Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-01

ALBANY, N. l., Aug. 0l.-1ne Iresl-
dent and party were accompanied to the
cars for Auburn by a military escort, and
1000 persons were in attendance at the rail-
road station. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed, and cheers we're repeatedly given
them. The demonstrations were continued
till the train was lost in the distance. A
delegation from Schenectady, to escort the
President and party to that city, were on
board. Mayor MCMILLAN rendered to the
President and party the Inequalities of
Schenectady.
SCHENECTADY, NY, Aug. 30-S.40 A. NJ.
There are thousands assembled, and ex-
hibiting much enthusiasm; salutes were
fired and frequent huzzas were given. The
President and party left the cars and were
escorted to platform, where Judge PAYNE
delivered an address to the President.
The President replied as follows: have
to express my thanks for the cordial well
come which you have extended to me to-
day. You are aware that it is not my pur-
pose to make speech, but am constrained
to express in a few words the qualification
and pleasure which have been afforded me,
by the demonstrations of the people of New
York. They fill me with emotion of no
ordinary character, and only claim to be
through this portion of New York for the
purpose of visiting Chicago, to witness and
participate in laying the chief corner stone
of the monument to the memory Of one Of
our distinguished statesmen, STEPHEN A.
DoUGBAs-( cheers) and on my journey !
have witnessed the demonstrations, not got
up to order and to work mechanically, but
coming spontaneously from the people
and for this you have my heartfelt thanks.
(Cheers.)
/ shall now barely allude to the questions
before the country, as the records are all
before you. Ny public acts and records are
before YOU. You know what they are, and
from them you must form your judgement.
You are aware that the country has passed
through perilous conflict. You are aware
of the trying circumstances under which
took hold of the helm of State, and now
that we have passed that trying crisis in the
field, we have the struggle of craftsmanship.
might say to you the army did its duty.
Your brave officers and soldiers have done
all there was for them to do, and certainly
there was much to perform, and | might say
the navy did its entire duty on the ocean, and
on the inland waters; and the Secretary of
State, your own distinguished son in con-
Quoting our foreign relations steering the
ship Of State through the whirlpool and
amid recks, has we'll performed his duty.
ICheers. 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, intend to con-
tinue to mOve forward in the course have
begun. [Cheers.l
know no step backward. / intend to
go forward in my path of duty, because L
know it it is right (cheers), and because it is
the only policy on which the Constitution
can be upheld and maintained (cheersl,
and so believing, | shall pursue that course
with your help and with the countenanee of
Him who controls all kings of earth. Then
in parting with you to-day, and thanking you
for this kind demonstration, let me say the
Constitution made by your fathers, after
they had passed through the revolution,
must be maintained. Nor must we forget
their sacrifices in that conflict, whose blood,
as they trod the frozen ground, spouted from
their heels.
Yes, your fathers formed your Constitu-
ton, and eemented it with their blood. This
is the Constitution by which | have stood
and intend still TO stand. tCheers.l Let
me say, in parting, | have always relied on
the people when the country was in great
emergency, whether in peace or war; in
them have confidence, and TO them | look,
and l believe that in the future, as in the
past, they will do their duty. leave the
Constitution and the union Of these States in
your hands; you must take care of them,
and so goodbye.
The President was frequently interrupted
by applause. General GRANT was presented
to the people, and received their emphatic
congratulation The train was soon again
on its way, followed by the cheers Of the
people.
HONDA, n. Y, Aug. 3l.-The President,
Gen. GRANT, Admiral FARRAGUT and Sec
rotary WELLEs appeared on the platfrom Of
the train, il having halted. Cheers were
given for each Of them repeatedly. Calls
were made for Secretary SEWARD who came
forward and bowed his thanks amid great
applause. He said Let me tell you that
one thing may. be found in the scriptures, if
you will only carefully look for it, and that
is, a great man never lives at home, and re-
tired amid laughter and applause.
The President said
FELLOW CITIZENS: desire simply to re-
turn my thanks for She kind manner in which
YOU have received Us You are engaged in
government which, for a time, has been
distracted and torn almost in pieces, but
thank God, public opinion has prevailed in
this country, and the people have deci-
ded that no State has a right 70 90 out
Of the Union peaceably or by force. Gap
planse.l This has been settled By the power
in the field, and now alter Il has been set
tied, another portion Of our felloR-citizens
are determined that the Union shall not be
restored. Now that the army and navy,
and the Secretary Of State, have performed
their duty, the performance Of another duty
is with you. You are to say at the ballot
box whether the Union shall be restored, and
the country renew Its career of prosperity
and greatness. Il is . question for yen to
settle, and you must do 1t at the baIlot-box
at the approaching election.
One Of the departments Of the Govern
ment seemed disposed 10 throw every inn
pediment in the way Of the union Of these
States, established by the Constitution Of our