The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-09-14
FRIDAY, SEPTEM BER III, 1866. I
by the Union League aud The National Union


lTennesseeans, about 20 imnumber, to enter
The old Hall in which the Nation was born
and It's rights boldly and prayerfully asserted.
The Iowaians were then almost the sole Occu-
pants. Judge Kelly led the delegation, with
| Gov. Brownlow and Mr.. Stokes on. either
hand. Some time was spent in examining
the paintings and relics in which the old
room Is SO rich The pleasant duty perform
ed Judge Kelley sad 10 was pleasure to
him to welcome thu representatives from the
South and West to the city. To the birth
placs of liberty he welcomed them rs patri-
ots for such they had proved themselves to
be- He welcomed them not only 10 the city s
hospitalities, but also TO the hearts Of the
citizens of Philadelphia. He spoketoucblng-
4 " of the recollections brought up by the as
sociations around him. They had met here,
as the Revolutionary Fathers then met, TO
proclaim liberty TO all the world. They were
engaged in as great n. work as those VINO
were dead were once engaged. he hoped
that all wonld derive new inspiration from
this occasion, and that what felE and learned
here would be for the benefttof the whole
nation.
Chaplain rrierson, Chaplain Of Tenues-
see regiment during the war, and member
Of the present Convention, replied to Judge
Kelly. He spoke Of the great saorihceS al
ready made for the country, and hoped. that
through similar sacrifices ut this time the
great cause OF liberty might triumph. y
/ After this speech occurred something
which rather surprised the IOwn, delegation.
Judge Kelly tuFned and said:a '- af7 y q
Gentlemen | want to introduce 70. this
delegations gentleman VINO ranks among the
best men in this nation. He stood by the
country in her hour of trouble, Secretary
Harlan, and (said the Judge with a hpmoF-'
ous accent) late Secretary Of the Treasury.
MT. II rIan WAS evidently taken by surprise,
as snch " reqpest,was quite unexpected, PIT
he responded most happily on the part 81 MS
delegation. lie acknnwled tbs compliment
which had Been paid TO him and TO his State
She would stand by that party which had
the cause Of the country at heart. Sne
would stand by those who had stood by iae
county, who wished TO maintain It's lntegrl-
ty in this great crisis. She would pld lhe
loyal people Of the Sopth 10 their efforts to-
ward a real and perfect Union. ApPhpse,l
Three cheess were then given with q VIII
for Secretary Harlan, three for the delegF--
,tions,. and three rouing cheers for the dele
J cations Of all the States. s..t 5lt.5il
The assemblage then 6led out Of the room,
after having b en- participants IN y ;scene
Ihey will neysr forget s...s.at4I
AT ~ O'Clock, all the delegates haying af''
rived, the line Of march was formed aud tue
members escorted 10 the room5 Of the Union
League, at tue cOrner Of Broad and SPnSomn
streets, u u.sal lH-l..rl ana. ,.tl
The members Of the Union League assem-
bled ut their Club House ~ = o'clock, a1d'
proceeded in a body 10 Independence Hall ~.
take part in the escort, Each member wore
the medal Of the League. ,..,I...l,s.
The State delegations were received, at the
main entrance ut ndependence-square, on
| Chestnut street, at 10 O'clock, \, M, hy a
committee Of the Unon League, under the
direction Of William II. Kern, Marshal B
The ,ceyyJcade formed on Walnut street,
right resting on Third street, facing. north,
under the direction Of Gen. ,LOyi' wagner
The sBoys IN Blue formed Immediately
| on the lett vi the cayalcade, under :hg dlree-
tion OF Gen. Joshua 7. owen, Marshal
The "Republican lnylncibles' formed on
Sixth-st., right resting on Waluut-sI, facing
west, uGder tue direction Of theig Marshal
Col, W. MeMichael. .....'ls
The Fire Department formed on Seyenth-st
| right resting ON Walnut-st., under tue d.
rection Of john G. Bu'ler, Marshal. ..,. %
| The National Union Club and other delega-
! tions and associations formed on WAlnut-st.,
| in the OrGer OF their arrival, right resting on
Seventh ST., facing north, under the direction
of Major Geu. George W. Mvndel and Tbomp-
son Reynolds, Marsnals. .. .,,.....s..
| The entire arrangements were under thespe-
ciAl direction and control Of Gen. Hora:io u.
| Sickles, Grand Marshal Of tie day.
Tie column was duly arranged by the APP
pointed time, 10 O'Clock, aud at lO1 o'clock
| It began 10 move over the following route
Down Walnut TO Third, mp Third to Chest
nut, up Chestnut 10 Twelfth, down Twelfth
to Pine, up Pine to Broad, up Broad TO tho
| Union League House, where tue reception
| took place.
The procession, as It finally got under way
was made up iu the following order;
Uns hundred policemen beaded by Chief
ofp6lice Ruggles.
Gen. slckies, Chief Marshal, and aids on
| horseback.
Citizens mounted on horseback.
Full band OF 40 pieces.
Tie BOYS In Blue marching In platoons,
having ls nien to platoon, numbering, all
told, 600 men. The Organization was diyi-
ded iEto four companies, each company
headed By band Of music. They carried
with them several stands Of eOlors. Each
member wore a silktn badge, npon which
was Inscribed, "Boys in Blue" ave vote as
we FoughtP
Then followed several Firemen's ambuan-
ces, filed With soldiers who had lost limbs
In the defence Of their country. d
After these came the Union League, with
band. This Organization turned out about
800 members, among whom were some Of the
wealthiest add most aoIid men 10 The State,
such as J. Gilhngham Fell, George n. Boxer,
Horace BinBey, IT,, Daniel Dougberty, John
W. Forney, the Hons W.1D. Kelley, Leonard
Myers and Charles 0'Neil, Judge pearcs, w,
n. 0shurH, Charles Gibbons, ]. n. Francis
Gus, VIM. H. Kern, Henry b. Dref, Thomas A..
Webster, jras and James ID ,CIaghorn. A
beautiful banner made Of silk, and stand Of
new eolOrs were a'featare with the League.
The Union League Of America, with baud
and Tags. oui 20 sIf1 aaIfsrt r.r q
Then came the delegations from the South
ern States, Walking by platoous, With six 10
4 platoon, in the following order. ~
District Of Oolumbia, Missouri, Kentucky
Tenuesses, West Virginia, Virginia, MARI
land, DeleWare, North Carolina, Sonth Caro-
lima, Georgia, Florida Alabama, Mississippi,
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