The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-07
The Presidents Tourin North Carotina.

The President,s Tourin North Carotina.
CHAPEL HILL, N. c., ma RALEIGH June 6.-The
Presidential party arrived here this afternoon and
were welcomed by President Swain, Of the Univer-
sity Of North Carolina who in the course OF his re-
marks said that in the republic u letters there
should be no parties, and paid high compliment
70 the honesty, integrity and administrative abill-
ty Of the Executive.
President johnson returned thanks for this
manifestation Of friendship, not only from the
Faculty and scholars Of the University, but from
the large concourse Of friends here present. de
would be false TO the State Of his birth were he to
say that this: demonstration was not peculiarly
gratifyingGto. him. No matter what advantages
might be conferred by institutions Of learning and
kind friends, man, to succeed, must rely upon
himself and upon his own efforts.
He was rejecting, while walking along the road
and conYersing with bis countfynen, that forty,
alone and he was about to say penniless, with
scarcely money enough to pay expenses. Although
he could not boast, as many who now heard h1ms
Of learning, and although he left his native State
for no crime but 10 seek his fortune elsewhere ne
sas san, sun iona OF NoE'n o'l0nnA Ana 'seu 4'i
In returning among his friends he claimed no
honor, but an earnest effort to perform his duty:
free government. He had laid it down as fun
damental tmerit alone, in the broad sense
OF the term, ahouh constitute the distinction In
society, and that when ne undertake to perform
always T vs. had the public good as bis aim, and the
Constitution Of the country as his guide.
BE WIS for sustaining the Constitution: made by
our forefathefs, and eemented by their bieod IN
it's integrity. When we depart nom the Conssltu-
Hon, our institutions will relatively suffer- Gov
ernment which has no power to enforce the laws
Balls in its areat object and public rights ese all
st sea, BE trusted one Of the leading studies OF
this University would be the principles OF the Con.
country, and regarded the Constitution as the pail
ladium Of our safety and our liberties, and by il,
IN the future, ss In the past he intended TO stand
Our prmmpies OF Government were properly
only an the States Of this Union, but the entire
civiifsed world. he had been invited to Chapel
Hill 5apd would tomorrow be proud TO witness the
Uniyarsity COMMENCEMENT. .,-,s...'
In conclusion the President encouraged the
pupils Of the institute, who we're here attentive
listeners, to works Of usefulness, reminding them
that the paths Of honor were open to all.
THE President was frequently interrupted By
applause, and instrumental band performed
Dr.. swain. the President OF the University, IN
few appropriate remarks, called out Secretary
Seward, who made short speech e1hortng ms
hearers 10 forget the disagreeable events Of & the
past and bend al their energies TO consolidate the
public good. at the present time there was an
eclipse passing over our constellation and nom
the Southern limb. Do not believe with the say
age that an eclipse can obliterste the constelia-
kon, It Is principle Of the American people to e1.
the stars may drop hom Heaven. G1ye me and
r,s your Southern support, and when We come to
Chapel Hill again we win show you that our cons
telstlon is not only complete, hut but embraces TN sne
repeatedly interrupted by applause,
Postmaster General Randall made few remarks
In response to q CALL saying, among other things,
that he could not assent to the remarks SL tne y,