The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-18
they to his Olhctories tAlt he avowed

his ability-to smell one mile.
But Tennessee was occupied by our
forces, and when an attempt at govern.
ment and reorganization was deternnin-
ed upon, the authorities we're so stupid
as not to see and appreciate his fitness
for leader in the great work, and select
ed Governor Johnson instead. This
was too much for Emmerson, and find
ing that he could not raE,, he determined
/ to rain if possible. He therefore turned
up as ridiculer of the President-and
now comes forth as chief speaker at
comprehend meetings in Washington.
where there is no vote for President,
but where copperhesds have as much
right 10 be abusive as in any other city.
lie harangued crowd for two hours
at a ilasraising the other night, and
I has spoken at the democratic associa-
/ tion-rooms nearly every night since;
and has succeeded in convincing the
faithful-all of whom he says are ge-
nuine eopperheads, there not being a
goardAead among them-that there are
more penitentiary convicts in Tonnes
see than there are Lincoln men, and
that no decent man permits Governor
Johnson to speak to him
In answer to the question "what
about Andy Johnson" he stated that
the Governor, when last heard from,
was behind a big jug Of whisky and
surrounded by contrabands, not daring
to show himself outside Of the fortif-
cations of Nashville. He seems to have
lost sight of the speeches made by the
intrepid Governor IN other portions of
the State, and of the fact that he has
recently been ably serving the cause Of
the Union in different field altogether.
Such is the style of Mr.. Etheridge's
arguments, and I feel confident that the
second Tuesday in November will prove
that his facts are no better than his
logic. Alas, poor Etheridgel May he
enjoy tine society of his new friends,
and may he smell them to his hearts
content.
] presume the military situation is as
little understood by civilians here as
elsewhere. Sheridan, after accomplish
ing a work of destruction in the Valley
of the Shenandoah, which If necessary
must have been a painful necessity, has
fallen back to the neighborhood of
Strasburg or Winchester, where it is
presumed he win rest and recuperate.
While from this standpoint things
look little tangled in West Tennessee
ard Georgia, the loyal people have an
abiding confidence in Gen. Sherman,
which assures them that all things will
turn out tavorably for the Union cause.
No one here, unless he be rebel or a
sympathizer, believes that the rebels
can force him to abandon the fruits Of
his arduous campaign through the ope,
rations of any force which they may be
able to throw upon his TANKS or rear
All appears to be quiet with the Army
Of the Potomac
While the attitude of Price in Mis-
souri, is q little threatening confidence
is reposed in the ability of Rosecrans
and Steele to prevent his doing any
serious permanent damage. Every one
knows that Rosecrans has the ability
and courage necessary, and it is to be
hoped he has the men.
Further North we have glorious
Union victories to inspire and encour-
age US. The feeling this morning is
that the Presidential election is virtu-
ally decided in favor of the Admins
tration and the friends of free Govern
ment The result in Pennsylvania is
not all that could have been desired,
but with the aid of the soldiers vote
the majority for the Union will be SO
decisive that oil doubt as TO the result
in November-if any doubt ever ex-
isted-will speedily vanish. Our friends
have secured both branches of the
Legislature, and gained at least three
Congressman.
In Ohio and Indiana the result is
still more glorious In the former we
appear to have carried nearly every
thing The Districts of Long Cox and
Pendlelon have been reclaimed, and
these misrepresentation Of loyal
people have been consigned to that
oblivion to which their deeds entitie
them
In Indiana we have done much bet
ter than was expected. Both branches
Of the LEGISLATURE have been carried,
and most Of the Congressional Districts
likewise. This is glory enough FOR one
day, The people Of these great central
states have vindicated their loyalty and
patriotic devotion to their country
cause, and those who have built hopes
upon different result must look else
where for consolation.
The indications are that Maryland
made herself free State Yesterday BY
the vote Of her own citizens. Little by
little this great political sore is slough
ing of, and we Did fair to emerge from
this gigantic rebellion regenerated and
purified as gold from the re6ner's fire
May this be the case, and may the time
speedily come when every man shall
stand upright and enjoy the freedom
with which he Was endowed from the
beginning GEEEsYlLLE.
A Credible Democratic Statement.
81 have been asked 70 send re-en-
forcements from Virginia TO Georgia -
In ViEginia the disparity in numbers
i as great e. IN Georgia
ThIs is what Jefferson told the GeOr-
eians in his Macon speech This Is an