Cincinnati, April 5.
The public reception of Parson Brownlow, at Pike’s Opera House, last night, was an immense affair. Every available spot in the house was occupied. Mr. Brownlow was introduced to the audience by Joseph C. Butler, President of the Chamber of Commerce, in a few appropriate remarks.
Mr. Brownlow’s speech, relating to his experience of the operations of the rebellion in East Tennessee, and the sufferings of himself and the Union men while imprisoned at Knoxville, was listened to with profound attention.
Speeches were also made by Gen. F. Curry and Lieut. Gov. Fisk, of Ky. Resolutions were adopted demanding a vigorous and unceasing prosecution of the war, and the punishment of leading traitors; resolving that the flag of our Union shall again float triumphantly over the walls of Sumter, and from every other fort belonging to the Union.; that our warmest sympathies are with our distinguished guest; and calling on the Federal Government to afford speedy relief to the loyal Union men of the South, especially those of East Tennessee, the exercises closed by singing Hail Columbia by a large number of children from the public schools of the city, who were called on the stage.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Monday Morning, April 7, 1862, p. 2
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