The national Republican., 1867-09-25
sERESADE 70 GEN. HANCOCK,
GRAND Ovation.
5000 PEFeoNs PREsBNr.
DISPLAY pr FIRE wo RKs.
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ADJOURNMENT % THE WHITE HOUSE.
PREsIDEfT,s ADDRESS.

PRESIDEfT,S ADDRESS.
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Last night onspf the isrssst gatherings Of
citizens ever asss&lsd here eongrsgatsd In front
Of the Ms,ropoiitsi Hotel, Psnnsyivsnia avenue,
10 ssrsnsds asns4l W. 8. Hancock. Bylnins
o'clock every svaiIbls space on the Avenue In
front Of the spaeiot hotel was packed to It's ut.
most capacity. thsbumbsrs present assregstins
faiiy 5000. .f q, -oiis
The extensive ticony, running in length
| fully one hundred tst was fsstooned tsstefuly
with the national tlors, and Chinese lanterns
and vsrieestsd iisht were hung In great profu.
sion, while on the roof Of tho immense hotel
parties were statiousd with blue lights, which
reflected magnincsndy on the mass below. Sky.
rockets, Roman cHdles, Bsnsols lights, and
asmbsanx ooutribus sd TO render the occasion
and scene one Of hs most animatips dsscrip.
| tion HH. a.
During the genera display Of fireworks tho
multituds were reglled with excellent music BY
the Marine Band, H,ald's American Brass Band,
the Fifth cavalry AM the Twelfth United States
infantry bands Tlt windows Of the hotel were
gracsd By the prsseios Of lovely ladies, whose
approving smiles sdlsd infinitely TO tho pleasure
| OF the grand oooastn'
| REMARK or GENERAL com.
| Cen Cobb, Of Wisconsin, stepping forward,
said hs had the psasing duty Of introducing
Gen. Hancock to tts assemblage. He said that
six years ago he wai In command Of arsgimsnt
Of volunteer soldiey, and had the honor TO
serve under Brig. G,n. Hancock, whose troops
did duty In front o this capital, dsvoting days
10 guard duty and discipline. The voluutssu
felt the rigor Of discipline ct that time, and sub.
i -. IL - L.. A.
Hsnoock's brigad, that turned the snsmy's lsft
st Frsdsricksburg
Al the Chicksioniny and at Antietsm these
blessings Of discipins wore felt In repslling the
onslaughts Of the foe. He was now ready to
bear testimony 70 he gailantry Of Hancock as
soldier, and said Wherever he went the flag would
have true and bmve defender.
General Hanood then stepped forward, and
was received with weifsrous and prolonged cheer.
ing. Amer the applause subsided, tho General
spoke, a. follows:
aENERAI HANcocK's SPEECH.
CITIZENS or WASHINGTON: thank you for
this testimony Of your appreciation Of my past
services, and confiaonos In my ability TO perform
my duty 10 new and different sphere. Educa-
ted as q soldier Ia the military school Of our
country, and on tie fields Of tho Mexican war
and American rebellion, need not assure you
that my course a. 0 district commander will bc
characterized BY he same strict. soldierly obe.
disnce 10 the law thsrs taught me. Az . soldier,
know no other guide, Misrepresentation and
misoonstruotion, arising from the passions Of the
hour, and spread by those who do not know that
every trying hour, may meet mo. Bat do not
fear them. Ny highest pride will bs to perform
the duties Of my new sphere, not 10 the interest
Of parties or partisans, but for tho bsnsht OF my
country, the honor Of my profession, and, trust
also, for the welfare Of the people committed to
my care. ask, thsn, citizens, that may not
bs judged In advance, and that time may bs per-
I aot BY the deeds I may perform, and conscious
Of ny devotion TO duty and my country, shall
bs sstisasd with Jour verdict; and, II gsner.
Gus country shall approve my actions In the fu.
turs, ss 1t has In the past, my highest aims will
have been achieved.
A Q soldier, I am to administer the lava
rather than discuss them. II can administer
governed and to the satisfaotion Of my country,
| the frst In rank Of the nations Of the world,
shall indeed be happy In tue CONSEQUENCES OF Q
duty performed.
Tam about to leave your city, the capital Of
our country, bearing the proud name Of Wash:
ington." As an American citizen, the rapid
Development and increase Of Its wealth, beauty
| and prosperity, IL matter In which am deeply
interested. But far. far beyond this citizens Of
Washington, rejoice with you that, In the try
ing hour Of the rebellion, the capital Of OUT
nation contributed as fresly, in proportion. ~
any State Of the Union to the brave volunteer
army which has demonstrated to the world the
strength and invincibility Of a republican form
Of governnment.
shall carry with me the recolisctions Of thil
meeting; and whom I return, may not hop,
that none who are hore present, In person or II
spirit, will regret their participation in tn,
honors you have done me tonight.
w nH AuR
At the conclusion Of General Hsnooek's 70
marks, Hon. Robert j. Walker, being loudl,
called for, said General Hancock deserved thi
, grand compliment now paid him by tho citizen
Of Warrington. When tho rebellion was abou
TO destroy the country, the brave Hancock wen
forward and shed his blood In its defence, an,
his military career has not been marked by
single failure. The record Of the rebellion show
> that the city Of Warrington, In the spirit Of pa
triotism and love Of the Union, sent Q large
share Of volunteers than any State, In proportio
to Its population. General Hancock Is now on
= !, tsrng on q new career, and must encounter man
h difhcultiosi but, no doubt, after they arc sui
\ mounted, his laurels will be renewed by lustr
In coming back from the Fihh District. Iii
duty Is purely ministsrial-it Is to carry out th
laws as written, according to the Constitution
II Is for the judicial power-the courts-to sa
d whether they are constitutional or not, FroI
the President down they arc sworn to execut
= these laws, and Hancock will execute them In
spirit Of charity and kindness for the truly bray
man Is always magnanimous to his foe.
Il .wM. =. ROBINSON,
VIM. Z. Robinson, Of Brooklyn, was loud
called for, and said hs did not propose TO make
speech, as the distinguished citizen who pr
ceded him had said all that we, necessary on Il
occasion; but he felt that too much honor oou
not be done Gen. Hancock, and proposed thr'
cheers for the General