Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28
GOV. JOHNSON AT NASHVILLE.

AANhs AfiANioNh fehh''NNf NhN AANhf AhNAoNN
Maynard. On the evening of the 9th, Gov.
johnson was serenaded by large crowd, when
he delivered a speech, stirring and staunch
on the Union, the Constitution. and the en-
forcement Of the laws '" The correspondent
says that q" when the Governor came forward,
81 was surprised at the applause that greeted
" him twas more and heartier than had
" anticipated. Men clapped their hands who
- expected would be silent. Others were
" nigh to tears with JOY whom I had counted
" among the sullen Some hesitated there
" who know will not hesitate next time
"The angriest got M s--si The follow
ing is synop.is Of De speech
deeply aud truly appreciate this denomination u
respect and confidence. ] affected by the circum-
stances under which return 10 you, rhieh renders me
all the sensible TO and grateful for this testimony
Of my fellow citizens return 20 you with no hostile
purpose. with no new doctrines to ayow, no strange
teachings to inculcatc. For what do I come I come
TO render you whateycr AID may be IN my power iu
erecting upon her rRh domain of Tennessee the
spanged banncf-that flag borne by him who first In
war 81 DO poarc and h's n the hearts Of his country
mon borne boy him also whose sacred ashes repose al
most within fhc sound " my voice. and borne also by
many thousand of our Countrymen, when the blood
spoutcd from their heel and covering sheltered them
but the stormy pitlcss cuudl To aid sou 10 cstab
lsning the supremacy Of this ag dear to your faith
ers aud mine, come To aid you ia the uphoding and
defending of this, the best government that God
spoke into existence have deserted that gov
erlment. How could 3 The exied-iuy wife driven
hithcr and hthrr her servants stolen, my house rebel
cuu q desert the glorous government
under which had been richly and ahundantly bless
ed aud undor which many Of NY fellos beings have
enjoyed and do enjoy 10 bountfuy the boon Of liberty
and sccArty
The governor then passed the inquiry nr what pur
pose is the prosecution 4 this and pressed home
with great zeal and force the answer, for the mainten-
ance II the Constitution and the government.
He tAeu REQUIRED 20 the wicked and attocious decep
ton that had been pracced on the people in the canvas
of 1867 lie referred % his speeches here az that
time, 10 which he contendol in all sincerity that the
Breckenridge party much The party Of the Union
as any other. Bell, breckenridge aud Douglas men all
were taught the doctrine Of the Union, the Consitu-
lion, and The enforcement of the laws" Breckenridge
deceived him. lie was a Dsunionist At that time Hig
was DisuuiOn party. Notwithstanding all the vcins
with each other of these thtce parties Tor the palm Of
Unonism every Il their several leaders ia this state
have become open rebels against the government Of the
lie then laid bare with scathng severity the real cause
Of the war against the government, which he declared 10
be disappointed ambition and not slavery The latter
was buta prrtert, predicted by Jackson Look at the
hypocrte fanccy telling Great Britain that slavery
was the cause ~ the
Tcnncsseans have taken part in your politics since
1885 Have ever deceived youi l. there a man with
10 the sound Of my voice man, child in the
state who say thathe has been deceived by Andrew
Johnson
Why all this persecution against me and mine Why
am l an exile Why driven from my home and my hard
earnings taken from me; Simply because adhere to
my government and YOURS my flag and your haQ--the
government and the dag Of our fathers Because low
ed these well. Because having been born and bred
under them, have determined to die under them. An
eloquent tribute then paid the United States
the government Of the people by the people.
