The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-30
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.
Reception at Annapolis by the Mary
land Convention.
CoyoFnof Swami and President Carmichael
Land Mr. JohnsOn'S Policy.
Reply Of tho President and Speech by
Mr.. Seward.

AKSAPosIs, Nd, June o. 1867.
ne Presidential party arrived here this morning by
steamer accompanied by Governor Swami and stan tho
sommttee Of the Maryland Constitutional Convention
md Of the most prominent citizens Of Maryland
= hand Of music board, which played during the
yip On arriving NJ Annapolis q salute 0red from
naval school-ship and also from . common shore
Ne President and Secretary Seward greeted with
cheers they entered their carriages The party
- once escorted the chamber the Capitol where
che Constitutional Convention in session Il
asnsely crowded with ladies and gentlemen The Pres
Asnt and Secretary Seward placed In front Of
enc chair Of the presiding ohcer Of the Convention
when Mr. Isaac D. Jones, the Chairman Of the Com
1nttss Visitation said that, agreeable 10 the wishes
panied the President and Secretary Seward and suite
N company with Governor Swami, and they were now
present in the Convention. This announcement was
greeted with applause
Governor Swami then said
Mr. PRrsDExr:-In accordance with tho unanimous
wishes Of this Convention expressed in resolution
~ the 10th inst, have the satisfaction Of presenting
e you his Exceency Andrew Johnson President Of the
presenting 70 you Hon. VIM. h seward, Who accom-
panied him on his recent agreeable tour 70 the North
kosptales cordially extended him BY the State Of
Maryland Standing by the side Of this great advocate
= The peoples rights am e, sur; WIN ~, not BE- accused Of
people whose ancestral associations compriss 30
large . part Of the early history Of the
Stripped Of he powers lie essential powers,
which have been conferred by the constitution his
honestly exercised for the benefit Of the whole people
<applause-n the interest OF patriotism and not OF
accomplishing that great object Of reconstruction to
which his efforts have been directed he stands here to-
sntoward interference accomplish the great object OF
his mssion and duty Applause The effort and regret
70 say IN the face Of this Convention and In the
whole section OF blessed country from the Anglo
Saxon TO the African race to establish tho negro in the
be viewed without regret and alarm by the
loan people. The subordinaton Of the civil the mill
and assposm in al ages OF IL. world RspuScs
quite powerful have fallen beneath
IL this 70 be the fate Of this great republic
can only say Mr. President such Is 70 bs the result
Che responsibility Is not with Andrew Johnson The
present condition Of your country, PROSTATE
msrce, tho foreshadowing Of threats which have COMO
forth Of oonascaion Of redhandsd asrariansm, have
not resulted from conferred the President
vals oessscrsssd BY 80 many q the proadss recosc-
Ssr in ID. state o !. :s:s While VII no. fos
getting duties statesmen and Christian men, Of
rsaew our pledges to the consssuop which came down
- from our fathers Of the Revolution To this dis
sinsashed man, this uncompromsnE advocate, and
shs world. has devoted hts life. Thsn allow me 70
these distinguished ssnllemsa 10 the conven
Jads: S1I.ca.n, :A. srs.,asa, :. q. Convention,
in the heart Of every member Of this Convention and
would have uttsrance from every lip in the order Of
. you BY The Governor received the unanimous vote Of
ehs Convention. You are thus assured that In CON-
e: her: you ere >, III. midst .S Of
personally. In we'll regulated government .
speet Is paid 70 those who have the administration
Of the law which does not attach 70 their private per-
sons; II 10 the homage paid the majesty the law
and ihs people Of Maryland win 30 found wanting
Applsuss But this Is NOT exactly the meaning on this
occasion Il intended to that and II
by Convention State OF tho measures adopted
BY your administration for the restoration OF the Union
PURPOSE of binding up the wounds Of The bleed ed
Ing country received throughout the Sate OF
Ss.d nn Sn - SIys. ssosp,.SS pp
York Of patriotism and philanthropy Is not oscom-
u this question. History will record facts
posteriiy will judge But 10 proper 70 say
that I, was welcome 70 the State Of Maryland II
oil the troubled waters Of the State II bound
together who had held lifelong difference Of po-
hilcai opinion. II reunited broken OF former
eations and made them nrmer and faster fricnds II
.nade people you here nnd us-of mind
and one heart (Applause) Mr.. President viii not
asain you after the exhaustion you have already gone
through with any further remarks II s sufficient
again say 70 you that you receive here cordial wei
como. Applause, often repeated.l
President JOHNSON then replied ~ follows
smIn being presented here today under these pecu
period OF our history, consecratsd TO freedom
confess 70 you that reception kind and cordial and
gratifying, Incapseitaies from making suitable
ksowledgmenI But cannot refrain from saying that
ny visit 70 this capital affords such pleasure among
wSsn we're NOT me ssus Of .ny sraurs
design; but which, u seems me, brought
about oy Provdcncs itself. But . few days since.
without any agency on my part, was called 10 my
State 10 participate In ceremony OF greas inter
- " personally. Ansr my return TO Washington
v invited 70 visit the opposts sxtrsms Of the country
when consider these events connected with my
visit hsrs day, looks 70 the result Of kind
have bean inposbis for the Chief Magistrate 70 nave
Dsocsstsd - far north did, snd know from the
- S:,. = iIs
ssasa.s een.set.d WIN our vias = Norm
ases. . b naugur.i.d tlpplsusaj n ksov my
Ia bus sinsis os,scs n vsv ana that Va 70 pre-
s:rve the harmony peace asd Union Of these stasss
kSsss oS.cs q my .mSsoa : =. % on z. Sls.ass
ssssvtss WI Oh caused the shedding Of much blood
s.a u. sIps.aisar. q . much money. Nov. how,
sAppssss1 / Tas ne Tss has cone when sa
.: s.a. Of Goa IN a s.ss. .ssn =. .Sso.. OF
his fellow, and tia. the land that gave brother birth
blood TO b invited The capital q the ssass Of
Maryland By Convention which has . rsputatioa for
he ana 81 ,,s.
Dent irrespective Of parsy-is peculiarly gratifying 70
The history u Maryland, and especially Of Al
napoln 70 more familiar TO you than To me and there
FORE II - NOT necessary for 70 indulge narration
Of facts which viii iss - long history itsslf ny
memory serves me- after We had passed through the
revolutionary struggle for independence and found
that the articles Of confederation Of sucens
sssngth W secure ths the nrst proposal
remodel the govsrnmenI under which We nov live
smanA,sd from this place tApplause) And this the
constitution I have been taught believe sacred In
pssncipe, and for ths preservation OF which have
perled my all now rely on the principle upon which
have always relied, namely, nrss be convinced that
you rght and thoroughly understand the principle,
and thea you rely u that in pursuit OF correct
principle you reach wrong result Satished
that the principles Of the constitution would the
Union, hesitated debated the question But
when reflect the patriotism Of those who framed
shas sacred instrument, and whom know that Wash.
ngton the Father OF bis Country whc IN The language
- his eaogst hrst nrst IN peace and nrst
The hearts Of his country men, the President OF
shs convention which framed the constitution winch