The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-29
TIE PREs1DENT.s TRIP.

GRACE, MD., Aug. 2S.-
IL As A. MA large number of per-
sons approached the car in which the
President was a passenger, and greet
ed him with repeated hurrahs, when
he appeared on the platform and
bowed his thanks A number hast
ened forward to shake hands with
him. lsC u fs So ar8l
la PERRYMANsvILLE, Md, Aug. Is
A delegation from Delaware, consist
ing of thirty members, came on board
to, escort the President and party
through that State. Here, as at
Havre de Grace, the ex party were re-
ceived with cheers, and crowds gath
cred at the sides of the cars to catch
glimpse at the distinguished excurr
slonlsts. au fal eal H3a8l 81 oHW
PHILADELPHIA, August 28-2:10
p. M.-The President and party have
just arrived at the depot at the corner
of Broad and Prime Streets.
PHILADELPHIA, August 28.-The
Presidents train arrived at 2:13 this
Pm. He was received by the COM
mittee of merchants and military off,
GERS. Col. James Page addressed the
President, rendering him the warmest
hospitalities of the citizens of Phila-
delphia, irrespective of party. He
represented the merchants and pro-
fessional citizens of all kinds who re-
cognized him as Chief Magistrate of
the Republic, and the chosen pro-
tector of their rights and liberties.
The people of Philadelphia heartily
congratulated him on the close of the
unfortunate rebellion; that peace had
returned, and brother was ollonger
engaged in war against brother that
all the States were restored to the
Union and the Constitution. and that
the Union was one and insep-
arabic. He said lou, through the
Divine blessing, will bring back peace
in fact as we'll as in name, and that
soon all good citizens will throw aside
partizan considerations for the ma
tion's welfare aat alb4 O. i
Wishing you pleasant enjoyment
of the mission you are now perform
ing, and safe return, we tender you a
hearty welcome, believing that it will
be as acceptable in its informality as
if it came more properly from our mu-
nicipal authorities. ? $3.50 - =
The President replied as follows:
Permit me, In responSe to what you
have just said, to tender you my sin
cere thanks, and the thanks of those
who accompany me, for this cordial
welcome / hope you believe me
when I say / know how to ap-
preciate this welcome, made by
the citizens of Philadelphia You
have uttered certain sentiments
and wishes. As to myself, | respond to
them most cordially, and / believe
they are shared by those who are with
me on the present occasion. / trust
peace has come; not only peace, but
permanent peace, and that in the fu-
ture we shall have war no more.
Peace should be peculiarly adapted to
this nation, and to the feelings of the
great mass of the people of Philadel-
phia. We have had war enough-let
there be peace. In allusion to what
you Fave said about the Constitution
and my past conduct, [ will
merely say that every effort and all my
influence, either as chief magistrate or
as private citizen, shall be exerted
to bring about peace, and restore a
distracted and divided country"
The Speech was heartily applauded,
and General Grant was also heartily
cheered. ~ 4sfl
The President and suite were then
escorted to the barouches, waiting
inside of the depot, by the First City
Troop, which acted as body guard.
The military were then formed into
line under the command of Major
General Meade, and we're followed by
the Civic Societies, composed of the
National johnson Club, Merchants,
Firemen, Government Employees, and
cayalcade of citizens bringing up the
rear The whole procession proceeded
to the Continental Hotel.
FROM BALTIMORE.