Year: 1866

which the Government was inaugurated. 1t can be
done; IT will be done: and l think at no very dis
for5eara9ce prudence, and discretion.


would further say in this connection that it seems
10 me that the best policy that could be adopted at
present, would he restoration Of these States upon
correct principles.


We are not without our foreign difficulties; but the
very moment that 1t be announced that the union
Of these States again complete and that We have
iustau, will these difficulties be settled For bare =
not power or powers upon the earth that would
care to have controversy, to saynohng of an inter-
rup.io9 ot reations, with US as united nation.


VIII imihermore state that, if this was done that
which must IN a short time be the currency of the
United st2te-whch is thought by to be inflated
TO great eXtentwhen we restored. the area for
the crcul lation enlarged the number of persons in
creased through whose hands to pass the amount
or the quantity 81 commerce enlarged and increased
IN which it's to be employed twill begin to approx
mate Il what We all desre-to specie standard This
is not all look upon the restoration ofthese States
as being essential to ali our greatness.


If the States were restored to their former position
and peace and order once more caused to reign
throughout the land all the industrial pursuits
ed all the avocations of peace again resumed the day
would not be very tar distant when could put into
the commerce OF the world two hundred and fifty or
three hundred millions worth of cotton and tobacco
ara the various 9,her products of the Southern
States, which would constitute in part basis for this
currency Whch repeat It Is thought by some to be
TOO much inflated Instead ofthe cone being invert-
ed with the large end up and the small end down


Just as We pr0sTes III this way would the position be
reversed and the currency OF the country he made to
rest upon sounder and more enduring basis and
thus the interest not only Of portion, but Of the
whole country be advanced.


know nothing further that I could saw rs exprrg-
SIye OF my feelings on this occasion, which assure
you are not affected, than that shall continue in


the same line fpolicy that have pursued from the
commencement OF the rebellion up to the present
period


Ny effort has been to preserve the union Of these
states. nave never for moment entertained
the doctrine that State could withdraw from the


Union Of its own will The attempt was made; it has
failed Having from the first entertained the opnon
have Just expressed, of course cannot now assume
the position that the relation of the State with the


General Government has been dissolved bv reason o
the rebellion. cannot be forced into that nositon


Hence when the States and the people comply with
the requirements OF the Constitution, shall be in


favor OF their resuming their former relations to the
Government; and will insist upOn il.


AOu know as well as | do, land do not intend to


be personal IN what am going to say that before
the coihmcncement ana since the commencement of
this ggaatic struggle which has transpired between


the different sections OF the country, that there were
extreme men South and extreme men North .I.sss :;
To make use Of q homely figure (Which sometimeS


Is as good as any other, in the illustration of


great and important queStions) it has been hammer


at end of the line and anvil at the other and this
great Government has been kept upon the anvil and
hGmmered upon before the rebellion and since the


rebellon and there seems to be disposition to con-
tinue the hammerng until it tthe GovernmenU is
destroyed opposed then oppose it now.
The struggle has been made and the Government


IN the assertion OF rs power and the maintenance


Of the principles Ofthe Constitution swung round to
one extreme and with the, strong arm of physical
power, put the rebAllion down. Now, as we swing
along round the circle of the Union, with fixed
uualterabe determination to stand by it. if we find
the counterpart the duplicate of the same spirit
existing anywhere, all manifesting it who are in the
way, must get out of it. the Government must
move on with an unshaken front and rest on firm
and immOyabe basis.


am gratited to meet you here to-day Let rs. IN
good faith; and in the +Unes ui Qua hearts ana on


the principles you have enuncated here Of fealty TO
the Constitution. and desire for the preservation of
this Government, with our faces turned heaven
ward, swear by Gods affairs that all shall sink
into the dust together but what this glorious Union
shall be preserved.


an gratifed to find that the loyal people of the


country have proper view Of this whole thing. and
are developing il.


Now that the rebellion has failed let us determine
to preserve the Government i'll its original purity
and perfection, | thank you, gentlemen, for the
compliment you have paid me, and respond most


cordially to what has been said in your resolutions


and address. trust in God that the time will come
when we can meet under more favorable auspices.
Mr.. Baldwin said in order that the President might


feel assured that the delegates present presented the
sentiments OF the whole State of Virginia, he would
Introduce them Individually designating the partc-
ulaT seCIiOh from which they same.


They We're then sevCTally INTRODUCED ana after the


President had shaken the hand of each he again took


occasion to express his qualification meeting them


and related what he stated in address to the Mon


tana delegation that he not a candidate for re-
election, and had other object or desire but the
restoration of the Union in its original purity