The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-17


ing called, six southern Senator's refused and
walked out. II they had remained Cark's amendment
would have been voted down by four votes. Tho Go
passed all this field OF C0ng essiona legis a
ton, and asked who voted Tor the amendment TO the
constitution to prohibit forever Congress from esslatng
on the subject of slavery in the states The republicans
voted for ir Did secesh? Haugher) No. The Iegis-
lature here in Nashville in did take
up, but sold them all like shecp in the shambes, Je
Davis. He called upon them all, free men, TO
como forward and this government from the
spoliation men who would destroy civil liberty
Referring 10 the action Of Congress In Of the right
to property IN negroes IN tho Territories, Governor j.
asked, "bo you want any botter2" (voicss-"No;n
"Good enough for mc.) He then referred to the rebe
lion tho result Of disappointed ambition tho part Of
JEFF LAWS. What confidence should rennesseoans have
IN jon aviss How long Is It since he attempted to
n-h the iar fame OF Icnnessce, In secret session tho
people OF Tennessee iahed TO the Of his brd
hermaphiociie government. Tennesseeans in
the dungeons OF Alabama, bound IN irons and fed rot
ten meat and diseased bones No sound TO cheer
them sound to relieve them o their sad ard weary
confinement save the cankng OF tho chains that conne
them. What ain, what crime, what felony have they
committcd None except that they love the g Of their
tho iron bonds kept their fellow citize in conine
mcnt in the dungeons OF Alabama. Southern rights!
why, man in South Carolina is not eligible a scat in
the Legislature unless he ten negroes and pos
Fsed Of f500 freehold property. Whofe's that
he asked who wants his rights in tho Terrtorss2
Why don't no 60 10 South Carolina? Would ho be al
lowed to becoms ember OF the legislature No. I
doubt whether he would be allowed darken tho doors
Of the Capitol Governor Johnson said II he should go
there himself be woald not be eligible to seat In the
lower house Of NE Legislature 1t required the
ship OF ten negroes for eligibility lie only owned nine,
or did once them but they have been combs
Gated By the son confedcracy and they have them
now They went 10 his home, where his wife sick,
and his chi d. eight years old consumed with consume.
tion They turned his wife and child into tho streets,
and converted his house. built with his hands,
hospital and barracks. His servants being conhs
Gated, II was with great difficulty and much suffering
that his wife and little boy enabled reach the
house Of relative many miles distant. (The audience
were as silent ~ the tomb the Governor related this
portion Of his personal experiences The sensation
profoundly Do you call this Southern rghts2 The
vindication Of southern rightss II so, God keep
me and mine frcm another such inliction.
The question to and upon whom The responsibility Of
bringing tho rested examined, and the onus
argumentatively cast upon the shoulders Cf tho
heroes who captu cd the starved garrison OF Fort
tor. Proceeding, he said he did wish be undor-
stood as conveying the idea that Tennessee OF
the Union. she had no right to SO out, no more than
you have to apply the torch to building without ask
ing the consent Of Your adjoining neighbor. She is not
oui she 10 still an integral part Of tho Union When
the rebellion is put down she will stand in her relations
she stood beforeonc oil tho brightest stars In the
ferrsa to tho of lsham g. Harris this city
On the approach of the federal forces dastardy. If
he should be reduced such position by Morgan aids,
or any other conglome alton this rebellion has brought
forth, he would mako decent retreat. ii obliged
seek protection under foreign nag he hoped his hearers
and himself would burn every spear Of grass before
they left and die in the last intrcnchment OF liberty
(Appiause Cotton king Cotton is very good in its
place; so rs flax, 8, Is hemp, 30 Is WOOL ("Good for
nsre wool little more silk, and the world got along
without cotton. II did SO for many years before
was lutrOuuccu BCt Dfoau anu Ueut are KIM 8. Inc
world will 60 with food thu monarch cotton bo
servant The West grows more cotton than the
South Tho South feed their negroes without the
aid Of the West they cannot get their horses mules,
without tho ad OF the West; and without these aids
where is cotons CGood') The Governor declared that
those who unurcd tho banner OF treason in our midst
should be understand treason 10 to be put
down and traitors hung. Let expe this rebellion.
