Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-09-12
FROM INDIANAPOLIS.

Arrival OF the PresIdent tInI Party
An Outrage on Free Speech and
Common Decency-TheP President
Insulted by q Radical Mob.
INDIANAPOLIS, September 10-7:l6 p. NJ.
There were thousands of spectators at
the railroad station. 1t was with extreme
difficulty that the excursionists could reach
the carriages. After this severe labor had
been accomplished, they moved in the di-
rection Of the Bates House, where quarters
had been provided for them, escorted by
political associations and others bearing
torches, variegated lanterns and transpar-
encies. Thousands OF persons were gath
cred round the hotel, cheering the excur-
sionists as they passed in, intermingled
with cries for johnson and Grant, those for
the latter prepOnderating. In very short
time the President was introduced by Gen.
eral Meredith from the portico of the hotel.
While many cheered for him, others called
for Grant. The confusion was almost deaf
ening. Secretary Seward and Secretary
Welles were next introduced, the specta-
tors applauding them. General Grant next
appeared, and, before he was introduced,
was greeted with general acclamation,
which was long continued. Admiral Far
ragut was introduced, and was greeted
with general applause, as was Major Cen
eral Roussea of Kentucky. General Raw
Inns was introduced as the chief of General
Grants staff, which secured him full share
Of the tumultuous honors. The President
again went TO the portico, In company with
General Meredith, who, amid the wild con-
fusion from thousands of throats In the
street, addressed him as follows:
Mr.. PREsIDENT-On behalf OF the Ma
tional Union men, and the great body of the
people of Indiana, welcome you and the
distinguished gentlemen who accompany
you to the Capital of our State. This duty
70 me Is pleasant one, and 1t is doubly so
when / look around me and see men here
assembled of all shades Of party. Its right
and just that grateful people should thus
assemble to do you honor, not only as
Chief Magistrate, but as a man in the great
and terrible contest through which our
country has passed. You were tried as it
were in an ordeal of fire, and you stood
firm by the old flag and the Union, and the
Constitution. With us here in that trying
hour, to be for the Union was to be on the
side Of personal safety and quiet, but in
your State it was otherwise. There, to be
loyal was unsafe and dangerous. There, to
be faithful to the Constitution was to put
our life in danger. Yet amid the storms
you were faithful to the Constitution, true
and faithful, then, as now, slandered, abus-
ed and traduced by the enemies of the
Union; then as now you did not, as know
you will not, falter in the discharge of the
great trust contided to you. 1t affords me
pleasure, Mr.. President, to assure you that
the great body of the people OF Indiana ap-
prove your plan for restoring the Union.
1t is plain, safe, simple and just; to attempt
to adopt and carry out the other plan
sub nitted for restoration is to prevent
union and perpetuate power in the
hands of men who shape the legislation of
the country against the poor and middle
classes, for the benefit of the rich. In you
the people have true and faithful friend
and servant. Upon you, in this trying
hour, they rely. God sparing you, the
people feel they will pass safely through
the great crisis, and that the heritage of
civil and religious liberty will be transmit
ted to those who come after us. The prayers
of countless thousands go up daily to the
throne of God that your precious life
may be spared, at least until your great
work Of the restoration of the Union shall
be fully accomplished. The people are in
earnest, and you, above all other men in
the land, may confide In them and trust
them. They feel that you are one of them.
l will detain you no longer. This vast
multitude came to see and hear you, not
me. Mr.. President, permit me to bid you,
and the gentlemen with you, welcome to
Indiana and OH behalf Of the people of In
diana l extend to you heartfelt Hoosier
welcome.
General Meredith again introduced the
President, who was received with few
groans, huzzahs for johnson, cries for
General Grant, and some rude remarks.
He said: 1857
FELLow-cITIzENs-[Cries for Grantl-It
Is not my Intention [cries of ''Stopp ''Go
on W to make long speech. If you will
give me your attention tor five minutes
1--WE want nothing to do with traitors ~
"Grantr "Grant!' "Johnsonp' and
groans.] would like to say to this crowd
here o-night"-[cries of "Shut upw ave
don't want to hear from you J" johnson ="
"Grant!" "Johnson!" "Grantp "Grantr'l
The President paused few moments,
and then retired from the balcony. Hon.
David kilgore went to the portico to try
his powers of persuasion.
Keep order, he said, for one moment.
Hear me-["No!" 'No!" cries for Grant and
groans.] Let me appeal to you again, but
the crowd was unrelenting, and would not
be quiet. The gentlemen retired from the
portico, and the excursionists went to their
dinner. The disturbers In the crowd con-
tinued to groan and make other distracting
noises. Several disturbances occurred,
with lamentable results. Pistol shots were
fired, by which one man was wounded in
tie eye and another on the knee. Accord
ing to the best information attainable, a
marshal on horseback was seen riding along
the line of torchlights and evidently giving
directions; as the men soon thereafter
stretched out their ranks, persons were OBJ
served knocking down with clubs several
of the transpareucies, one of which bore
the inscription, johnson. Welcome to the
President" The holder Of this transparency
was thrown down and shot fired at him a
friend came to his relief and fired at the
assailant. At least dozen or more shots
were fired In quick succession. The result
is that one man was shot In the head and
several wounded. ..
The President received few friends and
retired to bed at an early hour. The crowd
finally dispersed from before the hotel at
about 10 O'clock, at which time the city
was quiet. t-'t
Especial Dispatch TO the Cincinnati Enquirerl
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 0.-Notwithstand-
ing the rainy day and night, an immense
number Of people assembled in front of
the Bates House to witness the reception of
the President. The house was beautifully
decorated with Chinese lanterns. -.il
The President was received at the Terre
Haute depot and escorted to the Bates
House by prominent citizens and large
torchlight procession. ,,s, of-s
q, For an hour there was fine display of
fireworks from the top of the building.
Each of the party were introduced to the
crowd from the balcony on Washington
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