The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-16

PRESIDENT JoHNsoN's COMMENTS UPON THE RESULT
oF TIE LATE ELECTIONS.
dispatch, dated Washington, November ID,
says:
The Conservative Army and Navy Union having
rendered to the President a congratulatory sere-
made, they invited all Conservatives ana Demo
Gratis to join them in the demonstraton. pro,
cession was formed, composed OF delegations anu
associations including johnson clubs ana UNIONS
of Washington AMI Georgetown, together with
large delegation Of soldiers and sailors. various
army flags banners, tIansparencles, lanterns,
torches, otc were carried in the PROCESSION anu
during the march there was continuous oisPlay
of rockets and other fireworks. There we're three
bands of music. A broom about four 1eet long
and nearly as broad, with huge handle, was sis
nifcantly exhibited. 1t is the same that was pie-
sented to President Lincoln, and whlcn WAS Peu-
chased at an auction sale. "heu 'ne no a'oS q
arrived at the Executive Mansion, there was
Presidentisl salute, and also salute OF one nun
dred guns Ihe dense mass OF spec. ators repeat
edly caled for and cheered the Presloent. Musie
was played meanwhile, aud hreworKs eAnlDiteu. a
committee escorted the President to the front OF
90 Nan ,;on where he was greeted with repeated
cheers. Colonel O'Bierne then addressed the Ere
sldent, as follows:
SPEECH OF COLONEL oBIERNE.
Mr.. Presi ient-The Conservative Army ana
Novv Union of the District of Columbia tender
Won their honored chief the compliment OF
grand serenade in congratulatlon OF newly pro-
missed hope for the welfare OF our recently hltt-
erto unhappy country. Our Conservative friends
throughout the District of Columbia, represent
ing the different States OF the Union, JOIN us IN
trusting that the present, with Its arguments,
NAV be harbinger OF renewed future prosperity,
tranquility and brotherly love throughout onr
land. We invoke Providence to strengthen your
hands. to give you courage and fortltude, ana 10
aid in the successful performance OF the grand
mission 1t is yours to perform. "Sa9as pop%' YES
Supreu,a es." o.,
The President addressed the assemoiaSe do Aoi-
lows:
SPEECH OF TIE PRESIDENT.
Fello,c-cit,zens-It is not my intention to make
m address upon this occa Ion, but simply to ten
der YOU my thanks for this demonstratlon-a
demonstration approaching what your fellow-cltl-
zens have declared IN the recent elections In the
various States OF the Union. They will appreciate
your response to what they have done and send
hack the gr -etpg that the Union OF the States
must be maintained according to the orlglnal de-
sign of orr fathers. 80
! confess that l am gratifed, but not surprised
at the esuit OF the recent elections have always
had uudoubting confidence in the people. They
NAV sometimes be misled by lying spirit IN the
mouths Of their prophets, but never perverted, ana
in the end they are always right.
In the gloomiest hours through when nave
passed-and many of them, God knows, have been
dark enough-when our Constitution was IN the
utmost peril; when our free lnst'tutons were as
sailed bv a formidable force and our great repuo-
lc seemed to be totterlng to its fall; and when
telt how vain we're my efforts alone to preserve
thos, institutions IN their integrity, and TO save
the republic from ruin, was still hopeful. had
an abiding confidence in the people, and was as
sured that they in thsir hight, would come 10
the rescue. They have come, and thank God thsy
have come, and that our republic may yet be
saved.
It was but the other day that l officially declar-
ed that the remedy for the present unhappy con-
dition OF the country must come from the people
themselves. They know what that remedy ls and
cannct according to the forms Of the Constitution,
repeal obnoxious laws. They cannot remove or
control this military despotism..
The remedy is, nevertheless, in their hands, and
is sure one if not controlled by fraud, overawed
by arbitrary power or from apathy on their part.
Too long delayed, but with abldlni commence IN IN
their patriotism wisdom and integrity, am still
hopeful that in the end the rod OF despotism Will
be broken the armed heel of power Lifted from the
necks of the people, and the principles OF vio:t-
ed Co stitutiOn preserved
The people have spoken in manner not to be
misunderstood. Thank God they have spoken,
for it is upon their intelligence and their integrity
that have always relied and still rely. The Con-
silution of the country, which was imperilled has
recently been before them fer consideration, and
it has had new life and vigor impaired to 1t from
its original source-the people. II comes back
to us with renewed strength and power. Let 1t
now be translated high as IN the heavens,
written in letters of living light as the symbol OF
liberty and union, justice, magnanlmlty and ra-
ternity. Good night.
The President as cheored during the denvery
of the speech and also on Its conclusion, and re-
tired from the stand AMID repeated cheers auo ni-
strumental musi,.
Frequent calls were made for Attorney General
Stanblf;. He was on the premises, but DID not
appear to make speech