The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-27

THE PRESIDENT IN MAssACHUsETTs,
The Boston Post contains a very elaborate
account of the arrival of President Johnson
and his party, composed of Secretary Sew
ard. P. N. GenI Randall, Gen. Rosseaa and
others in Massachusetts, and OF the re-
markably kind and enthusiastic greeting
which met him everywhere. The limits of
our paper only permit us a brief reference to
the event, but we think our readers win be
grati6ed by perusal Of some of the remarks
made on the occasion. On arriving at
Springfield the party upon aighting from
the cars proceeded at once to the Massasoit
House, and stepped upon one of the bal
comics, the President being heartily eheersd
by the assembled multitude. Mayor Briggs
welcomed the President to the city as. fol-
Mr. PREsIDENT-I have to thaakyour Ex-
cellency for your acceptance ofthe invitation
of the people of this city to partake of their
hospitality during the few minutes that you
are to remain here. And / have great
pleasure, sir, as you first set foot upon the
soil of the Bay State, in extending to you
cordial greeting. Although, sir, perhaps
some of US, not a few, may differ with you on
some points of public policy, yet, sir, as
President Of the United States, as the chief
magistrate of our whole beloved country, as
mayor of this city, and Id behalf of the PEG
pie of the city, for whom / have the honor
to speak, bid you welcome.
Fellow-citizens, have the honor of intro
ducing to you His Excelleney Andrew john
son, President of the United States. And
as it is an honor to him, to you, so is it to
me source of joy and pride to introduce
these gentlemen to him. s1s. ...
r4 RESPONSE OF THE PRESIDENT.
President johnson spoke as follows
Mr.. MAYoR-In reply to you, and through
you to those you represent, | cannot refrain
from giving utterance to one or two SEN
fences. To be received, as have been by
you, as representative of a portion of this
people, / am free to say is peculiarly graft
flying to me. And while I say it is crafty
ing to me, in first placing my feet upon the
soil of Massachusetts, to be-, thus received,
language is inadequate to express the emo
tons produced by welcome so cordial as
this, extended by the people of Massa-
chusetts.- AS has been remarked here,
though we may differ in reference to some
of the political questions that have agitated
and divided the public mind, let me say to
you, sir, and through you to the people Of
Massachusetts, the heart that beats in this
bosom to-day beats warmly and has always
beat warmly for my country, and for the
elevation of the great mass of the people.
loud and repeated applause. If know
myself-and believe do to some extent
Il think that i could not be charged with
egotism in saying to you that the past few
years of my life, without reference to parties
and party differences, and the best efforts Of
my existence have been devoted to the
establishment and preservation of those
principles which lie at the foundation Of
free government. Applause. Though We
may have differed upon some questions OF
expediency as to what should be the adopted
policy of the nation, let me say to you, my
Acknowledged and fellow-citizens o.
Massachusetts, from the sincerity of my
heart, that conscientious conviction has evel
been my courage, the public good my aim
and the constitution of my fathers my guide
Enthusiastic applause. IT it were unde
other circumstances, | would be proud Il
talk to the people of Massachusetts. Blu
this is no time to speak, and | viii therefore
simply say land l thank God that it is 50
that the time has come when the people o
this confederacy are prepared to reason witt
one another, and ascertain who is right ant
who is wrong ["Good.1I Thank God tina,
the time has come when, passion and hatree
having subsidized, truth and reason can re
sumo their empire, and our country again
become a whole and aaunited people. Thel
for this cordial welcome here in Massachu
sets to-day, want the people to accept an
receive my sincere thanks. ''They will
prolonged cheering. -@
90 Calls were made for Mr. Seward, but tina
gentleman had already bowed his thank
aud retired. Gen. Rousseau and Gen. Graz
ger were also introduced.
GEN. REED GREETs THE PRESIDENT.
Upon the conclusion of the President
speech he retired to theladies' drawing room
where he was waited upon by Gen. Reed, c
Gov. Buliock's staff, who addressed him a
follows: M . ole - Fi.a
Mr.. PREsIDENT-I am directed by Hi
Excellency the Governor to meet you g
your earliest arrival in Massachusetts, an
to present to you his welcome. His Exec
lency desires me to invite You, in his behal
to accept the military escort he has ordere
To FecciFt you upon your W I'll
capital of the commonwealth; and rurthe
to assure you that upon your arrival at You
quarters in Boston he win have the honor
call upon you in person. sa aa
President johnson thanked the genera
for the honor done him, and said he shoul,
be plesa.d to meet his Excellency.
We pass over many little speeches (
welcome made to the President ON the wa,
and the great throngs of people who cheere
him everywhere, and hurry our readers j
front of the fremont House, in Bostor
where the stress were densely packed wit
people, the house tops covered, the window
filled, bands playing and flags flying, an
where, after general greeting, hurrahs &c
&C., the Governor of Massachusetts spoke 9
follows:
GOVERNOR ByLLocK's ADDRESS.
have the honor officially and personal
to welcome you to Massachusetts. Mar
of your predecessors, while in Office ha,
visited New England IN times past Yo,
visit, like theirs, excites our devotion to I'll
Union of these states, our respect for tho
who In their Official position represent Il
government, OF this whole country, and o,
desire to manifest by every possible mann
our respect for those who represent the n
tionality of the American Union. I trus
Mr.. President, that you may prolong 70,
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