The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-16
.EX-PRESIDENT JOHNSON,
HIS Reception In Baltim0ro-An Imp os
ing Demonstration.

Ano PuOlic ioceptloH given NY the people ana
city authorities of Baltimore to ex- Preslden mt
johnson, on Thursday last, was q splendid
ovation. The turnout was one of the great
est popular demonstrations ever seen in Balti-
more. Ihe procession was magnificent and
the streets on the line Of march were thronged
by an enthusiastic crowd Of mon, women and
children, who received Mr.. johnson with
cheers, waving Of handkerchlefs, and other
tokens of popular applause. The express
ident held q reception at the Exchange.
after which he was es orted to Barnum's hotel.
During the afternoon the Fire Departm ent
made fine display and trial in front Of Monu-
ment Square. Dinner was served at half past
eight o'clock. Mr.. johnson took his seat with
Mayor Banks on his ri hit, and Governor
Bowie on his left About two hundred per-
sons were seated, among whom were ex-Secre-
tary Brownlng, Hons. Garret Davis. Golladay
and Trimble, of Kentucky; Eldrldge, of Wis
consin; Randall, Of Pennsylvania; Kerr, of In
diana; Ex-Governor Swami and Hon. Stevens on
Archer, Of Mars land, and others. In response
to the first regular toast, ''Our Guest" Mr
johnson said:
whicf has been read, 1t is not for the purpose
- - Ling an address, but simply to tender nv
s;nca.a =. -ss for the complimentary manner
in Which You YOU hav. been pleased to rsfer to my
self and the manner IN \" - ~ E1oat;a Rooa vua
bled to discharge the duties =. Wy -. u. w
chair. l have no views to expro. ~ a.; aay
speech tonight other ,han thos. Of wh1." Jga
are already advised, and rise now simply -
tender my heal tfelt thanks for this expression
OF your appreciation, and for the cordial IN ,nner
I am free TO say (whilo disclam making any
address) that during the last four years, in the
arduouo struggle which has been going on for
constitutional liberty, in the darkest, aud
lLe most perilous-part OF that time, the en-
'cor1racement and countenance that have re-
ceived from the citizens Of Maryland has been
peculiar and sustaining in it's character to me,
fgreat chcers;l for in the most trying struggle
of this crisls, Maryland, when wo looked to her,
was found standing by the Constitution and by
the Union Of the Statess IJheers.l And re-
peat, I rise tonight FOR the purpose of tender
ing my thanks for the many kindnesses have
received from the citizens OF of Maryland, and
especially Of the City OF Baltimore.
And in now retiring from the most exalted
station in the gift ota free people. and step
fellow-ctlze ems, and helping, or endeavoring to
help them bear the burdens which + have not
been ablo to lift from their shoulders, feel
more honor and more consolation and moro
zen minging with my fsllow-citlz ,ns OF Mary
land, than would in beng tomorrow lnaueu-
rated President of the United States upon the
ruins OF "a violated constitution. Loud cheers.
Yes, my deliverance has been the greatest
case Of emancipation since the rebellion coM-
menced [Laughter.l I stand here tonight,
IN your midst, freedman. Yes, freedman,
thank God an 4 I would rather stand here an
American citizen than to be President and be
o slave. ECheers.} N
I repeat, then, that came here to-day not
for the purpose of making an address, but
rather to hear and to be the reeipient-and
have been the recipient. 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 tonight will be treasured mp and carried
with me as one of my most cherished rccollec-
taOns to the last single pulsaMon Of my heart.
which has beat for its country for the last four
years. lCheers.1
Accept my thanks, then, my fellow-citizens-
not an unmeaning, not simple utterance-but
the sincere thanks of my heart, tor the kind
ness and for the manifestations Of your conf
denoe and regard with which you have received
me on this occasion.
The ex-President resumed his scat amid loud
and prolonged cheering. speeches ware also
made by Governor Bowie, ex-Gover no Swami,
| Messrs. Browning, Jones, Eldridge, Davis. Kerr
and others. A letter from ex-Attorney- General
Evarts was read, IN which he said be would
| always remember with pride and pleasure his
| services under the administration Of Andrew
johnson. Letters from ex-Secrstary Welles
General Schofsld. Hon. Oakley Hall and others
were read, expressing regrets at not being ablt
to attend.