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Tuesday Morning, June 4, 1867. uv b.
The Presidents Southern Tour.

there might be an extension OF inequalities
The President expressed his thanks for thei
kind reception, and hoped ne might in iutur,
be able to reciprocate. ...t ..iI--.
Weldon was reached at 10 A M s....
The President was received at the depot h,
the following named officers: State Treasure
Battle, Secretary Of State Bast, omp.rolle
Burgin, U. 5. Marshal Goodloe. and also Inv
committee OF the City Council. MIR. Battle. in
addressing the President, said;
MI fTesident-ln behalf of the people o
North carolina it is my grateful prov
lhee TO welcome you to our State. Borr
ana raised to manhood ON our soil, you, forty
years ago. left our borders to battle with diff
culties and strive for the rewards of the grea
West. After being crowned with the mos
distinguished honOrs by Tennessee, the daugh
Ter OF North Carolina, you have by the aid o.
.ne people of the United States reached thu
niShest point to which human ambition can at
taiii: we believe you have, with singular in.
trepidity, used the powers of your great Office
WITH sincere desire to heal the wounds and
advance the prosperity OF our common coun-
try. on this your return to revisit the scenes
ol your early days we extend to you corda
greeting as our President, our fellow citizen
and our friend" Ef
The President replied: - -r-.FF
nave no language adequate to express my
leeilliSs and emotions on this occasion. shall
nor now recur to the scenes OF my early life,
Tor 1t has not been my intention or desire to
make any general remarks on this tour, but
SIMPLY TO acknowledge and express my sincere
thanks for the manifestations of respect of my
fellow citizens. L acknowledge to you, sir,
and those whom you represent, gratitude for
the welcome which you have thus given to
me. must leave you and others to infer VIII al
l ought to have said if l had ventured upon q
full reply to the remarks which you have made
Again, gentlemen, l sincerely and heartily
thank YOU. H.
Mr., Battles then said: t.
Mr. Secondary af Sta 70 mr. tina r. CNa,,
era'-i am likewise commissioned TO offer you
cordial welcome to our State. We earnestly
nope that III your progress you will also pass
your time agreeably, and on your return will
feiain pleasant Impressions of our people and
State" rftE
Secretary Seward replied: Il can, certainly
say for myself for L do not undertake to speak
for Mr.. Postmaster General Randall, that here
at the Threshold of North Carolina find my
self under a peculiar embarrassment. L find
the Secretary of States OF the United States
overshadowed by the Secretary of State OF
North Carolina. (This produced laughter in
the crowd, owing to the marked contrast in
weight and statue between the two Score tar
les, the North Carolina Secretary being six
feet four inches and half and heavy in pro.
portion.) Mr.. Seward resumed. / hope my
esteemed associate will not meet with similar
embarrassment through this State. / came
here with the President with pride and salts
faction on the visit to his native State Pride
l
with his confidence in the administration, and
satisfaction because can bear testimony be-
fore the people among whom he was born, as ]
always cheerfully do before the people of my
own native State, the people of our common
country and the world that his only objects
are the restoration of peace, harmony and
prosperity throughout the Union; satisfied
still more because believe his conduct of pub.
hc affairs has been in all respects not only pa
trlotic but wise and benevolent. L thank you
nj tI.a & -
authorities OF North Carolina. All the woll Id
know that we of the National Administration
hold all the federal States closely within their
constitutional spheres. On the other hand, il
becomes us to show, as trustwe shall while
we remain here, respect for all the proper
rights of North Carolina with loyalty and sub
mission to the constitutional authorities of this
ancient and honored Commonwealth. -
Postmaster General Randall said: II
Il also return my thanks. The only reason
i suppose, am not overshadowed is because
there is but one Postmaster General Like
my friend, the Secretary of State, 1 also have
much pride in visiting North Carolina; proud
because come to visit the birthplace of the
honorable President of this great nation, proud
because the office of President is higher than
any place occupied by any potentate of the
Old World, and because all may see the most
prominent man who represents the power and
institutions of the people, and because he, after
the tribulations through which we have pass
ed. has an earnest hope that prosperity in all
its tullness will follow the peace which now
prevails throughout the land, and that We may
in all respects be united people, speaking
with one voice, and that voice fol, the glory and
prosperity of the nation. l know this is the
feeling which animates the President as well
as the great mass of the American people
their hope and prayer being that wo may have
one body, and that a sound one; one faith, and
that a stern one, for the glory of the Repub-
lc."
