American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-01-26


A public meeting. presided over by
Mayor Bishop. was held at the Merchants
Exchange. Saturday afternoon, to take
to appropriately receive the Leg
slatures OF Tennessee and Kentucky, who
will visit cur city on the 96th inst. Lag
A! derson. W. Hooper, Peter Neff, ]. H.
Groesbcck, and W. w. Scarborough were
appointed Vic, Presidents. and A. L. Wi.
uauts, Richard Smith. E. B. Reed, j. A.
Gano, and A. W. Francisco Secretaries.
+ Judge James Hall Of the Commercial
Bank. introduced the following rssolu
tions:
WHEREAS, 1t is understood that the
Legislatures Of Kentucky and Tennessee,
or the members thereof, are about to visit
the oity Of Louisville, to unite in commem-
Grating the completion Of great CONNER
cial avenue, connecting the trade and in
tercourse Of those States, and promise
greatly to promote and increase the same:
AND WHEREAS, The city of Cincinnati,
by her intimate commercial relations with
the citizens Of those States, stands con-
nectsd with them by the bonds Of a com
mon prosperity. aud the recollections Of
long continued interchange Of reciprocal
benefits. and mutual courtesies; therefore,
Reeoired, That we most cordially unite
with our friends in Kentucky and Tennes'
see in h,iling the completion Of the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad as an event
conducive Of larger prosperity to the
Ohio Valley. and more active intercourse
among our people. but especially rs an
event which adds another link to the chain
which binds us together as a people.
Resolved, That among our social and
political advantages, there is non, that we
VALUE higher or hold more sacred than the
Union Of the States. which by making us
one people, makes it our right. as it is a
duty and pleasure, to rejoice in the pros
perily Of each other.
Resoiosd. That the States separated by
the Ohio River, bound together by Geo
GRAPHICAL contiguity and commercial de-
pendeuce, as we'll as by common polItica
creed and lineage. should always be uni
ted, and their people should regard with
execrstion the demagogue, the fanatic ant
the traitor, who would disturb theil Union
Resolved, That acommittee Of five b.
appointed by this meeting to proceed t
Louisville to express TO the members O
: the said Legislatures, and the citizens Q
Q those States so assembled, our earnest an
cordial congratulations upon the compile
tion Of work so important 10 the com
merce Of the West, and to our intercourse
= prosperity and union as a peoplej and ais
Q most respectfully to invite the members
II said Legislature, the Mayor and Counc
Of the city ofLouisville, and the Director
:, and officers Of the Louisville and Nashvi!
u Railroad.to visit our city and partake Of |
1t hospitality.
Of Resoiusd, That a Committee Of A
In rangements aud Reception, to consist
! fifteen persons. including the Mayer Of tb
;" city, who is hereby requested to act
T. chairman ofthe same, be appointed. wi
d. shall make preparations 10 entertain q
said gnests in manner worthy Of our ci
and Of the occasion n--and indicative Of Il
cordial friendship aud profound rega
10 cherished by the citizens Of Cincinnati
to ward our fellow citizens Of Tennessee al
i'll Kentucky, and who shall receive said "
be i,ors and extend 10 them the hospitality d
!, the most cherished guests.
~ The resolutions were discussed at SOL
If length, not. however. as to their fitness
". propriety. hut touching various details
A;s the programme, when they were una
mously adopted.
ad The following resolution, presented
=, Thomas ]. Gallagher. Esq, was also ado
,r ted: ...... ...... .....
80, Resolved. That The City Council OF
'' city is hereby respectfully requested
take such liberal action as wil,in its ju,
ment, carry ont to the fullest the OH
=, and intention ol this meeting as EXPIRE
y" S cd in the foregoing resolutions. Adopt
~ Judge Hall offered the following reso
hor tioD: .-....
uo' W Resolved, Tha. the Executive offic
y, and Legislature Of Ohio be. and they
o ;o hereby respectfully invited to visit this {
'o to meet the Legislatures Of Kentucky
's'o %o Tennessee, and to parIake Of the hospi'
wy ties Of CINCINNATI; and that this infor
o0' lion be communicated to them by
~ ';-a Chairman of this meeting.
, a, The resolution was adopted unanimc
into y.
of A ispatoh from Frankfort. stating
ak the Kentucky Legislature would reach
, city on the 25rh, was read. Also. a
no patch announcing that the Legislature
rder Kentucky and Tennessee would come
vic. and return on the Jacob Strader.
had Mr.. Rogers member Of the Ohio !
LOT sla.ure, telegraphed that the two Leg
",s % lures would be invited to visit Colum
mis-, Brief addresses; touching the objsC
fih the meeting, were made by Messr'
New Egglsston. Thos. j. Gallagher, r. B, b
II !" er, Judge Hall, and Joseph Terrence
Dix The Mayor announced the follO'
was Committee.
OommfteS Of Arraugsments--N
was Greenwood. John d. Jones. L. j. PET
we're ton, Rufua King, B. Storer. 9. G. PEI
nth. P. w Strader. Jas, Wilson, W.. W
the man, ]. G. Butler. Benjamin Egge'
q n uar.;s VhnnnnOnn Daan pOl