Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-05
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.

tive CftY-Incidents of the Trip nj
various Points-EuthusiastI Reeep
ton at observation-disclosures Per
sonages and "a Great CrOwd-SPeeehes
by the President, MIR. Seward. Gen
StekIes, and Others. #tE
RALEIGH, June 3.--The President wal
met at the depot by the following NAMED
officers: State Treasurer Battle, Secretary
of the State Best, Comptroller Burger
United States Marshal Goodloe, and com
mittee Of the City Council Mr. Battle, ad
dressing the President in behalf of the peO
pie Of North Carolina, gave him welcome
to the State.
The President replied 81 have no Ian
guage to express my feelings and emotions
on this occasion. / shall not now recur to
the scenes of my early life; it has not been
my intention to make any general remark:
on this occasion, but simply to acknowl-
edge and express my sincere thanks foI
this manifestation of respect on the part
Of my fellow-citizens. | acknowledge tc
you, sir, and to those whom you represent
gratitude for the welcome which you have
given TO me. | must leave you and others
TO infer what should have said if | had
entered upon your remarks. Again, gen
tlemen, / thank you"
Mr.. Battle then welcomed the Seer etary
Of State and Postmaster General. Mr.
Seward replied in pleasant speech, in the
course of which he said he could bear tes-
timony that the Presidents only object
was the declaration of peace, harmony and
prosperity throughout the Union. / believe
his conduct of public affairs has been in
all respects not only patriotic, but wise and
benevolent. | thank you for this cordial
welcome in the name of the authorities OF
North Carolina. All the world knows that
we of the national administration hold all
the Federal States closely within their con-
siitutional spheres On the other hand il
becomes us to show, as / trust we shall
while We remain here, respect for all the
proper rights of North Carolina, with 10y
atty and submission to the constitutional
authorities of the ancient and honored
Commonwealth.
Postmaster General Randall also spoke,
remarking that the President has an earn
eft hope that prosperity may in all its full
ness follow the peace which now prevails
throughout the land, and that we may in
all respects be united people speaking
WIN OliN NOlGts Nlldl fOlNt iOl illG BiOi
and perpetuity of the nation. 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
we may have one body, and that a sound
one /; one faith, and that a stern one, fol-
the glory Of the republic.
The ceremonies having closed the party
resumed their journey. At the stoppins
places on the way TO Raleigh many White.
and blacks approached the cars to shake
hands with the President and converse with
him. Among the incidents, an old negro
woman rushed through the crowd at War
ren depot, and Selling the Presidents hand
exclaimed: Dress de Lord-Pse beer
| prayin' night and day for dis day to come
round dat might see de President"
Algernine, black man, come up and in
| troduced himself as Cesar Johnson, saying
Oats a good name" The President
pleasantly replied, "Yes, / think so i
will not disgrace you if you do not dis
grace it."
RALEIGH, June 3.-The party arrived
| at a quarter past four o'clock. A large
crowd was in waiting. The President was
cheered on landing. Generals Sickles
Burns and Miles, were at the depot. Re
peated cheers were given in honor of thu
President. Major Haywood addressed the
President, rendering him cordial vel
| come to the inequalities of the city. Tn,
/ President responded by saying that it woulC
be atIectation in him were he 10 say he wa
Indifferent or insensible to this manifesto
| ton. He could not prove false to hi
! nature or manhood. Such a welcome al
this from those who have known him frs
and the longest on his return to his native
city was highly appreciated. He haC
nothing further to say than TO tender thu
| Mayor and those whom he represented In
| thanks for this cordial welcome.
! A procession was then formed, the Presl
dent being accompanied by a military
escort, and was cheered as he passe'
through the principal streets of the city
and on reaching Marlborough Hotel he pro
ceeded 10 the portico, and there was in
troduced to the crowd by Gov, Worth.
The President in reply. rendered thanks
and said: Here, in the city of Raleigl
where my infant eyes first saw the light {
heaven, here were the scenes of my child
hood, here is everything that binds man t
his fellows, and associate him with Sun
rounding objects, here is where the ten
drills of the heart have taken hold on eS
erything 10 which il is attracted. In nah
ing nv entrance into this city to-day, M
mind inadvertently wandered back TO tn
time when / left its streets a penniless an
inexperienced boy to make my way in tn
world. [Applause.l When looking bae
forty years ago and returning here TO da!
beg TO inquire where are those i left b,
hind in the language of poetry itself
The friends of my childhood, where al
! thcy2'
Echo answers where2 Some have emlgr'
ted and gone TO other lands; some hay
complied with the memorable and irresist
BILE call, and passed to that undiscQvere
country from where no traveller returns.
again ask the friends of my childhoo
where are they-the Haywoods, Hunter
and Lanes? Where are the Pearces, Il
Rovsters, the Smiths, the Jonses ? Whel
is the long list of men who lived at tn
day. and who commanded respect for the
constancy of principle. Applause. IN
der these circumstances could feel indi
ferent? / would be false TO my nature if
forgot YOU, and can say | feel proud of Il
demonstration in my honor by the either
of my native land.
e. Breathes there a Eaan with soul so dead
Who never 10 himself hath said
| This Is my own. my native land
Applause.
This is not the time or occasion TO dl
cuss the public mind, but as allusion h
been made 10 my FIRST going cat from amoI
YOU, | may say ever since | formed
opinion as 10 the fundamental principles
government, | have adhered 10 them al
10 the constitution, the Union and the Ill
Of our country. lAppiause.l When we
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