The New York herald., 1862-03-29

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Tennessee. The speaker here pronounced glowing
sogy upon the stssdfast patriotism c bis friend Hon.
W. H. Polk. who occupeda seat upon the stand. He
appsudsd him for hs conssancy 10 tho old standard
the hour OF her political darkness and babe him share
that brilliant triumph soon TO the Efforts of our
great government. Mr.. Eheridss purposed to deal
stern. undsnabls facts, and in The ridiculous
dctiou OF irresponsible newspapers lie said that the
North had passed socasd Personal Liberty bills they
had In no single instances been productive OF injury or
oppression man tried or punished BY ifs
provisions. The South had threatened 10 dissolye the
Uncn unless these odious Liberty bills were expunged
from the statute books and thus bring calsRltos war
upon q deceived and innocent people. The friends OF
Brecknrdge and lane, sad be- tried 10 eject Incoln
p,ion Of the Union He referred 20 the prcceednrs OF
the last Congress In the Territories the slavery issue
bad been settled by wholesome laws that notwtsspd-
ing all that dsnion orators bad said and done impair
the intentions Of the government In this vital connection
he dsfsd their power BY turning 10 the history
such mon stood before the world condsmnsd OF the
the disruption Of the best government In the
world Passing on TO things In Tennessee. he pointed
lseiths choosing Of Union delegates 70 state Conysn
lona dgnhed rsbuks TO those who would viley force
her ino an alliance with traitors. During his absence 81
wahngt0n, Immediately After, secession grew bod.
,scedrefsed to have collected at The rors Of
Charleston No attempt made by the government TO
enforce the collection Of the revenue prerrna 10
else more patience thsn did The immortal Jackson on
similar occasion Of disobedsncs 70 the supr, me law
poke Of bis return home after the memorable and stormy
sesson Of Congress- found the Union noLy career
ing the entire State unrued by the reasonable
nduct OF South Carolina and her nous eosdutors
flo was soicited 10 become a candidate for a seat
In the H,uss, would not accept the pTogsrcd
honor OF bis constituents, prsferr1ng 10 remain In
their midst and combat the sepsnt Of secession endssvor
Ing cpfold them In ts poisonous coils The speaker
dwelt iuutely upon the ncideuts Of tbs rebellion from
protest OF South Carolina against the Ian m
Il the 20 The fatal bombardmen OF Fort Sumter
when no said Tennessee caught the consuming blaze Of
what with the willy dsceptions OF bad men
and prostuted PRESS She too, foil into the clutches Of
Jen Davis and vigorous youth and hcsry age alike rrsh
cd into the Jaws Of frsfricidal war. These historical
facts stand 20 blast the rsosb with conviction from
which there is no escape. As q comparison, be 70.
called the disgraceful raid OF John Brown into
Virginia; said that Jcn Davis was tsn.fold
meaner man and . greater criminal. Rome. said
he, nourished In all tho blessings OF q proud and
harmonious civilization for . thousand years
the lapse Of century traitors have sprung up and
sought 10 undermine thu mighty fabric Of american
liberty secession should Be allowed 70 partition the
Cnon his faith In the justice of Almighty God would be
weskened. Brown aud Davis both had provoked The
government Brown broke into the Arsenal At Harpcrs
Ferry, Davis into Fort Sumter Bcchsnan ordered
troops to invest the Ferry and apprehend Brown. yir
snas Just wrath foil not hccdessy upon the ears OF the
government; the invader Of her soil paid tho iQno
hinlous penalty his shameful crime demanded. Who
would have thought thu you citizens @, patriotic, con-
sttution loving Tennessee would have desertoi your
rresd 81 20 follow after Jen DAVIS In resisting the laws
o. your fosto ing country lie advised the Old rnon 10
call h2me ther children TO reno rec their folly
fId return to their nllegia ce The B1nney and
Tfhio hac denounced IT, mbs and invs yar
o. and afterwards became their advocate come said