The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-09-05


Why not have a Convention here on the
18th Of next month"; That is time enough;
sufficient number of Counties can be repre-
sented, and candidate nominated.
Once more let this appeal be not disre-
garded, and it may be that the next election
will place the State in the hands of loyal
Union men, UNION.
Raleigh, N. c., Aug. 25th, 1866.
Speech of the President at Philadelphia.
FELLOW CITIZENS In visiting Philadel-
phia on the present occasion it was not for
the purpose of making speech, but it was
on my way, in company with distinguished
gentlemen, to the great city of the West, Chic
ago, to witness and participate in laying the
chief cornerstone of the monument to be er
ected in memory of distinguished statesman.
We have taken Philadelphia on our route,
and being here to-day, must be permitted
to tender to the citizens of Philadelphia on
this occasion, and under the peculiar cir
cumstances, my heart felt sincere thanks for
this public demonstration. trust the day
is far distant when one part of our Union
shall be arrayed in battle against the other.
trust the day is far distant when brother
shall be set against brother, and, in the name
of God, shall lift his hand against his throat
trust the day is far distant when the land
we love shall be again drenched with broth
ers blood. [Cries of " Good."l The bale
tul planet of fire and blood has disappeared,
and the benignant star of peace has taken its
place, and under its influence / trust the
country will return to affection, peace, and
harmony, and that reconciliation will again
be brought about, and we shall be enabled
to stand together as one people and one Uni
on. [Cheers. So far as refers to the past,
with regard to political affairs, have al
ready said did not intend to make speech.
My public acts and messages are already be-
fore the country and it is from them you are to
Judge. Voices fact" "You are
right go ahead" "We are with YOUR
Believing as do that the policy have pur
sued has been calculated to advance and pre-
mote the best interests of the country, God
being my helper l intend to stand by it, and
with your help and God willing this Union
shall be restored. General applause.
Then let us stand together; let us approacha
common platform let us forget that we have
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
the great masses of the people be preserved.
Then let parties sink into insignifcance If
party must be maintained, let it be based on
the great principles of the Constitution. Yes,
the Constitution of my country is the strong
est league which can be formed, renewed
and general applause;] and when you talk
about leagues, laughter, who is it that has
entered into a covenant and formed a league
above the Constitution Applause. Such
a one has entered into combination against
his country. and we should look to it. Let
| each man belong to the great national
league, and let the Constitution of the
| United States be the constitution OF his
| league. For myself I want no better
constitutional league than that formed by
| Washington and his compees. Zap
plause 1t was good enough for them it
is good eaough for you and for me. APP
plause, and cries of g That's fact" You
are right"l As band of brothers, loving
our country, and determined to support the
| National Constitution, let us 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. [Applause.] From my
youth to the present time it has always been
my creed on all great emergencies to rely on
the intelligence, patriotism, and integrity
of the Amerscan people; and so 1 stand to-
day. Renewed applause.] The Constitu-
ton of the country is in your hands, and
feel confident that you will, at the proper
time, and at the ballot-box, give such expires
sion as will maintain it, so that the country
will stand redeemed and regenerated. APP
| plause.l As 1 entered your city to-day l
saw on mechanical establishment the words,
| Welcome to the President" know it was
| the emanation of laboring men. [Cheers.
| Who placed it there knew of my confidence
in them; and if you, the people, will act
right, as evidenced here to-day, you-[a
voice, (" All right "]-you can bring the
class ofmen who call themselves politi-
| clans to terms without much effort on
| your part Cries, That's fact."] We
have heard much about emancipation. Who
has tried more than have to establish that
principle But are you quite sure that a
large portion of Pennsylvanians are not hay
ing the tyrant's rod held over them Who
Is it that is holding that rod over you2 There
is much talk about men being put out of of
fee. The clamor is that somebody is turned
out and somebody is put in. The reason for
this is, they desire to perpetuate themselv es
in power, and say to you and the people who
fought battles and exposed yourselves to
dangers, while they remained safe at home,
that they must not be turned out, and no.
body else appointed to office Applause. /
Is,that good old doctrine of rotation in Office
forgotten Are no other persons than
those who are now in office to participate in
the conduct Of the Government, and
are they to have the power and attempt
to exercise it as unrelentingly as tyrants
themselves Isay, then, to you, come up to
the work, and the tyrant's rod can be bent
and broken. Irepeat, that theG
! is in your hands, and Ihave always been, and
am still, willing to trust it to you. Fellow
citizens, did not intend to say as much as
have There are other gentlemen here who
will be compelled to make some remarks
Twill therefore conclude by rendering my
sincere and heartfelt thanks for this sponta-
neous manifestation Of regard and respect for
one who has labored during his whole and
he might say eventful life, to promote and
advance the interests Of the great masses of
the people. l thank you gentlemen, and in
parting with you'll leave the Government in
your hands, where know it will be safe.
Repeated cheers we're given on the conclu-
sion of this speech, when the President and
the distinguished party retired from the bal
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