Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-03-27
JOHNSON AT NASHVILLE.

rte Nashville, Tenn, correspondent OF
i. New York World gives an accounto OF
arrival at that place on the evening
March 18th, OF Provisional Governor
draw johnson, Hon. Emerson Ell
a,os and Hon. Horace Maynard. On
/ evening of the 18th Gov. johnson
!. serenaded by large crowd, when he
z5eHyered speech, stirring and staunch,
j che Union and the Constitution, and
i enforcement of the laws" The cor
..oondent says that "when the Governor
me forward, was surprised at the APP
- that greeted him-'twas more and
& or,;er than had anticipated Men
aapped their hands who expected
sooll be silent. Others were nigh to
tars with joy whom l had counted
a,oong the eulIen. Sone hesi;aied there
.bo I know will not hesitate next timc.
H. angriest got no angrier." The fol-
tw,n! il a synopsis Of the speech -
Y deeply and huly appreciate this de-
4on,tration OF respect aud confidence, |
m affected by the circumstances under
Sbich / return to YOU, which renders me
IN the more sensible to and grateful for
a. testimony of my fellow citizens. l
4 turn TO you with no hostile purpose
enh no new doctrines 10 avOw--no
Crange teachings to inculcate. For what
Ia come come TO render you what
liver aid may be in my power in re-erect-
H. upon her rightful domain Of Tennes-
L. the Star-Spangled Bsnner-that Flag
Borne by him who vas first in war, first
peace, and first in the hearts of his
U observation-disclosures by him also whose
1aered ashes repose almot within the
eound of my voice, and borne also by ma
H. thousand Of our countrymen, when
M blood spouted from their heel, and no
covering sheltered them but the stormy,
6itess cloud
u To aid you in re-establi-hing the SUI
bremacy of this flag, so dear to your IA
hers and mine, | come. To aid you in
he upholding and defending of this-the
best Government that God ever spoke in
10 ex stence. | have never deserted that
Sow rnment. How could /? The ex
1led-my wife driven hither and thither ;
Der servants stolen-my house rebeI
bospital--how could | desert the glorious
Goyernment under which had been SC
3ichly and abundantly blessed, and under
which so many of my fellow beings have
4 Enjoyed, and do enjoy so bountiiully the
boon of liberty and security?
i'm The Governor then passed to the in
y hurry, for what purpose is the prosecution
a this war, and pressed home with gIea
Heal and force the answer, for the main
finance OF the Constitution and the Gov
pnment-
He then required to the wicked anC
Strocious deception that had been ,prac
iced on the people in the canvas of 1860
He referred to his own speeches here a
That time, in which he contended--in al
Il Sincerity-that the Breckenridge part
Fas as much the party of the Union a
bny other. Bell, Breckenridge and Doug
eas men all were taught the doctrine {
IN the Union, the Constitution and the er
#orcement of the laws" Breckinridg
a$deceiyed him. He was Disunionist {
shat time. His was Disunion party
Notwithstanding all the vieing with eac
other of these three parties for the pair
Y pf Unionism, every one of their sever;
eaders in this State, have become ope
u rebels against the Government of tt
united States.
III He then laid bare with scathing sever
BY the real cause of the war against til
Government, which he declared to be di
appointed ambition, and not slavery. I'll
after was but pretext, predicted
jackson. Look at the hypocrite Yanc'
telling Great Britain now, that slaee
Eas the cause of the war.
Tennesseans, have taken part in yo
politics since 1885. Have ever decei
Ned you? Is there man within the soul
ot my voice-or a man, woman or child
the State, who Can say that he has be
deceived by Andrew johnson?
Why all this persecution against I
and mine ? Why am | an exile? w
have | been thus driven from my hor
and my hard earnings taken from me !?
Simply because l adhere to my Cover
ment and yours-my flag and your flag
the Government and the flag of our
theirs. Because / loved these too we'll.
Because having been born and bred |
der them, | have deterdned to die unG
them. An eloquent tribute was tn
I'm paid to the United States, as the Cove
ment OF the people by the people.
tie painted in telling terms the tr'
OF desolation that secession left. Bridg
crops, dwellings Observation-Disclosures
rayed against brother in deadly conflict
families torn widows brok