Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-10
From the Cincinnati Gazette. y
ARSON RRovNJnw,S pfJRIJC WEI

THB OPERA HOUSE. t
SPEECHES. MUSIC CANDREsoLUTIoNs
We very much doub. whether d,
Opera House, since il was first opened
to the public. ever contained larger OIL
more refined sssemblsgs of cur citizens
than on last evening on the occasion o
the welcome TO our city of the illustriou'
Tennessee patriot, Parson Brownlow
Before the doors were opened, the
crowd had commenced to gather OF
Fourth street and before half-past sever
o'clock not q. vacant seat was to bt
found in the house, and the aisles and
every available spot occupied. Many,
we learn, were unable 10 obtain ever
standing room, and left the house
The turnout, considering that the sd'
mission fee was fifty cents, must have
been very gratifying to the Psrson.
The stage was decorated with num-
Der of American flags, and across the
front part Of it were two rows Of chairs
on which were seated the Vice Presi
dents. Immediately in the rear was 9
raised platform. on which were seated
379 boys and girls from the district. in.
termediate and high schools of the city,
who, under the direction of Mr.. L. W
Mason, sang the following:
t u song or wELceME. Isar-
All hail all hail, the hero unfinehingl
The pure patriot we sing, unwavering and
bold,
Who foul treason denouneed, and with deed.
G was still elinehing 1ter-- a rr.
His strong speech. when vile traitors il
numbers untold
Howled hatred demoniac, and madly wert
elamoring,
His life should be forfeit. triumphantly sing
And utter the welcome with the tongue:
feeble stammering,
The welcome, the warm welcome, our heart:
to him bringl r.....
Safe, safe in our midst We shall hear the
mans voice,
That hath cowed all his foes, and made
US rejoice; r. H Hiref .-
Then hail hun again, and forever and aye!
His country he loves, and for it he would
diel
Rejoieel rejoice! for freedom Is marching
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And the Iris of Union will soon be o'erarchine
Again our loved country, when its brave
children ,.t rush. =,
10 rescue Its lie from the demons now seek
ing
: |aUs nar,b OUT i'S name from 'he nA'i0HS 0'
But rathertban this. let their black blood be
reeking, 81.
UnPitied from earth' so di'graced by Their
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i1 with one voice! 49,, -
We love and revere him, in his-presenee
EDO rejoice. ~
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LARSON BROWNIE" ADDRESS
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: l appear
before you tonight in accordance with
an arrangement made by large Com
mlttee ol intelligent and influential citi-
Hens 2sef y, o. your town, and L ana not here
witb any wish to Iascipste or charm
YOU. i appear here, simnlv To relate a
few facts, and to give Won the localities
and names of sersons in. the Sonih who
have suffered all manner of persecntions
for no other reason than that thew were
Union men.
l have met since I have been in veur
city not A few INTELLIGENT persops Who
have inouired is II trne that thew bano
and shoot men for being Unionists9e
THEW did not seen, as,tbo1rh az corld
realize It. In what Imay saw to.niob,
I shall deal in nothing h1i fac,s noib.
ipg but I knew of nersonalIv and can
II the nrest;on ;s roised
7 have soon the dov wLon was
vopno man and 7 oJ,;t Iod;os ,bo,
tbat was some ,;n,e ono EorTL,ra
wifi, who is not Eteiv 70 die soon
-lauobter. I and 7 have seen the Jsy
zben 7 conId moLo mrsoIf board a. 80
,rdinarv distance wben for four o. srs
,ours hava b.on baard ~ = s,ro,.L :.
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