The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-03
From the Cleveland Leader.
Kentucky and Tennessee in Ohio.


latures Of Kentucky and Tennessee 10 the
Capital Of Ohio has been the feature Of
the week, and the occasion Of rare and
pleasant gala time at Cincinnati and Co.
lumbus. The Southern excursionists at- !
ter partaking Of the hospitalties Of Louis.
vile, came up the Ohio on the magni6. |
cent steamer Jacob S;rader, under escort
of the Cincinnatlil and Ohio Legislative
Committees and the Guthrie Grays. on the
steamers Boston and Silver Moon. When
the excursion feet reached Cincinnati
the landing and banks Of the river were
covered with people, and banners and de-
vices Of wel,ome were every where dis
played. The cars were entered immedi-
ately fifteen composing the special train
furnished by Superintendent Durrand,
which sped away TO the Capital amid the
burrahS Of the multitude. Sparkling Ca
tawba was distributed freely during the
trip, and at Xenia there was military
turn out, salute, lunch, big crowd, and
good time generally. Tickets designa-
ting "Guests OF Ohio" were currency
good at all places and for all amounts
The enthusiasm was unbounded, and it is
grave!y recorded that Zone Tennessee
youth, two years Of age-a lusty young
fellow-took nm inch of Catawba in an
ordinary tumbler, drinking TO The Union'
So much for Young America and pat.
riolism.' The Union was the universal
toast"
At half past 8 Thursday P. NJ. the
beating Of drums and booming Of guns
announced the arrival Of the excursionists
at Columbus. The guests were received
with hearty enthusiasm under a salute OF
thirty.three guns. The procession, COM
posed Of the military, Governors Staff,
Committees Of Reception, Governors and
Legislatures Of Kentucky and Tennessee,
members of City Councils Of Cincinnati,
Louisville and Memphis, proceeded 10 the
State House, and were cheered by the
throng which filed the streets. The
Committee Of Escort, and oher officers,
conducted the guests into the Hall Of the
House of Representatives, where they
were received by the General Assembly
in Joint Convention.
The address Of welcome, brief and per-
tinent, was delivered in an impressive
manner by Gov. Dennison, as follows:
Friends Of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Of In
didnd:
On behalf of the people OF Ohio, speaking
through their General Assembly, l receive
you at this, their Capitol
greot you as Representatives of Sovor-
oign States. i salute you as brethren OF
the groat valley of the Mississippi, the con-
tor and the citadel OF the National Confed.
eracy. greet you as fellow citizens of the
Union 80 dear to US all, the source of what
ever makes us most proud of our country
. and tho preservation of which, for tho cqua
and common benefit of all the States, il
alike the highest and most grateful duty o.
the American citizon.
] By all these honored titles, you are heart
' lily welcomed hero to day.
Governor Magoffin responded eloquent,
Y on the part of the State of Kentucky. Ad
dressing tho Governor aud General Assem-
n bly,. he said:
o IL must return, in behalf of tho pooplo o
D my State and of the Legislature of Kentucky
our grateful thanks for this most cordia
= Welcome. We had expected II warm vol
come from the people Of Ohio, but were un
prepared for such greeting as we hav
had. II has boon a magnificent pagean
from tho moment we sot foot on tho land
ing at Cincinnati. We were received will
o tho roar of peaceful cannon and the shout
of welcoming hosts"
S "We will take home this welcome to the
0 people of kentucky. We will toll them o
i it, and we will tell them that all We have 4
do to keep this Government together, is t
:, sec each other oftener and to know eac
other better. Coming from the great En-
piro State of the Great Sta:e-from hi
State, renowned for her splendid educa
tional systems, and her benevolent institu
r tions-eminent for her vast achievement
and glorious in her successful enterprise
d we lay to our hearts tho welcome of he
n chivalrous sons and beautiful daughters
and the generous hospitality with which tho
!. greet us. Let me return them in behalf o
s tho people of Kentucky, and in behalf o
O her Representatives, our earnest and warm
Q est thanks for this your grateful welcome.
!, Gov. Magoffin then introduced Col. Now
g com, of the Tennessee Legislature, who re
o sponded in behalf of tho State of Tennessee
: Addressing Gov. Dennison, be said
d 81 desire to thank you, sir. in behalf q
d the people of Tennessee and to you, fellow
IS citizens of tho State of Ohio, and in th
O name of tho people of Tennessee. whom
o represent, return our hearty thanks fo
k your welcome, and to you, ladies of Ohio
e Tennessee returns her thanks for your pros
u once on this day. We come up among yol
= at your proud capital as brethren. W
o como not to invade you with hostile banners
}. but to engage with you in feasts of brotherl
b love. 1t is Tennessee and Kentucky tina
q meet Ohio on this occasion, and tell 20
s fellow citizens, that whio Congress canno
i organize, Ohio aud Tennessee and Kentuck
It will assemble and greet each other as brett
n rem of our common aud beloved country.
ID 1--WE come together for a common puI
pose. We como because we can say in tn
Capitol of Ohio that We are brethren of on
= blood. We como, say, fellow citizens {
- y, Ohio, to renew the bonds of union here.
. olden times, wheE our fathers met in Ind,
|. pendence Hall to form Constitution, it WI
:" with feelings which should inspire us nov
What is the Constitution : Read but Ii
4 preamble, and let Us ponder it we'll in OF
= - minds, and keep it in our hearts. To-da
y, :, in tho namo of Tennessee, we are williu
=, - here to swear to supper: it in all time
- come. say this for the Representative
a Of Tennessee, aud say it for the poop
~ whom We represent; and We say TO you, tn
H. as the Bible is TO the Christians hesrt, so
= tho Constitution to the heart of Tennessee
"a We return you, then. fellow-citizens of Obi
~ ~ our warmest thanks for your most generol
=. welcome and believe me. We will bear d
~ remembrance of it in our hearts" Enth
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