The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-07-16
WEDNESDAY MORNING JULY lO, 1862
from the Newb-rn rr,rrn,.
Speech OF COvornor stanley.

The speech of Governor Stanley, which
was delivered at Washington, n. c., ou
the 18th inst, before the great Union.
mass meeting, was full Of moderation and
eloquence, and it may be pronounced
one of the finest productions of the day.
IL was received with the utmost satisfac-
tion by both the Union troops and the
citizens Of the old North State, who were
present from seventeen counties.
Notice was given some two weeks since
TO the people in the interior that one and
all, loyal and disloyal, might come into
our lines and hear Gov. Stanley. Seven
teen counties were represented in the
great gathering, which was the largest
ever assembled in this section Of the
State. This great speech will revolution
izc the old North State, and be the means
Of bringing her back into the Union at
once.
We understand that Capt Walkers
rebel cavalry, in the vicinity Of Wash
ington, North Carolina, is completely de-
moralized and partislly disbanded, but
very few remaining, Many Of its mem
bers came to hear Gov. Stanley at Wash
ington, and remained.
Sysc-h Of Co., SanleD delUsreR at Wash
ingi0E, ~ C., on Tuesday, June II, '02,
FELLOW CITIZENS - My appearance
here, to-day, calls to mind many scenes
of the past. / thank God that we are
permitted to meet in council once more.
Ever since this Internal war, brought on
| by wicked politicians who desired pow
er, have had no comfort. My thoughts
| have been directed toward these battle
| fields. Night and day have been watch
ing events. | could not hear a word from
my native State, consequently | was un-
! able 10 learn anything definite in regard
to you. However bad may have been,
no mao can say ! ever deceived him in
any particular, or Intentionally led him
astray. | come TO you with bleeding
heart, honest and sincere motives, de-
string to give you some plain thoughts,
| am pleased TO see so many of my old
friends who have been 50 true TO me, some
of whom gave me a start in the world. II
is 10 them | come TO talk. Five thousand
miles have ] come to reason with you.
desire no promotions | come for no love
Of gain; | ask nothing for myself
did not support Mr.. Lincoln. Bell
and Everett were my choice. | under
stood the wicked intentions Of these
Southern leaders have known then
long and we'll ] looked forward TO this
outbreak. ! saw il was inevitable, and
under the circumstances, | considered
Bell and Everett the most acceptable men
/ do not desire 10 discuss, or enter intS
all the feauters OF the war, nor talk abou
politics. You all know Whatmy politics
have been for the past twenty-five years
How came North Carolina out Of th,
Union? You say that President Lincoln
proclamation drew you into the war
How so What was his duty when he
took the oath of office, when he wa
sworn to maintain The Union and enforce
the laws Has he not done right in do
ing what the Constitution required hin
10 do? How could he do il differently
Was he 20 act the part Of polilica
ricksler and gambler, and wink at thi,
unlawful attempt at secession Wha
would have been his fate had he attempte,
'hus TO trine with the sacred rights u
the people, and allowed a Government {
be broken up which he had sworn I
preserve? Would he not have been i'm
peachcd snd justly hung for violating hi
oath Of Office? again ask, how coul
3 he do differently ?
What are the duties Of sheriff?
he not expected TO enlore tho law p
B Should a mob attempt TO resist him,
. 10 not his duty TO call upon the peopl
. for assistance, 20 eniore the law Thi
is what the President has done--ho coul
DO nothing else; he could pursue no 9th,
course. Suppose New Jersey shoul
attempt 10 secede, and New York an
the neighboring States should refuse
% assist IN oblging her 10 respect the Con
utution and the laws Of the counir,