The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-05

others, appeared on the platform of
the car, The anxiety here to see the
party was intense. Cheers were given
and a salute fired. The President
madesa 1brief speech, inwhich he
said he wanted ito heal the wounds
inflicted upon the country, and desir-
ed no more shedding Of blood. A
man In the crowd exclaimed, (" Why
don't you stop it at New Ofleans22
to which the President responded, he
should likeqto see gthataman's face5
couldn't an. American citizen express
sucha a Sentiment without being IN
sultedg 1.-THE cars at this moment be-
gan to gmeye, leaving the man who
had asked the question closely sur
rounded by his dissenting neighbors,
Marshal Gooding, who was very
sick for several adays.uhas sufficiently
recovered to resume hisiduties as an
especial attendant on the President
.lCLYDE, o., Sept. 4-l2:3O P.aM!--
The train halted for few moments,
and distinguished members of the
party were introduced. Daa a9n v sgni
.HToLEDo Sept 4, 2 P. M.-Wewere
here met by a large, crowd and COM
Quoted to, the Island House, but
owing to imperfect arrangements on
the part of the committee, and want
of discipline in the police force. one
half of the Presidential j party uwere
excluded from the platform, the door
opening to it having been, closed be-
fore they. all could pass through. A
large transparency was prominent
with theIo words, OF Welcome to- the
President" Grant and Farragut.Y
The President and others of the party
having been introduced to the specta-
tors, Judge Potter said he had been
delegated by the aauthorities of the
city to tender him and the gentlemen
accompanying him cordial welcome
to Toledo. = = &.
This he added, was, a, loyal
people, and always had been. The
State raised the first regiment which
was organized therein, to aid inspHt-
ting down the rebbelllon.I They went
to the war becadse ! they lOyed the
country and the Constitution, and after
the conflict was over, where being no
moreurebels tolfght, they returned to
their former vocatiOAs.T 4 / t. was for
him, and those associated with him,
now togput the machinery int opera
tion.g Congress chad been In session
eight months and done nothing, and
now the people turned p to the Presil
dent They remembered the resist
ance he made to secession, and the
sacrifices he sustained, they felt satisI
fed that their hopes In him to reunite
the States would not bedisappointed.V,
gtCheers were given for the Presi4
dent. who said sod bG1 59H3nI 9ht f9l
FELUew4O 4OITIzENs::7 Permit me here
to-day TO present my sincere thanks.
through your distinguished repre-
sentative, for, this cordial iwelc come. I
feel hattered in the Instrument you
have chosen, for this purpose; it was
my fortune to set with him IN Cong
ress, with our desks side by side, and,
if my memory serves me, we agreed
and harmonized on the great questions
Of the day; my heart Is gratifed' by
this demonstration these demonstra-.
tions show that there is an uprising Of
sentiment that declares the war at an
end;!l Echeers1 ana that being the case,
the, reunion Of the States must be re-.
stored II cheers. Il My reliance has
always been on the integrity ! and iriirr..
telligence,y and heyirtue Of the People
! With regard to the remark that the
Government; has fallen into safe hands
by my accession to the presidency
allow me to say you have sworn me to
support the Constitution made by your !.
fathers, and purchased by their blood,
and if you Will Sustain me by holding
up my hands, it Shall pass through /
the fiery ordeal intact and ufiimpaired A
saThe Constitution, liberty, and gov
ernment are on trial; and now Is the I
time for the Government to return
to the principles establ blished by its 4
framers..1 In parting, 7 leave IN your
hands the Constitution, She Union, q
and, the glorious flag of your country
mot with twenty-five but thirty G.
stars. Take them, land I know the /
Uhibn will stand for the, redeemed
and regenerated. aqSI1 now bid you
good bye, invoking the choicest blessa
ihgs Of heaven upon YOU I Applaase.
Secretary Seward was called for.
He said We were Informed, on aP11
preaching Toledo that the people /
woulascome forth without distinction
of party. This, is regarded by them
as a. great act of nanin1ity;;a but
please recollect that six years ago
Andrew johnson, a Southern man,
Democrat and a STAKEHOLDER, in Con! /
gress, met me, a Whig and Abolition
ist, and then we surrendered party
This was six years ago. Applause
lam glad to see that you come up
to this work to-day, and hope the
people of Ohio and the Union viii
come up as fast as they have for. the
last six years, and then We viii have
one united, Harmonious, indissoluble,
God blessed, IGod preserved Union
heneefortha and forever before the 4th