The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-26
President .3shssel Ia Boston.

! oVctOk, u uDs 20,
This morning, at 10 o'clock, the Presidents
COMPANY with Secretary Seward, Postmaster
| General Randall, Surgeon Norris, Colonel w,
| Y Moore and others of the party were escorted
to the capitol by several of the members of the
| Governors staff and committee Of munich
pal authorities. A military guard had been
| placed in front of the capitol and as the party
passed through the open way there was pre-
sent Of arms by the military and the playing
of HAL Columbia" by the band. Thousands
oi peasons OF both sexes were observers OF the
scene. Loud and oft-repeated huzzas by the
multitude greeted the Chief Magistrate Of the
hepuDiic, and the Secretary OF State was inn
mediately afterward received with fimilar
honor. They acknowledged the compliment
oy standing and bowling with heads uncovered.
Again there were huZzas, and to the music OF
the band they entered the capital. Seats had
been provided for them in the hall of the
House of Representatives, to which they were
escorted. A number of ladies and some of the
most prominent officers of State and leading
citizens were present. Soon after all the COM
pany had entered the hall, Governor Bullock
addressing the distinguished visitor said:
MIR. Presdent:-l am happy to have the OPP
portunity to welcome you in this hal, in the
presence OF so many who are connected with
the administration OF the Federal and the
State government, and to present you to our
citizens. could wish that your public duties
might permit you to tarry longer among US, to
observe here more thoroughly the objects OF
CouiuOH IilteF6Sb anu history, our luStlbutAOhc
and our people. The visit of the President to
the several States regard rs an augury OF the
harmony, the strength, and the staDility OF our
Union. The President renders an important
service to the whole country by becoming him
self an examplar in promoting that mutual &C
quaintance among the States which contrib
utes largely to make us one in patriotic affec-
ton as we are one in national interest 1t is
therefore in The cause of the general welfare
as well as in the indulgence OF local pride,
hat have great fisfa in,
in the Capitol OF Massachusetts,.
The President replied
Governor:-ln response to thu welcome
which has just been rendered by you as the
Ohlei Magistrate of Massachusetts, can only
return my sincere thanks for the kind and hos
pitabie attentions of which have been the re-
cipient since came to your city. You have
SAID that visit by the Chief Magistrate Of the
Nation Is well calculated to bring about that
harmony and cordially of feelings which
should exist among the several States. think
know how to appreciate that sentiment.
did not intend making an address or being
presented on this occasion, but 1 cannot re-
tram from single remark. If VIC were all
brought more in contact with one another ard
could see more OF and understand each other
BETTER the differences which operate practi-
cally IN keeping us somewhat apart and which
are ior the greater part imaginary, would dis
appear. lApplause.l The asperities, and
might say our prejudices, would then be re-
moved. This State should stand in close har-
mony with all the States of the Union 1t has
peen said that our nation is too large to hold |
together, but will take the converse Of the |
proposition, and say it is too large to divide
The whole cannot get along without the parts
Or the parts without the whole. Renewed
applause.] We should be one-a united and
prosperous and happy people. Applause.
Then, sir, in behalf of those I represent,
shank the people through you for this mani
festation of these kind regards.
The President as he resumed his seat was
the recipient of repeated applause.
Lieut.. Governor Claflin then addressed Sec
rotary Seward, who briefly replied. Ita