, 1866-02-08
IMPORTANT PRESIDENTIAL
INTERVIEW,
v3hit of Citizens of Montana to the
Presidcnt-The lkeccptIon-Speccll by

N3h11 O1 tit1XCH& Oh tHGutAUA 10 4Ae
Pre.idcnt-The lkeccpt1on-Spccc1l By
The President.
number Of the cil,ens OF Montana Territory called
upon The President. y. II. Pinuey. U. >. Mar-nal
lor the Territory, Chief Justice Hosmer Gen. Bar
tEr numher. Nr. p1nney addressed the President
On behalf Of the delegation. He easd:
MI FnEs1nEsT: ~ .1 y becomes my duty as .
principles aunounced IN youF annual message to
ConG1 ess md your pocJ in relation to the present
no,tttea condition o. ., ~ sonnr7 Ia. slsddsned
Muntnna- We Are using 10 idle OF unmeantnE
words when nc assnfe you that We t1ke
,Rst Rs conss Il gea :, he faSnf Ghai
magistrate Of. this great natior, pel.on Mho pos
eesscs that sound mind, thai general knowledge,
sais and wcliarsof The whole country. which arc 50
neccsssr, 10 cas7 II tately over the ocean Of poll
en speculation md debate We attach no great
asnr ,92 10 ,nn5ss 5Sa.s 09, a.se, gs 'hsnd sns
EIa,hutle ,,,, e he peePls -. ,ef,. st tn ths
est cgsure II wc dia not say that NC dsmy believe
lhat II you meet with cordial and generous sup
port every hand this nation will come forth from
esa esa e sEs hssi ssas ssa %
Eob1er HesS on The platform Of history than has
ever yet becn allotted to any nation Of The earth,
;ss saena pos h. s1siszues md Ind ,c.Sq
rnmtess au,oo0 inhabitants. Places of habits,son
end Of husiness are DOTTED all oHr her fertile val
eYt, and her numerous thoroushtsres 2rs coust1nt
| Iy trembling With the frush OF merchandise. The
co1d aud silver which the Almighty had long kept
hilden and earncred up In her hills md rayines
have been revealed Or diseoresed at ana when the
natton peeds new channels Of flowing wealth to sup
great mineral wcath, ali those agriculture.
resources 70 well calculated to mako her early
tfasf We a.c e not nrna q The ,ast imposnes
OF ofprotnuieatln. correct political sentiments. We
believe ,ha! ne are etars,ns right 4 we advocate
have proclaimed 10 this conn,ry and TO The world
| and ysbch We understand to be the foundatton Of
all good governments.
TIE PRESIDENTS nErIr.
The President replied as followx:
GEST1EAES: 1t Is 10 orainary pleasure for nc
TO meet sou here on this a.!on aud to bear the
aed Isa lsve 9 M s
men from that remote region Of the country from
which yon came is highly gratifying TO me. In re.
Rsn,s RessS sanet a q ses yoa Snsy Ss9 70 ss
| the sentiments and feelings Of those whom you
represent On this occasion. ] might content mr.
sell With simply returning my thanEe for your kind
expressions. but you have made toEac allHssons.
witch, uDGe' the circumstances thst surround ~,
! cannot be indtaercnt. You have alluded to the
| ctcai principles Of our Government, hartng been
c1lDc!ated ia paper senta sho<t time since to the
corRcfs Of the Eniied siates. The declaration
by me of those principles was not tbe result of I'm
| pulse. It vas he result OF thorough
! say again that I think no one can mistete ti.e
sons % spepresen, It. md o make assertions sha.
tay e .oa on ibIs OCCASION TINT
Sss s. H. aesa e sts sG1s III s y ID a1snt
ainat doetines set forth il .ha papss hase BEN ny
constant guide. After having gons go tar. 1t Is TOO
ia,c tor me 10 turn and taks a different direction.
| 1SNr tt3n f>a4 INV fSrtr,
| wara, anA shose who rndess,and them may know
where alMs5s shall be found when psineaple IL ta.
mea S9as; The :sads el ny pai;;isa, s1s.: H.
ws q me- ;se fun oq sat *s ; s;geeS
10 the log, cabin, then an alderman. and thcr
a ma.ot N a Tt''age. rhcn through both brtncnrs
s 70 sas se oa:e sen i f.
Of the Un{ied sta1ct, then Provisional Governor
W,h eight paFtiapa!ton In military atlslr*, thcr
before you: and now IN th,s position. il l can >.
tns:rcEne.,a! tn reftoEtn: thr Government Of ths
,n;sn IN 70 1he true p2,o1
10 the Eattonai Government have for = une bceu
tp.sgptsa hy one ef h ihe not a1 s1p:,e ssiea,
claim once Dorc that VIC are Hpiled people, that
feel fhat the measure Of my ambition has been
tiled; and ut Tint point il there be any Who are en-
siouk ard JEALOUS Of honor and poe1hon I ehalt bt
prepared to make them u. low abow a. lno'r how
and thank them 10 tnke the plaee | hare occupied
this il The Performance Of ny duty aud in fe.ponsa
to the encouragement you have given nc, lex
that am in condition not to be arrogant, no. Il
;es, 3mEs%ions % uS 2. eMnge1s,fiogs M !se TIT e,
intend 10 almi1I>tef dis government upo7 tns
principles that lie at the foundation Of il. ca1
Inform al asp!rants who are trying 10 sor1a :ao!
combinations for the future, who want TO make ons
organization Tor one pnrpose and apothel
toI ane'ber, ,h.t ,hsy afe not tn =,
and bepcc rereat can zaord to do right, and Be
Ing In that condition, MIL do RIGHT fmake thi:
unnonnt eanen, tor the purpose oi lert1ns ali luo~
make Combinations will refe1ence to any futurt
eandidac5 for the presidency Of the United S,a,es
hass ,s reached a.. The utnos. loand Ny aee IL Eur
enaes,dRe 20 R10Fa o ny so do'y' le aaa 'Gs. ~! ~
JON IN 1hlp grea. vors of sesto.atlon. md whiit
hsse been made, let us also unite tn the work
making new states and populattng them With
people who are worthy Of The t'oveIuuent which
naen1s be founded on principles in ha1mony wii1
the great machinery devised by our fathers. 81
f:r ae feGards any MD or assistance That can b.
of ,his rrca1 work of 6ni,dine al M ID new s1aes t
a. well a. in the rcstoInton OF the former states
You rtll find me willing and cordial helper.
| NeH&cIueQs Gl1 HUI expect 1n1s QEfn0HaffatiQn
but Jon viii pleasc accept my thanks for the CON
rlineut you hive paid me on th}s occn+ion aut
tue encouragement yon have glren me IN the dis
charge OF my duty. All CID say in conclusion. i.
10 yon 'hat any assistance sou m.y need fo1
| lhls quarter, will be most checIfulIy gwen 10 I'D
vance The interests Of the community you repre-
! eTAt-
The gentlemen present were then introduced pcr
| spnnlly 10 the Plrefdfnt. Cen Burrows euhmiitet
TO the inspection Of the President On behalf Of ttt
beaTns quatiz Obtained In dlerent portions of tht
| Territory, which werttxamined VII b much intefes
/ b. the President, and the Interview terminated