Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-01
R.cep,,ov on ,Ne Hon. Apdy Jobnson.

passed by the Confederate Government ar
rived in our city yesterday evening, on his
way 10 Chicago
AS soon as his presence in town became
known, few of our citizens, as the repre-
sentatives of the Union sentiment OF the
city, determined, if possible, to tender him
q testimonial of the appreciation in which |
our citizens held bis recent conduct.
Accordingly, about half past nine o'clock, |
some thousands of our citizens accompanied |
by Menter's Cornet Band. assembled in front |
of the Burnet House, and the band struck up
the "Star-spaDgled Banner"
In few minutes Mr.. johnson, accom-
panied by several prominent citizens, ap.
pesred upon the upper steps. His appear
ance was the signal for loud and loug-con-
tinued applause, followed by cries Of "a
speech ha speech" "Let us hear from
Tennessee" &c.
AS soon as the voices suosided, Mr.. john
son remarked that he scarcely knew whether
he was the more surprised or gratifed at
these unexpected manifestations of the APP
probation and sympathy Of his fellow-citi-
zens far 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
1t could not be otherwise than gratifying to
his feelings, as testifying to the approval
which his 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
actions, not, it is true as an individual, but
q representative.
He stood for the Union men of Tennessee,
and he trusted no circumstances could trans
pire which would ever shake his fealty to
the Union and the Constitution of our
| fathers [Applause.l
Since last had the pleasure of addressing
| you, have been deeply grieved by the ru-
mored detection of a citizen of my own
| State; man who has heretofore stood gal.
| lantly up in the midst of treason and rebel.
lion, and spoken brave andsnoble 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 inhu-
epces may have been brought to bear upon
him, to cause his fall-if he has fallen-but
for myself trust may sooner be borne in
my coffin to my last home, than that shall
ever fail in my duty to my country. Loud
| applause.]
But short time since the two opposing
forces met to test their respective strength in
| deadly conflict. OF this conflict and its
termination need not speak, but the effect
of this struggle upon the people of my own
| section was marked and important. The
Union men, hitherto hopeful and confident
| of ultimate success, were, for a time, de-
spondent and sad. The rebels on the othei
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 sucl
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, the
Union men of East Tennessee would wher
the proper time arrived, burst forth like tbs
lava from the crater of Vesuvius, carrying
death and destruction to those who were
now heaping wrong and injury upon them
Applause.
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, auC
you have some in the North even now, Tcrie.
OF "That's SOL" "Many of them; " to teacl
them that the reward of treachery is death
loud and long-continued applause.1
There is a class of persons in this country
both in the South and in the North, WHIT
hold that the majority of mankind are inca
pable of self government. The many should
serve, and the favored few should rule.
The same doctrine is held by monarchist
and aristocrats throughout the world. Il
the other hemisphere this doctrine is openl,
proclaimed; here it is cunningly conceded
by its adherents under various speciou
guises. The originators and fomentors Q
this rebellion hold this doctrine, and aim a
this result. Their success will insure it.
the leaders of rebellion succeed in thei
plans, a monarchical government will be es
tablished here, and the people of this couu
try will suddenly find themselves under tn
control of a military dictator. [Cries {
"never," "never"1
There must be no half way business
this. We must conquer the South or the,
will conquer US. 1t will not do to offe
terms of peace when we have nearly car
, | tured Manassas we must 60 farther.
! If the rebels take Washington, they wi
take Baltimore. If they take Baltimore
they will take Philadelphia and New Yorl
| and finally, as their Secretary of War latel
| threatened, they will dictate their own term
to us in Faneuil Hall. They will form ne,
: | Government, and instead of q Constitutions
, | Government we shall find ourselves he
under the dominion of the sword.
This is the design of the rebel leaders. "
e must conquer them or they will conquer u
In plain words, we must whip or be viii
ped. The South has been treated too loI
like spoiled child, and badly spoiled OF
at that, and now, like other spoiled childre
T the only resource left is to whip the bsdne
t out of it. There has been much said of la
t about compromise. With whom2 Wi
y rebels with arms in their hands2 VIII
compromise do we want-what can we ha'
better than the Constitution framed for us
Washington and his compatriots?
6 But suppose we should form treaty
!. peace with them. Does any one believe th
J if we could not exist peaceably under Il
. Constitution that we could do so under al
= treaty that could be made? No, mol Su
u u pose treaty should be made with the rebe
Il would any of the disturbing elements viii,
;, brought about the present difficulty be G
= rid Off Not one. Such treaty would
u u one of war. 1t could not be otherwise. v
q could not escape fight under it, and if t
/, fight must come it had better come no
= [Great Applause
L 1t is said that Beelzebub was once an ang
in heaven, but he rebelled, and tried to owe
re- throw the government of Jehovah, and t
n result was he was kicked out of heaven.
At Whenever virtue attempts to compromi
rs with vice, virtue always loses. Wickedne
A. is always encroaching. If you compromi
10 with vice to-day, tomorrow you must col
promise again, and next day again, and
AZ on until virtue is utterly lost.
10 The time for compromising has gone
ID Now is the time to put down vice. NJ
nj is the time to uphold the Constitute
I'd A noble son of Kentucky, Hon. Jos. Ho
In had we'll illustrated the present difficu
ie by the story of the child which was brouQ
e. to Solomon, being claimed by two womC
al | When the Judge offered to divide the chi
n the pretended mother said Eyes, l am cC
Ia tent to take half" but the true mother 81
n, "no, rather than hurt the child, give it
la her." So with u.s. let US not submit to hs
ia our Union divided, but instead of giving