Smyrna times., 1862-03-27
The Counter Revolution in Tennessee

The latest advces from Nashville are more
favorable TO the gradually returning sense of
IoyaIty 10 the Old Flag. Gov. Andrew John
sen had arrived at the seat of the Tennessee
Government, and after addressing the people of
Nashville from the steps of his hotel, in a most
i,sling and effective style, was conducted to
the capitol, where he took formal possession of
the Government. The scene of the address 10
the people is represented as Que of the most
extraordinary ever witnessed in the State
We e.a readily believe that it was SO. The
temporary separation of Tennessee from the
U-isn was altogether a forced movement
There was no real heart 10 il, so tar as the
paasses were consulted, il consulted at all. The
political leaders, among the most deperate and
supriacpled of whom was the Governor, Isham
Harris, did up" the whole business. They
committed the people by a series of legislation
bsfore unknown to the constitution Of the State
snd 10 direct contempt OF the Constitution of
ofihe United States, and once committed 10
what is called the Confederate cause, they were
sosB precipitated into armed rebellion against
the Government. The consequence was that
large army was raised within the middle and
western districts of the State, to fight against
the National flag. Even the sons of old Union
msa were impressed TO fight for what was term.
ed State sovereignty. Under such csrcumstan q.
ces no great surprise ought to be felt that the
return Of popular sentiment in favor of the Gov
ernmeni was slow. For the first week or two
after Gen. Buell. entered Nashville the signs
Of reaction were rather disheartening than
otherwise. The people who had fed from the
city after the fall of Fort DOnelson were slow
i~ returning. One-halt OF the merchant stores
and shops OF the city remained closed. The
General ommanding, his Aids and his army
were treated, for the most part, with sulleH ST.
Jsncs. They had to win their way to popular
confidence, by slow degrees. and by the mos
scruPuaus regard for the rights and mmu Mite.
Of private property, aud the utmost Difference tC
Ptvste prejudices.
Such was the history of the first fortnight OF
thee weeks Of the National army at the ca pi
tai Of Tennessee. The change took place only
With the arrival of the Provisional Governor, a
sitizen and Senator OF the Stale, who had new
81 falIered 10 his devotion to the Government
and whose personal and family sacrifices for tht
Uaisn were at once recognized as giving him
claim TO sPpeal with all the moral force of
Just aHd honorable cause, to this deluded peo
pie TO return to their allegiance. He was ac
comPaaled to Nashville by Hon. Mr.. Ethrdg
and fleH. Mr.. Maynard, late and present mem
bers of Congress, who seconded his appeal, an
ABLY exposed the wicked acts and unprinciple
means by which the Richmond conspira tors ha
csrried their good old State, for season, OF
OF it's Traditional association, and dishonored il
once proud escutcheon with disleyalty and il
surrsction. They were each listened to wit
profound attention, and the eloquent appeal {
Gov. Johnson is said to have moved MANY {
the old citizens to tears. The tide was fairl
turned, and weenow look with confidence to tn
returning sense Of duty, and to further evlder
css OF just appreciation of the benehcent ruI
OF the constituted Government Of the Unite
States.
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