The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
| GEN. GRANT At MEMPHIS.
His Reception by the Citizens OF
the Taxing District.
A Large Procession and Much Hand.
shaking-An Eloquent Address
of Welcome Reply of
Gen. Grant.


MEMPHIS, April i9-Gen. Grant and party ar
rived this morning at o'clock. via the Mlssis-
sipp,sand Tennessee Railway. They were met
at THE depot by a delegation of prominent cld-
zens, headed by DIR. ID. T. Porter. president OF
she Tassna District. who, In welcoming Gen.
Grant. said: II have the honor TO welcome you
10 Memphis. | welcome you In the name of all
her citssns, without distinction of race. ma
Monality or party afflliation. leone you as
one OF the ereateat military chieftains of thls er
Of anr age or country-as the twice chosen
chief executive Of this great republic. and as
one Of the most distinguished private ciiz 3ns
in the world. Az such all Of us felt 1t an honor
TO open the gates Of our city and tender you
the hospitalities OF our eeople; and may we not
be permitted to add one more commission to
the many you have held with 80 great dis
stinetion: may we net through you. sir, thank
the people OF theee United States for their
Eprineely charity thst flowed In upon us from
every quarter, thrpush three epidemics, In euch
unebated measures as 10 mitigate az much as
might be the terror OF that f,iehtful pestIlence
hearts with woe. Sir, we ask you % to accept our
sincere greeting and welcome. and TO remain
With us az long az you can make 1t convenient
Gen Grant, In reply, said be was glad TO visit
1 Memphis again, and thanked the COMMITTEES for
their hospitahle. welcome. referring to. the
charity that had been Rhowered upon Mem
phis, he said It was peculiarity Of country
always take care OF th2se IN distress, and
eharasy asoesed ouehone the
would not let any one suffer,
The party were then driven to the Peabody
Hotel, where refreshments were served.
al ie:sp o'elo,k k p procession was formed.
which consisted OF three white and two eolored
military companies, the police and Are depart
aud three bands Of music. The committee Of
reception met Gen Grant at the hotel door and
sse9Eted him t9 hack and w Ypo1 given sis;
Gen, Grant la the centre. Several streets we're
trayersed, and on arriving at Court Square Ocl.
Josiah Patterson delivered the following ad.
General Grant-I am delegated by my fellow
gitizena to welcome you TO the city Of Memphis,
emphasis to. their hospitality. They greet you
10 an lllustrious cltizan of the American Union,
My fehow.citgens Of African descent greet you
lfellow-citisens who shared your fortunes dur:
| Iang the war greet you as the successful general
VA The Ynion ,bs aFy NY who
ypu ae a generous soldier who interpoee the
shield Of his own. honor In defense Of the un-
y he ss ss IL arSes eiespF a
your happy fortune to have passed midway be-
tween victory and oppression, and TO inaueur-
uuieted the passions OF war and transmitted
itR .reeults a blessing to posterity policy
which exacted nothing from the vapuuished
country policy With. befora tbe embers Of
war were cool, dis banded a million OF armed
men and a sent then, hnne to engage Ia peaceful
ment Of the differences from the erbi rament
nf the ewprd TO the .arbitrament Of the ballot
mankind, and csnstitutes the or ,crewnina glory y
OF rour eventful life If at ,his the moat criti-
al moment In American hietory, you had not
#1hterpoeed and thrown the influence Of your
Greet example to prevent men who never felt
! the shock Of battle from turning loose upon a
defenseless people the terrors Of the law and
weneratians yet to comet the Poland Of America,
and to-day her zone would be In open resis-
lance or PROSTATE benea b the tread Of a stand
|. But cir we are under brighter shies. You
behold from where you etood eighteen years
om ste m e uop
each IN pursuit OF his own happiness, and bent
on the, prosperity of all. Here ON THE battle.
war now meet In friendly interests. and around
their hreeidee recall the memories Of the great
conflict, The heroes who wore blue and the
in song and story, and flowers bloom as sweetly
above the graves of the one as they do above
the graves OF the .ther. We are destined to
have common history as we'll as a common
epuntry.. The historian VINO records the chiv-
airy of Mcpherson will record the beroism OF
4 written be viii wesse M @
snortelles the names OF Ulysses s. Grant and
Robert Il. Lee.
Aravereing the. continent from the Pacific to
che Atlantic, deeceb ding South to the ever
xlades of Florida, ascending the Mississippi
standing, You have been everywhere greeted
!ith loyal welcome BY your countrymen. surely
his is the frnition OF your ambition. No
you poiut with pride TO the land OF your birth.
NAY your life be spared and may your illustrious
ps bs potent for all time In promoting
sepublie. I agaln bid You Welcome; you are
he suest OF Memphis.
Gen. Grant responding said:
M. Saaa'maa and Caistns Of Aenephis-The
sSepaon s canmat which hi receive here at your
easant s hear such ss hsres6yns Woras Of wa 7
cme as I have heard throughout my tour OF
he South. and can cay to my friends In the
lot as anxious for their prosperity as they
/ themselves. l see evidence of better feelings
,xistins between the citizens Of the different
itisens of Memphis. for this reception: 'NN
hsons sarsed faS aSon vas ss
ienerals stand, anxious to shake the General
The military companies, at o'clock. escorted
/ len. Grant back 20 the hotel,
1 This afternoon Gen. Grant visited the Cotton
exchange, and at O'Clock attended the Central
VI fsuNstist >luECu, SulOISN. Whcko tus SOIUTpu
eeople had assembled to greet him. B. X.
& sampson. colored, teacher In the public schools
4 cad an address Of welcome to which Gen.
E arant replied. thanking them for their kindly
h gelcome Regarding the condition OF the col
& red peorle. the General said be was glad to
|lSnow their condition was improving. and he
r ally believed that in q very short time every
H light and privilege OF Law will be granted them
II N Moyne College, Q eolored institute, was next
n isited. where the General was entertained by
l irGinU. after which all came forward and shook
l I'm by the hand