Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-08-20

We find in the Nashville Banner. tn. fol-
lowing account Of the reception of G. Iv.
Senter, on his arrival ut Nashville, on Aug.
lob.
A train of three cars, we'll filled, left
Nashville at o'clock, Tuesday afternoon,
for Murlreesboro, where the train convey.
inng Gov. Senter, was met. A short ad
dress was made by w. g. Brien, Esq, to
which Gov. Senter replied as follows
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoMMiTTEE-I have
no language to express the feelings which
we'll no around my heart at the mantle ,ta-
ton OF your kindness. II is UNEXPECTED as
1t Is grateful TO me. For youog man.
| have passed through many string scenes,
but the canvass just closed far exceeds
them all. adopt aud approve the senti.
meDt which your honorable represe nj ative
has just enunciated, to forget IL that is I'M
pleasant in the past, with all its unfortunate
issues, aud trust the very bridges connec.
ting US with it are destroyed, never to be
rebuilt. If l have been the humble instru.
ment in the hands Of the people to accom-.
plisb the glorious results which have inst
been alluded t., | am content. feel that
l have performed the greatest mission Of
my life, and so happy and contented at the
prospect that | tell you here to- day that
should my arm ever be raised to do an act
which would be a retrograde movent, |
trust the Great Dispenser OF events NAV
take me from this sphere of at ton before Il
is per ormed. These triumpbs have not
been secure by any political party, but by
the people without distinction Of plrty,
1t shall be my future aim TO labor Tor the
welfare and glory Of This great State and
aud all her noble people. W. aired and ex
hOn tod I
present. therefore conclude by assuring
you OF my inability to express my gratitude
or this hearty and generous reception you
have given me, aud will ever cherish it as
one of my most pleasant recollections. |
thank You, gentlemen.
Tue cars were then refilled and very soon
the train started on its return. 1t arrived
in the city at six O'clock, when the commit
Il 9 escorted Governor Senter to an open
carriage drawn by six be iutiful white bor.
ses which stood ready to receive him and the
procession moved, headed by the band, up
O urch street to Sumner, down Sumner to
Union down UuiOn to College and around
to the City Holel, where an immense throng
mad congregated to receive him. In the
carriage with the G rersor rode the officers
of the Davidson CoGDty Executive Com
mittee. n, xt followed a carriage contain.
ny the Committee Uf Rec, piinu. A long
train of vehicles containing ciiiZens follow
I'd IN the rear, aud the sidewalks were
lhrorgsd with tide of humanity lead ny
on towards the hotel. 10 front of the no.
tel on the Public Square, a vast concuurs-
had already assembled when the pioccssio
arrived. The Governor was escorted to the
balcoi y of the hotel which was crowd d
with aides where he was welcOnled by
G Jvernor Neill S. owr, in an eloquent
speech, Of which We give the Concluding
portion:
thank you, G 'veruor inter- for all you
have done. An era Of < ,Od feeling has re-
turned. We are entering upon brighter ami
happier days-Oh, happier days. How
mu have mourned over the scenes of
the past, and how much the people have
mourned, may never he known, IL may be
now a matter Of no consequence. We look
forward to q glorious future. We rejoice
at the great 1 unph we have gained, not
with vulgar strains of exultativD, not with
any Boosting and not even with bitter
thoughts OF the prescription with which the
past has been characteriz d. The day of
prescription has gone. The people will no
longer be restless under restraits Of oner-
Jus laws. They will now start ont on a n, W
career. The past has gone into a grave of
oblivion. We turn our face toward the flu
ture.
That this may be the result with digni.
fed, Just, inU5le and glorious career before
us IS my earnest wish. and believe the
wish of the great masses OF the people at
whose head the ballot box last Thursday,
elevated you, sir. l close by again bidding
you welcome To The capital of your official
duties
Governor Brown retired amid enthusias.
tic applause.
GuyERNoR sENTER's RESPONSE.
| On the appearance of Gov. enter, loud
and prolonged cheers rang upon The air. lie
said;
GovkRNoR BROwN: Could you imagine
| the recOllcctions which clustered around me
when heard you, AS an orphan boy, fifteen
| years ago, adVocut ny the doctrines aud
/ principles which you then espoused in East
/ Tennessee, when did not then hage the
ambitious thoughts Of ever appearing, ms
now do, in fro 1t of this time honored hotel,
aud in front of n Nashville audience, and
receiving through you the kind wishes
which have been accorded to me, you could
not portray my feelings on the present occa-
sion. followed you at that time. Princi-
pies i'll live forever; parties will subsidC
and die, As you have enunciated to-day,
shall let by genes be by cones Let the dead
past bury it's dead, aud upon its grave LEI
~ resurrect n party in Tennessee which
will thrust her forward in the first ranl
among the States of the Union. Loud ap
plause No proscript on for any party; nj
prescription for any race. Let every mar
be n freeman as God has laid the impres,
of manhood upon him. Tremendous ap
plause.
come TO you fresh from canvass.
come to you recently from the mountain
of East Tennessee. whel | told you tina
the people would redeem themselves in tn
right time, you questioned IL. We com
from over the mountains with over 400
or 8, 900 majority-with the mountain top
shaking hands with the valleys aud plain
Of Middle and West Tennessee. Loud Rp
plause.l We must take new departure
The people Of Tennessee, standing shoulde
10 shoulder, man 20 man, Irrespective q
race or color, as their manoood indicate,
. must take their position, not with the past
but with the best interests Of the future
,, Let the bitterness Of the past be forgotten
aud let the wrinkles upon the political fac
: Of Tennessee be smoothed out. Let nj
make another suggestion, which think wi
, strike you old men. Young America, in III
! raco, have taken the Bit in their teeth, an
the Judges have decided that they don
, know how far they have gone ahead.
! TCheers and laughter. Let the wisdom
0 the age temper their character, and i
5 the oil steady this Young America that
: stridipg along Ike an Arabs eou,ser.
1 We nave fought from the waters Of the Mi
sissippi 10 the mountains Of johnson. fro
' on. estremOl q the State 10 the other m
letters and shacklss which have bound Il