Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-08-01
Correspondence.

CARTHAGE, July u.
MEssRs EDITORS The Hon. John H. Savage met
a large number of his constituents at this place On
yesterday. The report of his declining health had
reached us, and was believed By many, but have
never seen him look better or manifest spirit
and devotion to his constituents aud their general
welfare He made an effective and satisfactory ad-
dress to our citizens yesterday, being the first
day of our Circuit Court, giving an account of his
stewardship in the late session of Congress- and dis
cussng cur future policy domestic and foreign with
an ability and fearessness that challenged the sd-
miratiOn of all will nOtatemPt to give the speech,
but notice the points discussed. The Col, after
expressing his qualification in meeting SO many of
our citizens, stated that Congress had adjourned
near three months earlier than usual, but had trans.
acted more than the ordinary amount Of business,
that much time had been spent on the Kansas ques-
ton, which had been settled in way that he hoped
would hereafter keep it out of Congress. He said
ha had voted for the English bill as he had for the
Compromise Measures of 1850, not that it was the
thing he wanted, but that it the best that could
be done under the circumstances; he could not euo-
gis6 too highly the heroic course of the President in
attempting to maintain the equal rights of the
Southern States in the common territories, and he
hailed as q good omen for the future that the whole
Tennessee delegation sustained him with mistaken
frmness.
Col. Savage said he approved of the policy Of the
President in suppressing the Mormon rebellion.
The appointment of Brigham Young was an erlOr of
Mr. Fillmore, and continued through Mr. Pierce's
administrations the only way to terminate their de
aut opposition to our authority was the presence of
soldiers; that he had warmly advocated the employ
Of volunteers in preference to an increase of
the regular army, and it was the only instance he
had not sustained the Presidents recommendation.
The Mormons had submitted without blood shed, and
this fortunate conclusion was a cause for national
rejoicing,
He then spoke of his bill to pension the soldiers Of
1872 saying that he had reported it as early pos
sible and had given it his most dilgent attention;
that it had been read twice. referred to the Commit
tee Of the Whole on the State of TIE Union, had
dergoee partial discussion and was superseded by
important business until few hours before the close
Of the session, when it was made the special order
for the ID Tuesday in December next, to be cOnsid
cred from day to day until disposed Of He said the
Tennessee delegation, with single exception, sus
tanned the BILL and while he regretted the delay
that had occurred and the opposition thathad arisen
hewss in the least discoursged-the best causes
were usually the most bitterly opposed ThepensiOn
bill of 80 bittey opposed and the friends to the
soldiers Of 1872, must expect similar ordeal. If
defested by the present Congress, would then ap-
peal to the people at the ballot box, and he believed
whenever the question was fairly made throughout
the United States, that Congress would be chosen
to pass it Overwhelmingly.