Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-13
ALEXANDRIA.
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER i
TIE PRESIDENTS TOUR.

flags were everywhere thrown to the breeze,
Ind the sidewalks were lined with persons Of
I'll sexes and Of all ages The procession halted
n front of the Court House, and the Gistin
guished guests were escorted to the balcony OF
Willard Hotel directly opposite. The stand
vas prousely decorated with flags, and motto
7as plainly in view, With the words Hail to
he chief !
The Hon. James Guthrie introduced the
President in complimentary terms, bidding a
cordial welcome. The President spoke for a
,ong time on topics OF the day, and was tre-
caently cheered. -.-
Il expressed, feelingly, his thanks for the
manner in which he had been received by! the
Gtate of Kentucky and particularly by the
city of Louisville. He said that wben the
crisis came and the rebellion commenced he
;0ok sides 10 favor of the maintenance Of the
Union But with all his devotion to the COM
non country, he was no less opposed to consol-
:Gation in the powers Of the goverDmei.. 1t
tac present Congress were to continue their
course they would finally succeed In establish
;3g desrotism, contracted in one department
81 the government, and eventually the estab-
!;shment Of a monarchy. He 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 consti-
;ution Referring to the pleasing demonstra-
lions in which thirty-six young girls had per
donated the States Of the Union, he said that
our country was like Cornelia Of old, equally
rs proud Of the beauty and achievements of
one child as Of the other, and nouriShcd them
all with equal care. -H....
Secretary Seward was vociferously called for,
and spoke acceptaby to the dense asseM:blage
in support of the reconstruction policy.
lie thanked the audience for their kind re-
ccptinn, and said One reflection had parti-
eularly suggested Itself to him during his tour
from the capital through the State Of Mary
land, that which was generally called the Key
stone State and the great States of New York
and Michigan, and through part Of Illinois
10 St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, and
again through the southern parts OF Illinois
and Indiana to the city of Louisville.
lie had found that while in the Northern
States there was great difference ont he subject
Of the restoration OF the Union. III the State Of
Kentucky, and he might with equal propriety
FAY, in all the Southern States, there was an
entire unanimity OF opinion IN favor Of the
Union Of these States. The South is sound and
sincere in it's loyalty to the Union The reason
of this was OBVIOUS and founded on simple
principles CT human nature. The ideas Tor
which this war had been undertaken were
nurtured in the South fifty years before their
,NS
fought and the South had lost, and naturally
the reaction was greater, for their suffering had
been greater; and the party that had suffered
The most in the effort to break up the Union
vas evidently now the best sat- fled IN accept
ing the result Of the contest ut the conclusion
0, the var.
President johnson summoned three persons
% consult with him as to the conditions on
which the Southern States could be readmittcd
10 the Union He Mr. Seward) was one of
these parties, and he advised that when the
Tag Of secession and slavery vas hauled down
:2orn its staff, the Union should DC restored in
It's full integrity. ..- -.- .-.~--
"a answer to demand from the crowd to
:eli them something about Mexico, he replied,
Yes, will tell you something a5ont Mexico
Take care of the States that you have already
cot, and when you have secured them, | viii
ak to you about Mexico"
Admiral Farragut, Secretary " eMcs Gencc-
Z. Custer and General Crook were introduced,
nd received with the plaudlts of the multi
ude.
The party repaired to the Louisvi lille Hotel,
there splendid banquet was given. Not
outstanding the immense masses OF people,
lota disturbance or accident occurred.
1t S O clock, when six miestrom Cincinnati,
he party were met by the steamers Dumont
and Rowena, with large number OF passcn-
,e:s and 4 band of music and the committee
c: reception from Cincinnati, who came on
board the United States and called on the
President rendering him their escort to the
city.
The charman of the commttc OF reception,
Colbert Athey, Esq, of the commoo council, on
.1ehai% Of the people of CovinetoA, Ky, here
addressed the President, saying they We're de-
sYous Of his paying visit to Covington, and
hot bn 10 ,apt
20 DO so. The people of Kentucky would de-
'ight to honor him as man; III him they per-
cciYed an Illustration of the benefccnt effects
c? republican institutions. They were aware Of
sis career from the ranks of the people to the
position he now occupied, and where he achiey-
ID civic success. The motto Of Kentucky is :
United We stand, dcvi!ed VIC fall" 1t was
adopted long before the late rebellion, and is
most applicable to the present condition of
Gffiairs.
The President briefly replied, saying that no
one regretted his inability to accept the hospl-
.&lities OF Govineton more than himself and be
3eturned his thanks for the honor. AS You,
re said, have alluded to the motto OF the
State of Kentucky, United We stand, devided
We fall, let me say, we must be united" This
r:as received with applause.
Che banks and the Cincinnati public build
:ags, the shores, aud the steamers at the
:Haarves were crowded with spectators, who
waved their hats and cheered as the boats
moved on. the President standing On the
.,Dpec deck, bowling and waving his hat. The
music of the bands united with the heavy tones
0? the cannon, and all was excitement. . .
Colonel Grant, the father of General Grant,
ras on board, and he was warmly greeted by
he President. At quarter past ten clock
he United States touched the wharf, and
passing drought the lines of soldiers and po-
,:cemen, the party were conducted, amidst ire
.lendous cheering, to the Spencer House, and
he President and other distinguished members
q the party proceeded to the platform, whilst
he crowd on the streets continued to applaud.
Gen. Grant here rejoined the party. a num-
.,,, IS Lo,,n,,n1r ,rorn sent TO the President and