Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-29
VOL. XX---NO. 2OS.
ointed Poatmsster Of Brooklyn.- vicel Geo.
Lincoln removed.
REORGANIZATION. 'IiYf H-

and professional men nelu q meeting, the
result of whose deliberations was to advise
the white people, through proclamation, to
keep away from the Convention, and TO
avoid anything tending to an outbreak
The Presidents Reception in Mary
land.
HAvRE DEGRAcE, Nd, August 20, 11;45
P. MA large number of persons ap-
preached the car in which the President
was passenger, and greeted him with re-
peated huzzahs, when he appeared on the
platform and bowed his thanks. A num-
Der hastened forward to shake hands with
him. ff
PERRTNASsyILLE, Nd, August 2s.-A
delegation from Delaware, consisting of SO
members, came on board TO escort the Pres
ident and party through that State Here,
as at Havre DeGrace, the excursion party
were received with huzzas, and crowds
gathered at the sides Of the ears to catch
glance at the distinguished excursionists.
The President at Wilmington. Del.
WILMINGTON, DEL, MA gentleman en-
tered the car and ssid to the President ".he
bows in town would like to see you This
was followed by cries of AGO TO the rear
platform" The President in company
with Marshal GoodiDg, proceeded thither,
and having bowed to the enthusiastic
thousands, three hearty cheers went up.
and the surging multitude pressed toward
the cars, many struggling through the
dense mass to shake hands with the Presi-
dent. Marshal GOoding introduced Gen
eral Grant and afterwards Admiral Fsrra-
gut to the crowd. They were heartily
cheered and greeted, and the crowd impa-
tiently rushed forward to shake their hands.
The train, after proceeding few hundred
Yards from the city again stopped, when
crowd again gathered and greeted the dis
tiuguished party with cheers. Mr.. William
s. McCanlly, when the train arrived at the
state dividing line, took leave of the Presi-
dent in behalf of the Delaware delegation.
of the President at PhIIa-
deIPhia-
PH1LADEIPHIA, Aug. 2S.-The Presidents
train arrived at two O'Clock this afternoon
He was received by committee Of mer-
chants and military officers. Col. JAS Page
addressed the President, rendering him the
warmest hospitelities Of the citizens OF
Philadelphia, irrespective Of party. The
President returned his sincere thanks Tor
the welcome extended TO him, aud those
accompanying him. The President and
suite were then escorted 10 barouehes wait
ing inside of the depot and proceeded TO the
Hotel.
The President, with Secretary Seward on
his left, and General Grant on his right ap-
peared on the balcony fronting on Chest
nnt street. The mass of human being in the
.t-aet below was immense. The President
made several attempts to speak. {" Fellow
ritizens." /" ne said. @be calm for one moment
Here were cries from below of "Order." The
crowd, pereeiving the President was going
To address them surged TO and fro, and
moved closer, if possible, TO the hotel. Fin
ally, comparatively quiet having been Sc
cured, he said:
Fellot0 Citizens; In visiting Philadelphia
on the present occasion it was not for the
purpose of making a speech, but was on
nv way in company with the distinguished
to the great city Of the West
chieago-tO witness and participate in the
laying of the chief corner stone ofthe mon
un,snt to be erected in memory of distin
puished statesman. We have taken Phila-
felpkia on our route, and in being here to-
iay am permitted to tender to the citizens
Of Philadelphia on the present occasion and
under the peculiar circumstances, my heart
felt and sincere thanks for this public dem
opstration. ! trust the day is far distant
when one part of our country shall be ar
raved in battle sgainst the other. ] trust
the day is far distant when brother shall
be against brother, and in the name Of Sod
shall lift his hand against his throat. l
trust that the day is far distant when the
land we love shall be again drenched with
a brothers blood. (Cries of good
The planet of FIRE and blood has disap-
Doared, and the benignant star Of peace
has taken its place; and under its influence
trust the country will return 10 atfec ton,
Deaee and harmony, and that reconciliation
will again be brought about, and We will be
enabled TO stand together as one people and
one Union. (Cheers) SO far as regards the
part have taken in political affairs, have
already said I did not intend to make
speech. My public acts and messages are
.iready before the country, and it IS from
hem you are to judge. (Avoice "Yes, that
3 fact you are right. Go ahesd-we are
With you.b) Believing, as l do, that the
nolicvi have pursued has been calculated
ii advance and promote the best interests
Of the country, God being my helper, [ in
tend 70 stand by e, and with your help and
His will, this Union shall be restored
Then let us stand together; let US approach
a common platform; let US forget we nave
been divided into parties, and forget, too,
that we must obey the behests OF party IN
stead of the command Of the country Let
your country be saved let the interests Of
he great masses of the. people be preserves:;
1artv must be maintained let it be based on
ne ,yreat principles OF the Constitution
Yes. the Constitution of my country IS the
,tropgess league which can be formed.
AppIause.) And when you talk about
leagues, Qaaghter) who is it that has en-
.ered into a covsnsnt and formed league
above the Consultation (Applause.) Such
a one has entered into a com bination against
his country, and we should look to it. Let
each man belong TO the Great National
League, and let the Constitution Of the UNI
ted States be the constitution OF this league.
For myself, I want no better Constitutional
league than that formed by Washington
and his compeers. tApplause.) It was good
enough for them it was good enough for
y,,., snd-Ira-- (APPIaasO-4 - As-sl band OF
brothers, loving our country and determined
70 support the National Constitution, Jet all
men stand around the common altar of our
country and swear that all shall perish and
fall in the dust rather than the Union of
these States shall not be maintained. (Ap-
plause.) From my youth to the present
lime. it has always been my creed, on all
,raat emergencies, TO rely on the intelli-
fence and patriotism Of the great mass Of
he American people, and | SO stand to-day.
Renewed applsuse.)
The Constitution of the country Is in your
hands;and feel confident that you will at
the proper time st the ballot box give such
expression as will maintain il, 50 that the
country will stand redeemed and regene-
rated. TApplause.1 As I entered your city
[ saw on mechanical establishment the
words, "Welcome TO the President" /
knew It was the emanation of working
men. Tcheers,l who knew OF my confidence
in them, and if you, the people, are all
right, as is evidenced here to-day that you
are, you can bring the class Of men who
cali themselves politicians to terms without
much effort on your part. LCries of "Fhsts
! fact.''1 We have heard much about
Emancipation. Who has tried more than
/ have to establish that principle, but are
YOU quite sure that q large portion OF
are not having the tyrants
rod held over them. Who is itthat is hold
ing that rod over you? There is much talk
4 bout men being put out Of efhce. The
ala nor is that somebody is turned out and
some body put in. The reason for this IS
thew desire to perpetuate themselves IN
mower and they say 10 you, 'the people who
fonobt the battles and exposed themselves
N dangers must not be turned out Of Office
(Applause) ~
Is that good old doctrine of rotation in
office forgotten Are not other persons
than those who are now in office to partici-
nate in the conduct of the Government and
are they to have the power and attempt 70
exercise it as unrelentingly as tyrants them
selves say, then, 70 you, come up TO the
work and the tyrant's rod can be rent and