New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-24
A SERENADE.
SPEECH BYPRESIDENTJ JOHNSON
Remarks by Several Cabinet Officers.
Fresh Expeditions of Policy"

were .reuaacd tonight by the National Union Club, at
tcadel by a very large Of citizens, numbering
several thousands. The President was the FIRST 10 DC
compimeuted in this way IL acknowledgment oil H. Ho
came out il front Of the Executive Mansion, and standing
on the coping of the baustrade he made very bnei
speech His appearance a signal for enthuSiaSuc
greetings His words as follows
THE presidents sPERCH.
FelowcfrzE,s In appearing before you this evening" n
4. suy for lac purpose OF rendering 70 You my thahAs N!
~ ob vos have manifested on this and on many
occasions before appreciation Is peculiarly gra!ng
hat vii be necessary persist in the support and main
OF correct principles anu the aay not d'n, "em
have commenced is right as II will so prove IN the end
lCheers ! repeat thanks for your appreciation OF ny
conduct as public and public servant
MR. F. W. Stewards SPEECH.
The party next proceeded to the residence Of the Secre
farv 0 state In the absence Of MI Seward, the comp
men wa, acknowledged by NJ. Frederick W Seward, who
sad.
CITIZENSHIP behalf Of the Secretary Of State thank
YOU sincerely for this manifestation OF kindness re,
see ts' s - no' share in Tonf demopratioS
Of patriotic feeling and fidelity 10 the Union anu OF apPreeis,
restoration. lCheers.I
The Secretary of the Navy was next called upon In
acknowledgment of the compliment MI NeIeS said'
SECRETARY wBLLESS SPEECH.
thank you gentlemen, for this compliment which sup,
l do intend to make any. You are one and
right, OF tie States Cheers These views. Cheers
The Secretary of War was next called upon, the band
playing Rally 'Rround the Flag" When Johnny Comes
Marching Home, and other airs
SECRETARY STATIONS SPEECH
Secretary Stanton said:
oonth received from the Secretary OF the National
Union johnson Clue telling me 1t the design Of he As9
I'D be called at residence Immediately on receipt
note reply sent to the Secretary expressing my
thanks for the compliment and declining the honor OF me se
made similar compliment by the patriotic Association OF
Two ressons induced nv action The last public speech
from this spot in to seIenade the night
Friiav day of April l-o5 AT that moment when we
were rejoicing downfall Of the Rebellion one Of It's in
strameas was numbering Nh Lincoln Yog will not think it
strange that complimentary occasion fraugh with such
nrtent nv nnbic duties have been simply executive and
has always aim avoid trenchng duties de-
vovel uOn and avoid mischief by premature dis
cusson o ntrusted the Legislative branch Of the
(ovcrnent and consideration But the call Of this
evening relieves me from any lmputaIon OF lntrudng my
plainly aud 70 the they be neither accidentally
misunderstood wiluly miIepresened what IT is my
R RHitea. After BOY four years Of war the Ga.
thor Of the Federal Government was established through
whole territory OF the United States at sacrnce Of
$4,000 Of oya soldiers and cost more than sSOO0
OOOo Nearly every household In j. loyal States mourn
geraous is laid the food and aiment and necessities
90 e 30 aaaSans Of The 10y states ies and will long
tnue 20 ise What u cost TO Uphold tle UoFenmeR, asah
son az t1e death Of Mr.. Lincoln on the 18th day OF Apn
1869 Thirteen days before ilat time Richmond the seat OF
the Rebel Government had been captured and SIX days later
tie Kobe, Commander in Chief Robert T. Lee routed and
vtn,gel surrendered his army prisoners Gen
raat and the forces under his command BY these rapidly
succeeding events tie Rebel Government was OVertroWn lis
strsg hope exhausted and in every State its armed
forces and ocia authorities gave themselves up prisoners
of war. The Presidents annual Message to the pres
or the Country and the question thereby imposed
xvi var Ressarce 10 the General Government appeared
10 have exhausted itself The United States had recovered
h he occupation OF eyeTy which had attempted TO
secsd, Whether the territory within the limits Of those
RoG uuda mi
authority emanang from the President as the head Of the
Army toe r question that presented i'se ior discus
son After stating the objections 10 the continuance o.