He painted in telling terms the track of desolaon that
secession lef. Bridges, crops dwellings destroyed ;
brother arrayed against brother in deadly conflict, fm-
lies torn asunder, widows broker hearted and orphans
,s.er 70 S,s gsh scf s sa SFss SNss m hh6f
enough had they not suffered enough at the hands to
this accirsed monster Had they not been duped and
deceived by such men Davis, Ionmbs, ana the IKE
lon enough Would they not see their folly and crime
and return 10 their allegiance He searched them with
the question there man there who had lost SIN
gle right been deprived Of single privilege under
the Constitution They we're entreated TO ponder
and reflect upon their suicidal course 20 remember that
the soul Of liberty the love OF law that there was
no hope for but in reverence for the Constitution and
laws " the country
The Governor closed by most affecting allusion TO
East Tennessee where his dcsoaic home was, aud ms
sick sad wife His voice rang out like clarion through
the silent city calling upon his countrymen TO come
lrw1ri la ttc defence OF his beloved section Of the state
10 show their hands t,r not and speak 9It @ tnflr
minds lie declared bis willingness 70 share with them
any and all danger f the Of Tennessee from the
avs of the internal monster -
Traitors should bee punished and treason crushed. lie
came With no hostility animosiiy in his heart. He
came for the defence Of the weak the restoration Of the
eing the punishment Of the guilty the reestAolishmen'
Of Union and he Constitution lh lehhteact
my countrymen, he exclaimed. let us gather around tho
old and lovely flag with heart and soul, reading on
its folds the halowed words Of Webster, Liberty and
Union. one and nseparahle, now and forever. Inc
Governor retired amid burst Of plaudits
The same correspondent then adds the fol-
lowing;
Hon Emerson Ethridge then delivcreda cutting and
witty speech showing up the rebel cause and government
ard prospects in most ridiculous aud ludcrous light
His comparison of the Provisional Government Of join
Brown and that Of JEFF Davis was admirable The oro"t
roared with laughter.
One statement that he made was received with eyden
sensation, lie protested to speak by authority when he
said that Gov johnson had the privilege and preroRrauv'
NJ nadluur al pryatss in the rebel army who would al
down their arms and return To their allegiance.
Hon Horace MAYNARD closed the addresses with
vivid picture Of secesh rule and inserted some sarcastic
reflections upon the pretended fighting for southern rights
At the concus Of his speech three cheers were giyeI
or the spangled banner and the band discoursed
with great spirit after which the dispersed
Not an opposing demonstration Of the eebest sort
exhibited heard several seeesh express their sasfao
ion One said to another, "MaynArds speech has con
verted me-"
So passed the most curious and unusual public demon
straon that Nashville has ever contained or Tennessee
The governor, accompanied by Gen Buell., Messrs
Fthridge and Maynard and Hon VIM. II. Polk, ysite'
the State House yesterday and took formal possession
everything that the treason hatchers hadl LEFT Inc hall
Of the State Legislature were In condition OF confusion
indescrbAhe. Public documents and private letters
newspapers, ncknacks and little of everything and no
much or anything were strewn helteTsketer over tn
whole territory Drawers pulled out, chairs over
turned, aud tables topsy tarvy though The spirits
the ast made imperfect had selected Ibis or the 'heae
II their stable turning"
OF course archives" were dhsrs tut ether with al
things else that ,stss Qostabe and valuable You eanno
remain for any space Ia the prceenoe or the provisional
governor without feeling the assu ance Of his energy an
tanesness Even his heArtest haers nave IN my hear
ing granted him these qualities, well as high orde
ofinielleci and influence with the plain people"
/ l will record no sefcouhdent declaration or ptophe
cies Twill be the wiser for all OF us TO watch an
wait. Things here, to my unsettled eyes, look hth
critical Other correspondents may have lamp b
which their feet guided which do not possess
They deal in assertions and prophecies that are nc
becoming the cautious. Twin De vastly saief an
more agreeable for be the careful historian tina
/ the dashing prophet have been IN Nashville NOR
than fortnight cOnversing during that time, tbinl
with every class Of her citizens aud as live, eann'
tell whether there twenty five or twenty-five hundre
loyal people in her population. There Is good deal
molasses and water loyalty here-and loyalty with
ugly "but end.
the supendous Kaleidoscope and the most amler obeo
may appear strange the most startling common plac
The more pry into with my eye ofinqulsitSe curi0
ty this mAlady Of secession, the more am c0nfounde
by its problems and enigmas Old time Union men al
struck through with IL from hair 10 heel the most recen
y reached by 1t frequently its most furious victim
sometimes the most penitent some seem unwilling
under its spell aud have resisted IL 10 this hou
How many OF each Who the sincere, the suppress
ed the steadfastl These questions which ml
have Au authmetical answer for. have the frankne
to confess that have not
Capt. j, w. Jones, general recruiting ST
perintendent at Burlington, has declared ma
tal law over the recruits which he has co
lecicd there. The Times says "a perceptb