The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-17
INCIDENTS OF THE GREAT LOYAL REUNION.
UNION PROSPECTS IN TENNESSEE FRIGHTENING.
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hall oY rns HorsE or REpREsESTArvss,l
Us NASHVILLE, Tenn. May IL, 1862. !
n is now ten O'Clock in the morning, and the Ameri-
ensign has just been placed the Speakers chair
M the hall Of the House Of Representatives Tho gale
being filed by sturdy and determined looking
Get Of men, in cizens Dress with but here and there
federal uniform On the oor occupying the seats OF the
representatives., number Of ladies' and many old
and influential citizens. The lobby is crowded; but
there noise confusion. hum Of conversation
only breaks the silence. The hall, large and fully
elegant as the Senate Chamber Of the United States
presented more interesting appearance; for the
occasion is both q solemn and interesting one.
Al hapast eleven O'Clock the hall crowded 10
csss and the sound Of music by an instrumental band
outside gave enlvsnng air to the AT this honr
Governor johnson, with General VIM. b. Campbell
other distinguished citizens Of Tennessee
tered the hail. and their appearance hailed with
cheers -
After the applause subsdsd, RrssulL HorsroS, ESQ.,.
called the assemblage TO order and proposed that Gen.
wm B. Campbell be selected President Of the Conven
tion which adopted, and General Campbell took the
chair amid great applause. The organization complete
was follows:-
PYaident-w. B. Campbell, Of Wilson.
Vice Presidents--Wm. II. Wissner. Of Bedford NJ. j.
harrington, OF sholby; W. W: Carter, Of Wilson 10.
Clark DeKalb; Dr. Brown, Of Bradley Robert s. Raws
con, Of Marion; Ben Harlan Of Maary: Dr. Wheeler, OF
Rutherford: s. H. Gordon, Of Smith; Wm B.. Lewis, of
Davidson; Jos. @. Meadom, W. i. Bradford, Of Obon
Secysta,i0-s. G. Mercer, Of Davidson; Joseph r.
Hood, OF Hamilton.
GENERAL cANPBELLs ADDRESS
The cheering having subsidized Gen. CAMPBELL and
addressed the auditory as follows
CITIZENS or TrvxassEE-We have passed through
gloomy year. but light begins to dawn from the east
lee IL dawning. Who can believe that people
the Of s could S
been preciptated into revolution against that govern
ment-the best ever conceived BY the mind OF man.
(Applause.) Those who oppose the government do so
upon the ground OF the election OF man, not on the
ground OF opposition to tho government This was the
that created mania which arose Ike miasma over
the South and by the aid OF active designing, ambitious
mon, precpitated the country into civil unpre-
cedentcd the history Of nations. This the little
cause this was the little reason urged by the authors
Of this great rebellion. General G. kered tho TO
that OF tho French Revolution when the French citizens
became maddoned and committed the widest excesses.
The Union men, he said never dcsraired for moment
that Tennessee would be esorod TO the federal govern
nent and the old faS and protect the people
We have (pointng to the Stars and Stripes
above his head and will remain there (oud appause
the ground that the government had made prepara.
tions before IT burst FORTH But they prepared,
and they and viii put down the rebellion (chcersl-
and the constitution, under which they have so long
lived, be again recognized and respected o referred
70 the deuson under which many o. u people iaoored
and their interests He said he did not come here ~
taunt those who had been concerned in getting up the
rebellion. He invite tn hem TO join In the work
Of placing Tennessee back peacefully To hor former rela
lions member Of the great federal Union He wished
20 them lay down their arms ana come back to their
allegiance. He pronounced false and lying the repre-
sentatons that their property would be conhscatcd-
shat their slaves would DO pay the expenses
the war No such things would happen II they returned
70 their allegiance they would do much TO save their
cfoneLs 10 .no army IRON she eaec.s o. .ne,r conoaSs @
United States Hundreds Of hts own blood relations were
engaged in the rebellion, and he would lie les than man
n he did not wish 10 them from their position.
1 the federal authority restored Throughout the state
Tennessee will have power TO influence the authorities
Washington to pursue kind cilatory toward
tho deuded who have been induced TO take up
asanst the federal power The people had the strength
protecl Ion Of the old aag Iii health prevented CEN G.
from continuing his remarks.
As he resumed his seat the audience was little as
tonishsd to hear the baDd-Ffy first ohcstart up the
Southern air Of Dixie" but II was Immediately FOL
lowed by "Yanksc Doodle" which was hailed with
great applause.
ooMnrrEE ON REVOLUTIONS.
On motion, Russell Cooper. Allen A. Hall and Jordan
Stokes, Esqrs, appointed committee TO draft
buttons expressive Of the sense Of the Convention Thoy
retired a. once, and among the audience, which now
numbered some fifteen hundred including fow gcntce
and intellectual looking ladies, commenced cry for
/" wiscner y, " wisener 70
sswho wiscnerf', we asked.
IA coed Union from Bedford county-a man %
wealth and standing - was the reply.
Mr.. wisESKR's srrE,B.
In short time, In response a CALL good looking,
portly gentleman, apparently tho embodiment OF lfe
vgor and health took the speakers stand and spoke
follows
Fellow CruzrSs TENNFssTE--i am overwhelmed at
this manifestation in this hail, IN January year
ago, stood solitary and alone this floor aud opposed
thc which wero introduced having In view a
state Of things that now exists. | told them that
great government like that of tho United states could lie
destroyed without war. ] acknowledged tie right
of revolutions but I told them that those who
won't into revolution should count the cost
Would 1t payY We're the objects 10 DO gained sun.
ccpf to warrant this tremendous undertaking. asked
who her the election OF Lincoln woud be OF sepa.
ration or dissolution Of the Union, and answered ON
every corner, No. Mr.. Lincoln elected according
20 the constitution and the laws and submitted H. tho
fact. said give the republicans chance wait until
their policy. for believed that there were various
comedies outside Of e cartridge box for any infringe.
upon risis There was the right " iinpcar,.
Here wa majority in Congress ngainst tlrp
Ther, he supreme Court Thsy weic he friends OF
Abe south under tho constitution, there Ia bc
pope nucaia. II the principle accepted that
with cin ol fressient revelation should oc.
cur. there wolld have boon revolution every four
years siico the government cmmenced. have been a
|. votes Cor twenty ave years, and but tive Of the
a ndiiaus for President have voted for have
Ia % elected. Nr Wisencr remarked that he
aid hot eons!ter that he should encourage rebel
Lon With osegy change the administrator, aud
procce Sol ~ ynish the assembage not 10 mind the
rst ,ok tu tile fUtur5 Lot 20 back 20 the old gov
s.uuelt. VI rather acknowledge the aptlWfy of the
f,defa, Nd ont IN iact, Tennessee nsyer legally
out ., A.. ll,et tAIplauss) Never lie urged that
ibsy shos; e.>sl jnessuree - adysc misguided VI