The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-12

President vas introduced TO tho assembly IN front Of The
Bates House al Indianapolis. There probably tao
thousand persons presou,. Better order could not any
vhers haze prevailed among 50 large number TIE
Pros dent spoke as follows
SPEECH pRE~pgST
FOLLOW CITIZENS OF INpiASA-You viii pease accent
my cord A. thanks for the welcome given mo ~ the
LOYAL and patriotic citizens here today In coming
among you was MOI my purpose or intention 10 make
spcach or address, but mpiy, in passing along this
region Of colntry, 70 meet aud many OF my fei
low citizens as | eould, and ascertain tho nubc
sentiment with reference 10 tie questions now
eesiialins and ds'raciing the public mind. hare
to preserve the Dnon OF these Sates and that The
constitution was enforced 80 far have succeeded
But on the crushing OF the rebellion We ui the rcgo
luuonat spt manfestlug itself on the other end Of
the Tine commenced against the rebellion 10 de.
Tend the constitution and the Union (cheers) stand
mere toaaE Whe'e Stood two wears AGO stand pre-.
csely wbere did hen on the constitution ard The
Union q these states Repeated checrsl There ri
thd 70 ,ahd lad hoped the iine had arrived whei
a people hal become patriots ahd would sta nd up FOR
tns country regardless OF party shaokies party
sdealion Let the constitution be our guide and plat
FORM Chcers This Is our league II is not one oil
the leagues extending the country Cor revolutionary
purposes. II 10 unnecessary to form other leagues
for tho preservation OF this governments. II IS
nnnccss airy 20 have any other higher league
man inc constitution q The United state
leashe than that (sYou are right. That's The
laS huzll icr JohEson) The constitution NV league
belong 10 the constitutional league Of my country
tC.ies OF 80 do we, barrah y | had hoped the time
lad come when We oIl could rally round the con.
serve or country one and united. Fellow ciizans--
IS did two years ago, do now proclaim hat
none o. The states have rglt 20 Of Ia, Union
Though thcy may revolt rebel they have no cousti-
tp.ionai r-ht 70 70 out OF the Union. Whether this
doctrine = aszaiied South or North, plant my feet
hrmy against y. fCrics OF 'Yon rgh, y ! come
here today With the flag or my country containing
,hirty.six stsfa with The union Of the sla,es~un-
brcNen come with tho constitution OF tho Uuacd
siaies, and J place them in yorr hands, where
beieve they viii be protected and dsfcnicct- Sian.
drrs and nisrefesen'a ons have la advance %
spread the country that usurps1ns have been
exercised b} tie executive department OF the govern :
mont, bat lc me say that whatever power has been
exercised has bsen Il your behalf Tue veto power
has been exercised for the purpose OF checking
always placAd my hopcs and coultcace in The integrity
virtue and iasiiigence q the great Of tc Ainen
q.vtD q es.;-:2t yssfyy a ,ss XII D.. -
wnh nu,h that Andrew Johnson betrayed proved
false e. irieaaf ! leave you here today believing
You win nefsr desert me- Aad nov u bidding yoa
aud Tue people Q. tho eniire c,.ntry.
A. the President concluded lie was heartily applsuasd
by u seemed the enlire crowd
SECRETARY sEwanp'a srsrnl
Secretary Seward then introduced AMI wa. greeted
with enthusiastic applause. He aad--
fsLtow cgrnsSs.--I never before had the privilege
and honor 10 speak to any portion Of the people II
diana am very sorry Chat the circumstances under
which appear before YOU are gnpTopitioas to
speaking Bat there is time enough left
before passing from this platform tho platform Of tho
railroad cars 10 call yorr attention 20 single PROPOSE
tion which IL u shall gain the suitable reflection oil che
American PEOPLE, may guide safely through the sub
siding etcitencAts OF great and desolafinc war
to the cal,n and happy shores OF blessed
peace IL this Ia all other and nations sincc
the bcginn ng of time governments been called
being without popular consent BY Of the want Of
education Intelligence and equality among ts people
suc governments have been made TO strong that they
have siways tended towards tho oppression he people
There then relief against oppression except
revolution aud youion Is incident all Cover nrnents
10 the world not excepting that Of the United States
always srofss in ours We have been blessed with
measure OF intelligence and equality and With
progress aud reform can be- carried s on through ssa
tho instruments OF peace and peaceful measures
right revolution here In all countries the object or
party Is TO prosecute reforms; but IN oiher countries
they are necessarily prosecuted by revolutionary
The fondency o. revolution however, Il TO bring the
government To ths ground that new enc may be ere,
led In rs plpce We could not have revolution here
which could be successful without tho same results
Therefore there be reform of our govern
nsnt By violent and revolutionary means We had toe
onght 10 remove y peaceful means The pary uphold.
ing slavery thought right rcsis BY rosolui onsry
mesns he consa nencs we have ias. passed through
the United states the vrtae OF thc peops or The tnltcd
states aud thc sil o. Tho leaders Of tho army navy
Of the Uned statos We have passed through . reform
through the agency 81 free speech and the ballot box
putting down snd surplossng revolution which
ask Won 70 dFs~ from tbs rufectDn s when sny psiy
or mpn. seeking reform, ask 70 resort TO the sword
sared N 81 ert 4 bsIrs down h,s b,essd soyermsni
upon own hesds can Won Imagine what would
have been ore unfortunate 70 tue people Of The whole
continent. ~ the attempted revolution A. .he South
had succeeded i would have becn raid thar n tho
North had o. bravery, yIue and intelligence enough 70
prosecute ans foms through The constitutional agency
Of frc speech and fYce suffrage. Give Ne free
speech and free ballot md there 4 measure
eoca alaegr'lon and pre- .ress which tho AmcScau
government fannot accomplish A. tho same tine this
CoetrnEien' hes mol rtrfeged n deprive citizen a
,sn ~ ,a9a r,Isor ~ t,c s,,.,r,, ars draee !,