The national Republican., 1861-07-13
MEETING OF LOYAL CITIZENS OF
MISSOURI IN WASHINGTON.
SPEECH OF ANDREW JoHNsoN.

held in the city Of Washington on Wednesday,
the tenth day of July, 1861, in order to give
expression to their feelings Of regard for the
loyalty and frmness of Senator johnson, Of
Tennessee, in hehalf of the Union, on motion,
Francis W. Crane, Esq, Of Missouri, was
elected Chairman, and E. W. Fox, Of Missouri,
Secretary. ..fle.. ls-,..aTsg LIT n.|
A committee Of three, consisting Of Thomas
8. Nelson, Esq, Hon. Samuel q. Gardner, and
VIM. A. Hillyer, Esq, was appointed by the
Chair, on motion, to prepare and report an I'd.
dress to Senator johnson. a..,1 -.
The committee consulted and presented an
address, which was read and adopted. .,l
Hon. John Doyle and Chss M. Ellian, Esq,
were appointed committee to wait on Senator
johnson and ascertain when II would suit him
to receive the address. ..
On motion, Thomas 8. Nelson, Esq, Of Mis-.
souri,, was appointed to deliver the address.
Whereupou the meeting adjourned. a,
ra.a FRANCIS W. CRANE, ON.
E. W. Fox, Secretary. . .'' '. .9' gu.
In pursuance of their appointment, the com.
mittee waited on Senator johnson last evening
st his hotel, the St. Charles, and after the com.
mittee had been severally presented TO Gov.
johnson, Mr.. Nelson delivered the following
r.uHa,. aN ADDRESS. .aa
Z Senator johnson: The citizens Of Missouri
loyal to the Union, at present met In the city
of Washington, have assembled and resolved
TO tender to you an expression Of their respect,
for the tortitude with which, in the midst Of
perils, you have unhesitatingly stood by and
sustained, in Tennessee, the devoted cause Of
the Union Of the country.
A common danger, encountered in Missouri
as well as in Tennessee, makes US fully appre-
ciative Of the trials to which your loyalty has
exposed you. The citizens Of States over
which the tornado of secession has not swept,
cannot 80 wsA understand the terror and devas.
tation that have followed in its course. All
the demon passions were evoked at the terrible
call of secession. 1t was nothing to have been
before faithful and trusted, generous and ex
alted-a type Of that true greatness which, by
selfreliance, elevates itself from humble citi
senship, and assumes, by the power conferred
upon it from the people, its position of utility
and honor in the exercise of the necessary func
tions Of nation even the pious feelings oi
sociality and friendship were torn up and wildly
scattered abroad upon the surface, and society
in the slave States, by sudden impulse, was
converted into bowling wilderness. The nat
ural courage Of the country was there strangely
Transmitted, and the sword which before flashed
bright and open on the, battle6elds Of Amer
ica, was made into the hidden knife of tn,
assassin. In the midst of these dangers, tn,
men of mark who were loyal to the Union stoot
exposed to every obloquy and violence. As il
Missouri the gallant youpg statesman Of tn
West, 80 in Tennessee the veteran patriot o
the South, arose equal to the dangers Of tn
crisis, and prepared themselves to defeat il
Missouriaus, from home experience, are unfol
j tunately we'll qualified to understand the peril
which environed the loyal men Of Tennessee
and are also entitled to express, as they no,
; do, admiration for their heroic leader.
The nation has at last sent forth its fat, ant
the doom Of rebellion is sealed, Not only ha
the treason of the country been appalled,, bu
the exhibition Of a voluntary power never be
fore exempli6ed among the nations, 90 instar
taneous, so overwhelming, has startled the ol
Governments Of Europe into new consciouI
ness. Before the moral sway Of the militar
movement Of the country, this strange rebe
, lion is already crumbling into dust, and, in th
eyes Of foreign Powers, America is beginnin
to loom into loftier grandeur than ever befor
Destined by the powers Of the Union, not onl
! to secure happiness at home, but to instruc
, by example, the white races Of the world, sf
is. at the present hour, imparting lessons
profit to men. And, when she has sloughe
herself Of the foul excrescences and SO
, that rancid ambition and conspiracy have gel
Grated around her, aided, alas by q pro
} perity for which We have not been graf
ful, and which, in the dispensstion Of Almigh
God, it takes these trials to make US apprecia
/, the new career Of her unencumbered freedom
will renovate the world by its examples
prosperity ard peace. Such are the practic
q hopes Of the loyal men of Tennessee 81
r Missouri, and to these great ends are their p
|. triotism and courage exsrted. Jt is the co
# sciousness of these results that inspired the
t with confidence in the day of danger and wi
h loyalty to the bene6cent Union, in the hour
It rebellious madness. The unhappy men wi
o have belied the Constitution of the founder
Q and insulted the starry emblem under viii
the revolution was fought and won, will die o,
d we'll for them, if forgotten, while in CONNIE
surate standing with the enhanced prosperi
e and glory Of the United States, will ripen q
be preserved in perpetuity, the honest fame
|. intrepid loyalists Of Tennessee, with Sena,
johnson at their head.
!. Accept sir, the present expression Of
regards Of the loyalists Of Missouri as an earn
Of the large payment Of renown with viii
a. your country will compensate you. Within
precincts OF the State of Tennessee, parel
n will hereafter teach their children the name
Andrew johnson, when asked for an exam
., of loyalty and courage in behalf of the sacI
- Union, in the year 1861, when madmen q
knsves executed their revolt; whilst on
OF scroll Of American history, to be hereaf
D. written upon for the instruction Of all time,
=. =. characters Of fidelity and courage in behalf
~ his whole country, will be appended, in c.
q q spicuous lines, to the honored name Of Andr
- johnson, Senator Of Tennessee.
h- MR.. JoHNsoN's RESPONSE.
hs GENTLEMEN: This unaffected manifestat
in Of appreciation Of my course connected with
ly crisis of the country, coming from the quar-
nd II does, rehuers 'he ipeonPeueh', anu INA
is language inadequate, to express my gratitu