Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-09-15

lie exertions right. Passing through this
mountainous scenery reminded him of his
own mountain home in his adopted State.
When the rights of a nation are invaded
and liberty and freedom driven from them,
they always reside longest with the people
of the mountains, and If the time shall ev-
! er come that our free Constitution shall be
lost, the freemen of the mountains of Penn
sylvania will be the last to give it up.
Cheers.l We had just passed through a
bloody and expensive war, but thank
God the flag of the country still
contains thirty-six stars. He had
thought the time had come when
we Should have permanent peace, but there
seemed to have been inaugurated a policy
In Congress which II persisted in would
result in another struggle. Should we con-
tinue In strife? Should We not have peace?
lCrles of "Yes.] Are we prepared to see
the Goddess Of Liberty struggling through
fields of blood and making her eter-
nal exit? [Cries of "No reconstruction.
Harmony was what the nation needed but
when the work was nearly completed we
found a conflict between the Executive
and Legislative departments of the Gov
ernment, and because he, the representa-
tive of the people, had undertaken to re-
Iore the Government according to the
Constitution he had been denounced as a
tyrant aud usurper. Ho defended his
vetoes and declared he would always be
found defending the peoples rights.
The excursionists partoOk of an elegant
ly prepared dinner at Altoona. A delega-
ton appointed by the Democratic State
Central Committee have accompanied us
from Pittsburgh. 1t consists of ex-Gov.
Porter, j. II. Creswell, REM. L. Foster,
Chambers McKbbenand II. B. Swan.
Gen. Custar here left the party for Cleve-
land, to attend the Soldiers and Sailors
Convention. -.......
Huntington.
HUNTINGTON, 2l0 P. M.--The President
and others. wer5 introduced to large
crowd. The former was called upon for
seeech, when he merely returned his thanks
aud said we are engaged in q political
contest on which he believed the perretuity
of the Government depends. 1t was for
the people to see that the Constitution and
the rights of the States are preserved, and
he believed all would be safe in the end.
LewisIOwn.
LEwIsTowN, 4 p. MA large number OF
persons were assembled. One of their
number said this spontaneous gathering to
bid him welcome was altogether irrespec-
tive of party The President expressed his
high appreciation of the compliment on
this account, and promised that il the fu-
ture as in the past, he would honestly and
faithfully endeavor to discharge the duty
imposed upon him by the Constitution Of
hiscOuntry.
MinIin.
MIFFLIN, 4:30 p. Me-. S, Doty. in his
| speech of welcome to the President, said:
| DiscOurteOus officials had often attempted
| TO deprive him of the honor which was his
due, but he had the regard of the masses
accorded to him. You have, he said, the
hearts of your countrymen-I mean
those who love country above party.
In war you fought disunionists in
the army, and now in peace you
| fight those who seek to disrupt the Govern
nIent by legislative means. The one was
to tear down our beautiful temple by force,
| the other by strategem. The attachment
OF home was weaker than your love OF
country, and you still uphold the standard,
not with twenty-five, but with thirty-siX
States. Neither men nor devils can drive
| you from your purpose. There are thou
| sands of others who would be here il they
could, and extend to you, as we now do, II
cordial greeting and a most hearty well
| come.
The speech was applauded by the crowd.
The President said:
Fellow citizens, please accept my sincere
thanks, through your honored representa-
tive, for this cordial and spontaneous well
come. Allusi0n has been made to the dis
charge of my public duty, involving some
| what events of an unpleasant and antag-
Onistic character. But have stood firmly
and unwaverngly to the post of duty.
Please accept my thanks for your express
| sion of confidence. In reply to what you
say about party, will merely remark, the
time has come when the people of the
United States sholud lift themselves above
party and stand by the Constitution.
The President was warmly cheered.
Gen. Grant, Admiral Farragut and Secre-
tary Welles were respectively introduced
and received the usual honors.
The Harrisburg committee of Escort
came on board at this place. 1t consists of
w. o. Heshock, Rabert A. Lamberton,
Robert L. Muench, Geo. f. Weaver, G. j.
Ause, w. II. Bell, j. s. Haldiman, II. NJ.
Graydon and Augustus Burnet. The ex-
Governor introduced the President OF the
Council, and the committee. Mr.. Lamberton
at the request of Mr.. Heshock, then inform
ed the President that they had been sent
by the City Council as committee to form
part of his escort to the Capital of Penn
sylvania. He added, they had come to
honor him as the President of the thirty
six States in the Union. They honored
him as the defender of the Constitution
against all its enemies. They gathered
about him, Andrew johnson, our fellow
citizen of the people, so true, so faithfully
bound to their interest, so jealous OF their
right-their tribune and champion. May
the Great Ruler over all abundantly
strengthen and support you to win and
wear the title OF Restorer of the Union
God bless you, sir. r.-r ...
The President said: .H. ..
Mr.. President Of the Council, Mr.. Ldnsbetor
and gentlenen-I thank you very heartily
Tor your kindness in coming to meet me.
Join in your aspirations for the blessing OF
God upon my labors in behalf of the peo-
pie. Again than you, gentlemen. t'
..t.e DuncannOm. r's
~DUNCANNoN, 5:40.-The train stopped g
few moments, when the President Gen
Grant, Admiral Farragut and Secretary
Welles were introduced and applauded
Three cheers were given for all the excur.
sion party. tu.'... .r....
Harrisburg
| HARRIsBURG, 6;20 p. M--The excursion
! party were met at the railroad station by
several thousand persons, who enthusias.
tically cheered them. AS they entered the
carriages salute oftwenty lone guns was
fired from Capital Hill. The procession
then moved to the Bolton House, where
quarters had been prepared.