The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-11

as our fathers made and handed it
down to us.
GREENCAsTLE, P. M-There were
at least four thousand persons, who
were extremely enthusiastic. The
President, Gen. Grant, admiral aRM4
ragut, Secretary Seward, Secretary
Welles and others were severally in
troduced. The applause was terrific
The President was repeatedly cheered
and so was especially Gen. Grant,
everybody joining in full chorus. A
stand had been erected with the mot
to, . Welcome to the, President and
his distinguished escort The citi-
zens expected the President would
make speech, but time did not al
low, they cheered and shouted repeats
edly as the train resumed its way, the
President standing on the platform
and acknowledging the compliment
with bows and the waving Of his hat.
We passed other places on the road
where the party were cheered.
In conclusion he again expressed
his thanks for this spontaneous and
hearty welcome. n When the Presi-
dent concluded, cheer after cheer was
given There was much enthusiasm.
A basket of bouquets was handed up
for distribution. Among the dis
| tinguished excursionists, Gen. Grant
was introduced by Gen. Stewart, and
was wildly applauded. Other intro
ductions followed
| A delegation of citizens of Indian
apolis came on board the train and
escorted the party to that city.
THE PRESIDENT AT ,INDIANAPO-
LIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 10.-7-15.-
There were thousands Of excited spec
tators at the railroad station. It was
with extreme difficulty thatthe excnr-
sionists could reach the carriages.
After this severe labor had been ac-
complished, they moved IN the direc-.
tion of the Bates House, where quar-
ters had been provided for them, es-
corted bynpolitical associations and
others, bearing torches, varigated
lanterns and transparencies. Thou
sands of people were gathered around
the hotel. cheering the excnrsionists
as they passed along, and intermingled
with cries for johnson and Grant,
those for the latter preponderating.
In avery short timesthe President was
introduced, by Gen. Meredith from the
pertieo. Of the hotel While many
cheefed for him. others called for
Grant, and the confusion was almost
deafening. SecretarySSewarda and Sec
retary Welles. were next introduced,
the spectators loudly applauding them.
General Grant next appeared, and be-
fore he was Introduced, was greeted
with general applause, which was long
and continued 5 j,s. li ai,s'''14.i., ,., gd,.i
Admiral Farragut was introduced
and was greeted with generalapplause,
as was jor-GeneralI Rousseau, of
Kentucky. General Rawlings was in
troduced, as the chief of Gen, Grants
staff, which secured him full share
of the tumultuous honors. The Presi-
dent again went to- the portico, in
company with General Meredith, who,
amid the wild confusion from thou
sands of throats in the streets, ad-
dressed him as follows: ~
EsalM Mr.. PRESIDENT: On behalf of the
National Union men, and the great
body of the people of Indiana, / well
come you, and the distinguished gem
tiemen who accompany you, to the
capital of our State. This duty. to
me, is pleasant one, and it is doubly
so when [ look around me and see men
here assembled of all shades of party.
1t is rightand just that grateful peo-
pie should thus assemble to do you
honor, not only as Chief Magistrate, !,
but as manyin the great and terrible
contest through which our country
has passed. You were tried, as it
were, in an ordeal of fire, and
you stood firm by the old flag and
Union and the Constitution. With
us here, in that hour, to be on the
side of the Union was to be on the
side of safety and quiet, But in your
State it was otherwise. There, to be
loyal was unsafe and dangerous.
There, to be faithful to the ,Constitu-
tion-was to put your life in danger.
Yet. amid the storm, you were faith
full to the Constitution; true and
faithful then as now. Slandered and
abused, and traduced by the enemies
of the Union, then, as now, you did
not, as | know you well, falter in
the discharge Of the great trust
confded to you. 1t affords
me pleasure, Mr.. President,
to assure you that the great
body of the people of Indiana ap-
prove your plan restoring the Union.
You can trust the people. l will de-
tain you no longer. This vast multi
tude came to hear and see you, not
me. Mr.. President permit me to bid
you and the gentlemen with you well
come to Indiana, and on behalf of the
people of Indiana, | extend to you
heartfelt Hoosier welcome.
General Meredith again introduced
the President, who was received with
few groans, huzzahs for johnson,
and cries for General Grant, and some
rude remarks. He said. = 3 q =