Evening star., 1867-06-04
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.

The President was welcomed to Weldon, N
q, yesterday by State Treasurer Battle in a
brief address to which the President replied
as briefly, expressing his thanks. Mr. Battle
then extended a cordial welcome to the Secre.
tary of State and the Postmaster General MT
here with the President with pride and salts.
faction ON this visit to his native State:
pride and satisfaction because he has honored
me with his confidence in his Administration,
and satisfied because am to bear testimony
before the people among whom he was born,
as L always cheerfuliy do before the people of
my own native State. the people Of our COM
mon country, world, that his only objects are
the restoration OF peace. harmony, and pros
perity throughout the Union. / am satisfied
still more because believe his conduct of the
public at airs has been in all respects not only
patriotic. but wise and bene VIOLENT"
Postmaster General Randall alse returned
his thanks in a brief address, and the party re-
sumed their Journey, arriving at Raleigh at a
quarter past four A large crowd was in
waiting, ana the President was cheereo on
landing. Generals Sickes, Burns, and Miles
were at the depot. Repeated cheers were
given in honor OF the President.
in behalf of the City Councils and citizens
generally. rendering him cordial welcome to
the hospitalitles Of the city of Raleigh: to
which the President briefly replied. The pro-
cessIon was formed, the President being ac.
cenpanied by military escort. He was
cheered as he passed through the principal
streets, and on reaching the Marlborough Hotel
he proceeded to the portico, and was there in
troduced to the crowd by Governor Worth,
who, in rendering him a welcome, said he
deemed it inappropriate to the occasion to al
lude to any OF the political questions which
now divide public opinion. We propose only
tender of respect to the President, in which
every true and honest North Carolinian ought
to join. We all desire the restoration of a con.
stitution as nearly as possible on it's old foun.
dations, and therefore we all honor our Illus.
trious guest, as posterity will honor him, for
his intelligent, constant, and manly support
of constitutional liberty.
The President replied at some length. In
the course of his speech he aid:-u Here. in
while to attempt to improve upon there in
the city of Raleigh, is where my infant eyes
first saw the light Of heaven; here are the
scenes OF my chlldhood; here is everything to
bind man to his fellow, and associate him
with surrounding objects; here is where the
tendrils of the heart have taken q firm hold
making my entrance into this city to-day, my
mind wandered back to the time when left
her streets, a penniless aad inexperienced
boy, to make my way In the world" ZAP
plauee. -. .-.a.a ...tss :.
After brief retrospect Of his youth, he said
This is not the time or occasion to discuss
the political issues which disturb the public
mind; Dnt as an allusion has been made to my
first going ont from among you, may say
that ever since formed an opinion as to the
fundamental principles OF the Government I
have adhered to them, and TO the Consti.
tuition, the Union, and the nag of my coun-
try. [Applausel When I went out from
among You, and from the time l became
connected with politics, laid down as
my rule conscientious performances of
duty, and adopted the Constitution Of my
country as my guide. [applause;l and BY
these, whether in prosperity or adversely,
have always been guided and controlled,
and come veal or woe, in high places or low
places, with the Constitution as my guide,
with my hand laid on the altar Of my country,
will leave these great principles for those
who arr to follow. IApplause.1 One Of my
leading tenets has been the prosperity OF the
great mass of the people. holding that all per-
sons, without regard to condition or color,
should be esteemed according to intrinsic
merit, courage, and energy. Let this be the
standard, 30 that to every one may be assigned
bis true position. trust and hope, instead of
discussing party issues. creating factions be-
tween North, South. East. and West, that all
will exert themselves to the restoration OF the
Union OF the States, SO that the flag may float
over contented and prosperous people,"
[Applause.l After few wordss Of advice to
the yonng men present, the President retired.
Secretary Seward, Postmaster General RAN
dali. and General SickIes, were ssverally
called for, and each made brief and patriotic
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