The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-09-03
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come without distinction of party--is a CON-
plimeut almost Overwhelming. Please nc
cept thanks from heart which, If | know its
feelings and emotions, beats ia the interest Of
the country aud the great mass of the Ameri-
can people To bewelcomed without distinc-
ton of party shows that the country is rising
above party; that we are forgetting party
combinations aud associations, and are coming
UP TO the rescue of the Constitution Let the
breach inflicted Ivy the late rebellion be re-
paired, aud let all wounds lie healed Let
restoration take place. Let the Constitution
be sustained. and if hereafter it shall he Ne
cessary to raise up parties we will bave gov
ernment under which il can be done Let
party sink into insgnifcance aud the country
be exa sd Let us be for our country first, our
country second our country last, our country
all the time Just the other day it was con-
tended by one extreme that States had the
right to secede and break up The Government
We said no such power exists under the Con-
stitution, the dismemberment or destruction
of States shall not take place; and now, when
we have established the great fact that there
is no power TO dissolve the Union, they turn
round and assume that the Union has been
dissolved, and that the Southern States no
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and they say the representatives from that
te,tion shall not be permitted to take their
seats 10 the councils ofthe nation. Thus they
would continue the disruption and make dis
solution practical fact. Then let us come
to the rescue. Let us c me together. l3ct Us
rally round the Constitution rs the great
common bond Of our union and our strength.
Let Us Join in a fraternal hug and swear that
our affairs aud our gods shall sink together in
the dust, but that the Constitution shall and
must be preserved Letus swear fresh fealty
to the country we all love so WE'LL Let US
forget past strife and past dissen5ions. Let
us join in healing the wounds that have been
inflicted. Let us make the nation whole
again and all will be we'll It Is in our power
to do. this The great State Of New York
has it her power to settle this great q lestion.
tCheers.y j as ever III the past, have full
confidence 10 tile great mass Of. the people, in
the Intelligence and Virtue aud integrty of the
whole people of the country The people
have been my reliance. in the past and on
them rely now, and in parting with you and
thanking you for this enthusiastic welcome to
the central city Of the State, | hand over and
consign to you the CONSTITUTIONAL blood
stained Constitutions but at the same time |
ntinst to you the Union, which | know full
we'll vii lie restored; protected and pre-
served by you and by your children after you.
tOheers1 It is for YOU to save the country,
and to rescue it from the pefila that threaten
It'll you can; but at all events in your hands
the Constitution and the Union are placed for
protection and security. | know that it has
been said OF the humble individual who adj
dresses, you to-day that it would not do to
bring his head to the block OH mol but,
like James II Il must be put out OF the way
by other means, because am standing by
the Constitution, and undetermined 10 stand
there. Great eheerings) Let me say to you
at parting that / love my whole country
(Cheers) | love its people, North and South.
Cheers | have labofed all my life for them
and with them | have placed at issue all
that man could for the protection and saliva
ton Of my country; and now, in parting with
you say to you if the worst comes to the
worst, if it is blood they want, let them take
mine, if it be necessary ta save the country,
for would freely pour forth my blood as "a
last libation forits safety and security. Great
cheering | leave the question IN your hands,
aud may God bless YOU all is my prayer al
parting (Great applause.)
Ia concluding his speech at Auburn. he
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l will say that l shall leave the Cons,ttu-
ton in your hands, and shall place along
with it the Union of the States. feeling we'll
assured that in your approaching election
you will settle this question, and that when
your verdict is rendered the Constitution will
be triumphant Great applause Let this
be done and the country will be saved AS
before remarked. here repeat that my mis-
sion will be fulfilled, and when it is SO, and
the work shall be completed, shall feel like
one OF old when he saw the babe that had
been born in the manager, when he exclaimed,
II have seen the glory Of Thy salvation, now
let Thy servant depar. i'll peace Save your
country and forget party Party will do
when country is not at stake Party will do
when the great principles of the country are
triumphant and an enduring peace secured
to US But let the country arise above party;
let party sink into insignifcance but save
your country, cling to the Constitution. Yes,
cling to it, and hold to the Union of these
States. Great cheering, and cries Of I'VE
will y Yes, cling to the sheet anchor of free
dom Cling to the Constitution Of your
fathers as the mariner clings to the last plank
when night and tempest close around him.
and all will be saved. In conclusion, accept
my heartfelt thanks for this demonstration
and manifestation OF respect think you
most sincerely for this cordial welcome TO the
town. and county, and State, of nly distin-
guished associate
He was REPEATEDLY applauded. !.
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