Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-06
PRESIDENTIAL VISIT TO ST.
Action of tho Merchants at the
Exchange.
A Reception Committee of Fifty
sO Appointed. 1f,eN
Committee to, Co Operate with the
~. City Authorities. -
special Meeting of City Council

| special meeting OF City SouhSi'
From St. Louis Republican of the 9th
The merchants OF st. Louis, we are
glad to say, with their accustomed pub,
lie spirit, have taken prompt and liberal
action with view of according the Pres
ident of the United States and the dis
tinguished gentlemen who accompany
him proper reception on the occasion
of their visit hither OF Saturday next
The subject was introduced at a special
meeting yesterday at IL o'clock, when
L. 0. Stanard, Esq, after calling the
meeting to order, spoke as follows
Dispatches have been received in this
city announcing the fact that the PRESS
dent Of the United States, and the prom
| inent officials who are travelling with
him, will be in our city next Saturday
at IL o'clock. ]. -
Resolutions have been prepared which
will be offered for yonr action, relative
to the action. of the Exchange on that
day. Mr.. Mcpherson win offer the reso-
lutions
REsoLuTIoSs AND REMARKS OF Mr.. ". NJ,
MCPHERSON.
| Mr.. PRESIDENT: have been requested
to offer the resolutions which / hold in
my hand, rendering to the President and
his distinguished associates a welcome
to our city | will now read the resolu-
tons:
Resolred, First, That we have received
with pleasure the announcement that our
| Chief Magistrate, Andrew Johnson, has
accepted an invitation 10 visit our city,in
company with prominent members ofthe
| Cabinet, and eminent representatives OF
the Army and Navy.
Second That the members OF the
Union Merchants Exchange, without
| distinction .ot party, extend TO them a
most cordial welcome, and that we recon-
mend a suspension OF business, at IL
| o clock, On Saturday next, for the re-
mainder of the day. ...
Third, That the President Of the Mer-
chants Exchange be instructed to APP
point committee of fifty, to cooperate
with the Mayor and city authorities in
making preparations for the reception OF
our distinguished guests.
Mr.. President, in offering these reso-
buttons, | do it with great pleasure, be-
i cause it is a compliment that is justly
due TO the high office of the President Of
the United States. His coming amongst
us will be an honor that has never been
conferred upon St. Louis before by any
one who has held so high an office.
/ Heretofore it has been our pleasure to
receive two ex.Vice Presidents with
proper attention, Van Buren, and Fill
more, but on this occasion we have the
opportunity to present our Inequalities
aud civilities to the President of the
United States.
On an occasion of this kind and in a
Chamber made up of men of different
politics, do not propose to discuss any
OF the positions or political views of the
| President but there is one thing in
which we may be proud to do honor to
Andrew Johnson, he comes here as Pres
| ident of the United States and as one OF
the people. He has come up from OBJ
scurity to the highest office in our gift,
which is of itself high compliment to
the institutions of our country APP
plause] and an encouragement to every
man, however humble his position in
life, that he may by perseverance, BY in
tegrity, and an indomitable will, rise &c
the highest place in the gift of the
American people; and in that light at least
we can Join in honoring the Office, and in
honoring the man who fills it, upon the
4 ground that he has risen by energy and
the power of his own will and of his own
ability, to his present position-that far
at least all parties can join in common
dation Of Andrew Johnson Applause. ]
Beyond that each innst determine for
himself. Upon another occasion / might
say more of what thought of the public
acts and of the man, bai here hope to
say nothing that those who may differ IN
my views of politics, might not agree
with. | offer, then, these resolutions for
the consideration of the Exchange.
| On notion, thsy were unanimously
adopted, and the committee appointed.
Alderman Thornton then called upon
President Wells Of the City Council, to
state the result Of the conference with
the Mayor, who responded
Mr.. President and gentlemen Of the
Chamber Of Commerce
| His Honor the Mayor, assured the
| Chairman Of the Board of Delegates
and myself, together with the members
Of the City Council, this morning, that
he would issue a proclamation calling
the Council together to-morrow at thres
| o clock, to act in conjunction with any
committee that this body may see proper
to appoint and to arrange for the recep.
ton Of the President Of the United
1 Ststes.
| The Council will be glad to meet your
committee in the Council Chamber, to
morrow at three O'Clock, where we hope
satisfactory arrangements. viii be made
for the occasion.