Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-04-10

LIE nnlub nGAAr 1lA kl1J ASA ANNAASs
Looking upon the corruption and eX
trsvsgances, State and Federal, which
threaten US, it behOoves every man to be
up and at work. The time will surely
come vhe6 this nation, and this State
especially, shall stand redeemed and dis
enthralled. return TO people whom
love, and have been proud to be hon
ored by. Ny lsst efforts shall be devoted
10 their interests, and my own viudica-
ton. Yes, the remnant OF my existence
shall be devoted to my State. | have re-
turned amongst you, and is there any SO
unkind who, if sffi 'cted with the leprosy
which permestes high and low plsces-is
there any so unkind, when one is return
ing, advanced in years, to deny him
little earth for charity? / have been
bent, through the storms which have
sWspt over noe, but not broken, and there
il a little lie left in me yet. Trusting
ere long TO meet and mingle with you as
of old, / again thank you, from my
heart, for this testimonial Of your re-
gard.
mHail Columbia" and the ex-President
and company repaired to the dining hall
OF the r 4irosd Hotel, where sumptu-
Gus dinner was served.
At the dinner table pleasing incident
occurred. A beautiful boquet, tsstefully
arranged in colors OF red, white and blue,
was presented to Mr.. Johnson, in behalf
of the German ladies Of Nashville, by
Gen. Trauernicht, who accO 1pGnied the
uresenta6On with the following little
speech:
Mr.. johnson: 1t is a pleasant Guty
conferred upon me by number OF the
German ladies Of Nashville to present
I - lob ntr THAR
confidence and respect. You will be cor
dially received by many OF them, who,
| In former days, approved you and your
political views, but let me assure you
that no class Of cur population feels hap
pier to see you return tn our midst than
| The German citizens Of Nashville. They
have not forgotten your noble efforts IN
their behalf. when q powerful political
psrty Attempted to take away the priv
ilegss gfanted TO them by the Cdnstitu-
ton of our common country. May the
happy associations which have existed
for many years between yourself and
the Germans OF Tennessee never cease.
To this Mr.. Johnson briefly responded,
thanking the @ rmRn ladies, through
their representative, and stating thati
since he had not the opportunity o.
thanking them in person, he would
commission their representative to ex-
press his gratitude for their Offering and
ktbeir kind remembrance.
FROM NURFREEsBORO 10 NASHVILLE.
At Murfreesboro the regular train de-
iivered the ex-President into the hands
of the Nashville committee and passed
on, The special train remained for hall
| or three-qusrters OF an hour. 10 the
| meantime the people were afforded an
| opportunity Of seeing and shaking hands
| with Mr.. Johnson, and expressing tnelr
personal regards. The large assemolage
was also regsled with music by the post
band from this city, which ACCOMPANIED
| the committee 10 MurfreesoorO, oy
the prOm0 consent of Col. Woodward,
the post Cd mandant, and to which the
committee unite in rendering sincere
thanks for its contribution to the pleas
ures of the day, both going and return
/ ing.
On leaving Murfreesboro, MT. Johnson
held interviews with the various men,
| bers of the reception committee, passing
| from car to car for the purpose. That
! uRrt composed Of Germans, hesded by
! Gen. Trauernicht, bore splendid United
! S .ates lag, sud received him with great
c0Tdislity, which lac heartily reciprO-
Gated. He also passed to tbs car con-
tanning the negro delegation. Upon en-
teripg this car Elias Polk rose and greet
ed Mr. johnson with great Difference.
He said that he and his cOlOred friends
had watched the course OF the eX-Presi-
dent with much interest, and had been
grateful to him for hiG devotion to the
Unien and the Constitution. They gave
him q hesrty welcome to his home, and
would honor and sustain him as far as
lay in their power.
ANSWER TO COLORED DELEGATION.
Mr.. Johnson replied by saying that he
was glad to have the approval of the
colored people. He had been taunted
| with being a false Moses to them. He
called their attention to the fact that
when the then President Of the United
| States proclaimed their freedom, Ten
Dessee was excepted, and tneyoremslned
| in slavery. It was then, in speech in
| Nashville, be had said that they were
as much entitled to the freedom as those
OF their race in any other Safe; that il
no one else would, he would become
| their Moses II he had not been, who
| hsd2 When he made that speech, he
was esssiled by some of the men who
| now claim 70 be their best friends. Thelr
| Governor hsd sent messages to the Leg
| islature recommending that they be coll
! onized'and sent out Of the country. Such
men now pretend TO be their best friends.
II took Moses forty years to lead the
/ children of IsrSel out of the wilderness
and bondage. i had been only five or
siX since his Nashville speech. Moses
| lived enc hundred and twenty years, and
he W as now but sixty. Look at the fsctsi
and if have not red semed my promise,
he said, with emphasis, tell me VINO has
AT SMYRNA AND LAyERGNE.
At Smyrna and Lavergne the neigh
boring people had congregated to pay
their respects to the distinguished per-
son passing through their midst. On sp-
preaching the city, the engine failed and
the train was delayed half an hour neal
the workshops and depot OF the Decatur
Tosd Large numbers came out, to whom
Mr.. Johnson paid his respects. While
DELAYED, the Decatur evening train cams
in, and the passengers, ladies and gentle
| men, signified their regards by wsvlOg
Of hGudkeTehiefs, hats, etc, The entire
progress from Chattanooga was not only
a tribute to q man who had shown tru'
devotion to the public liberty and well
fare, but perfect OYstion.
IN NASHVILLE.
At2 O'Clock the Odd Fellows Band
souadsd the key note on the public
square, and the signal was responded &c
by our citizens generally, who com
mencsd fiJckiug towards the depot. Fol
upwards OF au hour, Church street and
other thOrougbfaTes leading in that di'
rection swsrmed with the moving mass
Some were on foot, others in buggies
many on horseback, and occasionally
furniture CATS and express wagons packed
WITH people, were seen moving towards
the scene Gf attraction,
1t would be useless f0r as TO attempt tC
give description Of the ovation which
greeted the eX President upon the arrival
of the train al the depot. Acres o.
ground were covered with people, and
the tops Of the depot buildings sad Other
houses Ia tbe neighborhood contained 6
living mass.
Upon the arrival Of the train the bsnl
struck up " Hail Colum bia," and shou
arose that made the welkin ring. Ac
eompanied by portion Of the delegation
Mr.. johnson stepped from the car, a0C
WAS conducted TO the carriage OF DR.. W
A. CheAtham, which had been furnished
for the occasion. The team consisted O
six besutiful greys, four Of which wer'
kid y ter deFSd by Capt. Thatcher OF tb'