The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-03

in front of the Union League House. The
greatest tumult was that which greeted Gov
ernor Brownlow, of Tennessee. Too feeble to
walk, he was seated in carriage with the
Honorable A, ]. Fletcher his Secretary OF
State, and other gentlemen. Generals Ge9Ty,
Butler, and Burnside, who we're in their proper
positions on foot were also greeted at each
step with hearty cheers.
Such an occasion would be defective without
something to give 1t q ridiculous turn now ana
then. This was kindly provided by, large
delegation from New jersey which, for some
unaccountable reason, was some fifteen minutes
behind the rest of the procession. They carried
several notices of commonplace character,
and ore which raised shout of laughter as 1t
passed along the line. 1t was as follows;-
'Is THERE ANY
MAYOR
IN PHmADELPHIAW
and thus the great procession ended
Grand Reception at the Union League
House.
The bospitalities of the Union League, ten
dered this morning to the noble Loyalists of the
South, have been hearty and unbounded. The
''latch string' has hung outside the door, ready
TO the hand of all loyal comers.
Through the slttngs of the Wigwam Conven-
tiOn, the door was closed to those who had
gathered to organize a party to overawe the
noble adherents of the Union in the South-to
those who seek to reinaugurate reign OF
terror, like that of the secession times, when an
unfinching Unionist had no protection from
The strong arm of the law for life or limb
When President Johnson rode past the League
House. q week SINCE though the windows and
porticO we're thronged by members curious to
look upon him, yet not a cheer of welcome was
given. But the "seal of silence" was loosened
from the lips of the League when the hour
arrived to greet the brave men who have ''stood
in the breach"
The League, that gave nine regiments to put
down the hosts of treason, can welcome and
love those who within the Rebel lines never
faltered in their allegiance to their country
Thus at an early hour yesterday morning, the
members, marshalling to escort the delegates to
the building.
The noble chateau had put on its ga dress of
10y. From every window streamed out the ban
M &3Red, White, and Blue, the lofty Flagstaff
flying out to the breeze monster Star and
Stripes, while from the roof to the top OF the
lofty standard waved white streamers bearing
the names of all the States of the Union.
In front of the porch sprang an arch OF gas
light in stars while f1stooned flags dropped in
rich folds around. The whole scene was anil
mated, picturesque, and enthusiastic.
PunCtual to time, at 10 o'clock the members
OF the League, with their silver badges, hung by
gay streamers to their breasts, were formed in
ranks OF four, and led by the Committee of
SeVenty-six, escorted by fine brass band, filed
down Broad street TO Chesnut on their way to
Independence Hail.
Quiet then reigned supreme about the neigh
borhood, under the efficient arrangements of
the police guard who kept Broad street clear of
the crowd. At fifteen minutes of IL o'clock the
head OF the escorting procession arrived at
fled IN front OF the League House.
When the barouche containing Governor
Brownlow, of Tennessee came in sight, hearty
cheers greeted him, and the untalterihg patriot
rose to his feet, responding TO The greeting with
several bows.
Three loud cheers were given for Governor
Curtin, the Soldiers Frend,n and his Excel
lency from the portico bowed his thanks. Fred.
Douglas, arm in arm with Theodore Tilton, of
the New York independents came up the steps.
The various delegates to the Loyalists' Con-
t,n nf fhn
House, and whole-souled cheers were success
sively given by them for the Union League.
Upon the portico were gathered Governor
Curtin, Governor Hamilton, Of Texas, Charles
Gibbons, ESQ.,, and Samuel B. Thomas.
When the delegates were all gathered, and
silence reigned throughout the vast assemblage,
Charles Gibbons, ESQ.,, on behalf of the Union
League, eloquently spoke the following warm
address of welcome, and was often compelled to
pause In his words to allow the enthusiastic
cheers to subside.
Speech of Charles Gibbons, Esq.
Men Of the South THE members Of the Union
League OF Pniladelpha greet you as feow.loyalists
their behalf and by their authority welcome you
here to-day as friends and brethren. (Cheers)
There is stain of loyal blood on your hands,
Your souls free from the guilt of treason against
our common country. loud cheers) We know
something, perhaps but little. of the sacrifices you
have made the persecution you have endured the
heavy aiicona You have been through all the dreary
Many of your homes have been desoated, your
pleasant places laid waste, and your and help
less children driven into exile with breaking hearts,
An penury and anguish, by the fiendsh hate OF
traitors, who sought to make your loyalty CRIME,
and to tear the United States from the map of ma.
hOnsl Though all this persecution, unparalleled
An the history OF modern times, 'in perils by your
own countrymen, IN perils among false brethren,
in WEAKNESS aud paintulness, IN watchinGs often,
in hunger and thirst, in hastings often IN cold and
nakedness, you have held fast our integrity, as
the world knows ana as God knows. (Great cheers
good. over evil, you have watched tnreuoh the long
night of our sorrow for the coming of that better
day when he hag OF your country would be your
sure protection the endowment OF yolr civil rights
Wher treason should be made infamous fcheersl:
when traitors should be puuIshed (cheers) and the
rod of political power which was smIting YOU
should be placed in your own hands prolonged
cheers
ton from us, we too have been in sorrow! Our
homes sjn the North nave been filed with lamenta-
ton feE the fathers and the sons slam IN battle or
earVed TO death by thousands in the prison-pens Of
Virginia and Georgia. The bodies of three hundred
thousand Northern men, LOYAL and faithful in their
hives, victims of treason, slavery, and rebellion,
fill that hprrld gap that DIVIDED the loyalty OF the
North ron the Loyalty OF the South!
While the war was raging around your homes,
sorrows II could not express iteelf in words but 1t
flashed from million Northern oaYonets. and was
pronounced sbY the mouths OF Northern cannon,
and thus 1t spoke in deeGsl (Ch6srs.)
Earnestly staring our sOuls to their depths,
II will 1--we forever In sacred association with our Own
5herolc dead! (Cheers)
-rallied round Gle flag" Snd advanced IL, through
Are and blood till its power was supreme through
out the land !-(Cheersl- these Bows an Blue" part
of yOur escort to-day, and their comrades every
where, have written IL the tables OF their hearts,
never TO be edaced, that treason is Infamous I!
tobFers.I For II 4 be not what honor have they
n Js 60 written in every family Bible that contains
o rpo0gd OF tue death Of q Union soldier Or Union