The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-16
COLUMBIA, s. @.
Tuesday morning, March l6. 1859.



was procession of the military, the fire
men, and general turnout of the people
At the banquet, the following toast was
offered, and the ex-President responded as
appended:
Our G,SSt-The patriot statesman. An
drew Johnson, rs President Of the United
States, the bnlwark of equal rights, the
champion of the only true aud permanent
union of these States, and the defender and
martyr of the Constitution. History will
vindicate his fame and record M impeach-
ment of his impeachers, and II verdict of
guilty. as to them. by. the votes of future
generations of American freemen. Balti-
more, standing at the gate of the Capital.
IN front OF the grand procession advancing
to meet and welcome an illustrious citizen
in tho name of that long line of admiring
thousands who await his coming, bids him
welcome to a place in the hearts of q great
people, for whose protection and happiness
he barred his breast to the shafts of calumny,
and for their sake hazarded all that is dear
to the man and the citizen. In his retire
ment from the seat of the National Govern
ment in the full vigor of his manly faculties,
stimulated by the applause Of all good citi-
zens, we look with great assurance to his
future efforts and influence for the liberation
of the captive States of the Union, and the
rescue of their now true and faithful citi-
Eens from political slavery. May his life
and destiny ever be radiant in the list of the
long line of American patriots, with the
blessings of the lovers of the Constitution
and Union, which have always been the
glory of American citizens
President Johnson said:
GENTLEMEN: In rising after the sentiment
which has been read, it is not for the pur.
pose of making an address, but simply to
tender my sincere thanks for the compli-
mentary manner in which you have been
pleased to refer to myself and to the manner
in which have been enabled to discharge
the duties of the Executive chair L have
no views to express in any speech tonight,
other than those of which you are already
advised, end L rise now simply to tender my
heartfelt thanks for this expression of your
appreciation and for the cordial manner in
which 1 have been received in your midst
[ am free to say, while disclaim making
any address, that during the last four years
IN the arduous struggle which has been
going on for constitutional liberty, in the
darkest, and gloomiest, and most trying
and might say, the most perilous-part of
that time, the encouragement and counte-
nance that have received from the citizens
of Maryland, has been peculiar and sustain
ing in its character to me, (great cheers;)
for in the most trying struggle of this crisis,
Maryland, VIII. we looked to her, was found
standing by the Constitution and by the
union of the States. And I repeat, [ rise
tonight for the purpose of rendering my
thanks for the many kindnesses I have re
ceived from the citizens of Maryland, and
especially of the city of Baltimore. And in
now retiring from the most exalted station
in the gift of free people, and stepping
from that position into the ranks of my
fellow citizens, and helping, or endeavoring
to help them bear the burdens which have
not been able to lift from their shoulders,
L feel more honorand more consolation, and
more qualification here tonight, an Amer-
can citizen. mingling with my felow-citi-
zens OF Maryland, than I would in being
tomorrow inaugurated President of the
United States upon the ruins of violated
Constitution. Yes, my deliverance has been
the greatest case of emancipation since the
rebellion commenced. stand here tonight.
in your midst, freedman. Yes q freed
man, thank God! and I would rather stand
here an American citizen than to be Presi-
dent and be slave. [ repeat. then, that
came here to-day not for the purpose of
making an address, but rather to hear and
to De the recipient and have been the re-
clplent. Yes, you have made the speech; it
is not for me to make it. And the speech
you have made to me here to-day and to-
night, Will be treasured up and carried with
me, as one OF my most cherished recollec
tions, to the last single pulsation of nv
heart which has beat for its country for the
last four years. Accept my thanks, then,
my fellow -citizens-not an unmeaning. not
simple utterance-but the sincere thanks
OF my heart, for the kindness and for the
manifestations of your confidence and re-
gard with which you have received me on
this occasion.
The ex-President resumed his seat amid
loud and prolonged cheering.
HE CAsINET.-The following is correct
list of President Grants Cabinet. There
may, however, be change in the name last
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