 Crush Treason, Not States
10 Preserve The Union, Not to Dissolve It.

soldiers and sailors and such Of their friends
as sympathize with them in their grateful
Acknowledgements to the President for his
order recently issued, directing the heads Of
Departments to give preference in appoint.
ments and promotions to soldiers and sailors,
was formed at Wizards Hotel, and marched
to the Executive Mansion, escorted by the
Marine Band, to serenade President JOHN.
son, who had signifed to the committee that
he would accept the compliment.
A very large number Of persons Of both
sexes were previously on the ground at the
White House. awaiting the demonstration.
At quarter past six the band played sew.
eral patriotic airs, when THE president, &C.
companied by Marshal GooDNG, Colonel
COOPER, and others, made his appearance,
and was enthusiastically greeted with loud
cheering by the assembled thousands.
President JOHNSON took his position on the
coping Of the wall outside the carriage-way,
on the north front of the Executive Mansion,
when, after the applause subsidized, he was
addressed on behalf of the soldiers and sailors
by Mr.. @. II. BUXTON, one Of their number,
in the following highly complimentary terms
Mr.. Buttons Speech.
Mn. President: Honorably discharged soldiers
aud sailors who now holding civil appointments
in the various Departments Of the Government
have conferred upon me the distinguished honor Of
expressing our high appreciation Of you as our
Chief Magistrate, and to manifest our unwavering
| trust and confidence in your ability In this our
second hour Of trial
The bold and patriotic position you assumed in
the Senate Of the United States, rebuking and de-
nouncng treason, Is still fresh in our minds; nor
do we forget that when peril to the nation became
more imminent, you exchanged the security and
Of senatorial life for the dangers Of confronting
treason at home. There your voice was heard
above the din Of battle exposing the heresy of
secession, declaring for the Constitution and the
Union, inspiring us and our associates in arms in
the noble work Of restoring the flag of our country
over rebeous people. lApplause.
II Is not our province on this occasion TO express
opinions entertained BY us as a representative body
on the great national problems now so prominent
before the public mind, wise solution Of which
must necessarily call forth the combined talent and
profound wisdom Of our wisest Statesmen.
Those ties that bound our hearts together in com.
mon sympathy and made US one in advancing the
cause Of freedom and defending a Republic that
had been assaled by violent hands, fresh and
warm to-day when the reveille Of the bugle and
drum resounded in hostile encampments, aud the
deadly bullet of the guerrilla whstled among the
! pines. Applause
Sir you see those before you who, when the
storm-cloud Of war menaced the destruction Of our
cherished institutions, girded up their loins, and
went forth to do battle against relentless and mis-
guided foe. The minister left the sacred desk. the
orator tho forum, and the professor vacated the
chair, while the student babe Rdieu to the classic
halls Of his alma mater and marched to the front
side by side with the hardy yeoman, who, like the
illustrious Putnam, left his plOw rustng in the
furrow.
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and wrested insulting flag from the hand oil
traitors and placed our country first among the
mighty nations Of the earth, appear before your
Excelency tonight in the peaceful habiliments OF
citizens. While kind Providence protected our
lives during the terrible conflict Of arms, can.
not forget that three hundred and fifty thousand
brave men have fallen, the memory Of whose gal.
liant deeds will live m the hearts of grateful
people Applause. Few, If any, Of our number
have escaped nscathed; the most Of us will carry
honorable marks Of service to the grave. Many, by
the loss Of limb. prevented from pursuing their
former avoeations. Notwithstanding the magnitud,
of your public lRbors, you have identified yourself
with our best interests and as you entertain the
opinion that those who risked their lives for their
country in her hour Of need entitled to a share
Of public favor and you have recently instructed
the heads Of Departments and Bureaus to give such
persons the preference for positions when found duly
qualified, representing, as we do, loyal soldiers
and sailors wherever found, we feel that we would
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Felyes II failed to express grateful thanks for
~ onr hahsi, tpra,On%ad e. .h;a
nose have we convened and feel assured hat til,
brave and noble hearts of million comrades, now
scattered all over the land will beat responsive to
Hs s'noo'g ana nea NV, snGnsS we now tenuet ~
President of The American RepubIlo and tbs Arm
and undaun:ed champion Of the rights and interest,
OF the soldier and sailor Loud cheers
In return ior your BLINDNESS We can put oher you
ssms III iss prnviSsncs .Sn ha. hrorsht on ns
nation through baptism of blood, and 10 whom
we conseerate it anew, purified from slavery and
Sanetihed by nations teaTs that lie will 50 guide
a SV r.IL. VI" Hon ,n naia On % p JgnS
waters. harmonize public opinion, and restore our
whole beloved country once more to peace and
prosperity. lApplause'
AT the conclusion OF MIR. BUTTONS speech
The president was hailed with three cheers
after which he commenced speaking.
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