The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-06
Great Union Meeting at Columbus
Ohio

Ohio.
The Cincinnati Gazettc, Of the 4th insti
contains telegraph synopsis Of the
Union meeting at Columbus, on the day
previous. In spite Of great snow
storm, which rendered an outdoor meet.
ing impossible, the great Hall Of the
Capitol was crowded TO overlooking.
We have room for onI y a brief abstract
of Governor JoHNsoN's speech
Gov. johnson, in reply to the address of
Gov. Stanton, said he felt proud in being
permitted to meet the, General Assemblyol
Ohio. He felt embarrassed at the well
come extended by the House, aud Senate,
and people Of Ohio 20 him, who had
done nothing TO merit such reception.
Language was inadequate to express the
feelings Of his heart.
Gov. johnson then alluded to the fact
that there were many around him with
whom he had differed in politics, who
now stood upon the same ground as he
did, and who were willing 10 lay all diff
ferences aside and unite for the preser-
walton of our common country. He urg.
ed that all party feeling should be ig-
nOred, and that they should come to-
gether and make a united effort to pre-
serve the Government.
Governor j. then proceeded with his
argument which is substantially the
same with that delivered at Indianapo-
lis, and which has already been pub
lished in the Gazette. --..
In referring to the Presidents Procla-
nation of Emancipation, his remarks
were somewhat fuller. He said there
were great laws and elements at work
that would settle the question Of negro
Slavery. He did not believe the Proc
lamation would effect the question one
hairs breadth or hasten its downfall.
The shortest way to destroy Slavery was
TO let the South continue this war as it
has done. The South being responsible
for the war, could also be responsible for
the obstruction Of Slavery. He was free
to say that, had he been President, he
would not have issued the Proclamation
but that did not change his course in sus-
tanning the Government. The procla-
nation may be right or it may be wrong.
The end Of the slavery question will be
the same with or without the Proclama-
ton. Northern sympathizers are very
much concerned about Mr.. Lincoln inter-
fering TO emanciPate the negroes. He
wished they could come forward and
help them emancipate the whites of East
| Tennessee.
The traitors of the South have viola
ted the Constitution and the laws. Hav-
ing violated these they are outside the
! protection of the Government. Being
outside, they are belligerents, and being
| belligerents, what protection can they
claim. We are carrying on this war for
the preservation of the Union and re-
storing the Constitution. If negro slave
ry is in the way, Government must 60
on. He was for the Government with
slavery, and for the Government without
slavery. Slavery was only an incident,
and il necessary, must give way.
Slavery had always agitated the Gov
eminent, and il could not be objected to
if the Government should agitate it.
The objection to the Presidents procla-
nation was only an excuse for those who
want TO build up party. There were bnt
two parties-one for, and the other
against the Government. The one are
patriots and the other are traitors. The
time will come when the latter will join
the enemy. He made this as a predic-
ton which he desired to be remembered.
Governor johnson spoke something
over three hours. At the conclusion of
his address, Mr.. Flagg offered a resolu-
ton kindly thanking Governor johnson
for his patriotic address.