Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-29
HON ANDREW Ewing,s Address.

Hon Andrew Ewing's Address
This eloquent advocate, ingenious laWyer-tnii
distinguished criminal advocate, who pleads elo'
Quently and well the cause Of the guilty and the
innocent-addressed large crowd at the capito
last Dight No one win doubt the legal ability OF
Mr.. EwIxs; no one win deny to him those facul-
ties which are calculated to make the appear
the better part no one hesiates TO acknowledge
him the fret criminal lawyer in Middle Tennessee.
The crowd was large, attentive, and cempaeent
for Mr.. EwIse is deservedly man Of popularity.
The accessories Of music were there to charm the
ear and captivats the senses. "HRil Columbia, y
and Hail TO the Chief" appealed to the patriotic
associations of those present The Star Spa9gled
Banner was unfurled before the stand, and the elo.
quent speaker shed tears ever the dropping aspect
into which il has fallen under Black Republican aus
pices. But iii would not do. The appeals, the re-
monstrsnces, the pleadings, the calculations, the
tears of Mr. EWING the strains of the band, the
recital of the horrors of revolution the entreates
for delay will not influence q ehivalrous people to
wait patiently and indefinitely, while wrong, insult
aud outrage are threatening their honor aud equal
ity. We design to do Mr.. Ewing no injustice. We
will do him none. We will therefore present
his own summary. BE is opposed to imme-
date State secession. He is opposed TO eoer-
cion, and believes that it will not be attempt
ed. He is in favor of the Crittenden Compromise,
and Of presenting it fairly t, the North, waiting
such time as the people Of the North may have a
fair opportunity to express their ratification re-
lection Of it st the baot-box. fthey ratify, then
the Union is saved. 1t they reject, then the Dor
der and middle slave States will 90 out Of the Union
With the South, carrying with them such Northern
States as are wiling to follow. s. Ks - ~
The arguments used by Mr.. EWING sgainst imme-
diStely joining our sister Southern States the
weakest portion Of his speech. They are in truth
mere suspicious as confessed by Mr.. Ewing him
self, such the prospects Of the ratio Of represen
tatlon being unfavorable to Tennessee in South
ern Confederacy the probability Of direct taxatisn
instead of q tariff for revenue, the danger Of re-
opening the African slave trade, sc.
Mr.. Ew1sa evidently spprehends that the inter-
ess Of the Gulf States and Of Tennessee are an
tagonistc, and he intends to make the people think
so, if he can, forgetting, he does, that the rela
tons, interests habits and thoughts of the people
Of Tennessee are of the most hostile character to
those of the Northern portion of the confederacy.
II we could not agree with the Gulf slave States in
arranging a form of Government, in the name Of
right and reason, how can we ever have hoDogsne-
GUS institutions with the people of the Black Re-
publican States, and how can any man suppose we
can ever get justice from themi All Mr.. Ewing,
we heseech you not to sow any jealousies now be-
tween this band Of oppressed States whose cause
is COMMON, and whose destiny God williug) will be
one They have enemies and prosecutors enough
without even a suspicion or jealousy existing be-
tween them to make them aliens and enemies. But
we will Eotice further this portion Of MIR. EwIHG's
speech hereafter and cenfne our comments at pres
ent 10 two or three points Of greater importance.
Mr. EWING says that the chivalrous and heroic
people of Tennessee are net afraid Of LINcOLEs in
auguration. If they are they had better hide be-
hind the petiicoats OF the women. The Trojans,
we believe we're net afraid Of the wooden horse in
troduced by the Greeks into their city. Yet that
wooden engine was filed with armed men, who de-
stroyed their city. ..
For ourselves we fear the Greeks and those bring
ing gifts and we do not consider it discredItable
TO any true and fearless man to be warned against
the dangers resulting from the domination OF a
party whose partsans have carried the torch and
the sword, poison, incendiarism, and robbery into
the heart of their country, whose chosen chief has
declared that their peculiar institution must be uti-
mately extnguished, and whose religious and poit-
teal leaders have proclaimed eternal hostility to
their property.
We accent the omen, however, and promise
Mr.. EWING that if the men of Tennessee viii
not defend their rights. her fair women will
shame them into manhood. No one, however,
doubts that the chi7alrous sons of Tennessee will
do their duty. Mr.. EWING says that Ar. BUcHAN-
AN has left the Government bankrupt, and that
Mr.. LINcoLN will have no money with which
TO prosecute q war against the South, and that
the standing army only amounts to 10000 men,
scattered over our vast territory, half Of which
sympathizes with the South. Therefore he
ssvs there can be no coercion. He failed TO men
ton that the mercenary Wool has said that 2iN,.
600 troops will be preoptsted upon the South, and
that New York, Ohio and Massachusetts have ten
dered volunteers to the Federal Governments to co
cree her and that it is understood to be the fixed
policy of the Black Republicans to blockade South
ern ports for tie collection Of the revenue. and to
retake the Southern forts. If Mr.. BwISG doubts
this let him read the following sentiments from Mr.
SHERMAN. the ablest and most influential leader of
the Black Republicans in the House Of Representa-
tives. stHFht
We respectfully call Mr.. EwINa's attention to
these extracts We trust they will undeceive him
Mr.. SHERMAN, who stands at the head Of the
Black Republican party in the House of Represent
atives, in his speech on the 18Th said
Under the grave responsibility upon which we are
acting feel il TO be my duty TO you, TO my fellow
members and 10 my couutrymen, North and South
to say frankly that in voting for this army Dill vote
with the expectation that the Army Will be used IL
protecting the acknowledged property of the United
States in reeoueriag that srch has been taksn and IN
maintaining the Union.
In the same speech he said:
Sir, we owe it as the most sacred Of duties 10 put
down this heresy (secession). If 1t now for'ihes
Itself by sectional snimosites ~ 1t rises from party
rebellion TO sectional and civil war, still it must and
will he met with determined resistance. Upon this
point am glad to cay the people Of Ohio are uni,
ted If the unanimous voice Of the Legislature OF
that StG'e is g true indication.
He concludes with these ominous words:
believe the Republican Administration will do |
right Give 1t trial. That is all we ask and chat
re scW demand al al Eqsards
There are several other points which we are una
BILE to notice this morning, on account Of the late
ness of the hour of writing.
COerciOn---SenatOr Crfttenden.
We are pleased to observe that Senator CRIrTEE-
DEN has denied having expressed the obnoxious
sentiments, with regard to coercion of seeded |
States, that were reported by telegraph. Such |
sentiments could not fail TO have proven detrimental
60 The position for patriotism heretofore enjoyed by
the distinguished Kentucky Senator. We take it