Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-13


A Cordial InyItasion 20 Visit the RiuH
CITY.
Mr.. johnson Accepts tine Invitation,
and VIII Leave with the Commit
tee on Wednesday Morning
The committee appointed by the Board
of Aldermen of Memphis to escort ex-
President johnson from this place to
Memphis, arrived by special train yester-
day morning, accompanied by the Mem
phis Sodality Silver Cornet Band, and
procured rooms at the ST. Cloud Hotel. The
names of the committee are as follows;
James o. Duff, of the Memphis AUd-
Ianche, chairman; p. I. Scruggs, Il. ID.
Vincent, 7. B. Folger, Charles d. Gallo
way, s. II. TObey, B. F. Cartwright, ~
Bridges, ]. Logue, ]. Musso, Jr, M. w
Kennedy, John A. Newsom, Robert Good,
Thomas Joyce, E. Marshall, Edward Nc
Donald, Col. ID. Leathermsn and J. j..
Jetl.
The committee called On ex.Presidtnt
johnson st 10 o'clock in his room. Mr..
James o. Durff, Chairman of the Commit
tee of Invitation, addressed the President
as follows:
To ANDREW JOHNSON, Ex-PREsIDEST
| oE THE UNITED STATFs-Respected Sir
The pleasing duty devolves on me, in be-
half of the Board Of Aldermen Of Mem
mis- 10 tender you a cordial invitation to
The city, and offer you ils hospit Aiitles.
Ii is not 10 the great office, whose d9lies
discharged by you with such signal ability,
have lust been relinquished, that we nave
come to do honor, but to the man, who, 10
the high station he occupied, never iorgo'
} his country and it's constitution. we nave
seen the unequal struggle OF patriotism
, | with the minions of selhshness, ampi.on
and fanaticism, and felt our pride swelling
with lofty emotion that Tennessees favor
lite son never blanched, never faltered, but
: with sublime irmness and integrity, wal
true to the destiny be had carved from ar
humble origin, by indomitable courag'
and persevering energy. A nobler exam
{ | ple was never afforded to the youth OF thu
ccuntry-a prouder one does not stand II
r our annals for the contemplation of states
men.
This is not the language Of enlogy, but o
truth. The country owes to You, slr,. /,
: debt of gratitude that can never be repaid
4 and it delights Us thus to evince that W
appreciate that debt, and offer you the.
tipguished consideration we most cordial.
experience.
i Mr.. johnson replied in few approprl
g ate remarks thanking them for the kim
t invitation, and accepting it with grea
Il pleasure. He then placed himself in tn
: hands Of the committee.
g Each member of the committee an
+ band we're theL intoduced to the distln
e guished gentleman. The committee the
t agreed TO leave the city for Memphis at
d o'clock A. NJ. to morrow morning, reach
> ing Memphis the same day.
e He will, if circumstances permit, ad
r dress the people of Memphis on Thursday
y and on Friday public banquet will b
given. He will have glorious reception
at the "BIuff City,"
The band occupied their time yesterdA
10 going TO different places and serenading
Through the hospitality of Mayor Aide
an omnibus and several hacks were fur
T nished the committee and band. Anon
the most prominent places they visite
: were the Penitentiary, st. Cecilia's Acade
my and the Capitol where they were ad
dressed in short speech by Gov. Sentel
e They will visit the Orphans Asylum tc
day, and return home on the special trai
at | o'clock.