The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-17
Cooper addressed the sssembge in truly eloquent
fervsnt manner.

Cooper addressed the sssembage in truly eloquent and
fervsnt manner.
spEET or cor. W. n. POLK.
There were then loud for " Polk r' {. Polk p'
Col. VIM. Fl. Polk, OF Columbia, brother of sxPrcs
dent Polk, came before the Convention He said
Fellow cTizExs--As the hour IL approaching that is
usually devoted TO dining, and you have already been
listening to several interesting speeches. propose that
We nov adjourn until after dinner
Cries OF No - " No 2,
Col PoLx-rhen You prefer dining on patriotism.
daughter and cheers) Col r. proceeded say that
year ago he did not know whether il would bo year
ten before he could again address audience in
tennessee. lie chanced to be in Nashville when the State
was stapeded Of the Union He heard the song of the
rebriatc in the streets, and the glorious old flag
dragged through the streets and rampcd in tho dust.
lie saw tears in the eyes of an old man he witnessed
tho scee and he then that no would
In his Efforts until the tag was restored. II now
stored. II flies over us And he swore now, and he
asked his audience to join him in the OATH again
to see IL torn down. (Applause) He appealed 70 them
stand by the affairs baptized by the blood Of their fore
fathers. We know, lac said, what the past has been.
But what Of the futurewhat shalt the future be? That
Is the question which addresses itself to the people OF
Tennessee at this time, while their homes enaced
by bands Of marauders ana thieves He before him
many manly faces and he urged his hearers TO grid
their and drive these depreda,ors away II the
hoart Of tho people Of Tennessee will respond to t ho
dcrs from ths confines Of the state fAppanse There
was hazard on the result nothing was dome To-day
tue safety q the WE and babes q many loyal Ten,
| fly to defend them. The time has come said Colonel
Pr when or the other must be put down; whsn the
loyal or dsoyal must triumph. There no halfway in
the matter Oar heel must bo put upon the necks Of he
enemy or their heel will be put NJ on necks. We
must keep them down until they ask forgiveness for
their trausgressons Of the father who has given them
all they have possessed They must go down. (Voicc-
Ito the bottom OF the ocean,) Aye and deeper than
that (pointing beow), Satan will take them.
(Iaughter.)
GOVERNOR JoHKsoS's spsEcH.
Upon the conclusion Of COL Pok's remarks there
loud cries for "Johnson' "Johnson!' "Johnson.' and
LoS
audience, numbering three thousand--the hall and
galleries hold that number and they all crowded.
Including tho obbes-seemed to join simultaneously
the cry for the avote Of the fast regeneratng fast
becoming loyal State OF Tennessee A few minutes
elapsed before Gov. johnson made his Appearance but
the moment ne did there was one universal shout Of
greeting and welcome All present seemed TO congratu-
late themselves having leader of determined
stood before them The delegates from the country
districts seemed electrified by his presence and
remarked who was forced by tho pressure OF the multi
ing . few moagre notes Of the proceedings, Andy
Johsons got the people with him, that's fact After
proceeded to address the audience His remarks
pied three hours time, and covered large pyricn Of
The field Of his present operations, with magnanimous
TO incidents OF the past hope in the pr esent
and confidence in the future. He said =
Fellow CITIZENS OF TENSs sEE-In complying with
your call respond, not fer the purpose Of making
speech determined previous to the meeting TO- day
not to doso. There are others here who would
erest you. There those here who have heard me,
and who would like to hear others. want them to
hear those speakers rather than This Is but the ni-
ative meeting OF others to be followed UP throughout
the state 10 result in the triumphant restoration of
Tennessee to the federal Union. Immense ap-
plause He alluded to his former party relations and
said IL known to each and every within
the sound OF his voire that the state divided
into two partes-whiss and democrats. They each had
their particular measures. One advocated national
bank the distribution OF the proceeds of the sales
public lands the other an independent treasury, tarr
Tor &C. They argued and discussed their issues
wherever they went and met. They had professions,
mas meetings and other demonstrations Indicative OF
tho interest they took in the SUCCESS of their favors
Each had their banners and colors unfured
| What those colorsf he asked. There tho
wings. representing their principles coming forward to
the music Of Hail Conmba; and there the demo
Gratis coming forward almost in martial array, to the
music OF Yankee DOODLE They met together under
tho glorious folds Of Stars and Stripes and discussed
their measures. cloud applanse.) And now be felt
the proudes moment Of his lie to stand here with those
who differed from him and whom he had differed from
the platform OF the Union under the Stars and Stripes
and to take you addressing the President Governor
Campbell, and taking his hand and shaking 1t warmly
by the hand,' and To be here to congratulate
another upon the restoration OF tho Union Cover
Campbell warmly, and with his pleasant features
wreathed in smiles, responded TO the congratuation,
amid the heartfelt applause Of the entire audience)
Governor johnson continued IL the Union goes down,
go down with IT, There is past nor future There
is nothing but the Union. The only inquiry must bo,
Are you for the Union, and willing to that the
last drop of blood shall be poured out in its do
ienceY' (Applause long continued) He would say
that he would toll through mountains, through
Valleys through gens at night and by day, and all his
exerons should be toward the restoration of Tennessee
to her former relations with the federal government.
