Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-02
Reception Of Tho Hen. ANDY Johnson.

AS kOOn as MS pIbseHgo III iOmu D6Chlue
known a few of our citizens, as the repre-.
seuta,ives of the Union sentiment o. the
city, determined, If possible, TO tender him
testimonial of the appreciation in which
our citizens held his recen. cOnd1Gt.
Accordingly, about half past nine o'clock,
some thousands of our citizens accompanied
by Meuter's Cornet Band. assembled in font
Of the Burnet House, and the band struck mp
the "Star-spaDgled Banner"
In a few minutes Mr. johnson, accom-
panied by several prominent citizens, ap.
feared upon the upper steps. His appear
auce was the signal for loud and loDg-con-
tiuued applause, followed by cries of "a
speech" "a speech" "Let US hear frsm
Tennessee" &c.
AS soon as the voices subsided, Mr. John.
son remark ked that he scarcely knew whether
he was the more surprised or grasified at
these unexpected manifestations of the ap-
probation and sympathy OF his fellow-citi.
zeDs, fer greater he feared, than his deserts
When he passed through This city few
weeks ago, he had greatly, to his own sur
prise, been greeted in manner which, while
ii could not be otherwise than gratifying 10
his feelings as testifying TO the approval
which bis previous course Of conduct had
met from his fellow-citizens, was at the Same
time trying, as indicating the importance
which seemed to be attached TO his personal
hCuODS, uOJ, ~ Is true rs du IDulVluudl, QUO
representative.
He stood for the Union men Of Tennessee,
and he trusted no circumstances could trans
pire which would ever shake his tealty to
the Union aud the Constitntion of our
fathers. Applsuse.1
Since last had the pleasure of addressing
you, have been deeply grieve9 by the ru-
mOred detection of citizen of my own
State; man who has heretofore stood gal
lantly up in the midst of treason and rebel
lion, and spoken brave andsuoble words in
defense of our Constitution and our liberties.
trust these reports are not true, although
| sadly fear they may be. We know how
untiring and Unscrupulous are these enemies
| of our country. We know not what influ-
ences may have been brought to bear upon
| him, to cause his fall-if he has fallen-bu'
for myself trust may sooner be borne il
| my coffin to my last home than that shall
ever fail in my duty to my country. loud
| applause.I
But short time since the two opposing
forces met 10 test their respective strength in
deadly conflict. Of tins conflict and its
termination need not speak, but the efect
Of this struggle upon the people of my owr
section was marked and important. Thi
! Union men, hitherto hopeful and couGden
| of ultimate success, were, for u time, de
| spondent and sad. The rebels, on the othe
hand, were jubilant and arrogant.
But did any one fear that the loyal men O
Tennessee would, in consequence OF this re
| verse, shrink from the stand they had taken
and desert the cause2 They had no sucI
thought. Rather like the volcano, which
after an eruption, subsidies, for time int
seeming quiet, but really only pauses t,
| gather its strength for fresh outbreak thu
Union men of East Tennessee would, whel
the proper time arrived, burst forth like tn
lava from the crater of Vesuvius carryint
death and destruction to those who wer
now heaping wrong and injury upon them
[Applause.l
The country has been forced by the acts O
traitors into civil war, and we must NEE
the issue boldly. The time has come t
teach traitors, both North and South, an,
you have some 10 the North even now, [crie
OF That's so;" "Many of them; Ito teac
them that the reward OF treacbery is death
Loud and long-coptinued applause
There is class of persons in this country
both in the South and in the North, VIII
hold that the majority of mankind are inca
pable of self government. The many shoul
serve, and the favored few should rule.
The same doctrine is held by monarchis
and aristocrats throughout the world. I
the other hemisphere this doctrine is openl
proclaimed; here it is cunningly concede
by its adherents under various speciOr
guises. The originators aud fomentors
this rebellion hold this doctrine, and aim
this result. Their success will insure it.
the leaders of rebellion succeed in the
plans, monarchical government will be e.
tablished here, and the people of this coul
try will suddenly find themselves under Il
control of military dictator. TCIies
"never," "never'']
There must be no half way business
this. We must conquer the South or the
will conquer us. IC will not do to of,
I terms of peace when we have nearly ca
7 tured Manassas; we must go farther.
: If the rebels take Washington, they W
take Baltimore. If they take Baltimor
| they will take Philadelphia and New Yor
| and finally. as their Secretary of War late
: threatened, they will dictate their own tern
| Government, aud instead of Constitution
e Government we shall ind ourselves crush
L under the dominion of the sword.
y This is the design OF the rebel leaders. '
: must conquer them or they will conquer
In plain words, we must wnp or he VIII
% ped. The South has been treated too 10
h like a spoiled child, and badly spoiled @
# at that, and now, like other spoiled cbldr
"a the only resource left is to whip the badn
! out of it. There has been much said of Il
o about compromise With whom2 W
rebels with arms in their hands? WI
n compromise do we want-wnat can we ha
"a better than the Constitution framed for US
a Washington and his compatriOts2
Al But suppose we should form treaty
4 peace with them. Does any one believe II
n If we could not exist peaceably under +
la Constitution that we could do so under a
!. treaty that could be made? mo, mol ST
4 pose treaty should be made with the reb,
r would any of the disturbing elements VIII
a brought about the present difficulty be
- rid or Not one. Such treaty would
e one of war. 1t could not oe otherwise.
ia could not escape fight under it, aud if
n. fight must come 1t had better come nc
[Great Applause
1t is said that Beelzebub was once an AMI
a in heaven, but he rebelled, and tried to Ov
ID throw the government of Jehovah, and
b result was he was kicked out of heaven.
st Whenever virtue attempts to comprOm
lie with vice, virtue always loses. Wickedn
N is always encroaching. If you comprom
~ with vice to-day, to morrow you must co
4. promise again, and next day again, and
m | on until virtue is utterly lost.
D. The time for compromising has gone
d, Now is the time to put down vice. N
" is the time to uphold the CONSTITUTE
a. A noble son Of Kentucky, Hon. Jos, H
v, had well illustrated the present dificu
n. by the story of the child which was brouI
n, to Solomon, being claimed by two won
as When the Judge offered TO divide the Gu
st the pretended mother said Eyes, am C
at tent to take half" but the true mother s
"no, rather than hurt the child, give il
her." So with US, let us not submit to b
our Union divided, but instead of giving
TO them we will take it all. [Long and Il
lis APPLAUSE
of Let us not be discouraged py tne reve
ar. of Manassas. When the brave Paul Jol
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