Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-29

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einnatis &C.
COLUMBUS, Thursday, January &c, 1869.
The excursion train with the Legislatures Of Ten
nessee. Kentucky and other visitors. arrived here
today at three O'Clock p N. They were met at the
depot b. the military and an Immense crowdef Cite
zens. The city is decorated with flags and the
streets are througed by patriotic citizens Never
has srch gala day been witnessed IN this city. al
partyfeeing seems to have beenforgottenald tbeony
rivalry IS 70 do the most for the disngu guests
I The formal reception took place the Hailot the
House Of Representative.
The Hall was densely crowded, and Governor
/ Dennison welcomed the assembled guests IN brief
speech, as follows
"Friends of Tennessee Of Indiana and of Ken
lucky on behalf Of the people Of Ohio, speaking
/ through their General Assembly, receive you at
this their Capitol. greet you as representatives
Of sovereign States. salute you as brethren Of the
great Valley Of the Mississippi the center and the
citadel Of the nstional Confederacy. greet you
fellOw-citizens Of the Union, dear 70 US al, the
source Of whatever makes us most proud Of our eoun
try and the preservation Of which, for the equal and
common benefit Of all the States, is alike the highest
and most grateful duty of the American citizen
by all these honored titles, gentlemen, you are hear
6ly welcomed here to-day"
1 Governor Magofin responded elOquently on the
part Of the State of Kentucky. Addressing the
/ Governor and General Assembly, he SAID
u must return, in behalf OF the people Of my
State and of the Legislature Of Kentucky, CRATE
fui thanks for this most cordial WELDON. We had
| expected a warm welcome from the people Of Ohio,
I but were unprepared for such greeting as we
have had. 1t has been q magnificent pageant from
the moment we set foot on the landing at Cincinnati
We were received with the roar Of peaceful cannon
and the shouts Of welcoming hosts.
/ eve viii take home this welcome to the people
Of Kentucky. We viii tell them of it, and We viii
tell them that all We have to do to keep this Gov
ernment together is to see each other oener and to
know each other better. Coming from the great
Empire State Of the Great West-fr0m tbs State, re-
nowned for her splendid educational systems, and
her benevolent institutons-eminent for her vast
achievements and glorious in her successful enter
prlse-We lay to our hearts the WELDON of her chi
Various sons and beautiful daughters and the gen
erOus hospitality with which they greet us. Let
me return them in behalf Of the people of Kentucky
and in behalf Of her representatives, our earnest
and warmest thanks for this your grateful vel
/ come
Gov. Magofin then introduced Col. Newman, of
the Tennessee Legislature, who responded in behalf
Of the State Of Tennessee. Addressing Gov. DENIM
son, he said:
Il desire to thank you sir in behalf Of the people
of Tennessee and to YOU, feow-ctzens Of the State
Of Ohio and in the name of the people Of Tennessee
! whom represent return our hearty thanks for
your welcomes and to you ladies of Ohio, Tennessee
returns her thanks for your presence on this day
| We come up among you at your proud capital as
brethren. We come not to invade you with hostile
banners but to engage with you in feasts Of broth
cry lDfe II Is tennessee ana heHLucky meet
Ohio on this occasion, and tell you feow-citzens
| that while Congress cannot organize Ohio and Ten
Inessee and Kentucky viii assemble and greet each
other as brethren of our common and beloved coun-
try.
I'VE come together for common purpose We
come because We can say in the Capitol Of Ohio
that we are brethren of one blood We come,
say, fellOw-citizens Of Ohio to the bonds of
union here. In olden times, when our fathers met
in independence Hall to form Constitution. 1t was
with feelings which should inspire us now. What
is the Constitution Read but the preamble, and
let us ponder it well in our minds and keep it in
our hearts To-day IN the name Of Tennessee, we
are willing here to swear TO support it in all time
to come l say this for the Representatives Of
Tennessee, and / say it for the people whom we
represent; end we say to you, that as the Bible is
TO the Christian heart is the Constitution to the
heart of Tennessee. We return yOu then, fellow
citizens of Ohio, warmest thanks for your most
generous welcome, and, believe me, we will bear
the remembrance of it in our hearts, Enthusiastic
applause)
The Joint Convention then adjourned, but de-
mands were made for Col Jno. W. Crockett, who
responded with patriotic elOquence, inspiring his
auditors with increased enthusiasm. The meeting
was resolved into a good old fashioned patriotic
meeting, and speech were made by Rodney Mason,
of Springfield, o., several KentuekIans and Tennes-
| seeans, Gen. Geger and I. d. Jones, the sculptor
who made some capital hits, and proved himself
! tip top orator.
