The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-23


route the crowd being small although toerably enthu-
ssc This apparent neglect was attributed 70 the fact
that the did no, 70 soa
pay the city visit next week AZ Hartford his Honor
Mayor Briggs, Of Springfield and The following members
L smith I. H Harris, 5. Porter. Z. W. Clarke, c.
A. Cali and l. j. Powers and Senator Alexander.
An GRAFTON sPfEcH AT SPRINGFIELD
Springfield, Mass was next reached. Here there was
the largest yet witnessed The about
the railway station were perfscs jam The windows
were crowded with ladies, nandkerchefs waved and
cheers resounded dinner had been prepared at the
Massasot House, in this place by the authorities OF
Springfield for the Presidential party but IL quite
feat to get from tho 70 the hotel. though but
few hundred feet apart rude passage had been ar
ranged by the police ~ means Of ropes; but neither
gress OF the Presidential party was, therefore, slow
and difficult. After terrible crushing and pushing
The s,oop OF the hotel and entered Mr.
Seward was not equally successful and turned back
to avoid fatal crushing inside the scene was quite
and greeted the President warmly. Mr.. Johnson was
conducted to Of the parors and out the balcony
OF people gathered the streets below. Mayor Briggs,
Of Springfield. here received him formally, and made
Mr. PREslDESr-I have to thank your Excellency for
your acceptance Of the invitation made by the Corpora
lion 70 partake OF the Inequalities OF the citizens OF
cordial greeting upon this the your first Welt
70 the OldBay State Although, sir OF us, perhaps
YET as The PIedsn, Of 'V the United States and a. tie
chief Magistrate Of our whole beloved country, we
extend you hearty welcome to this State.
Fellow CmzEss-I am unable to express me
thanks feel for this kind and hearty welcome
two sentences, to DO received as 1 have been by
you to-day. as representative OF the entire
American people II is, am free to say, peculiarly
gratifying 10 and especially on this the rst occasion
which have placed my feet on the soil OF Massachu
sst's LANGUAGE is Inadequate 70 express the emotion
OF my bosom on this occasion. repeat, lam
Is Inadequate expresS the f6eIlng
produced by welcome cordial as this now extended
70 ~ the people OF has been re-
agitatsd the public mind; but allow me 70 cay
OF Massachuse,is, tho heart that now beats 10
this bosom, AMI that to-day warns and animates my
country and the elevation Of the great Of the
people. II know myself, and think do to some ex-
tent can look up without fear Of beng charged with
egoism and say without reference parties party
divisions, that the best efforts OF my life have been
directed the establishment and Of those
principles which lie at the foundation Of free govern
ment; and though may have differed the past
upon questions Of expedency what should be
the true policy OF the naton let me say to you on this
OCCASION my fellow citizens Of Massachusetts, and l
say 1t in the sincerity OF my hear-that the public good
has been alone my aim, and the constitution OF my
fathers my guide. This ia not the time to make q
speech would that were, and II Il were, and under
other circumstances should be proud 70 talk 70 the
arm glad 70 that the time has at length arrived
when the people Of this country prepared 70
with another and ascertain who is right and who
wrong Thank God the time has come when passion and
hatred NO longer keep the country divided, and
truth and reason can again assume their empire. For
here TODAY wish again to ofer In the sincerity or
heart, my cordial thanks.
During the delivery Of this speech the President
repeatedly interrupted with applause, and upon his
firing loud and oft-repeated cheers followed him.
The President and party then conducted TO the
tary Seward turned up here having succeeded after
second effort in reaching the hotel The party, after
enoving their meal returned 70 the train which started
of again without any unnecessary delay. General
Reed, Collector RUSSELL United States Marshal Andrews
General Davis, John Quincy Adams George Ash.
nun an other prominent Bostonans joined the party
here Altogether the reception 1t Springfield was Of
most enthusastc character and appeared 70 give Mr.
