The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-07

The Presidents Tour-His speech
at Chappell HiH-speeches Of
Secretary Seward, Postmaster
General Randall, Ac.fs. n "a

General Randall, &c.fs. u "A
CHAPPEIL Hui, N. O., June 6.-The
Presidential party arrived here this after
noon, and were welcomed BY DIR. Swain,
the president Of the university, who, in the
course OF his remarks, said that in the re-
public Of letters there should be no parties,
and paid high compliment to the honesty,
integrity and administrative ability Of the
Executive. - - .
President johnson returned thanks for
this manifestation Of friendship, not only
from the faculty and scholars Of the uni
versity, but The large concourse OF friends
here present He would DO false to the
State Of his birth were be TO say this de-
monstration was not gratifying. No mat
ter what advantages institutions Of learn
ing and kind friends might confer, man
TO succeed must rely upon himself and
upon his own energies. He was reaeet-
ing, while walking along the road aud con
lversing with cavalryman, that forty nine
years ago, he walked over this same ground
alone, and, he was going TO say, almost
penniless, with scarcely money enough TO
pay expenses, although he could not boast,
as many who now heard him, of learning;
hilu Nttuouku ut ltit DhttNb Dtut6
no crime, but 10 seek his fortune else
where, he could say, in oil the warmth Of
his heart, that he was still proud-of old
North Carolina, and loved her still. In
returning among his friends, he claimed
no honor, but an earnest effort to perform
his duty. His object had been to sustain
the Institutions OF free government. He
had laid down as fundamental tenet that
merit alone, In the broad sense OF the term,
should constitute the distinction in society,
and that when we undertake to perform
our duty we should have good conscience.
he had always made the public good his
aim, and the Constitution Of the country
his guide. He was for the Constitution
made by our fathers, and cemented by their
blood, in its integrity. When we depart
from the Constitution our institutions will
relatively suffer, Id, s.rrg.. b.. r,-.s % .-az..
The Government which has no power 10
enforce the laws fails in its. great object,
and public rights are all at sea. The
trusted one Of the leading studies Of this
University should be the principles Of the
Constitution and free government. He
loved his country and regarded the Con-
stitution as the palladium Of our safety
and our liberties, and by II in the future,
as in tho past, he intended 10 stand. Our
principles Of government were, il properly
understood, sufficiently expansive to en-
brace, not only all the States in this Union,
but the entire civilized world. He had
been invited 10 Chapel Hill, and would,
tomorrow, be proud to witness the Uni
versity commencement. In conclusion the
President encouraged the pupils Of the in
stitute. who were attentive listeners, to
works Of usefulness, reminding them that
the paths OF honor were open to all.
The President was frequently inter
rupted by applause, and an, instrumental
band performed several patriotic airs a
DR.. Swan, the president Of the univer-
sity, in O. few appropriate remarks. called
out Secretary Seward, who made short
but patriotic speech, exhorting his hearers
to forget the disagreeable events of the
past, and bend all their energies to con
solidate the public good Al the present
time there was an eclipse passing over our
constellation, and from the Southern limb.
Do not believe with the savage that IN
eclipse can uUiitoistO tiIv SUoiistiOs.. Il
is principle Of the American people to
extend our constellation, not fearing thai
some of the stars may drop from heaven
Give me and us your Southern supp ortppi
when we come to Chapel Hill again WI
win show you our constellation is moi
only complete, but embraces the stars o.
our Southern cross. The Secretary wal
frequently interrupted by applause. -
Postmaster General Randall made afeW
remarks in response to u call, saying,
among other things, he could not assent tc
the correctness Of the remark OF the presi
dent Of the university that the President
Of the United States returned to his native
State like the prodigal son. The, Presi
dent never was a pcodigat from bis father''
estate. Laughter. The State gave hin
nothing, and bis father was poor. He
went out almost penniless and came bacl
with plenty and loaded with distinction
The proPell!ng spirit. stopping at nothing
where, lduty calls, led him to bis present
Gen. Sickles, after the applause and
music ceased, was introduced and spoke
as follows: He said he had no responsible.
ty IN the enactment Of the measures which
be, as commandant in the Carolinas, was
now carrying out. 1t was pleasing duty
to bear testimony in the presence Of his
chief, rs he had elsewhere, that in the DIFF.
ficult, and, as he might say, arduous duties
he had to discharge, he had had the, aid
and encouragement, and had been sus.
tanned by the opinion, countenance and CO
operation Of vast majority Of the citizeni
oil the Carolinas. And he could add, nc
people Of whom he had read, and among
whom he had lived, could bear themselves
with more honor, dignity and order thar
had been exhibited under the peculiar cir
cumstances. - - ~
The ceremony of reception here closed
The commencement Of exercises at thu
University take place tomorrow.
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