The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-27

riages and passed through the streets 10 the
greer IN. Prssdsnt. who cnee.od him voceerouss as
he entered the building.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD.
The Reception by the Legislature.
HARTFORD, Conn, June 70, 1867,
II 40 O'Clock, +. N.
On entering the Senate the President rsceiv ed by
Lieutenant Governor HYDE who delivered short ad-
dress Of welcome
In reply the President spoke as follows:-I have
remarks to make, except TO that for the cordial vel
that has been gwen me by the State Of Connect
cut and especially by the Legislature, irrespective
Of party, tender you my sincere thanks There
was an allusion made In reference to my
devotion to public duties and public interests Ia reply
that all have say Is that the efforts Of my
life have been devoted to taking Of the constitution
TO the enforcemens OF the law preery alton
OF the union OF these states.
Secretary Seward Was then introduced and made tho
following remarks:-Felow cizens-LiSe tho Chief
Magistrate have speech to make, and for better
reason than he has assigned could prophet is
honored save In his country have swung around
the circle with the President until am within sixty
miles Of my birthplace and there my tongue always
silent.
Postmaster General Randall after being Introduced
spoke follows: -If any evidence wanting that
political wantonness had not become permanent defect
10 furnished to-day IN the spectacle presented By you
and the people or this State and Of this city forgetting
zens without regard party ties political associa-
lions, receiving tho Chief Magistrate or the United
Who empodies he power Of The while people n pav
ing respect TO him, without regard to his personal
merits you pay respect 70 tho majesty Of the people Of
the United states and 20 their power.
The President, together with the members Of his
Cabinet accompanying him, then escorted to the
House Of Representatives whore they introduced
by the Speaker. Tho President nado q few brief
remarks, expressing his thanks for the welcome
dered him. Mr. seward simply bowed his hanks and
SAT down. and after few minutes OF silence cries were
made, "A speech from Mr.. Seward, and, after brief
delay tho Secretary u State addressed the Assembly
Nm svsAxrR-I must confess to some surpriss at the
desire rnon mas 0osn n % nsar me
Representatives OF Connections has charity enough
me to desire TO hear me speak, Ny time TO speak
that to plead for ms will speak when is cold aud
silent In the dust However, this Assembly IL so
compacent that II will hear mo speak let tell them
tho short experience o. long life Seventeen or
eighteen years ago this country approaching
brink Of afearfu danger y was nothing less than that
lifetime 10 dissolution and death, ard that IN the place
Of the United States o. America ~hicn our fore
fathers had established, my eyes should close
upon o discovered republic. slave union,
around the Cult Of Mexico and extending 70 the
forty-ffth parallel Of north latitude Of Mssis-
sppi and Il Providence should permit or tolerate il
free republic and OF the Mississippi. That
was what was before US seventeen or eighteen years
20 down the rights OF human nature tins CONT
nont and throughout the world That dancer has been
passed and happily surmoanted, aud its terror
rested and in tho place Of The people or the United
States have before them . prospect the most
sns s,oses prospect Of one whole mite, cd
peopc, without single slave, and every man IN u
enjoying voice and partic pason In the government
oil that nation extending from the Atlantic to the Pacific
ocean, approaching the shores Of China and japan
and reaching from the CUT Mex,co North oie
That Is the prospect upon when the rep-
rps ar
party spirit unless prejudice and be stronger
than have ever YET found thcm thai the CONSUMING
ton Of the administration which was begun by Absa
ham Hncoa and ends WITH Andrew johnson. Aye,
more: and " you viii but give as the support
ali other counrrics and DESTROYS to promote
tho advancement Of maukind viii extend the
United States waving on Ply most6 ROCK aud al ins
same time throwing forth s folds from the Golden Gate
and from she castoated towers In tho tropics 70 the
courtesy ] hope have not abused your confidence;
but let me say you thB:-R you will ever give me
what mink and hat feel and NOT fear saying what
may imagine you do think feel do g., pre-
hereafter s. Sssr acquainisd ana a. they have tois
rated south Of the Potomac the utm0ss freedom Of
utterance trust the sane liberty Wild b sxssodsd 70
The President then spoke again, foliowss-Gsntle-
msn-ln rising part with you and 70 bid aisu,
for the purpose OF making an address, and far
political opinions principles concerned would
not be proper for even were inclined 70 speak 10
lion 70 make speech nov. am before you under cir
cumstances which very gratifying " me, and which,
and hope, ~iIi excite party acrimony. am
proud TO meet many Of my fellow citizens and
change the ordinary civIities and sauaiious which
should always exist between the government and the
people. In bidding you farewell, however, must be
permitted to make single remark. and trust that IL
will not awaken any feelings OF political aspertv. We
that there have been and arc now party differences
and when to consider and ascertain what tnesc
are, find upon examination that they rest more upon
prejudice than upon understanding and appre.
caion Of each others principles and conduct The fact
must not and cannot be disguised that the basis
upon which this prejudice rests and upon
which this feeling ~ founded is some misap
prenension or misunderstanding OF each others
principles ard conduct All that Is wanted " make
better friends Ia OF each other. and IL
brought contact aud made 70 understand each
other, the differences tie sharp corners, the acute
angles and tue right augles In all these things which
beget acr mony, and which hate aud evil rest coul
he smoohed OIL by the friction OF contact and we
should entertain kindly feelings towards each other
feel that Of goodwill 10 being commenced
and that our people, North and SOUTH East and West
begin look for restoration Of peace. Yes, the bow
OF peace has been set IN the clouds and God grant that
tho time is far distant when can all stand
around The altar OF our common country, and with up
turned faces JOIN IN fracrnal embrace and swear
gods aud affairs snail sink In the dust to-
forever IT. In being in your midst day, know
myself aad understand my own feelings, have none
other those which seek 10 promote and defend the
best Interests II true am sot extremely old, bat
the best energies Of life, and bn efforts Of my little
intellect have been devoted TO the interests Of the great
nov and thsn mistaken; but 70 err y mortal and
are all fAliible. II ! have er1ed has been
OF the head and not OF the hAart Mol All OF
some Of them have been trying and pcrNcus-hsve been
dnec,ed TO what thought 10 be right ny al-my pc
cuniary and political lie and liberty thsnselves-have
been inn ersd for the preservation Of the Union but
when the CLOUDS lowered and tho storm threatened and
heat around me kept before me- my polar sssr. my
CONSCIENTIOUS s2nv,csen sne rucsc no0u . ~ ~ In.