The ceremonies having closed the party re-
sumed their journey. At the several stopping
places on the way to Raleigh many persons
white and black, approached the car to shake
hands with the President and converse with
him. Among other incidents, an old negro
woman rushed through the crowd at Warren
depot, seized the President by the hand and
exclaimed: "Bress de Lord, Pse been prayinc
night and day for this day to come, and that
might see de President" A genuine black
man came up andintroduced himself as Cseza1
johnson, saying: Oats good name" The
President pleasantly replied: "Yes, L think
so. 1t will not disgrace you if you do not dis
grace it." t.sk IS. s.f
- RALEIGH, n. c. June 3.
The party arrived at a quarter past 5 o'clock.
a large crowd was in waiting. The President
was cheered on landing. Gems. Siclzles, Burns
and Miles Were at the depot. Repeated cheers
were given in honor Of the President. Mayor
Haywood addressed the President in a brie
speech of welcome, to which the President
briefly responded. A procession was formed
the President being accompanied by the mill
tary escort. He was cheered as he passed
through the principal streets, and on reaching
the Marlborough Hotel, he proceeded to the por
tico, and was there introduced to the crowd BY
Gov. Worth, who introduced him as follows:
Gentlemen and ladies, i havelthe honor to
introduce to you his excellency, Andrew John
son, President of the United States. He visit,
the city of his nativity on invitation of its cit.
liens, to be present at the erection of a monlt
ment 20 commemorate the worth of his father.
As the representative of North Carolina L of
fer him cordial welcome from our whole peo
pie. do hot deem it appropriate to the occa.
sion TO alade to any OF the political questions
which now divide public opinion We propose
only tender of respect to the President, in
which every true-hearted North Carolinian
ought to join. We all desire the restoration OF
the Constitution as nearly as possible on its old
foundation, and, therefore, we all honor our
illustrious guest, as p0sterity will honor him
for his Intelligent constant and manly support
of constitutional liberty; welcome then a
hearty welcome, to North Cardinals son, who
has rendered himself illustrious by his honest
earnest, unfinching adherence to the Consti
tuition and the Union" i-t ..rftlt
The President was greeted with applause
and after returning thanks for the cordiality o
his reception, and alluding to his early life il
North Carolina, he said: This is not the tim,
or occasion to discuss the political issues which
distract the public mind, but as, allusion ha'
been made to my first going out from
among you L may here say that eve
since 1 formed an opinion as to the funda
mental principles of the government hav,
adhered to them and to the Constitution, tn,
Union and the flag OF our country. Ap
plause When L went out from among you
and from the time j became connected will
politics, L laid down as my rule consideration
performance of duty, and adopted the Consti
tuition of my country as my guide, Applause
and by these, whether in prosperity or ADVERSE
ty have always been guided controlled
and cone veal or VICE. in high places or low
places, with the Constitution as my guide, will
my hand laid on the altar of my country,
will these great principles for those who are t,
follow. Applause.l One of my leading tie
nets has been the prosperity of the great mas
of the people, holding that persons without re
gard to condition or color should be esteeme,
according to their intrinsic merit or worth
leaving each to rise on his own merit =, courag,
and energy Let this be the standard so tina
to every one may be assigned his true position
trust and hope, instead of discussing part
issues, creating factions between North, South
East or West, that all will exert themselves TO
the restoration OF the Union of these States S
that the flag may float on a contente
and prosperous people. Applause Let us m
friends repair the breaches made by the war an,
restore the Union. This being accomplished
we may then make such issues as the publ
prosperity aud safety may demand Let u
efface from our minds the memory of the past
let us pour oil on the troubled waters and re
store. peace to the States. This has been m,
constant object. But let this pass. l simpl
came to this place in compliance with your il
yitation to participate in another ceremony,
confer honor upon the memory OF one was
few years ago in your midst. This has not en-
anated as / understand, from any particuls
quarter or family. One word to young me-
There is much said as to educational adyal
tapes etc. but if any of you wish to succee