Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-12
MIpNIGHT DISPATCHES.
Presidential Tour.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 1.-THE Presidential party
have arrived in this city: Thousands upon thou
sands Of people arrived this evening to greet them,
and over 10000 spectators were gathered in tho
streets to welcome the President, which they did
with great JOY, and prolonged cheering. They
were escorted through several of the principal
streets by military and civic associations; flags
were everywhere thrown to the breeze; also de-
vices of all kinds. The sidewalks were lined with
persons of all sexes and all ages; windows door
steps, and pOrticOes were thrOnged. principally by
ladies, who waved their handEerehiets to the
passing excursiOnists. The President was in an
open carriage with Secretary SEwARD, Col CALD'
WELL and Capt SHERLEY, and was kept busily
engaged bowling to the excited multitude.
1t was indeed q gay time in Louisville, in
which all the inhabitants seemed to participate
the stores having closed and all business sus-
pended. The procession halted in front Of the
court house, and the distinguished guests were
escorted to the balcony of Wizards Hotel, di-
rectly opposite The stand was prOfusely
adorned with flags. and motto was plainly in
view, with tho words Hail TO the Chief"
Crowds of soldiers and gentlemen were on the
stand and balSony, presenting a gay and ami
mated scene, while the streets were densely
Hon. JAMES GuTnR1E introduced the President
in complimentary terms, bidding him cordial
welcome.
The President spoke for a long time on the
topics Of the day. as follows, and was frequently
cheered:
lie expressed in very feeling terms tho manner
in which he had been received by the State Of
Kentucky, and particularly By the city of Louis
vile. He referred in complimentary terms to the
had acted as their Representative on the OCCASION
he then drew graphic outline Of his political
reer, showing throughout, his devotion to the
Constitution, he said that when the crisis come
and the rebellion commenced, he took sides in fa-
vOr Of the maintenance Of tho Union, but with
all his devotion to the American country, he was
no less opposed to Constellation of the
powers of the Government If the present
Congress were permitted to continue their
course, they would finally succeed in establishing
n deSpOtism, concentrated in one department Of
the Government. and eventually the establish
ment of monarchy. He referred to the passage
et the freedmen's Bureau Bill, Civil Rights and
Montana Bills a testimony Of this opinion. lie
then mentioned the assaults OF various kinds
which had been made upon him, and announced
his determination to stand immovable where he
had already taken his position on the battements
of the Constitution.
Referring to the pleasing demonstrations in
which thirty-six young girls had represented the
States of the Union, he said that our country was
like CORNELIUS Of old, equally proud Of ono child
as another and nourished them all with equal
care.
Secretary SEWARD was then yocifsrously called
for, and spoke acceptably to the dense assembly
in support of the restoration policy, as follows:
Secretary SEWARD thanked the audience for the
kind reception, and stated this was his first ap-
penrance before a Kentucky audiencei but he
was nevertheless free IN mind, and heart, and ut
terence, to express his general sentiments before
the people Of Louisville. He would not hold a
different language here, in the slightest degree,
from what be would hold or had held in other
cities and States of the Union.
One reflection had particularly suggested itself
to him during that tour from the Capitol through
the State of Maryland and what was generally
called the Keystone State, and the great States Of
New York and Michigan. and through portion
Of Illinois to st. Louis in the State of Missouri,
and again through the southern portions Of Illi-
nOis and Indiana to the city of Louisville. He
had found that while in the Northern States
there a great difference in the project of the
restoration Of the Union. in the State Of Ken
lucky, and BIO might with equal prOpriety say in
all the southern States. there was an entire unan-
unity Of opinion IN favor OF the Union OF these
States. The South is sound and sincere in its
loyalty 70 the Union. The reason of this was OBJ
vious and founded on simple principles Of human
nature. Tho idea on which this war had been
undertaken, had been nurtuTed IN the South fifty
years before its practical execution. The battle
had been fought and the South had lost, and
naturally the reaction was greater, for their suf
ferings had been greater. The party that had
suffered the most in the effort to break up the
Union was evidently now the best satisfied, ac-
ceptlng tho result Of the contest at the conclusion
President JOHNSON summoned three persons to
consult with him as to the conditions on which
the Southern States could be re-admitted into the
Union. lie lSRWARDl was one of the party, and
he advised that when the hag Of secession and
slavery was hauled down from the stat, the in
tegrty Of the Union should be restored in its full
integrity. To n demand from the crowd 10 tell
them something about Mexico, be replied; y es,
] will tell yOu something about Mexico. Take
care Of the States that you have already got, and
when you have secured them, viii talk With you
about Mexico.
Admiral FARRAGUr. Secretary WELLEs, Gener-
ais CUSTER and CRooE were alse introduced, and
were received with flaudits By the crowd.
A splendid banquet was given at the LOUISVILLE
Hotel. Chief Marshal lien. JEFF. c. DAVIS, and
his aids conducted things very credibly, notwith-
standing the immense masses OF pnople. Not n
disturbance or accident happened. At $40 p. r..
the President and party LEFT for Cincinnati, on
the steamer United States. They will stop az
Madison half an hour. and arrive at Cincinnati at
S A. ". The committee OF reception deserve great
credit, considering the short time and very stormy
weather Of yesterday and to-day. However,
everything was properly arranged. and this
morning at 10 o'clock the sun como out With a
stirring breeze and as soon as the mud was dried,
desired.