Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-15
The President in Baltimore.

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The President in Baltimore
THE BALTIMORE COUNCILS APE THE EINCIvILI-
TIES OF PHILADELPHIA AND CINCINNATI.
The Baltimore Sun says:
1t having been made known that President
johnson and the distinguished Off cials accom-
panying him would reach this city at noon to-
day. on their return to Washington from their
extended tour westward, Mayor Chapman last
evening sent TO the two branches OF the CITY
council the following message:
'.Gentlemen: The President OF the United
States will arrive in our city tomorrow, Sep.
tember 18th instant Governer Swami and
staff propose TO proceed to the Pennsylvania
line and escort the party to the city hall, where
council and citizens. 1t Will be my pleasure
to Cooperate with your honorable body in tex.
tending the Inequalities of the city to the
President, and In extending TO him a cordiaI
and hearty welcome"
On receipt OF this, il was, on motion, referred
10 \ joint select committee, consisting Of Meesrs
Lynch, Foreman and Lankford, of the first
branch, and Messrs Robinson, Nails and Val
liant, OF the second branch, who concurred in
it. The ommittee after a Conference, reported
the following resolution:
"Resolred, &c, That the corporate authori-
ties Of the city OF Baltimore meet at the citv
Hall on tomorrow morning, at III O'Clock, TO
proceed in carriages to the depot for the pur-
pose OF receiving the President OF the United
States, and extending to him the hospitalities OF
the city"
In the first branch of the City Council, the
vete being on the adoption of the resolution,
Mr.. Marsh said that on the arrival of the Presi-
dent in Baltimore. on his way to Chicago, he
welcomed him as cordially as any one al
though he did not hold the same political views
He then thought the President was on iegiti-
mate business becoming his station. But the
result has shown that the visit to the Douglas
monument was mere pretext for an election
eering campaign, unworthy of the exalted po-
sition he holds Mr.. johnson has publicly an
nouneed that he has ''laid aside his robe Of
ofice," and that she does not stand upon his
dignity" If such be the case. he could not see
thai they were called upon to recognize the
president OF the United States, and pay respect
TO him as such. He moved that the resol u ton
be indefi nitely postponed.
MIR. Bruscup opposed the motion. 1t was
due TO the Cnief Magistrate of the Nation thai
tbey should treat him with proper respect
Although the city council was hooted by the
crowd when they last escorted him TO the Phil
adelphia depot, and his feelings were sorely
wounded thereby, still be thought II due to
the President that the resolution should be
adopted.
Mr. NEG uire said he regretted he could mo-,
endorse the movement The President had
perverted the whole object of his visit and IL
would be inconsi sistent with his principles as a
Union man, and his views of right to vote in
favor Of the resolution.
The vote was taken, and the resolution of the
committee rejected by its indefinite postpone
ment, by yeas 9, nays s, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs; ienneberry. Meg uire, Marsh,
Wylie, Keyser, Green, Oaulk, Jones, EwaIt-9
Nays-Messrs. President, Lynch, Stepart,
Bruscup, Herring. Gorsuch, Lankford, Fore
mans.
Absent, Messrs Kraft, Nichols and Price.
The resolution having been thus disposed of
in tn e first branch, there was of course no ac-
ton on il in the second branch.
This action of the city council will not, how
ever, prevent the people from giving the dis
unguished head OF the nation q reception in
keeping with Baltimore's well-kuown reputa-
ton for hospitality. The proceedings will be
under the auspices of the Governor of the
State, the programme OF which Is given else
where"
Mayor Chapman. anticipating the CO. o-opera-
ton of the Council in the tender of the hospi-
tality of the city of Baltimore TO the President,
waited at his office until information of the
above proceedings were communicated to him
by his Secretary.
Arrangements had already been made for the
erection OF the necessary staging, &c, in front
OF the City Hail, where the public reception
was designed TO have taken place.
GOV. SWAMI AND THE CITY AUTHoRITIEs
Last evening, IL is rumored, Mayor Chap
man. accompanied by several members OF the
Cooncii called upon Governor Swami and in
formed him of the refusal of the City Council,
in a body, TO welcome President Johnson, and
volunteered in an informal way to participate
in the ceremony of q reception upon his ar
rival here to day. The cool and naughty man
ner in which the Governor received these city
officials, however, forced them to decline
participating, and. after brief visit, they took
their departure from the presence OF his Ex-
cellency.
Before leaving the Governor they were as.
sured by him that a proper reception would
be accorded President Johnson, the expense OF
which would be paid out of the State
Treas Dry, and further, that il the State de.
clined to pay the bill, it would be PAID from
the private purse of the Governor.
Ii is understood that Sc veral of our merchants
and other business men will participate in the
reception and banquet.