The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-06
IRON the Cincinnati Gazette, Feb g7lhl
Serenade to Governor Johnson--He
Addresses the Crowd.

Gov. Andrew johnson of Tennessee,
accompanied by Ex-Gov. Wright of In
diana, arrived in the city yesterday
from indianapolis. Governor johnson
was called out at several stations on the
line of the road, and was compelled to
address the crowds that assembled to
greet him.
Menter's Band proceeded TO the Bur-
net House about half-past nine, last
evening, and after playing several airs
the crowd, which began TO fill up Vine
street, from Baker to Third street, called
for Governor johnson, and manifested
great enthusiasm whenever his name was
mentioned.
Gov. johnson soon made his appear
ance, and said that il was not his pur-
pose in appearing before them 10 make
speech. IL was not onaccOunt of his un-
willingness to respond to their calls, but
on account Of his indisposiUon. He had
spoken IN the open air the day before for
over three hours, to so large a crowd
that itrequired him to exert his voice be-
yond its compass, and yesterday no was
compelled to stop and speak for over one
hour on his way to the city. He wished
that those who were listening to him now
had been at indianapolis, and they
would have seen the true spirit of devo-
ton and patriotism that animates the
hearts of Indianians. 1t would have car
ried conviction TO every one of your
hearts, that the Union must be preserved
There is one of lndiana's citizens here
TO- night, who considers himselfa citizen
of the United States, and who owes allie
glance TO it, without regard to particular
locality.
| am constrained 10 say, and believe,
that great reaction is going on in the
public mind, which will carry convic-
ton TO every heart that this war must
be suppressed and the rebels put down. |
believe the spirit of patriotism now be d.
ing kindled will speak in language TO
Northern sympalhizers that will compel
them to desist in their tratorous efforts
TO overthrow the Government.
1 have some little respect for men in
the South, who are compelled, from the
force of circumstances that surround
them, to apparently support the South.
ern Confederacy--some little excuse for
them, but when ] look TO the North and
Northwest and find traitors who sympa-
thize with rebels and who propose to des-
troy the Government, say have no re-
spect for them whatever. Large por-
tions of the South are betrayed by de-
signing traitors, and through the reign
of terror that is maintained, thousands
are driven into the vor,ex of rebellion
against their will.
Men living in the South have TO dare
to be loyal, while in the North they have
dare to be dislOyal. 1t requires great
moral courage TO be Union man in the
South. We find that secret organiza-
tions have been been got up here in the
North-Knights of the Golden Circle
and when its members are called TO de-
pose, they refuse, because it will crimi-
nate them. If we were in country
where we were deprived of our rights
our liberties and our privileges, there
might be some excuse for such Organiza.
tions but when we have all our liber.
ties and rights guaranteed and protected
| by the Government, and we lind meI
| plotting TO destroy and overthrow thaI
Government you have tho right, and iii.
your duty TO expel them from your midst
upon the same principle that if you haC
a family and some person gos in and de
stroyed your domestic peaceand quiet, tina
you should expel him. When object o
such organizations is not TO give the peopl,
| freedom aud perpeiuate laws, but 70 over.
throw and subvert the Government anC
| deprive them of their rights and liber,
ties, then take the speediest means TO ex
pei them. When you find men thus en-,
gagged, do net stop TO consider the ques
ton of habeas corpus, but seize then
and put them where they will do nj
harm. When they do this they cease q
be free men, and have lost their manhood
Instead OF retaining their dimensions
| threy shrink into the dimensions Of rep
tiles. | say, having so shrunk, they de.
serve 10 be trod upon like reptiles.
We ell know that IL is the intention
and object of these men 10 change th,
condition Of the Government. IL is M
new or recent idea; but one Of long
standing There are a number Of men il
the South who are prepared to establish
a monarchical form OF Government that i
to be based on negro slavery. This IL 4
be its chief corner stone. This is a kint
Of government / have been opposed 4
ever since / understood what government
was. / am not in favor Of any govern
mont that is based ON farms, on property
negroes if you please, but upon the goo,
will of the people. am for an arisiOc
racy and against an aristocracy. Arts
tocracy Of money, aristocracy Of family
aristocraoy Of land, aristocracy Of negr
have my utmost contempt but cleva tel
labOr-Rn sristooracy Of labor, Of virtue
of intelligence, Of integrity, of merit
have my appreciation and respect Thi
is the kind of aristocracy / am in favo
of, aud this is tho basis on which fire.
Government should rest.
This Government is based on the eler
nal principle of Democracy. am a DE
mocrat, not one Of your new tangled De
mOcrats, however, who being opposed {
some Of the acts Of the Administration
have turned traitors TO the Government
My Democracy was learned at the feet q
him who stood by the Government il
great peril.
Your modern Democracy are eve
ready to cry cut that we OF the Mort
are violating the Constitution and sub
yerting the laws but you never hen
them charge Jeii. Davis or his associate
with violating the Constitution. Oh, no
They have no charges 10 make agains
them but every thing Mr.. Lincoln doc
is found fault with, because Mr. Linool
makes an effort 10 defend and pTosery
the Union, ! do not propose TO stop an
inquire how he is going 10 DO H. be
lieye him TO be honest, and / am going {
sustain him.
The Democracy talk Of compromises
Will you compromise with traitors wit