Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-10
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.
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escorted the Presidential party 10 rhe cars for
ST. Louis, distant ninety. four miles They were
chrered on their departure. The State and
cifiZens as class had nothing 20 do with the
reception Of the President
stopping short time at Chatham, and Au-
ourh, the President was introduc and ap-
piauoed' and cheers were given for the thirty
six States. The time did not allow the intro
duction OF the other parties
ARRIVAL AT VlRDEN.
NiRDEN, Sept, S-a2S A. M-Tne train stopped
mere Tor several minufee. On being introd uced
10 the people three cheers were given each for
the frrsioent, the Secretaries OF State and
Navy, General Grant and Admiral rarragut,
and Tor the United States General Grant was
called on for speech. He facetousy said he
had q bad cold, and would give them one the
next tine he came along.
GlRAEp.-There Were similar proceedings a,
this place.
CARLIEvILLE, lLL.-I0 A. M-we have
stopped five minutes. The President was intro
duced, and received with three enthusiastic
cheers by the large assemblags Hon. John
Hogan. in introducing Secretary Seward, said:
This gentleman has never pulled down the
nag OF his country. as your Secretary OF State
did yesterday. because the President wanted
TO pass under it," This announcement was
applanded.
The President made a brief speech. He con-
tinued 10 speak until the cars began TO move
when he was greeted with enth IN siastic cheers
The President and General Grant and Ai-
miral farragut were introduced at Shipman,
Brighton, and Monticello. where the tram
AT ALTON.
ALTON, ILL, Sept. S.-The party were re-
celVed here by dense mass of persons, many
OF them from the surrounding country. and
ST Louis and other cities. SaIutes were fired
and the greatest possible excitement pre- vaiied
The eHcursionsts were conducted TO a stand
previously erected, where the President, Ges.
Grant, Admiral farragut, Secretary Seward,
and Secretary Welles We're respectively IN
troduced. The cheering was wild and the
demonstration emphatic.
hp Vnr Of daI ,,l
come 10 the President and the statesmen and
heroes who accompany him, in a neat speech.
saying tnat, however much the citizens diff
Tered, the demonstration was made irrespec-
tive OF party.
The President, in response, returned his
thanks, and said that he and Senator Douglas
were personal as well "a political frIends-both
engaged In the same cause of guarding the
public liberty. The reference made TO the
Constitution induced him TO say that IL was
time TO consider what the Constitution is:
whether II provided for Government of
limited powers, or was made Of gum -elas tic,
to be stretched at will and pleasure.
All those who regard the Constitution the
rampant or civil and religions liberty must
learn that there can be no liberty without law,
and. in the language of the ancient Greeks,
1.-The love OF liberty is the soul of law" and
when we lose it our liberties are at an end. He
might be reproached for his public career, but
he stood now where he stood when he first en-
tered public life, where he stood when the
rebellion commenced, and where Jackson
The nniOn of these States: and there he yould
stand. Notwithstanding the yItuperatisns OF
pubic men and the press. He stood main tain
ing and yIndicating the Constitution Of the
country. and, with the help of the peopIr there
he would continue to stand, regardless of
taunts and jeers. He eXhorted those who
heard hlm 10 take the Constitution and the flag
INTO their own hands-that flag which had
been borne by SO many noble and gallant de-
lenders triumphant on the land and on the
sea. sea Come forward like men, forgetting par
We have heard talk about emancipation and
abolition. Now. who had done more than be
mad done In behalf Of that cause But he would
tell them that more ernan cipation was needed
and this would be effected when reason shall
have resumed her sway. The people should
rise above party and rally round the opstitu-
uon. Save your country first, and then Won
may have parties. He knew they would ba
morally courageous in the walks OF life as thew
had been physically courageous in the field.
Let us have n common Constitution a Union
and flag, and bring them 10 one altar swear
ing that they shall be preserved though all
other things perish.
The President was frequently interrupted by
applause.
Mr. Seward was then vociferously called for
and made q speech
The ceremonies at the platform having baen
concluded, the party was squeezed through a
dense mass OF human beingst to the deck of the
steamer Andy johnson. In the meanwhile
salutes We're nred and cheers were frequently
repeated by the excited multitude The knights
Ielnplar acted as an escort. The efforts OF the
police and committee men toprotect the Presl-
Dental party from the disagreeableness of
working their way through the crowd wers
totally inefficient. The Masonic fraternity,
however, rendered some relief by the interpo-
Sitlon OF their drawn swords.
The steamers Andy Johnson, Ruth, and
onVe Branch, iashed together, made the first
move forward, slowly followed by as many
other boats as there were original States in the
Union,
As soon as the fleet of gaiIy- -deckad boats was
". Hpp N n ma ~ -sada
from the steamer Andy Johnson to the Ruth
and passed up to the cabin, escorted BY q de-
tachment Of Knights Tenpiar. A. this point,
Captain Bart Able suggested that as the boats
wereabout 10 pass the Missouri river. the party
should be escorted TO the upper deck to view
that mighty stream. The President and party
were then escorted TO the hurricane deck Of the
Ruth. where they passed the time in a very
pleasant manner.
AT ST. LOUIS
At o'clock the boats returning from Caron-
delet reached the leyee near the foot OF Caron-
delet street, where the party disembarked and
were transferred TO carriages. Thousands OF
persons here crowded around the party, all
anxious 10 see the President and other distin-
guIshed excursionists, particularly General
Grant. The police had a laborious and
strength h-exhaustng TINE in endea ayoring 10
Keep back the noisy multitude from crowding
on the carriages.
After considerable delay the procession
went slowly along the route MANY of the
houses were decorated with flags and transpa-
rencies.
An arch was erected on Chestnut street op-
posite the Republican office, elegantly deco
rated and ornamented with portraits Of John
son, Grant and Farragut. statue of Judge
Douglas was displayed near by on a balcony.
The dewalks were crowded all the way on
the route, and cheer after cheer repeatedly
went up. Men waved their hats and ladies
their handkerchieis. more lively de-
monstration has seldom If ever been wit
messed.
When the procession halted at the LinelI
Hotel the distinguished party Were escorted to
the parlor, and thence TO the balcony over the
main entrance. where they were greeted by
thousands OF spectators from below The Pres
ident was introduced and received with deaf
ening cheers.
Mayor Thomas welcomed the President TO
which the President briefly and patrotically
responded, and the reception was over.
Secretary Seward, Secretary Welles, to-
gether with Gen. Grant and Admiral Farra-
gut, were enthusiastically received.
dIspa' n has been received from New Or
leans inviting the President TO visit that CITY,
1t is signed by the most prominent citizens.
BANQUET
ST. LOUIS. Sept. "a complimentary ban.
quet was given last night at the Southern Ho-
tel TO President Johnson and his Cabinet, Gen
Grant, Admiral Farragut, and the diplomatic
corps.