The New York herald., 1862-03-31
Another Address OF Governor Andrew
johnson.

sEAtATvES. IN NASHVILLE, MARCH %, 1862.
IADEa MD FELLOW CInzEss-I am here oday under
extraordinary circumstances. 1t is not my habit to
make long cxordums, nor will make a long one to-day
might begin by calling your attention to what said
long ago whom made my valedictory in this hall when
retiring tho duties you had imposed upon me- and
passed ticm 10 other hands When made that address
Ifccl my fellow citizens will testify the truth that
tbs affair, Of the gubsrnatoria Office had been faithfully
administered and that yielded It's honors when all was
In a state Of undisturbsd rsposs upon the bosom OF
psacc Peace, with all its attendant happiness porvaded
tho Commonwealth then. How Is now What condi-
tim do find the country in now Look out and sec
whit is 10 be found. When you extend your vision over
The boundary Of this beloved country what do you
hnds You armed IN al the appointments Of war
marching columns of infantry, cavalry and artillery you
look upon battle fields and fellow countrymsn bleed
ipyr Why all thsS And may not inquire what ID has
seen fos, Why do we behold weeping fathers, dscon.
soltc sisters aud broken hearted mothe.sl Why is tho
natron clothed in black and bsthed in tsarsy
Why ~ this disaster broul hl UPON contsnted aud
happy ,-,opisS Why is bsautul land-ths of
the opp, csscd Of every cimeba'hed in human blood
years ago LEFT my beloved state quiet and happy her
nee aud lovely daughters had not dream OF dis
order. to-day IN the midst Of civil and tho
camp tho sound OF the cannon and in the view
g.ittcring bayoncts. Again ask, Why all this2 Sis
lers mothcrs. fathers intend 10 ask you something,
and cal upon you to hold the guilty responsible for
shedding innocent blood. You know that II has boon
sadaud s,id to me-that this Is unjust war that the
south u ~ said the South is carrying on the for
eshts--,outhern rights. VINO sought to abrdge
thor rights, The government has ceased to
spect and foster its national structure This,
knows no East no West, no North, Southt il purely
aaousl In its character Tho inquiry runs along ana
what the conclusion roachedg They complain Of lost
rights and thoy have been deprived OF their lust and
constitutional rights In tho Territories. Permit me 10
mako mn inquryn no offensive sense, but simply that
q msy be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. inquiry. What right
has bcon denied, what privileges withheld
shst prerosatives lost, under the constitution
and laws of the United states by any citizen .reof and
particulay citizen OF TenBessee What Can you
elR Can you point out2 Can you take up the cons
tuition sud call attention 10 any right there guaranteed
zeal its You may tax an your faculties and cannot tell
what right has been lost What excuse, then, In there
for Al, this turmoil of war; What has the south lost
nm constitution that palladium Of liberties,
Nan,s by the patriot fathers Of another century, Sla
ya~y Is tho reply. Where has the Institution Of slavery
bso, iav doll Can any tel4 Here Gov. johnson al
s ~ the that he and others, who had determined
bccn don minated TRAITORS, and read the constitutional
definition c.trcason IT. continued he, be treason TO
stsid by ones country am here to- dag traitor i'll
your presence was making the inquiry, way all this
droct your attention 10 facts In our history IN
the fall OF $780, you remember the memorable contest for
the Presidency. Three candidates were Pu befye tho
peoplc-Bei Breckinridge, Douglas. A fourth was
, IN this Stato ask Of Mr.. Bels friends
What position did you take? Tho Union
the constitution and the enforcement ol the laws
What did tho Douglas men propose for your approval
The Union, the constitution and the snfoccnsns OF the
laws. How did Breckenridge stand2 The ssNs voted
Cor BrecknrdRe because thought him b,tter Uniol
snsa aud stronger candidate than cicssf douglas