The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-30

= With considerable difficulty, the special
car containing the Committee Of Philadelphia
Merchants and others, was attached to the
Presidential train, aud amid great excitement,
Wilmington was left behind.
Reception in the City. {
The Baltimore depot, at Broad and Prime
streets. with the outlying neighborhoOd, pre-
sented an animated appearance yesterday A
geodly crowd gathered around the doorways,
awaiting the arrival of the train bearing the
President and escort, entertaining themselves
meanwhile with good naturally commenting
upon the varied character of the military aud
civic delegations forming 10 line as the Presi-
Dental escort. --s-... -
At fifteen minutes past two O'clock the ex-
pected train drew alongside the platform, and
amid the music of military band aud the
firing of the guns outside, the President, ac-
ompanied by Seer, tary Seward and other
civilians, alighted. ard We're received By the
various committees anil officers drawn up in
line t-{zzr. Z. uT55sng
On behalf Of the Committee OF Reception,
Col. Page, chairman, made welcoming adj
dress. .4fls ITfT N6f
Response of President johnson.
President johnson said: Permit me sim
ply to say to what has just been said Cheers
here interrupted the speaker Permit me,
in response to what has just been said, to ten
der you nay sincere thanks, and the thanks Of
the whole company on this occasion, tor the
cordial welcome you have rendered me.
hope you believe me when say know how
to appreciate welcome made by the citizens
of Philadelphia. h-s5 s..5t... lad .,ss. ll;.s
You have made some illusions in your adj
dress, and the sentiments and wishes there ak
pressed are responded to most cordially so far
as am concerned, and think l am speaking
for every one associated with me on this occa-
sion trust peace has come, aud that we
will have permanent peace, and that in the
future the people will learn to know war no
more Peace should be familiar, as under
stsnd peace to be adapted to the notions ana
feelings of the great mass Of ths people of
Philadelphia. We have had war, and now
let us have peace. Let all the remembrance
of. the war be past, and all my influence as
the Chief Magistrate Of this nation will be ex-
erted to bring about permanent peace and
restore distracted and divided nation.
~ At the COntine n tai
! At Ninth and Chestnut streets the column
halted, and escorted by the City Troop, the
distinguished officials were, without molesta-
tim, thanks to the able police arrangements,)
landed safely within the private entrance OF
| the Continental on Ninth street. They pro-
ceeded Immediately to the main balcony on
Chestnut street to review the procession.
President johnson had General Grant upon
his right, with Admiral Farragut and Score
tafy Seward upon his left. As upon the
route, the cheering was continued, General
Meade receiving with his brother officers hear
ty greetings. Owing to the throng upon the
streets, and to the presence Of several wagons
inexcusably allowed to crowd upon the spec
tators. some time elapsed ere the column was
enabled to take up its line Of march before
the reviewing party. 3GT5
After tho procession had passed, many in
effectual attempts were made to obtain q
practical silence from the swaying. tumultu-
Gus mass, when the President said
| Fellow-citizens Of Philadelphia: In visiting
Philadelphia on the present occasion, it was
not for the purpose of making speech; but
on my Way, in company with distinguished
gentlemen, to the great city Of she West,
Chicago, to witness or to participate in laying
the chief cornerstone of monument to be
erected to distinguished statesman, we have
taken Philadelphia in our route, and in being
here to-day, must be permitted not to make
speech, but must BE- permitted to tender
to the citizens Of Philadelphia on the present
occasion, and under the peculiar circum-
Stances my heartfelt and my sincere thanks
Tor this demonstration, or this manifestation Of
their regard and respect for one who has tried
J during his whole life (cheers to do his whole
duty. ~ ef55 % 8ss1s8
The simultaneous and spontaneous coming
forth of the independent freemsn of Philadel-
phia to-day lcheers) inspires me with renew
ed determination to pursue my course In dis
charging and administering the Government,
as l believe will promote the great principles
Of Institutional liberty. (Applause.) We
have inst passed through fierce and bloody
conflict The war is oyer. peace has been
made, and trust in God that war will not
return again. (Cheers,) a.. s..-g,7-,
| trust that the day is far distant when one
portion of our nation shall be arrayed in bat
tie against another portion. trust in God
that the day is far distant when man shall
again be set Hpop bis brother, and, in the
| name Of God, lift his hand against the life Of
his brother. trust in God that the day is
distant whep this land, that gave brother
hood of life, is again to be drenched with
brothers blood, Thank God the baleful plan
ct of blood hiss been eclipsed trust that
the country viii again return to all the bless
ings Of peace, and that prosperity and harmo-
ny and reconciliation will again be brought
| about. trust that we will stand together as
one people and one nation (Cheers.l u
! So far as the past is concerned, in reference
to our political affairs, | told yon ! did not
intend to make speech, Ny public acts and
| my messages are before the country. 1t Is for
the people to Judge me by them Believing,
as do, that the policy three cheers for my