The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-04
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The National Republican.
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR
THE PARTY AT BUFFALO.
Ex-Prssidsnt Fillnors Paying Henors
10 President Johnson.
Their Arrival at Cleveland.

NIAGARA FALLS, Sept. 3.-The Presiden
this morning accepted an invitation to visi
St. Louis. He will leave Chicago on Frida,
morning for Springfield and stopping at th,
latter city till evening, then take the trial
for st. Louis and spend next Sunday there.
The President was waited on by delega
ton from Buffalo, with Ex-President Fill
more as their chairman. ....
BUFFALO, Sept. 3.-We were met at thu
depot by thousands ofpeople and with cheers
Many houses were beautifully adorned will
flags and transparencies. Thousands Of PEG
pie were anxious spectators. Cheers ant
waving Of handkerchiefs were frequent from
the sidewalks and windows. The procession
after passing along the principal streets
reached Niagara Square at IL o'clock
There 1t was received by the military in Ions
lines The scene was Of the most animatinl
character and brilliant appearance.
The President and party were conducted
to tastefully adorned platform, and after
comparative order had been restored, Ex
President Fillmore introduced the President
At the conclusion of the Presidents speech
the party were escorted to the house o.
Mayor Walls and partook Of q collation.
Afterwards the procession reformed and the
Presidential party were escorted to the Lake
Shore depot, where at one o'clock they took
the cars for Cleveland, where they will or
rive at nine o'clock this evening. There has
been but little excitement in this city, and
the enthusiasm has been chiefly for Grant
and Farragut, who were frequently cheered
When the party neared this city the scene Of
the recent Fenian raid was pointed out To
them. The military display in Buffalo to-day
was one Of the finest ever gotten up here.
In his speech at Buffalo the President said
After the war ended the South said they were
willing to accept the terms of the Govern.
ment, to be obedient to the Constitution, and
to receive the protection of the Union. They
wanted to be o, part and parcel Of the United
States again. said this: Obey the Consti.
tuition, submit to the laws, and let us all be.
come one people again. The work progressed,
the States met in convention and revised
their constitutions; their Legislatures as
sembled and did the three things required.
Now that the apple of discord ia removed;
now that they are willing to accept of our
terms; now that they acknowledge ODE
dience to the Constitution and laws now
that they are willing even to help in pay
ment of the debt that has been incurred ;
now that they are willing to take up the flag
Of the United States and the Constitution Of
the country, let us go together to q common
altar, cpd let all else perish for the preserva-
ton Of the Government It was not in my
nature or in my heart to say, under those
circumstances, that they were not part of
the Government.
This great Government cannot get along
without the South, without the North, the
East and the West. Large as it is, it is not
large enough to divide. We should have no
division, but go on with tie work of restora-
ton and resume our career of prosperity and
greatness.