New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-24
Ex-PRES1DENr JOHNSON At HOME.
IFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT

GREENVILLE, Tenn, March IA committee
Of citizens Of Greenvie in sympathy with Mr. Johnsons
policy headed by Col James Britton Attorney General
of this Judicial District left this place last and
met Mr. johnson and family Bristol the terminus OF
the Virginia Railroad special train in waiting for
him. and at 81 O'Clock a. the steam put the
signal given and amid the loud cheering OF Rebels and
their sympathizers Mr. johnson and the Committee lett
Tor this place. and in three hours and half they were at
the depot few minutes before, extra train had ar
rived from Knoxville with the Hon. A. r. Nelson and
a few other friends OF Mr. Johnson A short time ere
these trains arrived several Of the citizens OF this county
and few from adjoining counties made their appear
ance at the depot witness the reception The brass
band from Knoxville was also present, which added
much TO the occasion There also a carriage filed
with young girls. who Mr. johnson ont upon the
platform Of the car stepped forward and Miss Bell
McGaughey read the following address, written
by a Rebel citizen ." Mr. johnson, In
the name OF the daughters OF Greenville
bid You welcome thrice welcome 20 your hOme Please
accept this emblem OF purity and may God bless aud re-
ward you for all labor and success She then pre-
scented Ar Johnson boquet cued from the garden near
where the Rebel John Morgan was killed. Mt johnson
somewhat affected, acknowledged the present in neat
little Sunday School address by referring to an ancient
dame who said upon certain occasion when speaking
Of her children" these my jewels" and embraced
only aectonate parent can do under such crcum-
stances. He then escorted by the Committee TO a
carriage and stood viewing the crowd OF peO
Pile he lifted his hat and with smile beamng upon MS
countenance' took MS seat Here an attempt was made
by drunken man standing upon the platform, the car
agS DIESEL S S ~ bere er present about ooo peo
pie aud up to this time pretty good order was main
tanned excepting demonstrations made by int0X
Gated persons. Arriving in town. MI johnson and Com
mtee left their carriages and entered the law Office OF
Britain sewen q Ingersol, when they were nitro
TO the Presidents policy. He then walked out upon
platform fronting the House, ana introduced
TO his felOw-clzens by Col Britain In very neat and
appropriate address. He remarked, Il am here In the
name and behalf Of the Committee TO welcome you,
and ] can say that you welcome 10 your home TO
enjoy the peace and quetude OF civilians life In the
saY We'll done good and faithful servant We well re-
member that at the commencement OF the Rebellion
seven-fOd thunder against treason and rebellion aud
%nen you % Mountains ana through our Valleys
your heard like that OF Jonah as he spoke
times that you will live 10 see your policy that
you undertook TO carry out adopted by the country ana
may be fully understood by the people; and when your
life shall be among men, and your spirit gone to
some beautiful place the County OF Green, that Il may
be visited like that Of Washington Jefferson Madison
and other great good of glorious nation"
The Hon S. A. r. Nelson. being called upon delivered
short address. He remarked we OF the lower por-
tion OF East Tennessee extend TO YOU rs warm vel
the citizens Of this place. well remember at
the early breaking out OF this Rebellion how you and
Sir conended together for the Union; ana also reme
when you had 20 leave the country for the purpose OF
preserving your life. remember, too how your voice
was raised In United States Senate defense of the
Constitution Of our great country remember with
greau heart how you defended the capital OF our state
when Military Governor, against the Rebel army. /
have said that seemed though Providence had
raised you up for some great and good purpose 10 stand
up and defend the Constitution Of our country and
would say in this connection without intending to fatter
yo that there IS no statesman ~ All our lana whose MS
tory and review with more pride In all your
exaa9n BY the people you have never NOR been
poor ignorant boy you have arrived eliminating
point OF honor IN our nation.
Maj Henry, "carpetBagger" from New York, was
then called upon and made few remarks. giving Mr.
among ann other tunes played was Home sweet Ho"e
speech He faced the audience and said
FELLow-CITIZENs: After receiving me as you have,
might refer the tune just played by the band and say
that there is no place like home" came 10 TINS Town
I'M 1896 a poor boy. and stranger. Ia your midst
pitched my tent and leaned you for succor and sup
zen by step have gone through what have and there
is NOT pq5dllel in history. Yon elevated me TO Office,
and in fbe lorrage OF Slr Nelson have never been
ashamed Of my origin and my professions, for 1t Is merit
and worth that makes the man. In early NE was
elected Alderman then Mayor theh 70 te Lesdat9r1
r tben Governor of the State for years After which
was elected 10 the United states Senate and there
when the war broke out. During the war was made
Military Governor was theh e1ecteo NJ fnCn
became by mscrutabe Providence President OF TINS
great nation Itis now for The country 70 Judge Of my
qaLOisn stood up for the Constitution OF my country,
iGst 70 receive tins welcome After having flied all
the positions in the gift OF the people can IN inc IAN
and whose OF have taken, or from Whose hand have
Tcceived br1be 10 blind mine eyes with" &c. Would 10
Cod that Others could the wish that others
eOnd say that they have not violated the CONSTITUTION
And now let say aud II rs IN no spirit OF egOtlsh
can say TO people that have not vol0ed the coli
dence OF the people Whom have betTayedf The very
besf energies of my life have been devoted for the good
Of the people, and under all circumstances have been
able 10 bear up under the aDahem1es OF my enemies
poW feel more pride and honor In stepping into private
fe than being naugurated again President over the
rulps OF violated Constitution. Let me say 10 you
again, that when vice preVais Woulu RATHER VIC - III
yate citizen The time was, when party spirit prevailed
when nav friend Mr. Nelson and used 70 discuss great
rational 6tlostions he q Wing, and a Democrat. We
honestly dred in reference To the construction OF the
Constitution but now we are upon the same PLATFORM
Here there WAS disturbance ana pit johnson SAUL
YOur attention. II you pease Tie thing Is NJ an end
with now must say 10 You thaI thefe 10 iheer
approaching and feel II my duty 10 put you upon your
guard There an arbitrary Congress tha assumes 10
dictate the people The time mas come wien to He0
nile us arouse und declare their rights under the OOn
sttutOn for the Constitution belongs 70 the people IL
Congress can wipe out all liberty, you mad better nave
Prioc 10 rule over You Here he maze apou ns SAINT
Remarks that lie nnde at Baltimorel lie iurther re-
mark, d. did not intend at this time to say what nave
but ictit TO Dc my duty, IS conseryator on o
thLOn, thus eafly To you OF appfodchns uankol
There las been much said about slavery OF late Years.
bnl nave been the greatest slave LOT me iasl loua
IN ah The land. say that am a Iree inan
am not in power slave bat In private Ire boveIeiSn
BUT must again call your attention 10 the COhsu.Ion
ahd would say that Il not rescued from tiGFeIs
TIE next Two years. Constitution ana country WIN
an ON civ llboFies. Win be gone see before me many
OF my oa friends bnt many OF them nave gone INC "aJ
OF a the earth they sleep that sleep that knows no
Wah9bg Where are some OF tile old men lIat tnoh NO
by the hand IN my youth Where are the tlafulns'
pad the debt OF nature years ago. / have como
back 10 i've mere among yOu the rciuhlnucr VI
my NE, and # II 10 the will OF Providence, 10
die aud be buried here Will yOu NOT LET old man,
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