Evening star., 1867-06-06
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.
His Speech at Chappell HiiI-Speeches of
Secretary Seward, Postmaster General

His Speech at Chappell HiiI-Speeches of
secretary Seward, Postmaster General
Randall, &C.
CHAPPxLL HILL, N. o., June 6-The Presi-
DENTAL party arrived here this aitsrn oon, and
were welcomed by DR.. Swain, the president
OF the university, who, in the course of his re-
marks, said that in the rspu ollie OF letters lhere
should be no parties, and paid Ugh compli-
ment 10 the honesty, in tegrity and ad ministra-
tive ability of the Executive.
President Johnson returned thanks for this
maniies, ,atisn OF friendship, not only from the
faculty and scholars OF the university, but the
large cSpCourse OF friends here present He
would be false to the S ate of his birth were he
TO say this demonstration was not gratifying
No matter what advantages institutions Of
learning and kind friends might confer, a man
10 succeed must rely upon himself and upon
has own energies. he was rejecting while
walking along the road and con yerslne with
cavalry man that forty one years ago he
walked over this same ground alone, and
be WAS going to say almost penniless
with scarcely money enough to paw expenses.
although be could not boast as many who n "
heard him of learning, and although he lett his
T native State for no crime, but to seek MS for
tune elsewhere, he could cay in all the warmth
OF his heart that he was still proud of old
NOr'h Carolina. and loved her still. In re-
turning among his friends ne claimed ne
honor, but an earnest effort to perform his
duty. His object had been to sustain the in
stitutfops OF free government. He had laid
laid down Sas Fundamental tenet that merit
T.. constitute the distinction In society, and that
when we un 1ertake to perform our uty we
should baye good conscience. He had al
ways made the public good his ann and the
Cor nsfitatlOR of the country his guide. He
was for the Constitution made BY our fathers
and cemented by their blood, in its integrity
When we depart from the Constitution our
our institutions will relatively suffer The
Government which has no power to en-
force the laws fails in its great object, and
public rights are all at sea. The trusted one
nffh fhn "A: a,
be the principles of the Constitution and frae
Government. He loved has country ana re.
earded the Constitution as, the palladium Of
our safety and our liberties and by it in the fu-
tu1e as IN the past, he intended to stand. Our
principles of government were, if properly
understood, sufficiently expansive to embrace,
not only all the States in this Union, but the
entire civilized world. He had been invited
to Chapel Hll, and wonld, Tomorrow, be proud
TO witness the University CONNIE ncement In
conclusion the President encouraged the pupils
OF the institute, who were attentive listeners,
TO works OF usefulness. reminding them tha
the paths OF honor were open to all -
The President was freq uently interrupted
by applause, and an instrumental band per
formed several patriotic airs u.t
DR.. Swan. the President of the University.
IN a few appropriate remarks. called out Sec
retary Seward, who ade q short but patriotic
speech; exhorting hls hearers to forget the dis
agreeable events OF the past, and bend all their
energies to,eonsolidats the pu bile good. At the
present time there was an eclipse passing over
our Constellation, and from the southern limb
DO not belive With the wage, that an eclipse
can obilterate the constellation. 1t is a prIn-
ciple. OF the American people to extend our
constellation. not fearing that some of the stars
may drop from heaven. Give me and us your
southern support, and when we come to Chanel
Hill again we will show you our constellation
is not only compiete, but EN- braces the stars of
the Southern cross. The Secretary was ire.
quently interrupted by applause. r-
Postmaster General Randall made a few
remarks In response to a call, saying. among
rectneas OF the remark OF the President OF the
University that the President of the United ;
states returned TO his native State like the
prodIgal SON. The President never was a
prodigal from his fathers estate GLaughter,I
Ihe State gave him nothing, and has father
was poor. He went out almost pennless and
came back with plenty and loaded with dis
tinction. The proEelling spirit, stopping at
nothing where d duty calls, led him to his pres
ent position. g -f. ... =
General SickIes. after the applause and
m mnslc ceased, was introduced and spoke as
follows:-He said he had no responsibility in
the enactmen: OF the measures which he as
commandant in the Carolinas. was now car
rylng out. It was pleasing duty TO bear tes.
elsewhere. that in the diff cult, and as he might
say arduous duties he had to discharge, he had
had the aid and en- Encouragement. and had been
sustained by the opinion cOuntenance. and
cO-operatlon OF vast majority Of the citizens
of the Car eliDas. And he could add no peo.
pie OF whom he had read. and among whom
ne had lived, could bear themselves with
more honor. dignity an order than had been
exhibited under the peculiar circumstances
The ceremony of reception here closed
The COMMENCEMENT exercises at the Uni.
verslty take place Tomorrow