New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-25
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rr.o R:r.s Uaion speechss i1 Nashville


e. A,d,.,v Johnson and the other prom-
-, 80 ,s,nned with him were serenaded last
night st the St. Cloud Hotel. A large erowo as-
..@hled to listen to the music and the speeches ex'
rsc,ed to be delivered on the occasion. In response
Is the calls Of the multitude, Gov. johnson appeared
an the balcony and spoke as follows;
FrLLow,CIrIzESs: Tennessee assumed the form
nj . body polite one OF the United States oi
America, In the year seventeen a9t ba Fed
ax, at once entitled TO all the privileges OF the reu
era Constitution, and bound by Gil its obligations.
Eor nearly sixty five years she Continued IN INC GU
toyac It Of all her rights, and in the performance
all her duties one of the most loyal ana eJ b
the siserhood of States. She had been non1 ,;ie:t
the elevation of two OF her citizens !" nd q third
mace in the gift of the American people, a .n who
had been nominated for the same hign JIM Her
received a liberal though Ineffective supPoasad and
popalstion had rapidly and JaiBey iuNI'ood,n,lv
her moral and material interests
sdyan. ed Never was Peopie no' of rennes.ee
I"" IT, G,,vermoent of the United States, anu
ons 20 ttle hardened for the suppor. OF 'ne a-spo
Nv by which they were protected incy w. of r.
Goverumept only in the conscious enJoyulen' VI NV
benefits it conferred and the bie' sings IL 9ee.oMeu
Sncb was our enviable conditlon untl WITHIN 'no
~..r inst mast when, under what banefui influences
!. not INV purpose now to INQUIRE The auinori.y Vi
shs Resentment was set at defiance, and the Coh,
stitution and laws contemued by areoeihoue a,'neu
force. Men who, in addition 70 ordinary pr'Nh'bos
and duties of the citizen, had enjoyed agely LUG
hoynty aud official patronage OF the GoveInii,h'
ard have. hy repeated oaths, obligated themselves
20 tia support with sudden ingratitude for the bounty
and dieregard for their solemu obn5aton, ehSageu'
deliberately and oslentatiously, 10 the accomplish
ment 81 its overthrow. Many, aecussonieu W uoi'
10 their opinions and 10 aecept .nen saa,ssd nv
others. carried away by excitement or overawed oy
seditious camor, arrayed themselves unoer .ne.'
hannars thur organizing tre&sonaele power,"nC
for the time being, stifed and suppressed the
authority of the Federal Government.
In fhis condition Of affairs IL devoived upon inc
President, bound by his official oatn, 10 pies ~,
prcsect and defend the Constitution, ana charged oy
tbe law with the duty Of suppressing nsurreeuoh
md domestic violence, 20 resist snd rcPe' ,h'e IT,
BE- Ilions force by the military arm OF tbe roVeii
men. and thus 20 re-es.abish the Federal auinory'
Cmgress assembling at an early day, found MN en-
eagsd In the active discharge of this momentous sud
Tesoopsible trust That body came promptly 10 his
mid and while supplying bin with treasure ana
arms 10 an extent that would previously nave ooen
considered fabulous, they az the came tune, VIII
almost absolute unaniinty, declared tha' tnio We
IL rot wsged on their part in spirit OF oppreson'
nor for any purpose Of conquest or subJuyaIoh nor
unrpose OF overthrowing interfering WIFE the
rights or established institutions OF these olaet ou'
20 defend and maintain the supremacy OF me Ooh-
i.utiop and to oreserye the Union with all the arg
".
paired; and that as soon these objects are accom-
plshed the war Ought 70 cease" H. TINS slriI, ana
by such coo operation, hRs the PreslGent cohGuc
ed this mighty contest. until, at Commsnoef-in-Vhei
Of the Army he has caused the national nag 10 hOa'
und;sputed over the Capitol Of our State Mean
while me State Government has disappeared 1he
Executive has abdicated; the Legislature has dis-
solved; the judiciary is IN allegiance Inc great
aho of state freighted with s precious cargo o. M
man interests and human hopes, lie sails al SET, aA
a. al h.a
doned by her officers and m1tinous crew, ana eit 10
float at the mercy Of the winds, ard To be piund ed
by every rover upon The deep. Indeed, the w0f" OF
piander has already commenced The "Frhlte
have been decorated; the puohc pFog-rt! S gi
and DESTROYED: The vaults Of the safe bsnk
violated. and i.s treasures robbed, including IRE
funds carefully gathered and consecrated oI 81 TINE
10 the instruction OF our children.
In such lamentable crisis, ths Government 81 Tie
United STATES could not be uDmndtul OF Ns high con-
stitutoua obligation to guarantee 10 every State IN
this Union q republican form Of government an OBJ
kgaton which every State has direct Ddimlnedilte
interest In having observed toward every other
State and from which, by no action Ell the part
Of the people in any State, can the Federal
Government be absolved. republican form o. gov
eumea, in eOnsOpance with the Constitution o. the
United States is one of the fundamental conditions
of our political existence by which every part o. me
country is alike bound, and from which no part an
escaps. Tns obligation the National Government IL
In the absence Of the regular and established STATE
authorities 10 Military Governor for the time being
70 preserve the public property OF the State to gave
the protection OF law actively enforced To her cii
rem, and IS speedily may be, 10 restore her Gov
ernmen to the condition a. before the existing
rebellion. ,
In his grateful but srduous undertaking, slGl
avail mysel Of all the aid that may be afforded b.,
INV fellow-citzens. And for tbis purpose, respect
fully but earnestly invite all the people of Iennes
Il 10 see a resfO
ancient Government, without distinction OF party
affiliations or past political opinions or action 70
unite with me, by counsel and cooperative agency
10 accomplish this great end. find most, II moi ali
of the offices both State and Federal vacated, either
by actual abandonment or by the action Of the ID
cnmbents in attempting TO subordinate their func-
fions 10 power IN hostility 10 the fundamental law
OF the State, and subversive OF her Nsiionsi ale
siance. These Offices must be hlled temporarily,
until the State snail be restored 80 far 10 it, acc1s-
toned quiet that the people can peacesbly assemble
IT the 6allot-box and select egents Of their Owl
choice Otherwise, anarchy would prevail, and no
mans life OF property would be safe from the des
perate and unprincipled.
shall, therefore, a. early AZ practicable deH9 S'e
for various positions uuder the State and county
Governments, from among my fellow-ci,i2ena, per
cons Of probity and intelligence and bearing true
allegiance 10 tie Constitution ana Government o.
the United States, who will execute the functions Of
their respective Offices until their places be lied
by the action Of the people. Their authority, w1en
their appointments shali have been made, viii be
accordingly respected and observed.
To the people themselves, the protection Of the
Government is extended. All their rights will be
duly respected. and their wrongs redrsssed whom
made known. TnOse who through the datl and
weary night Of the rebellion have maintained their
allegiance 10 the Federal Government viii be hon
ored The erring and misguided will be welcomed
on heir return.
And while it may become necessary, III yindica-
ting the violated majesty OF the law, and n resssert-
ing its imperial sway 10 punish Intelligent and
CONSCIOUS treason iii high paces no merely retalia-