Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-07-09


Chick matched Of virginia laid
EGG nos TO be Trusted. ~
On the evening of the I'd of July, Hon. F.
p. BLAIR was serenaded at Wizards Hotel in
Washington. He made speech on the occa-
sion. So did HICKMAN, the courageous, of
Pennsylvania. We present below brief
sketch of the speeches of both gentlemen.
They are evidently dissatisfied with Gen.
ScoTf's slowness, and apprehensive that the
rumors of desire On his part to play the
role of Pacifcator are not unfounded. BLAIR
"puts his foot down. against compromise;
and HICKMAN concludes his harangue by say
ing that he would not trust chicken that come
of an egg laid in Virginia, though Matched
in New York or Pennsylvania. We can say
to these Congressional Generals that they
need not give themselves any uneasiness on
the subject of Compromises Confederate
States have none to make. They are able to
maintain the position they have assumed, and
intend to do it, in spite of traitors at home
and enemies abroad:
live, and have always lived, in one of the
slaveholding States; and, therefore, am well
in those States. AS one living in that section,
1 assure you that the majority of the peo-
pie in the slaveholding States are opposed TO
this rebellion. ["Good," and applause
But they are held down by al intolerable ty.
ranny-the tyranny of an armed minority
in the Southern States-a minority armed
by corrupt and imbecile Administration
['Good," and applause.l A minority who
took the arms belonging to the Government,
rliQ nod m fhnIr han dc htrtl
and treacherous Administration that ever ex-
listed in any country. And with those arms,
my friends, they have put down and trodden
under foot the majority of the people in the
Southern States. [Applause.1 And now,
when the question, Shall we prosecute this
war to uphold the Constitution and MAIN
tain the integrity of the country, is put to
US, shall we hesitate? MOI We must contin-
ue this contest, in order to deliver the people
of the South from their oppressors. (''That's
So" and loud applause.l L wish to put it in
one aspect to you here tonight. Look at
East Tennessee, surrounded on all sides by the
armed myrmidOns of JEFF. Davis. There was
$4,000 majority cast at the recent election in
East Tennessee, for the Union, and yet she is
controlled by the hostile forces of the enemy.
Ought not this Government to send to these
men relief?
IA voice. Yes, immediately
Should we not send our armies there, and
should we not also send arms with which
these people might strike down their enemies7
1t is just as proper that that should be done
my friends, as that we should send relief to
any of our beleaguered fortresses. They re-
quire and demand instant relief, Tapplause I
as much so as did those at Fort Sumter; as
much so as it did in the case of Pickens; as
much so as it did at any place where our SOL
diers are beleaguered and surrounded by a
hostile foe. 1t is the duty of the Govern
ment to send this relief to the Union men of
the South, environed, oppressed, and put
down as they are, by minority armed with
weapons stolen from this Government.
[''GOod," and applause.l And why should
we hesitate upon the brink here? Why should
we hesitate to tread upon the soil-the sacred
soil, as they call it-of these rebellious
States? Why should there be any hesitation
at all? Why should we not plunge into the
thicket-into the midst of them-to give de-
liverance to the men who are standing there |
unarmed, but still upholding the glorious flag |
of our country. / know, my friends, the |
truth ofthe things that l assert here TO- night |
What have said of the Union sentiment |
of the people in the South generally, is es- |
pecially true as regards Missouri. 1t has al |
ways been so. Nine out of ten of the men of |
Missouri are Union men, and yet, notwith- |
standing this, the State Government Of Mis- |
souri, cOnspired for six long weeks to carry |
Missouri out of the Union. These fellows |
were conspiring against the Union there with |
arms in their hands, whilst loyal citizens, IN |
til this Administration came into power, |
were deprived of any arms whatever. We |
were not even allowed to defend the arms |
which belonged to the Government in the |
arsenal at st. Louis. But when this Ad- |
ministratiOn came into power, there was a |
different state of affairs. Arms were placed |
in the hands of the loyal men of Missouri, |
of which l hope they have given good ac
count.
[Several voices. They have]
We have at least endeavored to do so. |
Whenever 1t Is decided to place arms in the |
hands of the loyal men of any of the Southern |
States, they will vindicate themselves in the |
same way that those in Missouri have done. |
[ Applause.] But have detained you too long |
G"Go on, Go onr'1 From what / have said |
you can gather that am for the war. / am |
for prosecuting the war until there is not an |
enemy to the flag of our country left stand |
ing. (VociferoCs cheering.1 lam noao, and |
aEcays hare BEEN against any kind Of compromise
loud applause Think the Government that |
compromises NTH It's enemies, armed enemies dis
graces itself By the act. [Applause.l Any COM
promise ociU breed ten tDGrs, each infinitely
horrible than the s0hich inpends oUer as
A compromise, by It's Uey nature, sOtcs the seeds of
future acars and IRE can hare lasting peace no
peace 19orth haUing-none which would be per- |
manent except that peace which comes when |
the enemies of the Government are incapable |
or powerless to disturb.
A mounted Cavalryman. No compromise |
is what say, Laughter
Mr.. Blair. None whatever. ] do not de-
sire to impugn any mans motives; but must
say that, in my humble judgment, the man
who compromises If himself very little better
than the traitors who now bear arms gainst
the Government. That's SO! and applause
IA voice--worse.1
Mr. Blair. Judging by snch results, such
an one is probably worse. Gentlemen. l must
here this evening to salute me upon my re-
turn from Missouri. The cJmpliment you
have paid me is entirely undeseryed upon my
part; for what little has been done in Mis-
souri,, is due TO a certain gentleman whose |
name is familiar to yOu-General Lyon
Three enthusiastic cheers were here pro- |
posed and given for this gallant officer.l
Mr.. Blair, resuming. A tried and proved |
soldier. A man who fought his way through |
the Mexican war; who his been put into all |
sorts of outside places to fight ever since the |
Mexican war, and has always fought, Just as |
he has recently in Missouri, for victory. And |
| believe he has always had the same princi- |
pies in his fights that the Irishman does-that |
wherever you see head hit it.. [laughter,l |
and not wait until every body vits you on |
the head, just for the sake of showing them |
they cannot hurt you. [Langhter.l l think |
some OF our generals are rather playing that |
dodge now, Laughter and applause.l They |
want to show the world how many blows they |
can receive without being hurt. Gen. Lyons |
tactics and practice is to strike before blow |
can be aimed at you. As before said, do |
not regard myself as being capable to criticise |
the tactics of great generals, and / shall not |
attempt to do it; but will say, however, that |
The people Of this country Uery impatient Jr the
uictory s0hich, every body tells us, Gen. Scot can
gam lcheneUer he desires. think the sooner it |
cLmes the better. This is not a matter of |