The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-04

heretofore Governor Johnson but said those
were not against the government. The Governor and
himself stood side by side in thor support OF the unon
They would continue TO DO so, and he impored them all
10 do so-o stand sde by side in sustaining the stars
and stripes " the last extremity.
The spirited remarks OF M, Cooper had marked Of
feet IN dssovng the frgdty aud stolidty OF the audit
ence. They even warmed up TO slight token OF APP
plause Is he ande his speech.
rEis FAVORED son or TENNESSEE
Next appeared, in the person Of the Military Governor
OF the state, Hon. Andrew Johnson. more respectful
and attentive demeanor observed among them as N
quiet tone calm language bat IN an earnest ahd impress
sive manner no proceeded 10 address them he called
them "Fellow citizens Of Rutherford, and sall:-lh
appearing before you to-day by invitation to address
you on the important crisis in which the country Is
now involved, / appear, as on former occasions W
speak to you in plan frank manner in the language
OF soberness and truth. Even as did IN times Oh party
warfare, will address your brains ana hears anu iot
your passions impulses Weare now IN the MIDST OF
revolution But intend to call things by their proper
names We are now In the midst OF rebellion. He ex-
planned the difference between the revolution OF tner
forefahers against Great Britain aud the present repe
lion against the government OF their own selection, AMI
graphically depicted the sulferngs or the early heroes
and founders Of the Union The audience could not re-
some of the eloquent speakers illusions In
nearer toward him, they evincsd the devoted
they felt in what he had TO say He reiterated
Of the forcibe remarks he made in Nashville on
the 18th May about the love he bore the soil Of Tonnes
see the alteration he had for the Stars and Stripes and
tho that while parties differed in former times they
all assembled to discuss their differences under the same
flag and TO the musc-the flag and the music OF the
Union. Here there were among tbs audience mnglng
Of silent admiration with smiles OF satisfaction and mods
Of approval As he proceeded, recalling the familiar
Union doctrines Of the democratic party enuncaed by
Jackson, tho people became and moro earnest in
their attention; and when he declared in his usual
emphatic manner, that the soul Of liberty the
love OF law that there could be no liberty without law
and that there could be law without constitutional
government, an impression made which seemed 10
strike the and understanding Of his hearers.
He declared that since the sprung up they
seemed to think there was no law. They arrogate TO
thar fha luvv ha
OF property and rampe under foot the rights OF others
Governor Johnson enchanted the attention Of the assem-
ba.e he passed and through the history OF the
political events which preceded the breaking out OF the
rebellion. He went for Breckurd3e because he thought
him bettor Union man than other Ben or Douglas or
Abe Lincoln aud read extracts from Brockinrdes Unioa
speeches support Of his position. He now declared
that Breckenridge had proved traitor He had deceived
him once That was no.. his fault Ii no deceived him
again it would be. He made the same remark with re-
gard to Isham G. Harris.
Governor Johnson read autograph letter from Gen.
Jackson to A. J. Crawford, OF Georgia. dated May %,
1888 ia which the old hero prophstcay referred 10 the
present condition OF things and placed its occurrence -
the dcctrines entertained and promulgated by John G.
Calhoun for dissolution OF the Union ba5od upon any
causo-tarif, negro slavery, or anything else. The
Governor defended the Union soldiers from charges
male against them that they hal come here for rains
and plumber and to steal thor negroes He declared
that the North and West did not their negroes that
they had plenty of them already and wanted no more
In emphatic words he urged the deluded and erring
Union men, who had by force choice joined the rebel
armies their allegiance. and to all, except
10 the s'1ntouigeNt CONSCIOUS Woulu am
nes,y be granted. Over the whole hed Of loca-and
great proportion Of nationa-potics did this inexibls
and In agable exponent and defender OF the constu
and Union proceed and for three hours and more
enlist the attention OF his auditors 1t was sight to OBJ
the sway he seemed TO have them exhibit
ed in their physogn0mies aud actions Now they would
lend silent aud immovabe attention. again, aS q
striking fact or forcble and pertinent illustration
would present its3f, they would burst into laugh,
and applaud with approving cries Of Good for Andy
. That's the talk, - &c. And when he particularly al
llded TO his suengs and to those Of others and to
tho horrors that encompassed continuance OF the
bolton, tears were shed ~ moro than one stout and
stalworth Tennssssean. The whole meeting and Incl
dents matters to be remembered, and they doubt
less will be by those who bad the opportunity to wit
them Other meetings occur In a few days, and it
may be- advisable TO reserve fur Their report until another
opportunity.
ASALaRa.
Is currently reported tonight that band OF robsl
cavalry ready to make an attemept to capture
Governor Johnson and party, who after tho meeting
enjoying the luxuries OF the bountiful hospitaes OF
WIN. Spence, Esq al his elegant ion about three
miles from town. Threats vi capture have been made
by sscessioniss We have no fears Governor johnson
serenaded tonight by tho band OF the Third Nune
sofa.
The following is list Of the members OF Captain Bar
clays company, Eleventh Tennessee (rebe) regiment
(Col. SMITH who came in and laid down their
Mur;reesboro on the 2ith ast send the list of names
for the that many persons here, dsbeevo
the reports that sch things occurring hereabJats
Jas. c. Hood j. N Mcknight, w. II. Mcwhrter, Jos. Ii.
Champion, q. L. n. Herridon, j. I. Barkley o. j. War
rem, J. w. Macuwen, A. b. Mcknight, J. W. Fuqua, W
G. Dill, j. Lsrndren, e. B. Alexander, s. A. McWhirter
NJ. torrance, H. l. Tarpey, W. A. Black, J. NJ Burnett,
b. Davis E. g. Davis, j. II. Watts, Thos. Kerr Saml.
Thompson j. r. Fathera, Saml Kerr, f. Leonard, J. NJ
Elrod, VIM. A. Jones, J. II. Baxter, X. A. Bfce.