The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-11
HAN ON the GorernOr.


The moon.struclz genius who presldes
over the local department Of the Press,
the same whose gorgeous descriptions OF
the weather remind US of-of-of-weii,
we can't reeollect just what they re
mind US of, they are 50 original, IS heavy
on Governor JoHxsoS Heavy, very;
he has the capacity to be heavy, at all
times, and under all circumstances and
though "silvery moonbeams, balmy
breezes." blood-tinted clouds and
shining galaxies, are his great forte
for who has not read his illusions on
these subjects I'VE admit his capacity
to be heavy on anything else.
In his report Of the impromptu meet
ing in front Of the St Cloud Hotel, in
his yesterdays issue, he is both witty
and indignant; but it is exceedingly
difficult to ascertain which is wit and
which is indignation; and we would sug-
pest the idea, that he should hereafter
throw in paragraph in parenthesis
informing the public when they are ex-
pected to laugh, and when to be horri
fed such simple method would save
the readers a great deal Of trouble
always supposing there are some who
read his productions, other than those
on the weather, which is very doubtful
and save them from making mistakes,
by which they would perhaps be merry
when they should be grave, and grave
when they should be merry. The genius
thus discourseth:
Last evening our city was surprised
by the booming Of heavy cannon. Pub
lie expectation was all on tip-tOe-sOme
saying Richmond must be taken, or
that Grant had whipped Lee, or that
Sherman had achieved great victory.
Passing into the street, we heard the
music by the band and on going to
wards the St Cloud Hotel, we found il
Illuminated in good style All this was
in honor of Andy Johnson's nomina-
ton at the Baltimore Convention
There were no Examinations over
Grants triumphant progress in Nir-
ginia, no booming of cannon over Sher
mans brilliant progress in the South,
but when an empty nomination is made,
all this demonstration occurs
After careful analysis Of the above,
We have reached the conclusion that it
IL indignashun. But why did the
moon-struck individual suppose the
firing was in honor of some victory in
Virginia, or Georgia? Simply because
it was just like the Union party to re-
joice over such things. Dull as-excuse
Us, we came near making mistake
brilliant as is the moon-struck and poet |
&c local, he could not but appreciate
the patriotism of the Unionists They |
are in the habit Of taunting copper
heads, by rejoicing over successes; and
he could not butexpect that every time
a cannon doomed, it was intended as
an insult to himself and his friends.
But "ye local. dull--there, that mis-
take sgain-brilliant as he is, discoy-
cred that 1t was all about the nomina-
ton Of Gov. Johnson for the Vice Presi-
dency; and he then finds fault, that
his fears, as expressed in his first sen
fences, were not realized But will the
Press point out when Il ever rejoiced |
over the success Of either Grant or
Sherman2 There will, doubtless be re
joicings over their achievements; there /
is continued rejoicing over them; but
who indulge in them? Not the Press,
nor its party they reserve their smiles
for reverses TO our arms. Who are
those who are perpetUally magnifying
rebel successes, and undertaking those
Of the Union forces2 Who rejoice when
gold rises? Who are always having /
" late news to the effect that sherman
is retreating, and Grant has been bea
ten Look on the streets in the morn
ing, when the newsboys are crying the
papers, and see which sheet these gen
tlemen purchase riley Invariably call
for he Press VIII ANY one dispute this
fact2 Let him stand on the
sidewalk in the mornings, and observe
for himself