(Renewed appause There is one question: continued
Governor Johnson placing much stress upon his obser
vations which undcrios all others ut this uncturcone
underlying all others-I say what know and know
what say and foel-that 10, the struggle TO know
whether Is capable Of self fgovernment-wheh her
govern himself II is to settle the qucs who
her is capable Of government Ho believed that
question Of slavery was made The pretext for break
lie referred to South Carolina having nauguratcd
ths infamous, dabolica, damnable rovciuticn," and
deucsd from the fact that the tories In that Satc during
the Revolutionary against Great Britain, had pro-
posed arrangements for restoration TO vasaage under
that Power, that they ready for return to a
that should control the masses. (Sensaton In sup
rot Of this Wow Governor Johnson presented tbs fact
that Of the leading Inducements OF separation
tho hopo Of succor, recognition and holp from Great
Britain and Frauce. ssparatonS he exclaimed-sera-
from the United States and what does South Caro-
lima, any other Of tho seeded original States do
but fall back 70 its original colonial condition
10 % the SonSCn ,sso ,nnss @ 10 ssn a
southern rightsf Jef Davis, Toombs, Ivcrson, Ben
min and wgfa conspirators worse than those Of
Rome Will you he asked OF the OF Tennessee be-
come vassas TO these men, He appealed 10 those who
had recollection OF the sres Of the Revolution OF those
deeds which taught them to revere the memories Of
the past the when the blood spouted the
heels OF those who, bareiooted, made long and weary
| marches, through snow and over frozen rivers 70
achieve their independence from foreign domination, to
answer. Applause, and cries Of "No, no, nsver.')
you willing, no asked TO quail before treason and
i
ever sawy (Cries OF "Never, never.') Although the
revolution has rampant, 1t has not overcome poo
pie who know that thcre s redecming spirit, return
Ing of justice abiding in the hearts Of tho great
mass OF people OF Tennessee. He compared the pre-
sent darkness and depression Of the Union men TO tho
lava that issuing the orator OF Vesuvius had receded
only 10 return IN volume OF liquid fire and sweep
the land. There Isl he said redacming spirit coming
over the land In the forestsand there are many horc
who can understand the sime-the OF the
| ing storm be heard before the storm actually
break upon them. He heard the Of that coming
storm now. IL returning 70 crush out treason and
to punish traitors Treason must DO punished, rather
treason must be crushed out and must be pun
shed Intelligent conscious traitors must be punished.
Not the great who have been forced under conscrp
tion the Southern armies We sy to them, Rcturn
your alegancs and punishment shall be inflicted
But those who brought this Of blood upon land
who arrayed brother against brother we say TO the
scous, intelligent traitor, you will bo punished. Gov.
johnson presented In sombre and touching language
| tho spectacle Of tho women TO be seen in tho
streets, shrouded IN mourning. They ask, "Wbo