Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-02-03
10 De continued. J
OHTO,S VISITORS.
visit of the Governors and Legislatures
of Kentucky and Tennessee 10 Ohio,


The Committee Of the General Assembly
of Ohio presented the invitation to the Leg
islatures and Governors of Tennessee and
Kentucky to visit this city, at the banquet
given by Louisville to her guests on the
night of the oath.
The Committee from Ohio were received
with distinguished hospitality at Louisville.
AS soon as their mission was known, they
were provided with fine parlors at the ho-
tel, which were posted as the rooms of the
Ohio Delegation, aud during the day after
the banquet they were called upon by the
members of the two Legislatures, and were
in fact entirely captivated by the kindness
and generous hospitality of their reception.
The two Legislatures, tho State officers,
and the several committees left Louisville
by steamboat on Wednesday. On the
way, two steamboats,, crowded with people
from Cincinnati, met and escorted them 10
that city, where, amid tho laundering of
cannon aud cheers of the crowds of people,
they took the cars at once for Columbus
AT Xenia they found a collation. prepared |;
this was feature not in the programme,
and accounts for their delay in arriving.
THE MILITARY ESCORT.
The military display was a magnificent
feature in the reception of the guests of the
State. Five companies arrived with the ex-
cursion train. These were the Miami Light
Guards from Miamisburg; the Dayton Light
Guards, Montgomery Guards and German
Yagers from Dayton, and the Light Guards
from Springfield. These were met by
three Infantry Companies from this city
the FeEcibles, Videttes, and Montgomery
Guards, and the Artillery Company; the
Governors staff was also out, the Adiutant
and Quartermaster Generals; Brig. General
Buttles, and the field and staff officers of
the Brigade, making all together the finest
military escort that our State has seen for
many day. The troops marched up from
the depot in column, by companies, in the
most soldierly manner, and wheeled into
line on High street, facing the State House,
while tho visitors alighted from their car
riages and entered the Capitol.
DoINGs IN THE CAPITOL.
Expectation was sharpened by delay yes
terday afternoon, for the train which was to
have brought our sunny southern brethren
hero at AS, was telegraphed from Xenia
as more than an hour behind time. The
Legislature, therefore, which had met to
receive their guests in the Hall of the
House, took recess till three o'clock.
AT about twenty minutes of four, the
Legislators of Kentucky and Tennessee ar
rived, and, entering the hall of the House.
were announced by 1t. Gov. Kirk, who
with Gov. Dennison, and Mr.. Speaker Par
sons, occupied the Speakers stand. When
the guests were fairly within the Hall, and
had found eligible leaning places, the doors
of the State House, which had till now
been closed against the people, were
thrown open, and tho sovereigns streamed
into their mansion, and the reception on
their part took place through Gov. Denni-
son, who spoke as follows:
"What can Ohio say that has not been
said to-day? What welcome can be given
to our gallant friends of Kentucky, Ten
nessee and Indiana, that has not been Civ
en- by the distinguished gentlemen that
have preceded me? Sir, l reciprocato all
the sentiments of goodwill, so eloquently
expressed, and in behalf of the people of
Ohio, l say to the people Of Kentucky, and
Tennessee, and Indiana, that we will stand
always upright and erect in support of the
Constitution, and each and all of its COM
promises. Applause. I say to them let
the harsh notes of disunion be sounded
where they may, they shall never be heard
within the limits of Ohio, Applause 1 say
to them that the affections of the people of
this State are not circumscribed by geo
graphical limits; / say to them that God
forbid the day shall ever come when the
citizens of Ohio may not greet, as of po-
litical brotherhood, he that comes from the
land of Clay, the land of jackson and the
land of Upton No sir, treason against
the Union, and treason against the Consti-
tuition may be Matched, but the mighty peo-
pie will root it out, and he who will seek to
put the torch to the temple of our constitu-
tional liberty, will be stricken down by the
virtue and patriotism of the masses of the
country. Applause.
of the Northern and the Southern States
in regard to this question or that question
differences have existed, and they may vel
exist, but those differences have been ad
justed within the limits of the Union and
by the inherent force of the Constitution
and L say to our friends of Kentucky and
of Tennessee and of Indiana, that whatev
er differences now exist, or which may
hereafter exist shall be adjusted within the
limits and by the power of the Union.
My fellow-eitizens, l am admonishec
that the time has arrived when this grea
and gorgeous temple will be needed fol-
other purposes. will, therefore, detair
you only to say for the people whose Exec
utive have the honor 70 be, we will stand
with you in defense of the Constitution anc
its compromises, applause and that yol
will ever find US ready, with open hand
and warm hearts, TO receive you as breth
rem in this great and glorious Union"
Gov. Msgofin, Of Kentucky, and Ii. Gov
Newman of Tennessee, spoke in reply
thanking the people and the Legislature o
Ohio for their cordial welcome. Gov. Ma
gofin had received impressions of Ohio'i
good will and fraternal feeling, which woulC
never be etfaced; aud speaking of tn,
Union said that all that was needed to keel
il together, was for the people of the differ
ent sections In sqa mora of ZACH other