New-York tribune., 1867-06-26
THE PRESIDENT IN BOSTON.

SEWARD, PosTMAsTER-G GENERAL RANDALL, AND
oTHERs-vIsIT TO BUNKER HILL MONUMENT
BT TRLEsRAPH
Boston, June 25.-This morning at 10 o'clock the
President, IN company with Secretary Seward, Post
masterGeneral Randall Surgeon Norris, Col. Vim. G.
Moore and others of the party escorted TO the cap
tO by several members Of the Governors staff and
committee OF the municipal authorities. A military
guard had been placed in front Of the capitol and ashe
party passed through the open way there was present
arms by the military, the band playing Hail Columbia"
scene Loud and oftrepeated huzzas by the multitude
greeted the Chief Magistrate OF the Republic,
and the Secretary OF State Immediately afterward
received a similar honor They acknowledged the com
pliment by standing and bowling, with heads uncovered
Again there were huzZas and TO the music of the bands
they entered the Capitol Seats had been provided for
them In the Hall OF Representatives to which they were
nent officers of the State and leading citizens present
Soon after all the company had entered the Hall, Gov
Bullock, addressing the distinguished visitor said
Mr. president: 1t is great pleasure TO have the OPP
portunity of welcoming You this hall in the presence
of the Federal and State Governments and to present
to ellowcitizens wish you could tarry longer, TO
institutions. and people We regard the visit Of the
President of the United States augury OF the har
mony, prosperity, and stability of Union Applause
The President renders important service to the cou
try by becoming himself an exsmpar' promising mutual m
one political interest 1t is IN the course OF the gen
eral welfare, with local pride that take great salts
faction in welcoming you TO the capital OF Massachusetts,
Applause in which all the spectators jOined.I
The President replicd-GovERNoR In response TO the
welcome which has Just been rendered by you the Chief
Magistrate Of Massachusetts, can only return my sin
cere thanks for the Kind and hospabe attention of which
have been he re gent since came to your city You
have said that visit by the Chief Magistrate OF the Ma
tion well calculated 10 bring about that harmony and
cOrdaty of feeling which should exist among the several
States think know how to appreciate the sentiment
did not intend 10 make an address npon being
refrain from single remark. II we were all brought
more with another, and conld see more Of
and understand each other better the differences which
operate practically IN keeping us somewhat apart and
which for the greater part imaginary would dlsap
pear. lApplausel The asper1ues, ana | might say our
prejudices would then be removed The state should
II has been said that nation too large to hold toge
ther; but will take the converse OF the proposition and
say 1t too large to divide the whole cannot get along
without the parts or the parts without the whole Ire
newed appause We should be one united prosper yer
Gus, and happy people Appausel Ihen SIR, on De
half of those represent thank the people through you
The President as he resumed his seat was the recipient
Lent Gov. Ciafn addressed Secretary Seward as fol
1t can be no novelty to you Sir to receive welcome
from Massachusetts, The people some years ago gave
Won an evidence OF their appreciation OF the services
which you rendered to the advancement OF human rights
lApplause Beyond the mere terms OF TINS compliment
should be unjust the truth Of history If failed 10
press my thanks for the services rendered In the con
of our history; at "a time when nationality was men
aced scarcely less abroad than at home when diplomacy
statesmanship. again welcome you mere 10 re-
sccrefsry seward RESPONDED substantially as follows:
IIEUTENANT- GovERNoR.-I derived my first lesson IN
the science OF human rights from from
maintaining human rights in the advancement of the IN
terests of the American Nation This was revealed 10
nv conscience more than 20 years ago. heard the
truthful whisper only with apprehension that in the de-
Tense human rights there lay before us clVI war
which threatened the dissolution Of the Union THIS
truth fell from the lips of John Quincy Adams. When
saw the fearful crisis coming 1t became known to me
that 1t required greater virtue and wisdom 10 save
nation with it's precious burden Of human rights than to
make it, lApplpuse.l You may judge of the deep,
the profound feeling produced on me Wheii
received the announcement that 1t incumbent on
to take an post IN the great %OTR a Gi
IL in the discargng of the functions OF once nave so
tt aeeu az a. ~ nm bonored more than John Adams
when me entered the City Philadelphia member OF
thank you Tor giving opportunity to renew my ae-
knowed edgnents TO Massachusetts She was leader IN
making the Nation and II doing anything 10 renew
the Nation and make it brighter and more beauNiui IL
will be under the inspiration OF MASSACHUSETTS inc sec
retarv was earnestly appauded he resumed his seat
The Hon. j. A. Pond the President OF the MassaG
Senate then introduced Yon o &
fellow citizens and present you to the IN 1 hne at in
the West TO which many Of our men and women followed
you with confidence ard hope, and as now ocGnlylng a
duties connected with winch you administer Win aohy
@i Randall replied substantially as
follows: ,-.,,, l., ,,1, ~,
vour fellowcitizens, you welcome me- knowing as 40
that the compliments TO me personally are undeseryhg
must say that came here a. the SHADOW Oi & i
and stronger man. am gratlhed with your KIM anu
sion TO my State. The State OF Wisconsin commenced
ina aud her people will forget the lessons then
taught Beyond that essOn is from Massachusett
in New-E England lAppause I love many and most
Of the institutions Of NewEngland, while do not
Nv father was born i'm Ashburnham, look with more
Interest on the affairs of Massachusetts than would had
have grown rich and great from the beginning Our life
is not like the nations OF the OLD world; we nave gTo@M @
lapse Of ages In treeseore years we have risen 70
present high position anon among g ts c o o Of nh"bsps
We are trying the experiment whether nDerty can pe
preserved under our form OF government trSt We wiz
fscape the rock on which other great Republics have
split and this we do II have as much Christianity
as we have knowledge. The Republics OF the phst ha
civilization and knowledge but failed because they had
no Christianity Let then see that our civilization Is
cbrstianzed and that purity OF purpose underne ana
peneates ali our and politics. and all other thgs
upon which we called upon to act Applause gce'eu
the gentleman he took his seat.
The ladies and gentlemen present were then seyeray
introduced to the guess & @ opd VENT
into conversation with the President The party was
room and other parts the Capitol, which they left to
VISIT visit chariSstowh % and the Navy Yard.
THE VISIT TO BUNKER HILL MONUMENT. -.
While on the way to Charestown cheers were given by
the groups at various localities Among the incidents,
asked How are you Billyr The Secretary responded,
aVery WELL thank yos. How are your Inc o o1 Ill, nan u
renied with much good humOr and emphasis, q" Bnlly
on the arrival at Charestown the President and secre-
fary seward were cheered yociferously by the large
pronseiy decorated with flags and emblems and nearly
ali the population seemed 10 he spectators AFTER CRYING
fLrOugh several OF the principal streets the VISITORS
walked to The steps leading to the column in the following
order The President being deTsn MessngeT Of
Boston, PostinasterGen. Randall by an Alder,
man OF Charlestown, and Gems. Rousseau ana
Granger by other members Of the City Committee:
Surgeon Morris and Judge On were also present, AZ AZ
the 6ase of the monument the President received by
fhe Hon G. w Warren, who, in addition TO the welcOn-
ing remarks gave a short historical sketch OF the sna
The Precedent replied that IL source OF pleasure OF
no ordinary degree be permitted TO view the spot
where the memorable battle fought and thanked the
Td9e for tbc welcome he had received President john
son was then introduced 10 the members OF the Iiy
1onncil and other prominent gentlemen by Mayor nun
and the party viewed the interior and exterior oi INC
monument, and the statue OF Warren a., .,,