The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-04


century holding the proudest position which has
been attained by Of her sons Mr. Presldsnt the
have the honor to represent welcome you to the soil
Of your nativity.
Mr.. Battle, b4vns concluded, bowed and awaited the
answer Of Nv. JohnsOn, who replied ~ follows
TEE PRESIDENTS REPLY
PILLOW CITIZENS MY Native STArg-I have no Ian
guage VI express the emotions awakened this occa
SION I'll return to my native soil. have no language,
certainty with which TO frame appropriate address,
having given foreihought TO the subject Of your
oepton could ], owing 10 the purpose OF my Jour-
nav here be expected 10 indulge al length in DISCUSSING
The topics OF the day can only thank You for this
welcome my native State after prolonged absence Of
many years Again say have no words with Win which
thank for this manifestation OF your respect aud
regard
The President bowed, having concluded, and Mr..
Battle, turning TO Secretary Seward and Postmaster
General Randall, addressed them as follows
Mr. SECRETARY OF STATE AND Mr. Postmaster GEN
ERAI-I am likewise commissioned to offer you cordial
welcome to state. We earnestly hope that in your
progress you viii pass your time agreeaby and your
return will retain pleasant impressions Of people
and State.
SPEECH SECRETARY SEWARD
Secretary Seward replied as follows:
can certainly say for myself-for do undertake
speak for Mr.. Postmaster General Rsndalthat here
at the threshold OF North Carolina find myself under
Of the United States overshadoged by the secretary OF
State Of North Carolina. sa
This produced laughter In the crowd, owing TO tho
marked contrast in the weight and stature between the
two Sscretaricshe North Carolina Secretary being six
feet four inches and halr and heavy in proportion
The Secretary, resuming, spoke as follows-
GENTLEMEN OF THE STATE or NORTH CARDINAL am
happy to be welcomed along with the President one to
the born, the State Of which he is native.
accompanied the President with pride and satisfaction
on this visit to bis native state; pride ana satisfaction
because he has honored with his confidence In the
administration, and satisfied because can bear tes
tmony before 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
world, that his only objects restoration OF peace,
harmony and prosperity throughout the Union satisfied
still more, because believe his conduct Of public affairs
has been in all respects only patriotic but and
benevolent / thank you for This cordial welcome in
the OF the authorities OF North Carolina. All the
world know we Of the national administration held all
all the federal States within their proper constitutional
spheres On the other hand 1t becomes us TO show, as
trust we shall while we remain here, respect for all the
proper rights Of North Carolina, with loyalty and
submission TO the constituted authorities OF this
ancient and honored commonwealth. Gentlemen,
thank You for the welcome on have extended.
Mr.. Seward retired, and Mr.. Randall stepping for
ward, replied to the welcome as follows:-
POSTMASTER GENERAL RAXDALL's REPLY.
also return my thanks. The only reason suppose,
am not overshadowed is because there 10 but one Post
master General Like my friend, the Secretary OF
State, also have much pride In visiting North Carolina
proud because come to visit the birthplace Of the Hon
able President Of this great nation proud because the
Office OF President is higher than any place occupied
by any potentatc OF tho 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 fluctuations through which have passed. has
earnest hope that prosperity may 10 all s iulnsss lo-
and that we may IN all respects be united people,
speaking with voice. and that voice for the glory
and perpetuiy of the nation know this 10 the feeling
which animates the President well the great mass
OF the American people. their hope and prayer being
that may have body, and that sound one; one
faith, and that stern one for tho glory Of the republic
United STATES Marshal Goodenow the first TO meet
Colonel Moore Mr.. Johnson's private secretary, by
whom hswas introduced to the President in his turn
introducing the Raleigh delegation,
The party was then escorted to the hotel table, whore
refreshments had been deposited and occupied half
hour In desuory badinage before the starting OF the
train. ~
At twenty minutes part ton O'Clock the train left
Weldon 10 haxy distance, the ram having ceased alto
gether and the sun breaking through the clouds At
intervals and the President greeting groups every
station Through dreary, barren and desoatc tract Of
country the President and suite hurled through
swamps and bridges with deep CUTTERS in the direc
ton Of Raleigh; past warrenton, past Pleasant Hill,
and past dozen other stations, where groups with
about seventy per cent Of negroes the average
gathered, and al Of which the President cordially
acknowledged by showing himself at the Of the car
and bowling. m- 4aes-v NH stE@
At KittreIrs Spring. about thiriy-a miles from
Raleigh, sumptuous table had been spread
at the expense OF the Old North Slate, and
here followed an hour Of revelry, In which
the din Of forks the popping OF cork and the fzzng Of
the molten amber above that Of half hundred
ntermngng voices, while quaint picturesque faces OF
a compilations pecrcd in at the windows and the open
door the feast went and bsted voices asked i'm
ploringly, (which is the PRESIDENT" At the several
stopping places the way many persons, white and
black, approached the shake hands with the Pre-
sident aud with him. Among the Incidents
an old negro woman, rushing through the crowd at
W Ne hs,a
Bress de Lord Use been praying night day for this
day to como round dat might dc President" A
genuine black man came up and introduced himself
Caesar johnson, Saying dats good namo' The Prcsi-
dent pleasantly replied, "Yes think SO; II will
disgrace you if-you 40 not disgrace IT,"
An hour passed on, and the shrili jingle Of bell
announced that the iron horss weary OF waiting
and all hurried to the special carriage assigned 20 the
party, and the journeyers plunged onward on she
Raleigh road m. .sl.. e.sss4sa J# . W.
Crowds appeared ct every station, and at twenty
minutes past four o'clock the capital was made and the
party prepared 10 asht from the Having Alighssd
the President was net BY Mayor W. D. Haywood, who,
when order had been resored-crowds having gathered
about the depot filling the trestops and looking down
from window and roos-sddrsssed the President - fol-
lows
Mr. PRnspssr-Aiow ms, sir, in behalf Of the City
Council and citizens generally 70 tender you cordial
welcome 10 the hospalities Of the city Of Raleigh
trust, sir the visit you mako 70 your native state
and CITY after Absence Of many yeArs, may be AZ
agreeable YOURSELF and friends who accompany you
IS kno~ will be pleasing 70 our people Mary Of
the friends and assocstics Of youthful days have
passed away but there arc stili scme remaining who
will be delighted to honor who has By his
eions asccnded the ladder Of fame, step by step, TO s
topmost round The proud and honorable position Of
President OF The United States Of America
PRESIDENTS nxMH.
To which Mr. Johnson replied ~ follows
FELrow CITIZENS Mr. NArIvB SrAu-n would be
affected 10 say thai proud Of this rccep-
ton my native state after many years. Of sojourn
other lands, and bot cordially thank you for
this welcome 10 the city Of my boyhood II would be
inappropriate tbis time, and In connection with
The mission which have come here 10 perform say
more Again return 10 you my most heartfelt thanks
Tor this manifestation Of your estccm and regard.
Mr. johnson having concluded the party escorted
70 the Marlborough House by the military, commanded
by General sickles. The President cheered he
lhrongh nrincin,l straeta and