The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-14

escorted the President 20 pho front Of the manson
where he vas greeted with repeated cheers
Colonel o'BErsss then addressed the President .
follows
Mr.. PEEspEsr--Ths Conservative Army and Navy
Sa non 81 che me District o. Columbia tender you, .sss
oongatuson Of newly promised hope for ne welfare Of
our rsesn.ls aahsrso unhappy country Our conserva-
JOIN Us trusting that tho present With
prosperity tranquility aud broherly love throughout
our iand We invoke Providence 70 strengthen your
the successful performance OF The grand mission il n
yours 10 penorm Splus poputi ler saprema est
SPEECH or PRESIDENT.
The PRESIDENT thsn addressed the assembage as fol
lows
FEuow cirIzESs-I, ia not my intention 10 make al
ddress upon this occasion but simply to tender yoa
my thanks for this demonstration demonstration
approaching what your fellow citizens nave declared IN
the recent elections In various States tho Union
They will appreciate your response 70 what they have
done, and send back greeting tia. .he union q
the States must be maintained according to
the original design OF our fathers. l confess
gratifed, but not surprised, al the re-
doubling confidence In the people. They may some.
times be msled by lying spirit IN the mouths OF then
prophets oat never perver.ec ana "a W. sna 'ney s
have passedand many Of them, God knows, nave been
dark enougn-wnen our constitution was 10 me
assaiied by formidable force. and our great
republic seemed TO DO tottering TO It's fall
and when how vain were my Efforts alone 10 pre-
institutions IN their integrity, and 10 save
the republic from ruin was sun hopeful had still
nm abiding confidence In the people and felt assured
that they In their might would 10 the rescue.
fney bavo come and thank God they Rave come, and
our republic he saved Ii was but the other day
that officially declared that the remedy for The present
unhappy condition of the country must come
from the people themselves. They know what ihas
remedy Is aud how II 10 applied at The present
time. They cannot, according the forms of the
sution repeal obnoxious laws; they cannot remove or
control this military despo'lsm. The rvmedy rs, never
thecss, in their hands and IS . Que, 4 not
troled bs fraud, oyerawed by arbitrary power or from
apathy on their part too long continued With abiding
confidence In their patriotism. wisdom ard integrity,
still hopeful that In the eud tho rod Of despoiism
will be broken, the armed heel OF lifted from the
necks OF the people and the principles violated
constitution preserved. Tue people have spoken in
manner not 10 be misunderstood Thank God that they
have spoken, for IL Ia upon their ntegence and their
integrity that have always relied sii rely The
stuion OF the country which mperIlied had
Gently been before them for consideration and Il has had
new life and vaor impaired 10 it from its
with renewed strength and vgor; let be translated
high up in the heavens, written in letters OF living
light the symbol OF liberty, union, JUSTICE magma
nmlty and fraternity. Good night.
President was chcered during the delivery Of the
speech and also its conclusion and retired from ths
stand amid repeat cd cheers and instrumental music
Frequent calls made for Attorney General STAN
berry. lie The premises, but did not appear 10
make speech