The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-04-18
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johnson at Nashville.

The arrival of Provisional Governor Andrew
johnson at Nashville was accompanied by
some gratifying circumstances. The people,
not the soldiers, received him we'll, and in
the evening gave him serenadc and called
him out, when he made q speech on "the
Union. the Constitution and the enforcement
of the laws" which made men from whom
no such demonstrations were expected, to
applaud, and even to shed tears. The effect
of the speech was good on oil hearers. An
abstract Of his address was forwarded by the
correspondent of the World, in which we
fad the following passage:
al deeply and lyappreciate this demon
station of respect and confidence. an
affected by the circumstance under which !
return to you which renders me oil the more
sensitive to. and grateful for this testimony
of my fellow citizens. | return to you with
no hostile purpose, no new doctrines to avow,
no strange teachings to inoculate. For what
do como? come to render you whatever
aid may be in my power in re-erecting upon
he rightful domain in Tennessee the star.
spanglcd banner-that flag borne by him
who was first in war, first in peace, nnd first
in the hearts of his countrymen-bornc by
him also whose sacred ashes repose almost
within the sound Of my voice, and borne also
by many thousand Of our countrymen,
when the blood spouted from their heel. and
no covering sheltered them but the stormy,
pitiless cloud. To aid you in re-establishing
the supremacy Of this flag, 40 dear to your
fathers and mine, come. Toad you in the
upholding Of this, the best government that
God ever spoke into existence
He painted in telling terms tho track oil
desolation that secession had left. Bridges.
crops, dwellings destroyed; brother arrayed
against brother in deadly conflict; families
torn asunder, widows broken hearted and
orphans crying tor bread. All such scenes
as these are on the track of the demons
tread. He pointed the eyes Of the secession
lists present to this scene, and asked, was 1t
not enough. had they not suffered enough Mt
tho hands of this accursed monster? Had
they not been duped and deceived by such as
Davis, Toombs and the like long enough?
Would they not see their folly and crilne and
return to their allegiance? lie searched
them with tho question, was there man
there who had lost single right or been
deprived of single privilege under the con-
stitution? They were entreated to ponder
and reflect upon their suicidal coursc-to re-
member that "the soul Of liberty was the
love of law :" that there was no hope Tor us
save in reverence for the Constitution and
laws Of the country.
The Governor closed by most affecting
allusion to Fast Tennessee, where his desolate
home was, and his sick, sad wife. His voice
rang out like clarion through the silent
city, calling upon his countrymen to come
forward in the defence Of his beloved section
of the State, to show their hands, to fear not,
and TO speak out their minds. Ho declared
his willingness to share with them any and
all danger for the rescue Of Tennessee from
tho jaws of the Internal monster.
Traitors should be punished and treason
crushed. lie came for the defence Of the weak,
the restoration Of the erring, tho punishment
of the guilty, the re-cstablishment Of tho
Union and Constitution In Tennessee. Come,
nv countrymen, he exclaimed, let us gather
around the old and beloved flag, with one
heart and soul. reading on its folds tho hal
lowed words Of Webster, "Liberty and Union,
one and inseparblc, now and forever" Tho
Governor retired amidst burst of plaudits.
Hon. Emerson Etheridge then delivered u
cutting and witty speech, showing up the
rebel cause, and government and prospects in
a most ridiculous and ludicrOus manner
One statement that he made was received
with evident sensation. lilo prolessed to
speak by authority when he said that Gov
ernor johnson had tho privilege and preroga.
tive Of pardoning all priyates in the rebel
army who would lay down their arms and
return to their allegiance.
Hon. Horace Maynard closed the addresses
with q vivid picture of seccsh rule, and in.
serted some sarcastic reflections upon tho
pretended fighting for southern rights.
At tho conclusion of this speech three
cheers were given for the starsmngled ban.
ner, after which the crowd quietly dispersed.
Not an opposing demonstration OF the feeblest
sort was exhibited.