! After the meeting dispersed. the guests were es-
! cOred to the public institutions, and
Hospitality entertained at the residences of citizens
/ Governor Magofin and Lieut.. Governor Porter, Of
Kentucky, are the special guests Of Governor Den
nison.
At dark, the hotels and many stores and dwellings
were brilliantly Illuminated. The dome of the State
/ House was splendidly lighted up, and the city was
ablaze with pyrotechnie fires. Crowds Of ladies
and gentlemen thrOnged the streets, and there was
universal hiiarity abroad After supper the guests
and their hosts Assembled in the Hall of the House
at a social levee, and afterwards in Odeon Hail.
around the banquet table. Menters Band furnished
superb music. Lieut.. Governor Kirk presided. and
the seats of honor were appropriately distributed.
! The following regular tOasts read:
! l. - kENTUCRV-MOther Of wise statesmen and
women; her younger sisters delight to do her
honor"
Response by Governor Magofin.
"TENEESsEE-the iron Of her mountains, the
corn Of her valleys, and the cotton of her plains,
represent in their union of interests the union of
our people Response by Lieut. Governor New
man, Of Tennessee 3. % OhiO-her Representatives in
every department gladly welcome to her capital
the Representatives of her sister States" Response
by Governor DennIsOn. The States of the Great
Central Valley in war their bioodhss been mingled
in the common defenee-in peace, their blood flows
in kindred veins; n and peace, like the branch
es Of their great river they will unite their inter-
ests and sympathies in common current whose
courses hall endure forever Response by Senator
r. G. Payne, of Tennessee. s. "The Legislature of
Kentucky" Response by Lieut. Governor Of Ken
lucky.
g. Z. The Legislature of Tennessee" Response by
Mr.. Speaker Whitthorne.
l." Our Federal Union 1t must and shall be !
preserved" Response by Gov. Chase
s. "The memory Of the Kentucky defenders Of the /
SOIL and honOrs, and homes Of Ohio
Response by Hol. John W. Crockett, Of Tonnes /
see.
3. "The Pilgrims: They laid DETERMINATIONS of en-
pire at Plymouth and Jamestown; the grand arch of /
the Republic rests safely thereon"
Response by Mr.. Speaker Parsons.
TO- Washington: The noblest figure on the can
vass Of time"
Response ~ Columbus Delaao
II. The Pioneers of Kentucky, Ohio and Tennes-
see: band of brOthers-brave, simple, honest and
noble; may their descendants emulate their
tues"
Response by Hon. Jas. Stokes, of Tennessee.
II. "The States: maintenance of the rights of
each is essential to the common welfare Of all
Response by Hon. Thos. NJ. Key. Of Ohio.
Response by Hon. Curtiss F. Burnham, of the
Kentucky Legislature.
The speeches at the levee were first--ate Mr.. An
drew, of Kentucky. made rich, royal and humo
rous speech that took the crowd by storm Senator
Payne, of Tenn, made tervid Union harangHe,
full of fun and wisdom. It was at once sound and
juicy, and was received with heart felt approba-
ton.
Hon. Mr. Brown, of Kentucky, the young Con
gresham elect made a splendid speech, in winch
he paid glowing tribute to the Constitution and to
its trainers. He thanked the ladies who crowded
the galleries for their presence and paid them some
very handsome and graceful compliments.
Eloquent and patriotic speeches were also made
by Alr. Crockett. Of Tennessee, Rodney Mason and
Gen. Geiger, Of Ohio. and Mr. Whitthorne, of Ten
nessee The Hall Of Representatives was crowded
to its utmost capacity and all the available space
for some distance outside was full.
The supper at the three hotels, and the reunion
and banquet at Odeon Hall, were magnificent af-
fairs. The toasts were appropriate, and the re-
sponses by distinguished guests and others were pa
triote and eloquent
Governor Dennison has not yet decided to visit
Cincinnati. The members of the Legislature Will
certainly come There is a grand celebration going
at Capitol Square. The Capitol Building is brill
lIanuy illuminated. Fireworks are to be seen in
every direction.
The guests viii leave Cincinnati by the Kentucky :
Central Railroad, at two o'clock Saturday after
noon.
The visitors from here you may expect will not
be less than seven hundred.
Return Of the ENcursiOnists to Cincinnati. !
CINCINNATI, Jan 27.-The excursion train with the I
of Tennessee Kentucky, and Ohio. the )
militia Of Dayton, Columbus, and Springfield, num- Z
DePnq II cars arrived at three O'Clock this after