Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-03
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.
Enthusiastic Reception at Various
Places Speeches Dinners. etc

tsons we're in attendance at the railroad
station. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed. and cheers were repeatedly gwen.
These demonstrations were continued
until the train was lost in the distance.
| A delegation from Schenectady to es'
cort the Presidential party to that city
were on board Mayor McMillen ten
dered the President the Inequalities OF
Schenectady.
ScHESEcrADY, August 81. : There are
assembled thousands, exhibiting much
enthusiasm. Statutes we're fired and fire.
quent huzzas were given. The Presi-
dent and party left the car and were es-
corted TO platform where Judge Paige
delivered an address to the President.
The President replied " have to ex-
press my thanks for the cordial welcome
which YOU have extended to me to-day.
You are aware that it is not our purpose
TO make speech, but am constrained
10 express in few words the gratliica-
ton and pleasure which have been al
forded me BY the demonstration of the
people of New York They fill me with
emotions of no ordinary character. |
only came through this portion OF New
York for the purpose of visiting Chicago,
TO witness or participate IN laying the
chief cornerstone Of the monument TO
the memory Of one Of our distinguished
statesmen, Stephen A. Douglas Cheers.
And on my journey | have witnessed the
demonstrations, not got up to order ana
10 work mechanically, but coming spon-
taneously from the people; and for this
YOU have my heartfelt thanks Cheers
/ shall now barely allude TO the CUES
tons before the country, as the public
acts and records are all before you. You
know what they are, and from them you
must form your Judgment. You are
aware that the country has passed
through perilous conflict. You
are aware of the trying cir
cumstances under which | took hold of
the helm of State, and now that we have
passed the trying crisis in the field, We
have the struggle for craftsmanship. /
might say to you the army did its entire
duty. Yonr brave officers and soldiers
have done all there was for them 10 do
and certainly there was much to perform.
| might say the navy did its entire duty
on the ocean and in the inland waters,
and the Secretary Of State, your own
distinguished son. IN conducting our
foreign relations and steering the Ship of
State through the whirlpool and amid
rocks, has well performed his duty.
[Cheers And, so far as my humble
self is concerned, have tried to do my
duty and. God willing, if my course shall
meet the appreciation of the people, IN
tend to continue to move forward in the
course have begun. Cheers l know
no step backward / intend 10 20 Tor
ward in my path of duty, because | know
it is right cheers l-because it is the
only policy on which the Constitution
can be upheld and maintained Cheers
And so, believing ] shall pursue that
course with your help, and with the assist
ance Of Him who controls all things Of
earth [checrs then in parting with you
here tonight and thanking you for this |
kind demonstration, let me say that the |
Constitution made by your fathers after
they bad passed through the war of the
revolution, must be maintained, nor |
must we forget the sacrifices Of the sol |
diers in that conflict, whose blood, as
they trod the frozen ground, spurted |
from their heels yes, your fathers |
formed your Constitution and sealed it
with their blood This is the Constitu
ton By which | have stood and intend |
still to stand. Cheers. Let me say in
parting that / have always relied on the |
people when the country was in a great
emergency, whether in peace or war.
In them | have confidence, and TO them |
look. and ! believe that in the future
As IN the past they will do their duty. |
cave the Constitution and the Union of
hese States in your hands lou must
AXE care Of them, and 30, good bye.
The President was frequently inter
-upted by applause.
Gen. Grant was presented to the peo-
pie, and received their emphatic con-
The train was soon again
IN its way, followed by the cheers of the
people
FoSDA, n. Y, August 3O.-The Presi-
lent, General Grant, Admiral Farragut,
md Secretary Welles, appeared on the
platform, the train having halted. Cheers
Fere given for each Of them Repeated
,alls we're made for. Secretary Seward,
Who came forward and bowed his thanks
mid applause he said Let me tell
ion that one thing may be found in the
Scripture if you win only look carefully
or it, and that is, "A great man never
les at home" Laughter and applause.
The President, very loudly called for,
made a short speech, the assembled
thousands cheering repeatedly.
LITTLE FALLS, lG40.-The train stop
bed here for a few minutes A gentle
nan advanced from the crowd and said
n behalf Of the people Of the valley Of
he Mohawk and the hills Of the Her
timer, we tender to you cordial wei
'ome. We are happy to see you among
Is, and trust that by your wisdom and
irmness we will soon see all the States
estored to their proper place in the
Union.
The President replied. tender TO you
ny heartfelt thanks for the manner in
which you have welcomed us. Ny con-
idence is now where il always has been
in the mass Of the people There is
n important question 10 settle. We
ave passed through a war The Con-
titution and the Union are still in peril,
nd therefore you have something to do
feel well assured that you viii do your
Iuty in a proper manner At one time
Te had TO contend against the attempt 70
eparate the States But now the ten
ency is to absorb all the powers Of the
government in one Department, which
5 quite as odious as secession. turn
be Constitution and Union over to you,
be people, in whose hands believe they I
III be safe. This country and the world
ook to the position that New York is
bout to assume.
The President was greeted with APP Z
.lause