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

When l IVES here With you before, We
nan two parties ia the land, the Whip
End the DemCc-atic. Would 10 Geo
fhst we hsd them Dowl We would
have better times lApplsuse Then
politics were discpssed d, with bitterness
and seriEony sometimes, bat when the
battle was over and victory perched
upon the banner OF one or the other side,
We met as friends and citiz again
Then the controversy Was on the Con
stitution- The parties differed, but 1t
vas only in interpreting the Constitu-
ion. The Whigs adhered TO theC onsti-
gutiuD, but believed in interpreting il
with a little latitude. The Democrats
we're for & strict snd literal Interpretation
? Of 1t. This was the difference. Toe one
ssricE, the other wanted latitude
But there was one point on which
both parties ~agrsed-both agreed 70 a
ConslilutiOnI The one observed it a lit
tie more or a little less, but there was s
Constitution that was the guide Of each
How is it now? On the one hand
there is q party for preserving and en-
forcing the Constitution, and on The
other there Is one that has gone beyond
it, pale and limits, and are exercising
power "outside Of the Constitution
The great struggle between the parties is
whether We shall nave q Constitution or
no Constitution. That is the great p0-
Htical struggle Of today. [Applsuse
The American people must be aroused
20 this fact, or the days Of the Republic
are numbered. l give the warning voice
today. From the forum let is re-
sound to the ballot box! A con-
sutulOnal government must be
preserved. Let Us rally around, and
preserve the Consultation OF eur fathers
Let the public good be your aim and
s1d. Rally around the constitution Of
JuF country, stand by il, cling 10 1.-THE
Constitution cemeuted in blood, a.
handed down to us by our %forefathers.
When changes are TO be made in It, let
hem be mad Ia the mode and manner
prescribed by it, and in it.
Stand by the Constitution and the
country is saved And when it is, lay
the Constitution on the altar Of our
ny, and stand around it, and IL then q
!iDatiOn Is wanted 10 pour out as 81
Offering to It, l ana willing TO be laid
upon the altar Es a sacrifice, and that my
blood shall be 8 liDatiOn TO my country.
! (Applause.)
l am free to say as things are now
tending, ole department OF this govern
ment is about to absorb the other two.
I The Legislative is about to absorb the ex-
scutive and the judiciary. Tne latter
vii be wiped out, and when all power
Il concentrated ia the legislative, the
| Constitution viii be wiped OUT. Our lib
critics depend upon the regular discharge
Of It's iuBctiOEs By each branch OF the
government. Ia the language OF JEFF
fgr.OD, that apostle OF constitutional lib
arty, in the contamination OF de5potic
purposes the tyranny Of q bOdy is more
rigorous than that Of individuals. 10
= BODY tbs countsnsncs Of others en-
boldens each individual TO commit
a share OF tie tyranny, or to
20 90 greater lengths than he
otherwise would, sna . body execute
more than would ever be dared By one
man. Government vested in q body is
absolute, and One thar be left sc the
disposal and Thims of q Legislature 10
sh0m is conferred all the power OF the
executive and judiciary, L would prefer
The government of a wise, good and just
prince Applause
In returning to nay adopted State, and
receiving sGeh distinguished marks of
your appreciation, 10 peculiarly grateful
10 me, and L teader you my heartfelt
thGuks.
Mr.. Johnson then babe the ~assemblage
sGieu, and hurriediy got upon the train.
AT TOWNSVILLE |
The train vas greetsd with the firing
Of s~alutes, ringinge OF bells, and other
demonstrations OF welcome and joy. At
the station al least a Thousand persons
we're assembled, who as Mr.. Johnson sp
pearsd at.5he rear OF the csr, eheered him
most Justify. He addressed them for
i've minutes on the topics OF the day.
AT MAsoN's DEPOT.
The delegation Of ciuzsns snd Com
ni5tee Of Reception met Ce train. MIR
Johnson here, as at every other place
along the route, wac asked to address The
crowd assembled to greet him. He,
however, merely spoke a few friendly
words Of encodTagement, in a low tone,
to thcge ground him.
Thence TO the city tins train sped ID,
stopping ss stations crowded with the
i hs5itanls Of the country, anxious to
sac the great visitor.
Al MEMPHIS.
Mr.. Johnson, escorted by he commit
tee named below, and who were his es-
cort from Nashville, arrived promptly at
I pm, and was received by a large con-
course Of people, who, during the hours
Of thesfsernoon had been gathering from
far and Bear to see and greet the patriot
President; the defender of tue Constitu-
ton from the encroscGmants of a pari
San and bitterly hostile Congress. Cheer
upon cheer followed in quick succession
as Mr.. Johnson slighted from the csr
and, being introduced to the Reception
Committee, also named below, was ia
ken in charge by them and conducted TO
an open b~sr0uche, drawn by -four spirited
grey horses, is which he made the tour
Of the city.
ESCORT COMMITTEE FROM NASHVILLE.
Aldermen ]. o. Durf, Dr.. R. Ogden. 4
4. Cartwright, Vincent. Thos. J0yce, {
E. Marshall; P. I. Seruggs, D. Nj. Lesth- {
srman, S. w. Foley, J. w. Smith, ].
M. Keating, Robert Good, Gen. Gran
ger, L. Il. Richards, T. b FolgeP Jas.
A. Newsome, j. e. Matthew'S John |
League, Col J.F. Jett and M. Glasslek. |
COMMITTEE OF RECEPTION. I
]. W. Lef5wich, A. II. Kerr, w. T. {
T. 2. Smith, R D. Baugh, Geo. /
5sntE N. c. Galloway, J. NJ. Heating, 9
J. ]. DuOose, F.. Titus, L. j. Dupre, John {
League, 2. 7. Scruggs, d. NJ. Leather /
man, B. M. Estes, c. KGrtrecht, A. {
Wright, A. t Lacey, NJ. L. Perkins, 81. {
=. Conde, ]. Halsey, VIM. Wallace, e /
VI. Yerger, w. Y. G. Rumes and r. s. !
saunders. 9
Upon the ex-President being seated In
ais carrisge, Major Irving Halsey, Mar
hal of the day, quickly brought order {
,ut Of chaos, and having formed his line,
ordered a march, the various bodies pres [
mt taking the following order: 7
l. Band Of Fire Department. I
z. Fire Department. :
r. CITIZENS On foot. I
4 IitiZens on horseback. i.
: dality Band. I
carriage Of ex-President johnson. =
Carriages Of Committee. :
Carriages Of city officials. {
Expires wagons,hacks, carriages, draws and i
Oh vehicles. Y
l. hre d psrtment formed on Oyerton I
STR, th-ir right resting on Main.
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