The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-07-05

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NASHVILLE, Tenn, June Is, 1861.
Gov. ASDsEw JonSsoS amons Tie frUfa .io6nls--
"iut lligcut and Conscious rwaiters Arrasos5-
Coreymen and fllscians Of Doubtful Los liy
cited Co Appear and Take che Oath Of Allegiance
Great Agitation among the Exclusives Of Nssh-
viile- Buporei Rebel Advance 90 tbe Ciiy-~Gen.
Iuponts Expedition after the Maraulcrs-Judge
humphreys Case. 3o., 80.
Gov Johnson has taken. a strong stem
and struck strong blow 10 the direction
OF a permanent suppression Of the rebel
lion IN this region, by requiring clergy
men and other professional persons. in
GLIDING physicians, who have heretofore
uttered aud continue 10 after disloval
sentiments, TO march up 70 the Office Of
the Secretary of State, in the Capitol.
and take the oath Of allegiance 20 the
government and the constitution Of the
United States. If the same course had
been pursued three years ago, in the IN
stance Of the renowned three thousand
Northern clergyme who were sewing the
seeds Of disunion broadcast over the
North, much of the trouble now upon us
as nation would have been avoided:
and it may even now not be too late to
require The Northern abolition clergymen
who have joined Summer, Wade, Love
Joy, Garrison and Cheever in Che support
of the abolition doctrine that the const-
tuition Of the United States was "cove-
nant with hell, +" to take an oath TO sup
port that constitution. Both sections are
equally disoyal TO that "bond Of Union
which makes us power among the ma
tions OF the earth, and both should be
subjected to the same vigorous regula-
tions, which shall deter them from de-
priving a great people of their right Of
independence from monarchical as well
as anarchical rule ny tl
Governor johnson, in obedience TO Che
dictates of conscientious duty, issued
notices TO various distinguished clergy
men and others, citizens of Nashville and
vicinity, requesting their presence in the
Office of the Secretary of State, Mr.. East,
at the capitol. They knew not the ma
ture of the summons, nor what would be
required of them when they presented
themselves. There was no little pertur-
baton among them and their families
when the summonses were presented.
They were people who had been accus-
toned to consider themselves privileged
class, higher than Saul among the multi
tude of the poor loyal followers in. tlie
grand armies Of the Lord of Hosts. They
had been accustomed TO regard Andy
JOhnson--once a tailor's apprentice
with contempt, as a plebeian. parvenue,
upon whom the mantle of Official position
fell only to be polluted and disgraced.
They talked and preached rebellion as if
the power Of speech was an exclusive
prerogative Of their own, and, under the
garb Of religion, and in words of relig-
ious instruction and advice, implored Di-
vine protection over the rebellious armies,
and destruction everlasting to the armies
of the loyal The seeds of their dis
course fell in luXuriant soil when they
touched the warm hearts and generous
souls of the youths of the South; and
nurtured by the heated streams OF the abb
clifton doctrines of the North, those seeds
sprang into full life aud fruit in the form
Of hideous and bloody rebellion.
Among those who presented themselves
to-day before Governor johnson, in an
swer TO his summons, were the Rev. DR.
j. Il. Kendrick, of the First Presbyterian
Church; Rev. DR.. r. b. c. Howell, of the
First Baptist Church; Rev. DR.. II. r.
Ford, of the Cherry street Baptist
church, Rev. DR.. Il. w. Sehon, formerly
of Louisville, at present without con-
gregation, it is stated 10 me; Rev G. ID.
Elliott, Of Ohio, Principal of the Female
Academy who has already many teach
crs and pupils under him; Rev DIR, w.
d. +. Sawrie, Of the 81. Andrews Church,
and Drs. b. w. Hall and A, II Ford,
physicians Of the body, and not like the
others, doctors Of the soul
now THEY LOOKED,
The clergymen came into the Secreta-
ry's Office in driblets, between half-past
eleven and twelve o'clock. Dr. Kendrick
was among the first He looked as if he
had an easy conscience and contented
mind. He was even cheerful under the
circumstances, and made some pleasing
allusion to the existing queer situation Of
the cloth. DR.. Howell was mild and
complaisant DR.. Ford looked as if he
would as lief be anywhere else. Dr.
Sawrie was quiet and reserved, stiff and
rigid. DIR. Sehon seemed 10 be indifferent
as TO the consequences Of the summons,
so long as he could procure time TO settle
his temporal affairs The Rev. Mr.. Elliott
looked sour, yellow and bilious. lie is
from Ohio, but has lived 80 long South
that he has become more Southern than
the EXTREMIST Southerner. Your readers
will learn more of him as this report pro-
crosses. The doctors Of medicipe-Drs
Hall and Ford-remained quiet until the
close Of the proceedings, when DIR. Half 9
case came near producing quite a sensa-
ton.
The Secretary Of state, Mr.. East, ap-
peared after the company had been wait
ing some twenty minutes, and the con-
versation as TO the business in hand was
opened by DIR. Kendrick, who stated that
he supposed the object Of the summons
was 20 ascertain the loyal and disl6yal
procliyides Of the clergy lie said that
Tor himself he had never voted for Sc
eession--was always opposed to 10; that
lac was in Kentucky when the vote was
taken, and should not have voted for Sc
cession had lac been here. He's a good
Union man" whispered a friend. Il was
suggested by Mr.. East that nothing more
was required Of legal men than TO subscribe
to the oath Of allegiance, a copy Of which
he submitted to DIR. Kendriok in printed
form.
Az this point DR.. Sehon observed that
he desired some little time to consider
and consult with his family before he
subscribed TO the oath, and thought he
could satisfy Governor johnson, if he
could see him, that further time could be
granted without detriment 10 the public
service.
"Do you wish 10 see Governor john
son asked Mr. East
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