, 1862-04-11

THE CITY. II
PARS0K BROWNL0W In, CHICAGO.
RECEPTION In CHICAGO.
Visit Of tbs Ladies at tho Sherman
=. House.
ADDRESS At METROPOLITAN HALL.
During the whole Of yesterday Mr Brown
low wss the recipient Of visits from cur citi-
seas- Between the hours Of II and 10 there
was crowd Of ladies gathered IN the spacious |
par1oss to pay their respects, and dnring the
Introducing exercises, be made the following
impromptu remarks;
Ladies dad Gzsfemtn: When I had the
honor, last evening, Of meeting and being In
sent to greet me, remarked TINT those COM
nittees formed the finest body Of men esey
eaw. But when look st the sweet faces and
forms which nov see before me, an ready
to pronounce those men very ordinary look-
ing lot. II I an more particularly attacteo 70
Aa1i 10A1ES. II Ii NE1~&hSG XII A4~AN 1sA~&N
inely reminded Of the loved ones at nome.
At TIE BOARD or TRADE.
It being understood that the Parson would
make his appearance On Change at Il o'c1ock,
long before that hour arrived. large numbers
OF our citizens, members Of :he Board and
Others, began to gather there, and By noon the
spacious rooms were packed to their utmost
capacity with persons eager to cstch glimpse
Of the redoubtab1e Parson, and pay
him that respect to which his patriotic
conduct has entitled him. At L. o'clock,
the distinguished guest eKered, arm in
arm with Mayor Rumsey, and followed
By the different Committees Of Reception.
The Parson's appearance was greeted with
hearty spplause, and wheu order Was restored,
Stephen Clary, Esq, made few appropriate
intrcductorF remarks; after which, Mayor
RurnEey arose and sald;
FELLOW CITIZENS; II may hare been ex-
pected that on this occasion would make
speech before you; but such is not my inten-
tfon. The condition Of my health, and the
welI-nigh impossible fol, me to speak at all. Il
viii, Therefore, only say that, in behalf Of the
CITY Of Chicago, whose chief magistrate am,
it is my privilege to introduce to you Mr.. ".
6. Brownlow, and in your behalf welcome
to the hospitatites Of our city, this noble
patriot who has periled not only his temporal
Interests but his life for the Union cause in
Tennessee. It is sufficient that mention bis
name to YOU
After the Mayor had concluded, j. c.
Wright Esq, on behalf Of the Board Of Trade,
addressed Mr.. BroHn1ow in an eloquent and
stirring manner as follows:
RET. W. G. BRoWELoW At the request Of
the officers Of this Board Of Trade, have the
honor, Sir, Of performing the most agreeable
duty Of welcoming you 70 our Exchange-
Its not, sir, because Of my official position
sembly has gathered here to receive Ton, but
sir, 1t Is mark Of respect standardization for
your patriotic devotion to your country.
When this honid rebellion assumed its gigan-
tic proportions, the loyal men Of the North
watched with anxiety the course Of many men
or with the highest positions Of trust and
power. With rare exceptions we saw them
Tetreating into the ranks OF the traitors using
their influence, wealth and position to strike
down the mildest and most benidcent govern,
:a9 ment = which God n bis ] ne1ey had e., sSer Per
guned and deceived the people
who had been accustomed to look ul
to them and listen to their counsels. Many
Of the arch traitors, not content to act witt
LII pUpH41I VOICE VI A4ElI CLhte6, JDluEQ LII
ranks Of the rebels, endeaTo1ing to force thei
States to disregard their allegiance to tha
glorious Union which for nearly century ha,
thrown its genial influence and protection
over united, happy and prosperous people
Amidst all this ho1rid exhibition Of treaso,
grew sick 1t contemplating the dark and dis
NAL scene before Us; when yonr neigghbors an
friends around you, in vast numbers
had deserted that old flag, copsecrated BY on
fathers' blood, and we're tampling unde
foot Ut GonE1it9aea Which had 50 longbee
and unmoved in your devoted patriotism
Threatened with the haltar, with your gray
yawning before sou, with scorn you spurne
profered freedom In such honors as traitol
could confer. To you the grave had no terror
to be stunned By an act Of disIoynlty to yor
beloved and now grateful country.
We are now rapidly making undying Iii
tory Tor future generations to read. When Il
history of this wicked rebe1lion-for I cann
call It an honorable w,ar-iB written, it will
sadly deficient, If its pages do not tell
words that burn, the story Of your wrong
your fort1tude and your answering deyotit
to your country IN the hour of her great til,
Our children Ein need no romance to stir ths
young hearts, hnt the truthful picture Of 20
high wrought fiction. Ne shall no long
point to the clasEic ages for noble examples
heroea, who laughed at the halter and rac
and scorned Life at the price OF dishonor.
Sir, it is because you have 50 loved 70
country and suffered for your principles, tt
We this day welcome you to our Exchange,
our hearth-Btones, to our hearts.
In behalf of the officers and Of the MI
than nine hundred loyal members Of t
Board, again, sir, bid you welcome. An
the stirring, glorious news OF the triumph
orr aims, bid you welcome.
At the close Of Mr.. Wright's address, T
son BroWn1ow arose, and after pausing a I
moments until the tumult Of applause
Eubsided, in calm, clear voice. began his
marks. Els first few words were uttered
low tone, scarcely audible except to til
nearest the speaker; but presently his 70
Was raised to . higher key, and With his
tinet and emphatic enuneiation, every per:
in the vast crowd could easily hear aud
derstand.
He said he claimed 70 credit for his act
Tennessee, for he had simply done his dut
nothing mo1e-and any man who would
under similar circumstance, do the $.
thing, deserved to be hung. He was Ur
NAN from principle, not from policy. He
with him He had opposed secession ?
what abilities God had given him, under
circumstances, and wherever, in his presenc
had shown it's vile features. And this he she
continue to do, at the risk Of being moi
and hung, Il need be. He vas national Il
he had no sentiments IN the South that he
not willing to prumu1gate in the North !;
none in the North that he would not
claim upon the house~top IN the eoutl
States. In 1923, the speaker supported j
Quincy Adams for the Presidency, and for
act incurred the hatred Of many Of
friends in thes.South- At later day, v
Mr. Adams presented before Congress
ton for the abolition Of slavery, the speske
so defended him in that particular; for the
not an abolitionist, he had always contel
TINT Congressman's constituents had
right to petition that body for anything
might desire. He had supported that emi
statesman, Henry Clay; aud when he die,
would willingly have voted for Gays last
Of pzntaloons, stuffed with straw! He
advocated the claims Of Daniel Webster
his gigantic intellect and commanding st
Inanship entitled him to the highest homo
the nation. But the last ticket he had
ported IVES the Bell-Everett ticket, n
borc such 4 close resemblance to kanga.
being the strongest in its hinder parts.
should make q trip to Boston, puyp
to visit Edward Everett, and to take hir
the hand, for be Has patriot. B1t {
"Ol1 Nan Bell,'' he wss fast trarelin
road leading to certain locality '
traitors and devils are sure to land EVENT.
Being destitute Of nerve, moral coura.
f1Ed patriotic principles, the weak old
had suceumbed to the he'll born aud hel1-h
heresy Of secession.
The speaker here made a1iusfoa to the
nent be had received from the tyaitorou
BILE In biz own State, and gave brief ske
his Imprisonment Ia the Knoxville jail