Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-16
FRorr HAWKINs oounrx.


Col. John Netkerland..TFIs Speech I Reg.
ersyfIIe.
We have been furnished with lengthy account
of public speaking at Rogersville on the 9th inst
We have only room for SO much of it as refers to
the speech of Col. NETHERLASD We call to it the
attention of the political friends and opponents OF Col
N. 1t is true he is politically dead, but lie was the
late candidate of his party for Governor is a warm
supporter Of Mr.. BELL, and undoubtedly has yet in
uence with his old political associates Sentiments
similar to those now attributed to him were said to
have been uttered by him during his canvass with
Gov. HARRIS. If the BELL party hold that the nom
shareholders less interested in protecting the
rights of the South and less interested in resisting
Abolitionsm than the wealthiest STAKEHOLDER in the
Gulf States it is time that it should be known Our
correspondent says
"JoHS NETHERIAND ex-candidate for Governor,
&c. opened the canvass on that day for BELL and
EVERETT. Mr.. NETHERLAND made long speech, and
taking it altogether it the most bitter, unfair
and unjust political address have ever listened to-
If it would not be too great tresspass upon your
columns and your time would give you in detail the
points he made and the manner in which he discussed
the question at issue He charged JOIN c. BREcKIN-
RIDGE with being :" the commander Of the disunion
army" he charged treason worse than AARON
BURR's treachery upon the Democratic party, and
warned the people that if they voted for BkEcKN-
RIDGE they east a vote for the dissolution of the
Union Ard in this connection with the cant and cum
ming of the shrewdest demagogue he appealed to the
preiudices and passions Of the nonslavehoders the
poor people. Said he:
what is ali this fuss about? About slavery.
have talked to some of these fellows about this
| thing. | have asked them what's the matter
oh, our rights are being trampled upen' Well,
what right have you lest? Anybody stole any of
your niggers No, haven't got any Well,
what have you got TO lose, them Why, nothing ;
and by jings, l don't believe care anything about
it anyhow. Let the people that own nggers pro
tect EN-
That may not be exactly the language Mr.. METH
ERIAND used, but it is very near it, and certainly
conveys the idea. What does it mean? Why, sim
ply this-these Democrats are raising great hue
and cry here about the equality of the States. They
say that the Southern has as much right go to
Territory with his slave as the Northern man has
to go there with his cattle. Well that's all so but
what have you poor folks got to do with this mat
ter? Do you own any slaves? Is it any Of your
business whether the Territories become free or
slave States? You poor man, you are fool |;
you let the STAKEHOLDER take of his negroes
and you just attend to your own business.
"Now, Messrs Editors, what does all that mean?
In the present state Of the controversy between the
North and the South to what does it lead! Is it not
calculated to prejudice the poor Of the South
against the rich men-to array the non-slaveholder
against the stakeholder? The South is now engaged
in struggle for life, and it behoOves her of all
parties of all shades of political opinions and of all
conditions in life, to stand square up to her.
" Mr.. NETHERI.AND is not an AbotiOnist, but he is
bitter and unrelentng partisan. He hates the DEM
Ocratic party with mortal hatred He desires the
defeat of that party more earnestly than he desires
any other earthly cOnsummstion, and it looks very
much like he would willingly sell out the most vital
rights and interests of the South TO abOlitOnism to
achieve his cherished object. God forbid that it
should be so, but appearances all point that way.
There were other points in his speech equally as
bad as this. but have not time to allude them
to-day.
Look for good report from East Tennessee in
November, and keep up the fire in the UNION AND
AMERICAN. You doing good service now.
HAWKINSH