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


Jas. c. Speers advocated the election
of Legislature as the fret step to the
re- organization Of the State Government.
He had full confidence in the sagacity,
energy and efficiency of the Military
Governor. He knew him to be a strict
conslructionist who would net transcend
his just aud necessary powers. For the
present, be thought it best for the good
of the State to let the question Of cleo
ting a Governor alone, Why should We
grumble about policy before il was GER
tain that we are to have country
First let US save the country, and debate
afteTward.
The resolutions very properly thanked
the President for appointing Governor
johnson Military Governor. He could
have appointed any other man, but his
appointment showed disposition to treat
Tennessee with profound courtesy, in Sc
lecting an officer who had twice
been chosen by her people as the Execu-
tive of the Slate The gentleman con-
cluded with stirring appeal to all pres
ent, TO drop all discussions about men or
measures, aud come up TO the defence of
the country. Let us all unite in consum-
mating this essential and indispensable
work. Armed treason must first be de-
strOyed before we can with propriety
indulge in the discussions of minor mat
ters. We were absent during the de-
livery of the first portion of the speech. |
Mr.. Carper discoursed at some length
on the rebellion. The rebellion was
brought on by slaveholding lords, hell
roaring preachers, and smart politicians.
The people had better elect common men
and fools who would never hurt anybody.
Jesse Ferguson was enc of these bowling
priests. He preached baptism, spiritu-
alism and secessionism, with a touch Of
devilism.
lie characterized the law compensating
the STAKEHOLDER for his slave If hung for
murder, as iniquitOus. He was for the
government sink or swim, live or die,
faint or freeze. He has no use for smooth
faced hypocritical, galvanized, double
tongued Union rebels. He was for catch
ing traitors and hanging the last id
rascal of them.
This gentleman's speech was sal gene
MS, and created great deal of merri-
ment
Mr., Lellyett said that he was in favor
of the appointment Of Military Cover
nor so long as the condition of the State
demanded it. Tie was in favor Of the
present incumbent retaining his position
SO long as such an officer was needful.
He was in favor also Of having q civil
Governor, so soon as il was practicable.
A Military Governor was necessarily a
despot
Gov. johnson undoubtedly had the
power TO arrest this whole Convention
and send the members TO the Penitentia-
ry He was opposed to any action on
the part of the Convention which had a
tendency TO cast its moral influence in
favor Of a Military Government. We
may take warning from the fable Of the
horse who took rider to help him con-
quer his foe, the stag After the stag
was killed, the horse continued the slave
Of the rider. Let US see that we do not
place a rider on our backs TO help us kill
the guerrilla Stays. The people will
take no interest In an election for Leg
islatiye council without Governor. Two
great perils beset us one was disunion,
and the other was a military despotism,
established in attempting 10 prevent dis
union
A member ssked the speaker II he be-
lieved that the President or Governor
johnson desired to establish > military
despotism?
Mr.. Lellystt replied, that he did not
suppose, judging from the past profess
sion Of Governor johnson, that he had