The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-09-14
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.

Toledo, en- route for Chicago.
Leaving Toledo, they arrived at Detroit
the morning of the 9Th. On taking the
cars at that point, lover the Michigan
Southern Rairoad) for Chicago, they
were followed, as in every other instance,
BY crowds of people to give cheering God
speed. The special train which bad been
provided for their conveyance to Chicago,
by the Southern Michigan railroad, sur
passed 10 the elegance of its cars and
taste of decoration, all others which had
been generously furnished by the different
railroads. Pulman's sleeping car,-Ihe
Omaha, served as the presidential car.
The car Immediately in front Of it was
finished off in Moorish style, of green
velvit and silver, the sides being Ga daz-
zine mirrors. The next .ar was The sa
loon ear of the superintendent, the same
in which the Prince of Wales entered
Chicago few years ago, and all were
The train, engine and the pilot-engine
which preceded The train two mllrs, were
both newly painted in the national colors.
A car belonging to the American Express
company had teen fitted for the refresh
ments, with ice-chest, larder and refresh>
meut table. All the arrangements were
complete, both AS to the convenience and
trimming of the train.
At Ypsilanti, the first stopping place,
an address of welcome was present ted on
behalf of the assembled crowd, by Capt.
Brangerdais, who briefly but forciby
expressed the good will Of the people in
his town. He would not trespass longer,
on account Of his great anxiety to hear
the President himself. Upon the Presi-
dent being introduced he was greeted with
three rousing cheers, which were repeated
as Secretary Seward, Secretary Welles,
Postmaster General Randall, Admiral
Farragut. Gen. Custer, Gen. Rousseau,
and finally, Gen. Grant, were presented.
TIE President then spoke from a plat
form car which had been run up by the
people, 1t had been his intention, and
there were not the .ime to make them a
speech, but he could not resist the unmis-
taxable desire on the part of those before
him, to thank them heartily for the cor
dial reception which they rendered him.
AS the power Of men concentrated had
pushed up the platform car on which he
stood, so the concentrated power Of the
people would successfully exert itself 10
the permanent establishment of the union
aud The promotion Of harmony among all
the states. Loud and long cheering
The people Of the southern states had
already acquiesced to the justice Of defeat,
and we're willing to do all that is required
standing in the union. The executive of
The government had done all in its power
to bring about the desired result. 1t now
remained for the people to do their share,
which their representatives IN congress
failed TO do for them. One of the great
principles hich urderlie our republican
form Of government was that taxation aud
representation should 90 hand in hand
together, and this principle must not be
neg glected or forgotten. In bidding good
Eye;; he Thanked them again for their
courtesy ard committed the constitution
10 their fostering care.
A, Ann Arbor, the President was con \
Quoted to platform and welcomed in an
address by Prof Haven, chancellor of the
university, who referred destinclly and
emphalicaly not only to bis position as
chief magistrate OF the nation, but to bis
self denial, energy and patriotism during
the last four months of trial. The little
speech was ferventlJ eloquent. 1t express
ed the hope aud prayer that the time
might soon come when the difficulties
which he had to encounter would be sucs
cessfully overcome. Upon the President
replying. a radical proposed three cheers
for Congress, no one cheered and the
President theL asked the man what Con-
gress had done for him or any of them!
Il will tell you," said the President
what congress has DONE To the widows
and orphans of men who perished in
fighting for their country, congress has
given 500; to the brave boys who have
come home manned in limb, who suffered
all the bardships of the camp, and endur>
ed the brun: Of battle, they have given
$50; to themselves, who are doing all in
their power to mar the harmony OF union,
which the soldiers fought to maintain,
they have voted $4,000, over and above
their salary of $4,000 for the last two
years" This was received with vehement
applause, and in the midst of the cheers the
President retired. While standing on the
rear platform, men, women and children
crowded in perfect freazy to grasp the
Presidents hand. At jackson, the
Presiden. was welcomed by the mayor in
the most uucomp1om;sing patriotic speech
which had been made since leaving De-
troit. At Albion, toe scene was much
similar VIM. Y. Morrison addressing Q
the President in neat speech, the Presi-
dent replying, and the cabinet and gen.
tlemen of the army and navy being intro
duced, amid the deafening shouts of the
people. At Marshall, there was a differ
ent scene. the radicals having organized a
select few rowdies OF. of the numerous
pack in their pa:ty to disturb the har-
mony Of the reception. The address Of
welcome was read, The party introduced,
aod having themselves called upon the
President to speak, the rowdies aforesaid
opened a concealed battery Of grosns,
when the President began talking 1t
did no. take long however for the Presi-
dents Influence aid the little decency
that was left in the crowd to overcome
the disturbance, SO tha. The President. and