The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-05
THE PRESIDENTIAL EXCUR.
SIONI SITS.
Their Reception At Di6ersnt Places
Along the Route.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 4, 8 80 q. m.-Wa
are now leaving ths city, having been
escorted to the Railroad station by the 6remen
and others Having reached the lake the party
were ealuted by the revenue cutter.
A committee from GAINESVILLE called upon
the President this morning and extended an
invitation to stop at that city on the way
home, and it seems probable that he will do
so, for a few minutes.
ELYRIE, Ohio, l0-40 Q. m.-The party
stopped here few moments when the Presi
dent ascended the platform. He made no
speech but simply returned thanks for the re-
ceptions at places heretofore passed. He
left the Constitution, the Union and flag, in
the hands of the people, where he was conf
dent they were safe. Chlls were made for
Secretary Seward, who made few remarks,
concluding by proposing three cheers for the
Union. These were given when salute was
fred and the train moved off.
OBERLIs, Ohio, H. a. m.-The train passsa
slowly followed by cheers, the President
standing on the platform.
NEWARK, Ohio ll:45 q. m.-The train
stopped here few minutes, the President,
Secretary Seward, Admiral Farragut and
Others appeared on the platform. The anxiety
here to see the party was intense, cheers
were given and salute fred. The Presi-
dent made speech in which he said he want
ed to heal the wounds inflicted upon the
country, and desired no more shedding Of
blood. A man exclaimed why don't you
stopit at New Orleans To which the Pre-
sident responded: He would like to see that
mans face. Cou dn't On American citizen
express such a sentiment without being in
suited? The cars at this moment began to
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question closely surrounded by his dissenting
neighbors.
CLYDE, 0hio.-The train halted here for
few moments, and distinguished members
Of the party were introduced.
FREMosr, Ohio, a. m.-Here a stand
had been erected and on one side hung
large portrait of President Lincoln, and
Judge Douglas on the other, with the motto:
T" New Orleans, Richmond, Atlantis, Vicks-
burg, Cedar Creek, and welcome to our
President and the country's defenders-Far>
ragut, Grant, Mead and Sherman A ruI~
Der Of young girls dressed in white were con
spicuous and represented the States of the
Union. The fireman APPEARED in full dress.
The President, Secy Seward. Post Master
Randall, Sec'y Wells, Adm Farragut, Min
ster Romero, and others were especially in
roduced and cheered. The President deliv-
cred brief speech. Referring to the youth
present, he said they could, like Cornelis,
press them to their bosom and say with her,
.hese are our guests.
TOLEDO, 4-3d b. m.-We were here met by
4 large crowd. aud conducted to the Island
House, but owing to the imperfect arrange
ments on the part of the committee, and
want of discipline of the police force, one
naf of the Presidentisl party were excluded
from the platform. A large transparency
vas apparent with the words, Welcome to the
President, Grantand Farragut.n The President
and others having been introduced to the
lpectators, Judge Potter said he had been
by the authorities oil the city TO
ender him, and the gentlemen with him,
cordial welcome to Toledo. This, he added,
cause they loved the country and constitution,
and now, the conflict over, there being no
rebels to fight, they returned to their former
1t was for him, and those associa,
led with hun, to put the machinery in motion
Congress bad been in session eight months
aud done nothing. Now the people turned to
The President. They remembered his resis-
lance to secession, and bis sacrifices, and
hoped his hopes to re>unite the country would
not be disappointed. [Cheers.
The President said: | come here to-day
TO present my thanks for this welcome.
feel Aattered in the instrument you have cho-
Sen for this purpase. 1t was my fortune to
1T with him in Congress. Cur desks side by
side, and If my memory serves me right we
agreed on the great questions Of the day. My
heart is gratifed by this dembnstration.
Those demonstrations show there is an ups
rising of sentiment that declares the war at an
entis and that being so, the Union must
be restored. With regard to the remark that
the Government has fallen into safe hands hy
my accession to the Presidency, allow me to
say you have sworn me to support the Consti-
tuition. Holding ap my hands it shall pass
through the frery ordeal intact and unim.
pared. The Constitution, liberty and the
are on trial, and now is the time
fefths Government to return TO the princi-
ples established by its trainers. In parting,
leave the Constitution in your hands, not
with twenty-five, but thirty six stars.
Know the Union will stand. now bid you
adieu; invoking the choicest blessings Of
Heaven upon you.
Secretary Seward, on being called for,
said be was informed, on approaching Tole-
do, that the people would come forth without
distinction Of party. This u regarded By
them a. q great act Of mAgnamity, but SIX
wears sso Andrew johnson southern
man, Democrat, and slave holder, in Con-
gress met me-a whig-and there We sarren>
dered party. This was six years ago. lAp-|
plause. | am glad TO see you come mp to
this work, and hope the people of Ohio and
the Union will come up - fast = they have
for the last six years. Then We will have one
united, harmonious, indissoluble, good,
blessed good, preserved Union, henceforth
and forever, before the 4th of March next.
[Applause.]
The excursion party dined At the Island
House.
Fire.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. ..
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