merely military rule the alternative course chosen by hin aho
supported by lis Cabinet is thus clearly SCI forth:
va,,n. ealed Governors elected assembled ard Rep
tia United States far e could be done have
ssa ncT The blockade hss been removed cis
tom % n p'T S be Department renewed
it, aud the GeHs Government thereby en-,
C as esurty person. property The o. the
ao renew. The fce. social intercourse and Of ousness
No one better than Mr. johnson understood the solemn duty
,unsd upop The National Executive maintain the Ma
tions authority indicated great sacrifice aud The OBJ
gaoa suffer the frstiTI OF SO fierce Tasse ana
s0marv battles and victories slip turn 70 ashes
In any speeches delegations from loyal States IN dis
and made TO the public for their inform alton
there disguise OF his purpose 20 secure the peace
and tranquility OF the country on lsl anu s1e
received the cordial support Of every member
bv conventions in nearly al Of the States one point OF diff
ference presented Itself auey the basis Of representation
snarsre in tie ebe secured in form 70
the colored Inhabitants o. those state f.slv a. ass
soders who vcntured life for their Government Ny own
mini inclined 10 this view but calm aud full discussion
nav uu eded 10 tue adverse arguments resting upon the
practical difficulties be encountered III such measure
and ~ ne presidents conviction prescribe the rule
of suffrage within the legitimate scope o. hs power
The ban of organization embodied IN the proclamation 70 tAe
peop Of North Carolina and the instructions 10 the ProF
oaa Governor state exhibit the Jstsu aEd praei,
pies prescribed by the President Tor the substitution o. cn
authority the place OF universal military rae IL ne
ipsurrec0nary States In this plan two things presented
by the proclamation and the Presidents Instructions
are worthy OF especial notice tifst YOU we oieauHhg
power Is specc8y aud absolutely restricted 10 The people
who arc the United states and no others I1s IS
10 accordance with the views oiteh declared ~ s JONI
son from the commencement OF tue hete4nOh ana
under the most impressive circumstance secondly;
the Of delegates was not only Limited 70 O'S eoe ana
90 Others but constitutional guarantee were required IN
respect the emancipation OF slaves ana te Iepudh'oh OF
slavery stated by the President IN his message namely The
necessity Of the evidence Of sincerity N the iullre man
tenanee OF the Union Those views eATsseu ~ sAe fIes-
dent in bis message received and con.
iinue 70 receive my cordial ecquiesenee and
ought not TO be difficult Of decision After fun explanation
Of he steps taken BY him TO restore the constitution rea
d a. state With equal distinctness what remains 10 be
done and 10 whom the authority and duty OF gong ~
In tbe following words The amendment 70 lne
being adopted il would remain for the States "hos
have been long in abeyanee 70 resume - com
two branches Of the National Leglsaefe anu
pete fhs work restoration Here ~ ioi toL NJ
tens the Senate and 9r you ieGW elel % sse o' ~
81 Representatives 20 judge eaeh OF YOU lOI .o.I
Inc returns aud qualifications o youf owp meiDOerS
WhoeYer doubts that the authority and duy % geglnk oI
Itself OF the elections returns anu sua..n. 80
Of it, members belongs to each house 81 Congress nay
have tis doubt removed Joy .tS ~, go 49, t al
which declares IL tc nth section OF the lI tce wa,
In. snail be the Judge Of the elections returns and qlah
saton Of rs Owl members. ~ tnns Qsncty fe'VgIn y
he constitutional right OF each House congress 10 gl1ge
DE elections returns and qualifications OF lie own MenI
NJ President hes coniormed to the o. ~
lon Il being the oDcOn each House We
,errns and qualifications Ofs Owl members IAeoystt!gA
implied OF taxing testimony wsshng e,es1et s ha Get as
evidence hes been presented on this Question To ehe