Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-04-15

stood, to-day, q freshman, prepared al.
ready TO do what he could for the bss
interests OF the people Of Tennessee. H
does not aspire to any Office, havin.
filed all in the gift Of the people
rom the highest to the lowest
The messur Of his ambition hat
been filed. So far es Office L
concerned his journey ives ended. h
desires to labor and work as q ciHzsi
among citizens, to remove the embar
EASEMENTS under which the people O
Tennessee were lsboring. (This he desired
to impress upon the crowd and repeated
two or three times.) While certain
parties had viIlifed him and abused and
reviled him, falsely accusing him, they
failed to prove or attach anything wrong
to him. He priced his reputation higher
than life, and felt that it was safe beyond
the reach OF bis msligners. He feels
that he has discharged his duty, and viii
labor in the future fer these who have
made him all that he is-for the people
OF Tennessee; helping to restore the dis
franchished, and 10 bring peace to bis
now die racted fellOw-citizens.
This is as near as we could report it,
owing to poor facilities and the pressing
crowd what Mr.. Johnson said. He was
frequently applauded, especially at those
parts Of his speech where he alluded to
MS future il behalf 81 Tennessee.
Upon closing lis remarks, the band
played "HsiI Cyiumbis,n the people
cheered, and Mr.. Johnson retired TO the
reception parlor Of the Overton, where
for some fifteen minutes be continued to
receive the congratulations Of his friends
and those of the people in the house st
the time. He seemed very tired an6
looked much worn, but will no doubt, to-
day, after q good nights rest, prove
equal to the task he impOses upon him
self OF addressing the people Of Mem
phis upon the condition of the country
aud the State, and advising them as to
the future,
INCIDENTS OF THE RECEPTION.
A jealous friend OF the ex. President,
mailing from the "Gsm of the Sea-"
seissd Mr.. johnson by the lsppels OF his
coat yesterday, and said, Mr.. johnson,
the Constitution Of the United States is
now like an old bOiler-full of holes, ana
you are the only living man who can
patch it."
A very handsome speakers stand will
be erected this morning at the Ogerton
Hotel, corner Of Main and Poplar streets,
from which ex-Prssident Johnson will
address thousands of people at two
The velocipede corps made quite a
turn out yesterday in the procession.
Not less than a dozen led off, and were
equal to the occasion. They kept step,
We were going to say, with the music,
ike veteran val horses.
The Metropolitan Police, to the num-
Der of some fifty or sixty, marched in
advance Of the Fire Department yester-
and presented IS fine a body Of
men as could be found in any city. Their
new summer hats were Uonned for the
occasion, and in more than one instance
We heard the corps spoken highly Of for
heir orderly conduct as wellas soIdierly
1esring.
1t needed only a glance at the process.
yesterday to assure any one that /
Memphis has a live Fire Department.
steamers, bright and handsome
ss a toy, ger all powerful when reused
y the demon steam to queIl that other
lemon hTs-weil conditioned horsep,
piendldly caperisoned, decked out with
lag strong, stalwaFt men, who dread
Tot the fiery ordeal through which they
re often called upon to psss all gave
assurances Of ability to cope with the
element and master il at viii.
jar Fire Department is an honor to our
ity, and never probably showed to bet
er advantage than upon the occasion
eferred to,
IEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF Ar
RANGEMENTs.
The COMMITTEE Of Arrangements met
n called session at the OYerton Hotel. at
O'Clock pm, last evening, after the ar.
OF tue eX-FresideGt, NJ. D. L. Stew
TT in the Ghsir and A. Woodward act
1C Secretary.
The object OF the meeting wss TO re-
the action OF the COMMITTEES
.eretOfore taken in regard to the time
nd place OF the speaking by ex-Presi
Andrew Johnson, when, in view Of
be immense and enthusiastic O%uipOurine
[ the people to welcome our distin-
uished visitor, and the grSat desire to
ear him, the Opera Houae was deemed
holy inadequa g. l. was, therefore,
ReSCtUed, That the speaking take place
{ the southeast corner Of the Oysrton
t0tel On this evening Thursday st 2
CLOCK instead Of the GreenlaW Opera
louise, as heretofore published.
After the relative merits Of many other
were discussed, and the wishes Of
Ir. johnson consulted, this resolution
Ias adopted.
A committee was accordingly ap-
to superiDtend the CONS .ruetiOn
f a suitable platform for the occasion,
'hereupon Mr.. s. B. Robbins generously
to have ssid platform constTuc-
,d at bis " expense.
The Finance and Banquet Committees
70 requested 10 meet promptly at the
vertOn Hotel at 6 O'Clock this Thurs
az evening.
An invitation from Mr.. G. D Stein
uni, manager of New Memphis thea.
II, inviting Mr.. Johnson and q number
his friends to attend the thesler on
ieh evening az wOnld suit his convent
ice, was read to the Committee, and
,tion thereon will bs hereafter taken
cd reported accordingly.
The Committee then sii0urned.
a. WOODWARD Secretary.
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