Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-24

and the epitaph that will be written on it viii be,
1T knew how to prosecute the war with yigor. but
it lacked wisdom to avail itself of the benefits of VIC
tory" lApplau'e and three cheers for Secretary
SPEECH OF PesTMAsTER-GENERAL DENIsoY.
The serenading party next proceeded to the resi-
dence OF Postmaster General penison Who after re-
peated calls, came forward and spoke as follows:
FetioJo CtzeRs:-l am not the less grateful to you
for this call because of its being made me in my
official character and as member Of the Cabinet.
the ateness Of the hour not to discuss many topics OF
public interest, upon which, under other circum-
stances, might be glad to express my views
may say, however, that we have much reason to
elictate ourselves the general condition Of the
country in view of the perils through which have
so recently passed, and to congratulate ourselves
upon the promising future that awaits us 1t true
that the restoration of the Southern States to all
their Constitutional relations to the General Gov
eminent is not yet accomplished
So far as that duty or that consummation de-
yolved on the Executive branch Of the Government,
| 1t has been fully performed lApplausel cannot
now recall any failure in this regard. With all these
things you are familiar and the country knows what
has been done and what is doing The close of the
war brought with it the necessity of re7esablishng
the Federal authority in the insurgent States rap
idly as possible. and connected with it the duty Of
encouraging the reorganization oflocal governments
in each of these States. To this subject, fellow
citizens the attention of the President and the Cab
met was early directed. With what success | need
| not point cut to YOU.
think venture not too far in saying that history
furnishes no parallel to such success. The Federal
authority has been established recognized and obeyed
4 IN every GlHIe SouI1 OF mason anu D1SOn Dne.
[Appause.l The local governments in these States
| have been reformed substantially to meet their
changed condition resulting from abolition of slay
| err, and are now being peaceably administered.
Doubtless thets are provisions in the constitution of
Of these States there are in laws enacted by
their Legislatures that not in eonsonance with
the views OF the moral and bertyoving citizens OF
| the nation. But we cannot reasonably doubt that
they will give place to better provisions and better
laws under the influence of the Federal Government
| and their own material necessities.
But one thing remains, my fellow-ctzens, to COM
pete the work of restoration and clothed the South
ern States with all their constitutional pr?iexes and
tsa. i4 tneir representation IL congress; lApplause
Upon this with the loyal millions Of the country
regret deeply regret that there is any tvrence be-
tween the President and our friends in Congress Blu
You will have observed that this difference is not a.
who shall the Southern States Their 10y
by the Constitution and the laws acquired alike bT
the President and Congress. and for every SenatoI
epd from every State North and Sonth
The differences then is not to who but as to wher
these states shall be reprerented. The whole theory
the Executive programme for the restoration NJ yh,
Southern States looks to the admission Of loyal Sen
] ssQyi ap9 Representatives fyow those ststss-I1p'