New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-02

HE Is sERENADED AND MAKES A sPERCH-AF
TER DENOUNCISG CONGRESS HE GIVES THE
DEMOCRACY NEW MOTTO, LET Us HAVE
PATH"
WASHINGTON, July IA large crowd assem-
bed before the Metropolitan Hotel tonight the occa
sion OF seronade 10 eH President johnson. The band
having played tune, Mr. johnson appeared on the bal
cony and received with applause. MT John Nor.
rs Of Washington introduced him as having beed known
for many years the great Championo Democracy OF
the United States" and having fought many battles
and won many victory" In behalf Of constitutional free
dom.
ExPresdent johnson then took his stand near the re-
porter's table on the balcony. Ho again greeted
with applause He aad 1t was not his purpose TO mako
speech but merely 70 tender his thanks for this cordial
welcome on his return 10 Washington 1t was not neces
the argument he had heretofore made In behalf OF the
people, and IN behalf OF those great principles
which should DO maintained ana preserNeu ny
those calling themselves free, patriotic and Intelligent
In taking the stand be did he believed nc was dolhg ms
duty. fApplause lie had tried 70 act on prnelpe ana
In yndication Of principle He had collected facts ana
Snswerabe and irressti6e They had been presented
for the consideration OF Congress and the country put
had presented them. However, In his politics;
IN his religion when us acts guy aEo On g %is
faith and his faith yet strong and unDfoken Ihe
time would come-and that ere ong-when INC AlheIvn
OF preserving the great principles when nave pgen oN
sSgnIS ana as naS SiS e believed CLEAN
mSsning OF redemption could be seen; he Thought ~
was coming when the Constitution OF our fathers Woud
he rcstored IL necessary Tor MN 10 can th
attention OF this intelligent audience TO the struggles anu
within the last four years IL was hOI
necessary for him point their attention 70 the luuo
denartment OF the Government 20 show that under inc
donination OF usurpng Congress that even tle Ju
cnrv o the country made TO quall ana sIlk peoo
r. pplausel It not necessary 10 turn |
ATTENTION TO tho other end OF tho ave,
nue., iCres OF Hear! hear! nor was ~ |
necessary 10 do than point TO the yrannca |
body called Congress- which attempts 10 ABSORB eEey
s,nuIe mower OF the President. He had called them
"fyrshs sandng with the mailed heel OF power on All
the necks OF the freemen OF the United staes
ne to blot ont tho lines which separated Ine
ins 70 10 wIpe ont the other two coordinate
Of the Government; aud In this congress $1,000
omninntent tell you here, my cOuhuymen,
Ia sai tbatf compelled TO make ehoice !ahu
tank cod am compelled as yep, would thhe
one jndi yidual who honest WISE patilouc anu JUST
~ my ruler and master I'm preference 70
us1rning caprioiOus and corrupt voice, tVat -
and annlause talk about these tblngs as tnD
are We even find q difference among tnon ns ~
sbether they would take such government
"a an omnlpOtent Congress Wouiu i"Pos ev5
o. az .Imperial Government Such ieeleIs nav |
Ian sent out They wish develop what sc hllscmV
,ra ia I'm tho country Take paper espechiy ~ Wv
Vnrk In which, doubt IL the enanatlOh anu ro.o.I
- a. ceTtnin combination Of individuals some o! tnot
Uerbap. residing in Washington ana Wheh We r tuI
he re mage what do seet On one sue, ino ~ ~
IRE ~ neiceD and the other side the quolauou' ~
~ have peace I" lIaughterl. The meaning Oh 'ts
VS. % or ma have the Empire WIN Hlaut ~ i.' |
head and we shall have peace" ILaughter auu W