Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-01-31

During last week an earnest Union demoustra-
ton was in progress IN the States Of Tennessee,
Kentucky Indiana, and Ohio, of which our tele-
graphic dispatches have already given notice,
and the details Of which now reach US In the
Cincinnati papers. The LEGISLATURES and State
authorities Of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana,
accepted an invitation to visit the capital Of Ohio,
where they wefe the guests Of the authorities Of
that State, and afterwards on their return home
wards were received with magnificent popular
ovation at Cincinnati. The whole ANAL, In all
its incidents and progress, attended by that
Western hospitality, SO courteous and overwhelm-
ing in its demonstration, which some OF our PEG
pie SO thoroughly enjoyed few years o o;.;,
Of determination and Union. especially suitable at
this time Of sectional feeling and unPatriotic
counsel.
where the members Of the Legislatures Of Ten
nessee and Kentucky were received and enthusi>
astically entertained. Embracing in the magnif-
cent steamer the General Strader, the guests passed
up the Ohio to Cincinnati where they were re-
ceived by cortege Of steamboats, and welcomed
with renewed demonstrations cf popular feeling.
Passing mmediately on towards the State capital
of Ohio, by way of Hamilton and DAYTON, the
guests were received at all points along the route
with evidences of welcome. At Columbus the
authorities Of Ohio received their official visitors
with hospitality worthy of the State. Returning
the way of the Little Miami route to Cincinnati,
that city gave the grand finish TO series Of inter-
State courtesies so happily conceived and appro-
priately executed. We have not the space to give
the speeches, etc, and we must content ourselves
with some extracts from the Cincinnati Gazettc's
editorial summary Of the principal features Of the
scence:
1t is no exaggeration to say that our city never
witnessed grander scenes that those Of Yesterday,
on the reception of our distinguished guests. For
spontaneous and unbounded enthusiasm, nothing
could srpass the demonstrations both In the streets
and within the Opera House. 1t was extern
pore Union meeting. Of the genuine kind, and
most impressive i'm effect. Thousands upon thou
a. NJ he oorla lotl,
all ayes, joined in the hearty welcome extended
to our brethren Of Kentucky, Tennessee, and In
diana. Our city never wore finer gala-day
appearance nor did heartfelt gladness and cordi-
ality ever radiate more sunnily from the counte-
nances Of the masses thronging every thorough
fare.
We ask the peoples Representatives at Wash
ington, we invite disunionists and disorganiZers
everywhere through this wide country, TO give
heed to these manifestations Of popular sentiment.
We I IL them that
'.One voice, one mind inspired the throng"
an utterance Of unalienable devotion to the Con-
siitution and the Union. There was plainly i'm
piled determination to sink beyond plummet's
sounding. every public man who presumes to
threaten disunion or to continue utilization with
such. This was unmstal q ,ly the united express
sion, seen in every glance, heard in every shout,
Proclaimed by the sea Of floating cambrics. I'm the
hands Of thousand fair ladies Of the North and
South. and eloquently declared in every speech.
from whatever quarter il came. Even Gov Ma
gofn. radically he differs politically from the
majority in this State, most feelingly thanked
God for the assurances this visit had given him
that our destinies are inseparable and wished
that the people in their might, filled with this
patriotic ardor, could, if not march upon the Ma
tlonal Capitol, and put all end to the disorder
there reigning, at least impress upon Congress a
just sense of this spirit which pervadrs the masses
of the entire country. Not in exact language. but
In spirit, such was his utterance.
The brief welcome extended in behalf of the
city authorities by Mayor Bishop, and the admit
ratle address of Hon. Bethany Storer, in the name
Of the citizens at large, were deservedly received
in the most cordial manner. The responses by
Gov. MagOtin, of Kentucky; Lieut. Gov. New
man, of Tennessee; and Mr. Tanner Of Indiana,
all breathed hearty Union spirit like those TO
which they We're In response, and were received
with great applause. Gov. Dennison followed in
an eloquent strain. similar in sentiment