Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-01-05
GOV. LKTCaER AND aas FRIENDS.

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Yesterday was = smiling day in this city. We
do net mean only that the sun dispensed its
genial rays, and that ihs temperature was balny
Rlmsst as spring, impsTting to sIl nature q
more lively aspect than is usual at this season,
but, hsyond this, We mean that large number
of gentleman, Whsse lot it is TO take = prsmi-
nent part In the direction Of public Affairs, we're
seen 70 smile and ''smile" together, vita ss
jocuRd q viii As ever onliTensd their inter
coaTse il tia hsieyon and frolicsone days Of
peace. They met between neon and ore o'clock,
at the Governors houas," By invitation of the
retiring GoveTA0r-'HsnssE John LeteheT'-
who had determined that befers surenderi1g
the maasisn to his suecss :, he would asssm-
bic around him once me numerous friends
10 take q parting glsy dth him. Members
Of the Cabinet, Of bUsa Houses OF Congress,
officers Of the Army and Navy, oficiaI dgui.
taries Of every grade, and many pTiyste oiii-
zens responded TO the general invitation.
The visitors as they entered the mansion,
were cordially welcomed sy his Excslency in
the hall, and requested 70 walk down STAIRS"
where thsy would find something to drink
The way was pointed out to these Who did net
happen TO know, and ere leng The basemeRt
dining room was pretty well fllcd with thosa
who had come TO enjoy the Governors bospi-
tally for The last time. Before them was long
tabls, in the centar of which was 4 large bowl
Of apple toddy, surrounded by dscaafe1 Of
whisky and brandy. The Governors aids wsrs
present, and made al Wsleons to the entertain
meut.
without describing too ninussly tho fssiivs
sesne, we may say that = number OF gentlemen
Withdrew, after pAriakilg Of fragrant toddy.
L. = 50 e.n
Governor; but there was, FOR Esms time, a lsEge
company in the rafrsshment rosm, whs rsplsn-
ishe8 their glasses from time to time, and kept
ID vivaeioas dow of good feeling zntll the
Governor, who had joined them, proposed that
they should repair 10 the front poruco to heaE
iavorite air by the Armory band.
Tue band was Stati0Rsd in font Of the Cover
nor's house, and had already attracted crowd
of sOutsidsrs' by their performances. When
the governor sna bis friends appeared upon the
uartico The band played the stirring ar, called
ag.onewall Jackson's Way" after which = gen
eral call WAS made for Senator Clark, Of Ais-
souri,, whe was standing near the governor.
Mr.. CLARK, in response % the call, Prooseded
10 address tns sssemblsge. De c0Dmsnced hls
remarks with q complimentary aiiusien to
| "Henest John Letcher" He las displayed In
domitabs energy in his administration, and by
his adherence to our original declarations has
/ carried out she principle fer which we are con-
I tending John Lstehsr Is enc CT tbs great men
| of This CoufedeYssy. Hs had commended him
| ,elf 70 the regard of the people of the gresi
\ western State of Missouri by sending to bheE
ordnance and noskets to beat back the Yankee
| invaders Of our soil. He 10 Jour retiring Cover
/ nor ssid Mr.. o. pray that his successor maj
/ do IS well ss he has done.
| Mr.. CISrk nezt referring 20 public kfAirI
| said be would remark, Is Senator trsn MiB
souri hsviBg an interest Ia tho reEult Of on
Struggle for liberty with aii Of his fellow slti
Gems that we live and prosper, or NE die e
/ gsther TApalsass. The people OF ViEgiRil
/ and those of Missouri will share = common dss
| tiny he believed that through the blessings .
/ God We will achieve eur Independence, II VI
| mako rropsP use of the mssns within our eoa
| sroI. he had served in the old Congrszs, bu
had been expelled because hs was not desIzsc
| worthy to remain in that iHfaTnaA Governments
| Three ehesrB BE came here sHtsng thu
| friends Of free xovernaess AID found tksm.
Mr.. Clark closed his remarks by appealing Il
his audience to rofrEin from censuring our lead
eYs, and frsm aspsIsiHg cur raisrs, who HeT'
sisking honest, earnest shorts 70 exPel the Van
dAl fee from cur country. ChssESI
The bsud then played Dixie" after whicl
Gov I,etcher was loudly called for, and eoninS
forward addressed the crowd. Hs sEid that hl
came here in = snow storm, and TeOld retire Il
sunshine. He would leave this evening 20 Civ
plnes TO Gov. Saith, tc whom be referred il
very complimentary terms. BE (Lstchsr) hs'
besu hsre four years, and hated to part from thi
community. He had feuad many warm friend
duriup ne residence here, and when he went
his me cain hema, they would svef have hi
kindest wishes fer their welfare in this life an
ip tho life to come. He didn't expect to be d
idle spectator of this war in his retirement frOr
t this ofics. Next spring, he believed, UoHl
, bring en- tks oIisis Of tho war, and he intende
L 10 be where he could render some seTvice-ss
aFivats in the ranks, if in that position be eoui
8 render most serVies. Cheers.
6 Virginia is the great State OF this C9Rted
raev. The Virginia of '76 never surpassed 81
Virginia of SIS. She hss gone into this vi
|. viii deliberate dissemination to succeed, ar
5 ahe viii do t. ICheers.1 AL that we want
r concert of action, harmony and unity, betTe'
: the State and Confederate Governments. L
i us lave this and we will triumph. And Wit
"a this il accomplished, what picture we "
,e ureseut to the world A Land more happy a
a. nrosparous the sun never snone upoR-lhe z
a rious privilege viii be ours te say Ii is o
'. heme.' Let uB, thsn, aet t0gethsr lot Q
e PRAYERS ascend to HsEvea, Sad suscssAis e
u tain.
The governor next Rdvsrted to the policy
ss had recommended prior to the secession Of '
10 ginia. He opp0ssa the cal Of the State eonEt
be ion because IL would divide the people
ar 'sUaionists'' and 'secsssionisis." he said ts
RI friends, who asked his opinion; ''Lst this Ihl
alone, Let Lincoln dnve tbe s-ato cus 1t
will, and the people vii go ouf IN . solia ma
tbo,, iii he nnitSd." If thEt convention had I
IN Lson beIa at the time il was, there wouid hs
10 Sssr no Northwest nor West Virginia.
on lii an this, cur triumph is certain and sure
- The Governor ns'xs reterrsd 70 President
as vis. he Is patriotic and be is honsss. II }
he work IN harmony Wlik him Be viii achieve