New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-16

THAT hereafter Tennessee may rank Wbn ~
m the arts and mechanics and that when We visit the
Patent Office at Washington where the ingenious me-
chanics of the Free States have placed their models
need not blush that Tennessee can show nothing put
mousetrap or something of about as much Importance.
Come on We greet you with hearty welcome 70 tne
soil OF Tennessee. Here is soil the most fertile In every
agricultural products delightful sna nsaIn{ psSS
ness, come and help MS redeem Tennessee and make
her powerful and fourishing State.
But in calling Convention 70 restore thS stare WIZ
shall restore and rgettabsh III Shall the man VINO
gave his influence and his means to destroy the Govern
nents Is he to participate IN the great work OF re-
organsationi Shall he who brought this misery upon
the State be permitted to control It's destniesi thls
be so then al this precious blood Of brave soldiers
and officers 80 freely poured out viii have been wan
tonly spilled An the glorious victories won oS S9r
which have been sown with dead heroes during the
Rebellion will have been made memorable In vain.
Why all this carnage and devastation 1t was that
might be put aosn .,s ad s,UIt seat in
She work Of restoration II there be but nve t9ousaao
men In Tennessee loyal 70 the Constitution, loyal TO
70 e. a0u and
ton absolutely Loud and prolonged applause cay
that the traitor has ceased 10 be citizen, ana IN JOIN
ing the Rebellion, has become public enemy. lie Tor
feited his right 70 vote with LOYAL when he re-
nouncod his citizenship and sought to destroy our Gov
eminent. ,,
who comes nom England or Germany to dwell among
u.s. and to add to the wealth Of the country Before
you can be citizen, you must stay here ior hve years
II we are so cautious about foregner WIG vSin, S ny
say 10 the traitor who although born and reared among
us has raised parricidal hand against the Govern
meDt which always protected hint My Judgment IL
that he should be subjected to ordeal before he
Is restored to citizenship. fellow who takes the oath
merely to his property and denies the validity OF
the oath is q perured man, and not TO be trusted
Before these repentng Rebels be trusted Ley them
bring forth the fruits Of repentance. He who helped 70
make all these widows and orphans who drape the
streets OF Nashville in mourning should suffer ior MIS-
great crime. Az,
The work is in our own hands. We can destroy this
rebellion. With Grantthundering on the Potomac De-
fore Richmond. and Sherman and Thomas on their
march toward Atlanta the day will ere long be ours
Viii any mady persist In rebeionf suppose that an
equal number DO slain In every battle 1t is plain thnt
the result must be the utter determination OF the KcDes
All these Rebel leaders have strong personal reason
for holding ont to their Decks from the halter
And these leaders must feel the power OF the Iover.
ment Treason must be made odons and traitors mast
be punished and impoverished Their great planta.
ions must be seized and divided into small farms, and
sold TO honest. industrious men.
The day for protecting the lands and negroes OF these
authors OF Rebellion is past. 1t Is high time 1t was
have been most deeply panied OF some things which
have come under my observation we get men IN com,
mand who under the influence Of attery fawping and
caressng grant protection to the rich traitor, while
the poor Union stands out In the cold often unable
10 get receip, or voucher FOR his losses Cres OF
can get lucrative contracts while the loyal man Is
pushed aside unable TO obtain recognition OF his Just
lc1me. am tlliHk ihs uuLu. Cdio iVi
stripes and shoulder straps. want them all 20 hear
what say have been gIidirOn for two years at
the sight Of these abuses blame not the Government
for these wrongs which the work OF weak or faith
less subordinateB. Wrongs will be committed under
every form Of government and every Administration.
For mysef mean 10 stand by the Government TIL the
flag OF the Union shall over every city, town. hill.
TOP and cross roads in its full power and majesty.
The nations OF Europe are anxious for our overthrow
France takes advantage Of our internal difficulties and
sends Macmillan of 10 Mexico 10 set up monarchy
our borders The day Of reckoning Ii approaching g.
The day IL not far distant when the Rebellion viii he
put down and then will attend 70 this Mexican az
fair, and say 10 Louis Napoieon; You can set up no
' monarchy on this continent (Great applausel An
expedition into Mexico wonld be sort Of recreation 10
the brave soldiers who now fighting the battles Of
the Union and the French concern would be quickly
wiped Out Let Us be united. l know that there are
but parties now for the country and the other
gainst u and am for my country.
i ain Democrat In the suictest meaning OF the
term. am for this Government because 1t Ii demo
crstie-s governmental the people. am for putting
down this Rebellion because IL Is war against democ
He who stands off, stirring up discomfort In th'
State and hggling about negroes Is practically IN the
: Rebel camp and encourages treason lie who in lndi
l. ana or Ohio makes upon the Government out Of re
= gard TO Slavery Just bad. The salvation Of The
country is the only business which concerns the
y patriot.
In conclusion let us give thanks not formal but
heartfelt thanks ~ these gallant officers and soldiers
who have tour and delivered US from the
Rebellion And though money be expended though life
be lost though farms and citcs be desoated let the
war for the Union 20 on and the stars and Stripes be
bahed If need be- In a nations blood III law be re-
stored and freedom firmly established
Gov johnson retired amid loud and continued cheer
ing and the large crowd dispersed to their homes.