Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-28

81 must return, Ia behalf of the people of my
State and Of the Legislature of Kentucky, our
grateful thanks for this most cordial welcome.
We had expected a warm welcome from the
people of Ohio, but were unPrepared for such
a greeting as we have had 1t has been a mag
nifcent pageant from the moment we set foot
on the landing at Cincinnati. We were receiv-
ed with the roar Of peaceful cannon and the
shouts Of welcoming hosts
I'VE will take home this welcome to the
people of Kentucky. We will tell them of it,
and we will tell them that all we have to do to
keep this Government together, is too see each
other oftener and 10 know each other better
Coming from the great Empire State of the
Great State-tTOm this State, renowned for her
splendid educational systems, and her benevO>
lent institutions-eminent for her vast achieve
ments, and glorious in her successful enterprise
we lay to our hearts the welcome of her
chiyalrous sons and beautiful daughters, and
the generous hospitality with which they greet
us Let me return them in behalf of the peo-
pie of Kentucky, and in behalf Of her Repre-
sentatiyes, our earnest and warmest thanks for
this your graceful welcome"
Gov. Magofin then introduced Col Newcom,
of the Tennessee Legislature, who responded
IN behalf of the State Of Tennessee. Address
ing Gov. DennisOn, he said:
81 desire to thank you, sir, in behalf of the
people Of Tennessee, and 70 you, fellow cit
zens Of the State Of Ohio, and in the name Of
the people Of Tennessee, whom l represent,
return our hearty thanks for your welcome, 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 10 invade you with
hostile banners, bot 10 engage with you in
: feasts Of brothefly love. 1t is Tennessee and
Kentucky that meet OuiO on this occasion, and
tell you fellow citizens, that while Congress
/. cannot organize, Ohio and Tennessee and Ken
lucky will assemble and greet each other as
brethren Of our common and beloved country.
1--WE come together for a 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 renew
the bonds of union here. In Olden times, when
our fathers met in Independence Hall TO form a
Consultation, it 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 will
ing here TO swear to support it in all time TO
come. say this for the Representatives of Ten.
lnessee, and l say it for the people whom we
REPRESENT and we say to you, that as the Bible
is 10 the Christians heart, so is the Constitution
10 the heart Of Tennessee. We return you, then
fe.lOW-citizens of Ohio, our warmest thanks for
your most generous welcome, and, believe me,
we viii bear the remembrance of it in our
hearts" Enthusiastic applause.l b za-.sa-
The Joint Convention then adjourned, but
demands were made for Col. JnO W. Crockett,
who responded with patriotic elOquenee, iaspir-
ing his auditors with increased enthusiasm =
The meeting was resolved into good old fash
ioncd patriotic meeting, and speeches were
made by Rodney Mason, Of Springfield, Ohio,
several Kentuckians and TennesseeaTs, Gen.
GeiRer, and T. D. Jones, the Sculptor. @h o
made some capital hits, and proved himself a
tiP-tOp orator.
After the meeting dispersed, the guests were
escorted 10 the various public institutions, and
were Hospitality entertained at the residences Of
citizens. Governor Magofin and Lieut.. Cover
nor Porter, Of Kentucky, are the special guests
of Governor Dennison.
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 abIsze with Pyrotechnic fires
Crowds o ladies and gentlemen thronged the
streets, and there was universal hilarity a.
broad. After supper, the guests and their hosts
assembled 10 the Hall of the House ct social
Isvee, and afterwards in OdeOn Han, around the
banquet table. Menter's Band furnished superb
music Lieut.. Governor Kirk presided, and the
seats of honor were appropriately distributed