Elect yonr Governor members OF Congress- members Of
the Legislature and judges Of the different courts The
must be preserved and to be preserved
must be placed the hands Of its friends Its foos
be put out-(appausc -alth0ugh bound to his friends
with hooks o steel and had endorsed prescription
for opinions sake. But the question is for the
ktence Of the government, ana all minor and every
other consideration subordinate TO that great object
Cheers He protested against the people Of Tennessee
being deceived depressed by reports received through
the secession grapevine and clothesine telegraphs
He told them they return to their duty TO tie
government OF the Union They shoald have no dread
The time has come when tho tyrants throat must be
broken. Those vino would be free, themselves must
strike the blow" and the time viii surely come when
the stars ami stripes will ost In c'ery town and vii
lagc, at every crossroad in Tennessee Let the Union
not bc cd by what swellhead seccssionst
shall say Let them expand like free men, ana Ten.
nessee WIN stand redeemed, rcgenerated ana olsen
thra.led.n The Governor concluded by paying his
respects 10 the female portion OF the secession opua
ton n Nashville. lie said that whom woman shall
herself she must be met In the character she
sumes He regretted that there low Union
women in Nashville. Why should tho oppose the
Union? We want their assistance. lie believed that by
women's influence many men have been induced TO
Join the Coniederates. (Voices-''Yes, hundreds
.n and s tribute o a beau
natural and appropriate sphere Though but
few Union in Nashville he looked forward
TO the time when there will be plenty; to the time
when of blood and CARNAGE tho smoke and dust
OF battle shall cease; To the time when the dove will
como. and the stars OF the mornng shall sing, and
Saviour shall proclaim Peace on earth cd win to
man,
The Governor sat down amid the most enthusiastic ap
JOHN 5. BRIES ESQ., who bas two in the Southern
army was then called upon, and delivered practical
speech, taking the ground that the Union one and
x.teh hln Ihnu in Ibo
Southern confedcracy was stupondous failure. ne
urged the to back wait they
they stayed out the harder il would be to get back
The more they did the they would have to repent
The meeting then adjourned thl eight O'Clock P. M.
EVENING SESSION.
The hall was early ned by intelligent and respect
able audience, largo number Of ladies' being present.
The president introduced to the audience Col. LEWIS
D. CAxPBI Of Ohio, who entertained them for hour
and half in speech Of much force and effect He took
hold Of the slavery question and the inevitable negro
q that could not have been but satisfactory
the intense Southerner Ho said they did not want
their negroes in 0ho-al they did want was for tho
SOU Sca.n 20 keep .nem me oraer ~ ms camp was
there after that time he was kicked ont.
General DrxcSr was called upon and delivered few
remarks In eloquent manner Ho spoke encourag
OF the affairs. Said the soldiers had nothing TO
do with the domestic institutions OF the South, and all
that they desired TO do was to protect the honor and tho
flag of the Union.
He was followed by
JORDAN STOKES, Esq, prominent citizen OF Tennessee,
who said the people Of Tennessee have long been borne
down by tyranny both OF body and mind. lie asked
where the sccessonist who believed there any
chance for he success Of the sothS He appealed TO the
mothers aud sisters thor Efforts 70 stop the euson
OF blood. II the men in the Southern army could
home there would he immense majority in favor of
embracing tho old Stars aud stripes Music Of the Union
explained to be the pursuit Of John Morgan's hev
ing gang ut tho rate OF ten knots hour by General
Danont's Kentucky and Tennessee troops (Appiause)
TuIESTDx. ESr. supke IL rad
tho remarks OF the Vice President Of the Southern
federacy, Alexander II. Stephens Mllcdgeville, Ca
menis.
Several other speakers addressed tho assemblage,
when the Convention, nearly at midnight, adjourned
die.