The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-16
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sghe .os.t,.W says. ';Had such scone
forts would have been made by Union citi-
zens to prevent it; but in such mass and
lam there was no possibility OF doing any
thing with the excited people sster the up
soar commenced"
sssn as ss Msaa ssys; + is evident the sesle
day"
The Journal mistakes, when it says the
fresdent, pretending to be alarmed for
ms personnt safety, sent for guard OF
Tho city is very quiet this morning.
A large crowd assembled, this morning,
m front Of tho Bates House, to hear the
ssSs,dent the ssesk. -oens Grant was absent,
After breakfast, tho President appeared ON
the balcony and spoke as follows. y.
FELIIow-cITIZENs OF INDIANA: You will
please accept my cordial thanks for the
welcome given me by the loyal and
been toDing since the difieuaty COM
nienced, to preserve the union of these
STATES, and see that the Constitution Ras
snforcedi So far we have succeeded.
Let thea Constitution be our guidezand
platform. GCheers.] This is our league.
the preservation OF this Government.
ISLANDERS and misrepresentation have gone
! IN advance of us, or spread over the coun-
try, that usurpstions have been exercised
vernment; but let me say that whatever
Power2was exercised dshas, been in your be-
half. The veto power has been exercised
Tor the purpose of checking the improvi-
dent, hasty and unconstitutional legisla--
ton; and let me say, in parting, that
have always placed my hopes and conf
| dence in the integrity and intelligence of
! the American people.
| Secretary Seward WAS then introduced,
and made q short speech.
! the cheers having subsided, loud de-
4 mandsfor, Mr. Seward arose. The Secre-
tary OF State appeared and made q speech,
going over nearly tho same ground "a the
former ones. Tho co,fege then formed into
line and proceeded to the station, escorted
by. large delegation of citizens.
Pauses were made at Franklin and E,lin-
burg. The distinguished gentlemen of
the party were Introduce d succcssively.
Arrived ut Columbus ut IL o'clock, and
made stop OF fifteen minutes. Several
hundred people were assembled, and can
non announced the arrival. After the
usual iatroductions by Mr.. Hagan, VINO
accompanies us, the President thanked
the people, and referred them to his public
acts for manifestation of principles ne
yet maintained and tried to support. The
Louisville delegation has accompanied the
party from Indianapolis.
The tram arrived at Jeffersonville, on
the North bank Of the Ohio, opposite Lou
| isville, at AK p. III. very warm we, come
here greeted the Presidents party, which
| marched from the depot under an arch
beautifully siided with an inscription of
welcome. So
| LoUIsvuA.E: September 1.-THE Pre.,i-
dential party arrived here about 4 O'Clock,
| and spent half an hour riding through the
streets in procession. The co,Tepc stop-
| ped at the Willard Hotel, where u stand.
suitably designed, had been erected in
front, and large concoursc had conSrc-
gated long before, to witness the distin-
| guished arrivals, and to hear the speeches
| which 1T was expected would be made on
! the occasion. The 2d United States Regu-
lars received the party Mt the ferry wharf,
and escorted them through the city
The enthusiasm ~as very great. The
city was clad with the stars and stripes as
| on national holiday, and the glory OF the
occasion was not at all decreased by the
bright faces of many beautiful ladies OBJ
serving the pageant. The scene was enli-
/ vencd by a bright sun, which has not ap-
peared before for q day or two. Arriving
| at the stand, Hon. James Guthrie well
coined the President. His Exccllencv re-
spondod appropriately, and was followed
by Secretary Seward. The crowd then dis
perscd, and tho party repaired to the Lou
isviile Hotel, where fine banquet had
been provided by the hospitable citizens OF
Louisville.