Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28
SPEECH OF PARsON BRowNLow.

SPEECH OF PARoON BROW NIOW.
The following speech was delivered at
Nashville on the Eth instant, and so great
was the demand for the papers containing it
that they Published it for three successive
days:
"GENrIENES: ] am in a sad plight TO say much N
mteestoo thorouY hly neapaciicd DO justice you
OF myself MY throat has been di.ordercd for the past
three years have been couf cled 20 almost aba-
dom public speaking Los urccmbcr ! was thrust into
an uhauu'''iI. aur Oh lgrccau lal-ior What Ife4-
SON. Treason 90 Oh, gus couicieracy and he proof,
Of that treason articles which appeared Ia the
Knoxville Wig in May last. when the State Of Ten
nessoc was member Of the imperishahle Union. Al
the expiration Of four weeks became a victim Of the
ty1hoid fever, and was removed 10 in decent
dwelling and guard OF seven men kept me company.
subsequently became so weak that could not turn
in my bed, aud the guard increased twelve
for fear should suddenly recover and away
Kentucky. Becoming conyalesccnt in measure, was
removed 90 my former place Of confinement One day
visited by confederate officers, who remarked,
'Brownlaw, should not be here. Take the oath Of
allegiance to the confederate government which will not
only enue you speedy release but insure your pro-
lection Sir said l. before would take the oath to
support such hell forsaken institution, would suffer
myself % rot or die with old age. Why, my friends,
these dem0gogues actually boast that the Lord is upon
their side, aud declare that God Almighty assisting
them IN the furtheance Of their nefanous project. In
Knoxville and surrounding localities short time since
daily prayer meetings were held, wherein the Almighty
was bcsceched 10 raise Lnooln blockade, and 10 huH
destruction aust the Burnside expedition. Their pray
partly auwcIed--the blockade at Roanoke l.
land was most efectualy raised reciprocal Of their
saoTil ge divine rendered
"Gcntlemen, / lm aboitonst; and | applaud no
sectional doctrines | am Southern man, and all my
relatives and interests thoroughly Identified with the
South and Southern institutions was born in the Old
Dominion, my parents born IN Virginia, aud they
AVID their antec sdents all Shareholders. Let
sure GU that the South has suffered infringement
upon her Institutions the slavery question actually
preteXt for this unholy unrgheous conflict Twelve
senators from the cotton states who had pre-
invulae the Constitution framed by oteiaheTs
plotted treason at night, tit time for such crime and
elegraphed to their states dispatches advising them
pass ordinances Of secession. Yes, gentlemen twelve
senators allegiance in the day time, and
il at night
short lime since called upon by alitte jew who
believe is Secretary Of War Of the bogus confederacy
lie threatened to hang me, and expected mor-
ey from him than shown - HE usulous predeces-
sors toward Jesus Christ. entered into long
spondencc with this specimen n expiring humanity but
ted depart with al my dof mebis IN my little sase
which hlpi''e -tsh Al distsat day. Gentlemen,
when / saftcJ my perilaes journey was sore dis
ressed in mind, and exceedingly 30 10 body. But the
moment my eyes encountered the pekets Of the federal
army my depression decreased and returning health
seemed suddenly to nyigorae my physical constitution
Gentlemen, secession is played out-the dog is dead
the child is born, and his name is JEFF Davis r. My
throat disresses such extent that ! must de
cline further remarks this evening" but shall make myself
heard upon the convenient occasion which will pro-
badly be the termination Of the present week"