Johnsou much pleasure 80 -.
THE crr1xExs or woRc1srrH sEBuxr THEIR CITY FATHERS.
AZ Palmer and West Bloomfield interesting receptions
were extended but the largest demonstration, except
ton had refused extend any courtesy 70 she Presi
dent About Eve thousand persons were gathered u
handsome s,s occssoueS much 1 commen: and ersss
jubation. Mr. Salisbury the richest man OF Worces-
ter and great radical came on the train at Worcester
and paid h respects 10 the President Further the
route crowds gathered round tho state and cheersd
the President who shook hands with many Of the cii
who accompanied the President from Spring6c0, Dc.
vered TO him setsv from Governor Bullock in which
extend che Prssdent cordial welcome ana 70 assure
him OF the Governors desire 70 mako his Wait agreeable
Passing over tho sn,hasiass,c incidents Of the Journey
from Worcester TO the Longwood station about four
miles outside Of Boston the manifestations Of Welcome
Longwood Cottage farm there a crowd Of from
twenty to thrty.nve thousand citizens and military
ali OF whom INDUCED in the most cheerful ana heartfelt
demonstrations Of welcome national salute an
nounced the coming OF tho train, and ss n approached
the rural station the cheers which the Of
pie sent up completely deafened tho screaming whistle
and dngng Of the bell Of the locomotive "Three
FOR Andy Johnson "Hurrah for the President I"
.whers i he - as II him - FIow arc you Andyf''
and other pleasant and familiar slan like phrases
more numerous 9. than he had ever heard before The
venerable Mr. reward when these demonstrations and
shouts were rending the air, said with much emotion
that they cordial and heartfelt than anything
and particularly in Boston. the emotions which these
Presidential honors produced among the general crowd
we're particularly noticeable The most radical Of the
for President and for Phillips and Garrison
for CONGRESS. were among the loudess applaud
line OF military which had been ordered out for his
escort. Even Governor Bullock who was the first
among the FIRST in the country TO his way clear
the good sense 70 order out all the available military
his command for an escort and also 70 seud mp mem
bGs Of hts star 70 extend 70 the Chief Magistrate the
hosptalities Of the ssste. The military escort which
made very fine display, consisted q the First sat-
Gers, Bosom Liehs Drssoons, Rosbury Horss GUARDS
and Prescott Light Horse Guards, q Charles
town, me .wcay.ens gun saloss which h:r-
suns Of Captain Cumming FRS. Battery. which
detailed for the purpose BY the State ssshss-
es slipping easily the formalitics % the Cottage
farm Longwood Ssasion the President len the train
quietly possible under escort Of city and State and
Masonic committees OF indefinite number, and soon
safely seated the most magnificent barouche which
New England indnsSy could prodsoe, and before were
half dozen Of the most promising descendants Of Lady
Thorn and Dexter.
~ RoUfx yoR Bosrox.
The route - Boston was soon commenced; and whea
started the entrance Boston N Roxbury, through
Essex, Mountfors, Prescott Jay, Carleton. Beacon.
Hawes Colchester and Kent streets 70 the Roxbury line
thence through Haywood avenue, Western avenue
Francis and Washington streets 70 the immediate
vicinity OF the Norfolk House. where Mayor Lewis, Of
Roxbury, briefly welcomed the President and the latter
made . short response
The streets and windows Of Roxbury were crowded
With thousands Of perrops who manifested great enthu.
siasm II ths presence Of the President Cheer AFTER
cheer given for Mr. Johnson and hundreds Of hand
kershisfs were waved by ladies' In welcome Of him.
BOSTON
From here the linz Of march was taken up 20 tho
Boston line, where the President and party were
ceived by Mayor Norcroes The Mayor having vel.
coined the Chief Magistrate OF the United States the
Hub the President responded a. follows
"For the reception rendered 10 such cordial
on my first visit 70 tho state Of Massachusetts, and