Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-20

houee - HIS Ferh0nml Appearance
Speeches in the Afternoon, 30.
Hon. Andrew johnson, of Tennessee ar
rived in this city yesterday, by way Of the
Kentucky Central Railroad, and took rooms
at the Burnet House. Although but few
minutes elapsed after it was known that he
was on the down. train, three military COM
panies from OoviDgton met him at the depot,
and escorted him TO this city.
Hisarrival here was altogether unexpected,
and was only made known in the streets,
after he reached Covington but the news
was carried to every part of town in the
shortest possible period, and when he ar
rived, ten minutes sfterward, he was greeted
by at least ten thousand persons He was
escorted from his carriage to the Burnet
House, beautiful silk banner, the property
of the Kenton Home Guards, waving over
his head.
AS soon as he had ascended to the last
step, he turned toward the crowd, and in
obedience to a unanimous call, responded in
apatriotic speech.
He said he was highly fattered by the
manifestations he had just witnessed the
more so as they were altogether unexpected.
In defending the Union he claimed no merit,
as to do so was the duty of every citizen.
[Applause.l He had only done his duty
[long applausel, and he hoped all men would
do theirs. Applause and responses of We
will."l No matter what position some parts
of Tennessee might assume, there was one
division which would stand by the country
[applausel and the country's fag-the ban
ner which so proudly foated DER him now.
[Long continued applause The people of
East Tennessee were loyal citizens of the
American Union, and knew no flag but the
stars and stripes [applause1-the banner
which had been borne by Washington, and
Jackson, and Scott They will stand by it at
all hazards; and the time would come when
it would float in triumph over a land OF
peace and Government restored. [Great
applause,1
The people of East Tennessee are in dan
ger Of being invaded by the enemy, and
they ask to be placed in a position to defend
themselves: and if placed in that position,
no fears Of the consequences need be enter
tained. [Applause.l
He then thanked the people for the recep
tion they had given him, and retired.
An impression prevailed that Mr.. Brown
low had accompanied him, and loud calls
were made for him, from which the crowd
only desisted when they found they were
mistaken.
Mr.. r. B. Carpenter of Covington then
delivered a short address.
JOHNsoN's APPEARANCE
The public naturally entertains curiosity
to learn the appearance of a man who has
shown so much moral and physical courage
as Mr.. johnson. Heroism is generally asso-
ciated, in the minds of the people, with a
digniied, but not naughty, demeanor, and
well-developed physique; and in Mr.. john
sons case, the association is perfect He is
about fifty years of age, rather above the
ordinary hight, and well proportioned; his
physiognomy is of the kind which great
leaders usually possess, and is indicative Of
10th physical and moral courage. His fore
head has highly intellectual appearance,
particularly in the region of the reasoning
powers. His right arm was accidentally
broken some time ago, but its use is not
permanently impaired. His hair, which in
youth and early manhood was black, is now
sprinkled with gray. AS a speaker he is
forcible and convincing, but he INDUCES in
none of that spread eagleism which is such
strong characteristic of Southern orators
SPEECH AND PUBLIC RECEPTION.
In the afternoon committee from the
Chamber of Commerce waited on Mr.. john
son, requesting his presence at their hall,
but as he had made prior engagements he
was compelled to decline. About half past
three the members of the Chamber, together
with Mr.. Groesbeck, the Mayor, and vast
concourse of citizens, welcomed him at the
Burnet House, Hon. VIM. s. Groesbeck de-
liveriDg the address.
Mr.. GRoEsBECK's SPEECH.
Mr.. Groesbeck said that he desired the
distinguished guest, and all the people of his
section to understand that this was not
war against the South, nor the peculiar in.
stitutions of the South but war to defend
the honor of the national flag, uphold the
Constitution, and enforce the laws. 1t was
the intention of all loyal men, wherever
found, to maintain the Government, irres-
spective of administrations, if it lay in their
power. Rebellion must be crushed.
This was the determination, not of the
soldiers only, but of the millions of peaceS
loving and substantial citizens now at their
occupations at home. Better that this gen.
Grafton should suffer than that posterity
should inherit only despotism or anarchy.
He wanted no petty country, confined within
the limits of a single State or section;
but he wanted nation able and willing to
defend ITSELF and sufficiently strong to make
it respectable.
He then rendered the distinguished visitor
hearty welcome in behalf of the people, who,
by their applause, gave unmistakable civ
dences that he was welcome indeed.
Mr.. JoHNsoN's SPEECH.
Mr. johnson, in reply, said that words
would fail to express the emotions he felt at
the brilliant reception he had so unexpectedly
received. He felt that it come from the
hearts of true and loyal people, determined
TO sustain the Constitution and the laws.
For his part, he Endorsed every thing Mr..
Groesbeck had said; Ne was citizen of what
some term the sovereign State" of Tennes-
see but he was at the same time citizen of
the United States, and as such, was most
emphatically for the maintenance of the Con-
stitution and the supremacy Of the laws.
The Constitution forms q basis of union
which, if carried out will secure the rights
of all for his part, he was willing to not only
abide by it, but actively sustain il whenever
occasion required it. It would be impossible
toexpress the devotion he felt for his country
and its liberties.
Much had been said about the North and
the South, and he was grati6ed at the
friendly feeling which Mr.. Groesbeek had
expressed for the section in which he was
born and raised, and in which he now
ras;dod Ha LnaU fhat thiu vvar a. "a. astbo