Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-03-09
Speech from the President.


them as having been adopted by the
meeting which was held in this city
to-day. These resolutions, as | I'M
derstand them, are complimentary to
the policy which has been adopted by
the administration, and has been
steadily pursued since it came into
power. | am free to say to You on
this occasion that it is gratifying to me
to know that so large a portion Of my
fellow citizens approve, and indorse,
the policy which has been adopted,
and which it is my intention shall be
'arried out. (Great appIausc.) That
policy Is one which is intended to re-
store all the States to their original
relations to the Federal Government
Of the United States. renewed ap-
piauSe.) This seems to be a day pc
culiarly appropriate Tor such manifest
tation. 1t is the day that gave birth
to that man who, more, perhaps, than
any other, founded this government.
1t is the day that gave birth to ''the
Father Of our Country" 1t is the
day that gave birth TO him who presid-
ed over that body which formed the
Constitution under which all the States
entered into this glorious contederacy.
Such day is peculiarly appropriate
for the endorsement Of a policy whose
object is the restoration of tie Union
Of the States as it was designed by
the Father of his Country" (Ap-
plause.) Washington. whose name
this city bears, is embalmed in the
hearts Of all who love free govern
ment Washington, in the language
of his eulogist, was first in war, first
in peace, and first in the hearts Of lis
countrymen." No people can claim
him. No nation can appropriate him.
His reputation is commensurate with
the civilized world. and his name is the
common property Of all those who
love free government.
To-day had the pleasure Of visit
ing an association who have been de-
voting their efforts to the completion
Of the monument which is being erect
dro III. ,,a,no I v-a.. ,,.,,,d 70 r,oa+
tbono and 49, I'm, al conI5 "a ,,;va
INV influence and comtcnance In aid
of the work thev have undertaken.
Tb,t monument which i Laino oroot
al -, lin, ,,,Ll ! ,,o,. .a,- fo,,nd.5 tl,o
uo,.ornnnnt i aIn,ost within thn throw,
Of, .fonn If thn niaaa from which /
adI,oss Won Tot # bn romnIetoa
|lAnnIauso> tbosa varions mock,
Trhi.b tbn G+otns and individuaIs and
associations and co1norations have
npt IN that n,onnmonf - nIndros of
tbni,. Iovn ro,. this I-nion he urosr,vod
and Iot tho work bp acconoIisbed
IN this connection LET me refer TO the
/ hlook from INV own Stoto-God bIo.s
|hnr lonnlonso) which has ,trnoolcd
or fine ni.rscrvation Of this Union in
,,p field and in thc councils of the ma
ION and which i now struorlinr to
..ncw bcr relation, with this Govern
ncnt which were intelrupted bv a
..a,IuI rebellion. She /. now struo-
..inu to renew those relations. and to
axe her stand where She had even
++ocd since 1876 until this rebellion
broke out. (Grcat appIause.) Let
ne rencat the sentiment which the
State has inscribed upon the stone
which she has deposited in that monu.
ment Of freedom. which is being rails
ed in commemoration Of Washington
She is struggling to get back into the
Union. and to stand by the sentiment
there inscribed; and She is willing tc
sustain it, What is it? 1t is the
sentiment which-as enunciated by
her distinguished son-thc immortal
the iIlustrious jackson. The Fed
eral Union, it must be preserved.
I(Great applause.) 1T were posi-
ole for that old man whose statue i.
now before me, and whose portrait il
behind me in the Executive Mansion
and whose sentiment is thus preserved
| in that monument in your vicinity, t,
be called from the grave-or, if i
we're possible to communicate with tn,
spirit of the illustrious dead, and max,
him understand the progress Of fac
lion and of rebellion and treason, h
would turn over in his coffin, and h
would rise. and. shaking off the habi
iments of tn c tomb, would agai
= stand erect, and extend forth his lon
! arm and finger, and reiterate tha
3 sentiment once expressed by him o
a memorable occasion, "The Fedora
Union. it must be preserved" (Grea
applause.) We have witnessed wha
has transpired since his day. In 1873;
i when treason and infdeIity to th
government, and to the Constitutio
l5fthe United States. stalked forth
n the land. it was his power and infr