New-York tribune., 1867-06-27
TIE PRESIDENTS TOUR


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HARTFORD, Conn. June 26-The Prcsideptio, -,
left Boston at $50 this morning FOR Hartford ''''
Oh persons at tho railway Station gave tba po
repeated cheers at parting, and much entlpSia., ,
exhibited. AT Framingham he was heartily recei, a.,
large assemDage, and band of music played po,r,
airs Bouquets were thrown into the cars Az woro..
some OF the escort from Boston left the train after tL
leave OF the President Here introduced tho p7
dent the Secretary Of state, POsmasterGeDeral pd.
and Gen. Rousseau, all OF them being received no ,r
thousands OF citizens with repeated cheers Tie Pre
dent shook hands with many of them and was pre.eD,a
by lady with large bouquet Having been called no
tho stand for speech, he merely expressed his tank o.
the cordial reception At other stations on the wa, t
President was cheered '"'
The party arrivedin Springfield at noon The PresaOr,
was met by the staff OF Gov English and by the Mavo
and committee of the Common Council OF Uartfcra
The party greeted with cheers as they landed an,
Dand OF music played patriotic airs. The party vera
escorted into the MassasOt House. where the Presdn
was addressed by the Hon. c. n. Ingerso Ad,utan,
General of Connecticut who said there was cono,,.
tee here TO conduct him to the borders the State vbe
he would be met by Gov English Among tbose No.
here were the distinguished Senator from Connectcyt
Mr. Dixon, whose patriotic course had eDdeored him -,
me hearts OF the men OF that State the Hon Chare,
Chapman, former follow member Of the House OF PeS
resentatiyes with the President who had message from
the Governor 10 deliver TO him. the Secretary az state
hr Pease; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Catlin Mayor Chan
man OF Hartford and committee OF the Councils of tSp,
city These, with other gentlemen had come hther 70
conduct the President to Hartford, where he would
receive heartfelt welcome from the citizens
The President briefly returned his thanks ExCon
gressma5n chapman, after few words Of welcome,
meet him at Thompsonville. The President said such
welcome on approaching the borders OF the state was De
culiarly gratifying to him. Secretary Seward Posmas
terGen Randall and others Of the party were then in
troducd to the company Mayor Briggs Of Springfield
this city he would now take his farewell expressing the
hope that his Journey would be as agreeable TO him hn
sachuses The party remained at Springfield only for
few minutes.
RECEPTION AT THE CosSEcIIcUT STATE LINE-sPEgcB
OF GOV. ENGLISH
AT Thomps0nyille, Conn., the party left the car and
proceeded 70 the platform where Gov English, address
Mr. PRESIDENTS The General Assembly Of the State Of
Connecticut desrous of manfestng respect TO the
Chief Magistrate OF the Republic passed resolution OF
welcome TO you the President OF United States OF
America, and requested me- Governor OF the State
with my staff TO receive you az the guest OF the state
and solicit you to remain long your Arrangements
VIII permit, and to visit the General Assembly during
their session In pursuance OF the expressed will OF OUT
people have not only the great personal pleasure but
the distinguished benOr to welcome yon the guest OF
Connecticut and to request you TO accompany me 10 ths
City OF Hartford. where General Assembly Is in ses
sion. The citizens of Connecticut are aw-abiding peo.
CONSTITUTION. the laws. and their representatives
which fathers adopted taught and acted upon ara
essential TO the restoration and preservation Of our Re-
publican institutions TODAY they for The estab
lishmeDt OF these institutions originally. I need not
assure you Of the hearty satisfaction people will feel
when they meet you within their border and give you
as they viii, most sincere. eeral and hearty welcome
The President replied II accept the invitation ex
gratifying, because from political character
have address speech TO make, but should be doing
I'M Sstce to AySelf did not say that am not indfer
et 10 this manifestation Of yOrr respect so far the
past is concerned everybody IN Connecticut and else
where knows what nay views are with reference 10 the
first principles of government You have spoken OF the
Constitution and the laws made pursuant TO It. The
ancient fathers taught that there can be 10 liberty with
ont law, and no law without Constitution Appause
My acts before the country and my past
must suffice as tsvbat will be my future conduct zap
plause SO far asthis invitation is concerned please
cept for those whom yon represent and for Yourself my
cordial thanks for the attentions which have already
received The multitude at the cars gave the President
three cheers He then, in company with Gov English
sumed his seat In tecar The female operatives In the
but few minutes notice Of the Presidents coming
gathered choice flowers and presented them him IN the
TE EEcnPrIov AT HARTFORD.
ON the arrival at larford the military escort consist
plrst Company Governors Foot Guards and the First
Regiment National Gua- found dra Tnup in line,
ssiute After making a way through the crowd around
the ears the President received by Mayor Chapman
with great pleasure, Mr.. President, discharge the
duty, which deyoyes ON OF receiving and welcoming
hosptnlites. Since the days OF President Washington
bnt two Presidents have visited Hartford, and singular
tennessee, and one OF them like yourself, was
a native of Nsrth Carolina. We therefore feel
President who comes from the state OF Jackson and
Polk We have heard sr with great pleasure 81 inc en-,
sister State and this large cOncOurse Of people assem-
bed here desire TO add their padits TO those you have
those which have been extended TO YOU We recognize
representative OF the whole Union, the representative for
This country OF the Union Which QUIZ nIad fathers
1now you will strive earnestly they pepetuate
viii try TO heal tho wounds which has caused
and soften The anmostIes egendered BY sectional con
will for yourself need OF fame bestowed upon
lew mortas That yoa will endeavor to succeed in re.
storing this tranquility most earnestlylbeeye. 1t is
my duty now sr aud my pryeSe q tender 70 You h tine
people he sand have the honor fellow citizens, to intro
luce to you his Exoelency the President OF the United
Tbe presGeS in Response said Mr. Msycr In re-
,pOnSe 10 the invitation yOu nave gwen me- ahd under
e peculiar circumstances accept your generous well
'ome wth.sincere thanks. have but few remarks to
make and even IL had language would De inadequate
% express the emotion OF my heart at your
nave made to the Presidents who have on reyious
me- In reference restoring the Union and bringing
about peace troubled have tried to discharge
my duty. II Iknow myself and think de- there no
thought pulsaton OF my heart bus beats IA unison Win
he ofth Union and II shall be made the humble
of bringing about TINS great ena OF esOrng
and concord 10 distracted country the measure
II my ambition will be hlled ana PREPARED 70 S SSepars
rom this of action For this generous ana hearY
ecepon and this cordial welcome, please accept MA
Iayor and citizens OF Hartford, my sincere thanks
This ceremony over the Committee who had the recep-
charge undertook TO seat the guests but after h
President. English ana
or the othars had look ont for number The Com
nittee seemed too anxious to provide themselves WIN
arriaaes near Exceenoy TO attend properly to any
,ne else The eNpoStulations OF some OF the party
we're uuheeded especially by the supposed whtt
ugeman whose answers would have been merely nnolyh
they had been coupled with oaths In fact as Ar
Johnson would remark things We're little mlAetln nero
oay" After driving through the Park aud streets tho
party reached the Allyn House where commeesoI tn
senate and House of Representatives OF
n waiting TO escort the President 10 their reSPecuro
bodies The procession then reformed ana msreh-
ng through the several streets along which tesre was
,ery little enthusiasm. the Capitol was reached
The party conducted To the Senate Chamteffwhere
he members were in their places. The Hon Elhratm H.
yde the President OF that body addressed tha President
Is follows: -. -
SENATOR'S: IL is with pleasure at this time that we eN
end our honors the Executive or the n9noh during
visit IN these halls OF