Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-26

e"is III ue united States army, and went to
Mobile and married IS negroes at a clip.-a
clergyman going through the form of marry
lhS nm to lady of that place,-Col. Daniel
Lead3cater took these two men. tied them
with his own hands upon the limb, Immediate
" over the railroad track in the town of
Greenville, and ordered them to hang four
days and nights, and directed all the engin-
GERS and conductors to go by that hanging
concern slow, in Il kind of snail gallon. IN
and down the road, to give the passengers an
opportunity TO kick the bodies and strike them
with rattan sticks. And they did it, | pledge
you my honor that on the front platform they
made business of kicking the dead bodies
as they passed by; and the women Il will not
say the ladies, for down south we make a dis
tinction between ladies and women)-the wo
men, the wives and daughters of men in high
position, waved their white hankercbiefs in
triumph through the windows of the car at
the sight OF the two dead bodies hanging
there. Leadbeater, for his murderous cour-
age, was promoted by jeff Davis to the office
OF brigadier general. And this is the spirit of
secession, for which you have here in Boston
set OF miserable sympathizers, who ought to
be drummed ought of Boston on a rail.
Here sits man by my side with weeping
eyes-Gen. Rodgers of Tennessee, who
4"''S at III 4OI-; SlNc ny SIuS Will GGl. jack
son. Great applause He has in his pock-
ct his old commission as brigadier gener-
al. He did not fight for a section, nor
southern confederacy; he fought under Old
hickory for the whole Union. This mans
wife and children are in Tennessee. They
shot at him twice as he escaped over the Cum
berland river. He is here refugee from the
vengeance Of these devils. Gen. Rodgers
was here introduced to the audience, and re-
ceived with cheers. l know this man. and |
have known him for an honest and true man in
every sense. Like myself, he was Il native of
Virginia, and long resident of Tennessee.
They have run him out of the country. and he
does not know to-day whether his family are
living or not. He only came to save his neck
frop' the gallowS.
After lying in Jail through the long winter
months. the rebel authorities agreed to send
me out and on the Sth day of March they
started me. had officers of my own select
ing, impressed Union men, to accompany me.
AT Dayton, below Knoxville, we met a party
of soldiers returning to Manassas from. Geor-
gia. They made a rush to the car to take my
life, but were prevented by the guard One
officer said he wanted to see that ID old
traitor, at any rate, and that it was id
pretty spot of work to send a man who had
done the mischief which had to Nashville,
under military escort, and that he would
ike to perform a pilgrimage to the
same place, on the same terms. Said [.
there is penitentiary there, and the sheriff
will probably soon call upon YOU to make a
visit at the public expense" Iaughter.) At
Deckers depot we encountered another mob,
but evaded them, and reached Shelbyville in
carriages. There we met the retreating armies
OF Johnston and Zollicoffer; and Gen. Hardee
n1prNnSa1 tn
Montgomery, to be kept during the war; and
1t was only after the earnest remonstranccs of
the officers accompanying me that their mis-
sion was respected. When we arrived within
five miles Of Nashville, we first saw the fed
eral pickets. Our flag of truce was question
ed; but when | said, "Gentlemen. am Par
son BrOwnlOw," the sergeant cried Good
we know you, and are glad to receive YOU;
we will waive all formalities.' They would
not let me walk, but Senttor brigadier-general
Wood, Of Kentucky, who came out to meet
me, and ordered his staff to conduct me to
Gen. Buell.. For the first time in twelve
months, was among gentlemen and white
men. From that point to this you are pretty
well acquainted with my history.
will remark before | conclude, that dur
ing the opening Of the last presidential cam
pagn, we were favored with a visit at Knox
William L. Yancey;a man who was pardoned
out Of Jail for killing his uncle, DR.. Earle
but who should be there still. He is a GOOD
speaker and plausible man. He was brought
up to Knoxville to revolutionize the country,
They built him large platform in one of
our groves and great crowd assembled. |
vcntured out, and took my scat at the back of
tree, to listen to him, After while, he
asked if PaIson Brownlow was in the crowd:
if so, he would be glad to have him come up.
| made no answer Then the crowd shouted.
''He is here, but he hasn't the nerve to meet
you on the PLATFORM | rose and marched up
the steps, and said will show you whether
have the nerve or not Sir" said he-and
he is Il beautiful speaker, and personally
very fine looking man-''are YOU the ceIc-
brated Parson Brownlow?' Il am the only
man on earth" | replied, that fills the bin
(Laughter.) 'Don't you think said Yam
cey, you are badly employed rs preacher
man of your cloth and calling to be dab
bling in politics and meddling with stats at-
fairs :" mo, sir" said l, "a distinguished
member of the party to which you belong
once took Jesus Christ up upon a high noun
tain (uproarious laughter)- and said to the
Savior, look at the kingdoms of the world
All these will | give thee if thou will fall
down and worship me-" Now, sir" | said,
ellis reply to the devil is my reply to
you, Get thee behind me, Satan IRE
newed laughter and applause.) ''Now. sir
l said, IF you are through, | would like to
make few remarks" .'Certanly, proceed"
said Yancey. swell, sir, you should tread
lightly upon the toes Of preachers, and
you should get these disunionists to post
you up before yOu launch out in this way
against preachers. Are you aware, sir. that
this old gray-headed man sitting here Isaac
Lewis, the president Of the meeting. who has
welcomed you, is an old disunion Methodist
preacher, and Buchanan's pension agent in
this town, who has been meddling in politics
all his life-time?" ''Sir." said l. care Won
aware that this man, James ID. Thomas ON
my left, is a Breckenridge electOr for this con-
.gressional district? He was turned out of the
Methodist ministry for whipping his wife and
slanderlng his neighbors. Sir" said l. ''are
you aware that this young man sitting in front
of us, Col. Loudon c. Haynes, the ecctor of
the breckenridge ticket for the state of Ten
nessee at large, was expelled from the Metho-
dist ministry for lying and cheating his neigh
Dor in measure Of corn? Now" said l. .'fOr
Gods sake say nothing more about preachers
untilyou know what sort of preachers are in
your ranks" So far as | am concerned |
stand fair in the church. have once or twice
been repulsed for having to chastise one or
two rascals whom nobody else would take
hold of. (Applause.)
Before concluding (cries of $50 on')-no,
am exhausted and must finish my remarks
l congratulate you upon the prospect of Il
speedy termination Of this wicked and uncall-
editor war. think we will crush it out;