The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-31


saying he was a democrat, had always
acted with the democratic party, but
one Of the cardinal principles Of his
democracy, and Of the democratic party
with which he acted, was open, decided,
unequiyocal loyalty, and support 10 the
Government; that no party, or party ties,
could for a moment interrupt that loyalty
or support, no matter who was charged
with the duty Of administering IL. De-
nied that those men in the North who
are opposing the administration in its
Efforts 70 put down the rebellion and re-
store the Union, are democrats. Denounc-
ed all such as too base and corrupt TO be
capable Of true loyalty, and too cowardly
10 take up arms for the oause they were
sneakingiy laboring 10 promote. Saddle
knew this GLASS of men, that when their
representations of evil should all prove
false, and their infamous efforts abortiye
in The final triumph of the Government
and the yindication of its measures, the
last man of them would be ready to
swear that he had always been for the
war, and for the Government, and for the
most vigorous measures; but said they
were marked as indelibly as Cain, and
that when the soldiers should return from
the scenes Of their toll, and their tri-
umphs, there would be day Of settle-
ment with these men, and their very
names would become bye-word, and a
shame, and their memories would be as
stencil in the nostrils of every true man.
He was frequently interrupted by APP
plause, and was greeted with threerous-
ing cheers at the close of his remarks.
Captain Worrell was next called, who
responded by uttering sentiments equal-
ly patriotic and of similar purport of
those of the preceding speaker. Said
his only objection to the resolutions in
troduoed and just adopted was they w,rs
not half strong enough. Said be was
proud of his claim to be democrat, but
he repudiaIed that spurious kind of de-
mocracy that was used as cloak for
treason. Said he had had frequent con-
versation with Rebel prisoners, aud
found them ignorant and deceived, and
believed that they had grievances 30 be
redresssd, and he could find some kind
of an excuse for them, but for those
men in the North, there can be no apollo
gy found; they have taken their position
with their eyes open, aud there is moth
ing that can be considered an adequate
punishment for their villainy. His re-
marks were received with great enthu-
siasm, and three cheers at their close
were given him with vim that would
have made Copperhead knees smite each
other, and filed their hearts with dis
may. The audience then called for
Captain French, whose response was
much in the same general spirit of the
preceding speakers. Said he was a
democrat--always had been - always
expected 70 be, but protested against
being, tackled on to the tail.of any such
bogus concern as that styling itself the
democracy Of HAllock." Was for the
Government and the vigorous prosecu-
tion Of the war; for the suppression of
herebollion. His remarks were hailed
with the same demonstrations of appro-
val and enthusiastic cheers, lie was
followed by Lieut.. Smith, sergt. Proc
tor, AdjutAnt Irons and DIR. Gregory,
but space forbids farther attempt at a
report of the remarks made. Suffice il
to say, they all breathed tho same spirit
death to rebellion--eternal infamy to
the Shiny copperhead, and were received
with loud cheers and applause.
The meeting was cne Of great enthn-
siasm and unanimiiy, and at the close
of the speaking, Lieutenant Mcdonald
moved three cheers for the ''old aag,"
which were given with a power that
made the welkin ring. And then, with
three dolOrous and unearthly groans for
the copperheads Of Illinois, the meet
ing broke up, and the soldiers dispersed
to their quarters
JOHN f. FRENCH, ohm'n
JosErH i. THOMAS, Seo'y.