The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-28

After the Governors had taken their seats,
tho Mayor, addressing them, said that in the
name OF the citizens Of Cincinnati he extended
to the representatives Of Kentucky and Ten
nessee most cordial welcome, and hoped
that the link of friendship cemented between
them might never be broken, however far
time and circumstances might sever the
parties. The Metropolis Of the West, almost
In the center Of the greatest country the planet
had ever seen, was httipg place for such
union; and the bond of sympathy which now
united us as friends, should and could not be
broken-not even by the "wreck of elements
and the crush Of worlds"
ADDRESS OF sELLANY sroRER.
Mr.. Bishop then, amid the greatest ap-
plause, introduced Bellamy Storer, who ad-
dressed the guests as follows:
We welcome you to the metropolis of the West a
these confederaed States, whose soil i the common
property ofeyery American Citizen whose history Is
our common heritage, whose prosperity is a common
Dessing, and whose honor we all bound to yindi
cate.
lhe spirit which we prefer, and which we wish to
hearts true TO constitutional liberty; and what Is In
sympathy with your own generous and fearless ma
tures: claim no exclusive right among the con-
ste!lations in our political armament, but we do
claim to receive all our light, all heat, and to
regulate our movements from u common source--the
Union OF the states; and that while traversing
pathway, We feel we can alone fulfil onr mission
when We harmoniously reyolve around. with our sis
tsr ne o3mmon center and own ts atac-
fuse even negative obedience TO its ultimate author
ny, wo soc but the history of the lost Pleiad rewrt
unknown In the inhnity Of space.
we welcome you to Q city whose infancy as well as
here and yet which has already exh bited all the mar
yelous achievements that enterprise and iutcl-
lect and INDUSTRY can DO toward social purposes
are the ARCHITECT OftLeir fortunes and they ex
hibit 10 our ships and warehouses the great truth
perity, and the great lever that moves the world.
In the midst OF so many exhibitions Of human
power and comforts In social condition, SO many
kind congratulationst s painful to believe there
those who, In their madness and folly, would dare
to threaten the integrity of the Union, whose ideal
the last republic earth; and this CRAFTY mis-
taken theories or false ambition. . Like the Strong
Man Of old they have lost their political vision, and
alike unable to instruct or to injure, yet willing
to destroy the temple of constitutional liberty
although they may perish in the ruins 1t is sad 10
feel there such; but, my friends II Is our consoa
ton to believe that the pars may not and will not
be torn down, nor the edifco be demolished, and
hs s % e o, or thS S viii be the
Weare brotherhood varying indeed In our phys
tca condition. in our climate, our soil and our pro-
chance In our tastes, but, when Joined together,
composing Mosaic whose incopgruoDs portions
make up a beautiful whole, and rejoice in the
harmony OF tho adjustment. welcome you again
in the name of the aged men and the young men OF
our our State and in the name of our wives and
daughters.
Here the speaker led young lady, Miss Heaver,
by the hand to the respective Governors Of the diff.
fsrent States, to each of which she presented a
bouquet offowers.
I present to you, continued Judge storer, pre-.
sent to you, through her, these beautiful flowers,
fresh, lovely aud blooming. amid the cold winter Of
country will Le when she Is nursed and encouraged
by the people of the whole nation.
My iriends, that beautiful river which separates
our State from your two proud Commonwealths IL
but an imaginary limo, thread Of silver 1t Ia not
barrier, and never was intended to be. Ohio aud
kentuyky are the offspring of a common mother.
the solid ground on witch we stand WAS once o ,art
OF Virginia, and Heaven forbid its children should
have neeGme nS ulgratstul to the parent Upon the
dug, and may be fonnd the graves of some Of the best
and nOblest men of our sister States.
fOhesrs. Your blood has been mingled with ours.
dare to feel that Mentucky and Ohio are not
from tho Alleg banies, which bind in chains Of gran
te so many proud States, from the Green Mountains
springs of the river that fertzes this beautiful val
ley. That river is drawn at last into that mysteri-
rio del Norts to the st. Crox that sparkled in the
bow Of the cataract has been with the st. lawrence
to the ocean-"Juncto in uno"-joined in one. What
cheers.
REMARKS BY GOV. MlGoFPIN, OF KENTUCKY, AND
OTHERS.
In reply to the address of Judge storer,
Governor MagofIin made quite lengthy and
pleasing address. He said that words were
too poor and feeble to express the emotions
throbbing through his heart. He and his
friends had come to the State with the expec-
tation of being received as friends, but they
did not expect anything like tho demonstra-
ton and reception they had received.
From the time they first set foot upon Ohio
their pathway had been strewn with flowers,
and beautiful women had met them with
smiles. Here the speaker paid tribute to the
sex and spoke Of the Union, the different
opinions of the States in regard to their do
mestic policy, his own political bias, but said
that upon the sentiments which he had just
heard expressed Louisville to Cincinnati,
Frankfort to Columbus, and Kentucky to Ohio,
extended the right hand of fellowship.
After Gov. Magoflia had taken his seat, Cor
den Tanner, of Indiana, Hon. Taswell w.
Newman, Of Tennessee, and Gov. Dennison,
were each called upon in turn and made short,
neat and appropriate speeches, after which
the company adjourned to the different hotels
BANQUET AT THE BuRNET HOUSE,.
The banquet at the Burnet House in the
evening was really q magnificent affair. The
immense dining groom had been decorated fol
the occasion by Mr.. Wilkinson, and looked
extremely neat. Flags with the names Of the
different States of the Union printed upon
them were draped from the ceiling, while the
tri- colors which has been made the emblcmE
Of the country twined lovingly together, hung
suspended over head fastened in the center
and at the corners of the room.
The tables, upon the entrance Of the guests,
wero really magnificent in their appearance
They were ton in number, and extended the
entire length of the room, loaded with all tht
delieacies that o metropolis can afford, ant
capable of seating eight hundred persons
Messrs. johnson & Saunders, tho proprietor
of the establishment, superseded even thu
anticipatiors of tho committee, and wint
flowed in abundance throughout the entire
evening.
After the company had been feasted, tht
President, Mayor Bishop, arose, and with q
few remarks, introduced the following toasts
to which responses were mado by diferen
persons, the whole affair passing off in the
most agreeable manner:
REGULAR ToAsTs. ...
l-THE FAME OF WAsHrNdroN-A legacy too grea
and too glorious to belong to thing less than tn
whole Continent-it shall never be divided tDran
In 81 enoe and standing.] Music, Washington
March "
2-TO BER ELDER SISTERS, KENTUCKY AND TENNEs
SEE Ohio, two millions Of people In her metropoli
tonight bid you welcome to their homes and ihei
hearts, and with one voice proclaim perpetual or
of good feeling to the whole household Of tho Con
fsdsracy. Music, "Old Kentucky Home"
3--INpIANAOur sister State, cemented to us by ou
common blood shed upon her soil. Music, "Marc
TO the Battle Field"