Daily national Republican., 1865-04-22


Governor Andrew Johnson's speech 10 the
3eolored people Of Nashville on the Gath
hslready noticed, Is fully reported BY cor.
Respondent Of the Cincinnati Gazeife, who
fsaJs
That part Of the Governor 9 speech In which
he described and denounced The Aristooraoy
Iof Nashville cannot hope 10 render prop
srly; but there was one point which I mWt
not overlook. He spoke As follows;
The Representatives Of this corrupt, land
II you will permit me 10 swear little,) thia
|damnable aristooracy, taunt ne with oar de.
sire TO sec justice done, and, charge us with
faroriHg negro quality. OF ali living mon
they should be the last 10 mouth that phrase;
land, even when uttered in their hearing, Ii
should cause their cheeks to tinge and burn
with shame Negro equality, indeed! why,
pass any day along the sidewalks Of High
nstrset, where these aristocrats more .particu.
Harry dwell=-these Rristoerats, whose sons are
now In the bands Of guerrillas and out-throats
Iwho prowl, and rob, and murder around our
city-pass by their dwellings I say, and you
will see as many mulatto as negro children,
The former bearing an unmistakable reson-
blance TO their aristocratie owners!
''COored mon Of Tennessee This, too,
shall cease! Your wives and daughters shall
no longer be dragged into a concubinaEe,
Neomparcd to which polygamk Is a virtue, TO
satisfy the brutal lusts Of Shareholders aud
oyersecrs Henceforth theranetity Of Gods
holy law Of marriage shall be respected In
your persons, and the great Stat. Of Tennss,
see shall no more give her sanction TO your
Degradation and your shameln
Thank God thank God - came from the
hips Of thousand women, who, In their own
|persons had experienced the hellifh iniquity
of the mansoller's code. Thank God ~ fer
|vently echoed the fathers, husbands, and
"brothers Of these women
And II the law protecis you In the pos.
session Of your wives and children; II the law
shields those whom you hold dear from the
unlawful grasp Of lust, will you endoavor to
be true 20 yourselves, and shun, a. Il were
death itself, the path Of lewdnsss, crime, aud
|viee - ... &C.,.
I'VE will! we willr' cried the assembled
thousands and, joining in a sublime and
fearful enthusiasm, another mighty shout
|went up 10 heaven. .,... -
Looking at this vast crowd Of eolorod
people, continued the Governor, "and re-
Meeting through what a storm Of persecution
|and obloquy they are compelled 70 pass an
almost induced to wish that as In, the days
of old, a Moses might arise, who should lead
them safely 10 THAR promised land offreedom
and happiness"
"You ara our Moses, " shouted several
voices, and the exclamation was caught up
and eheercd until the capitol rung again.
"God, +" continued the speaker, mo doubt
has prepared somewhere an instrument for
the great work he designs "a. perform in be-
half Of this outraged people; and In due time
your leader will come forthi your Moses will
be revealed to you
I'VE want no Moses but you" again
shouted the crowd.
Well, then, replied the speaker, hum
Pile and unworthy as am, II no other better
shall be found, will indeed be your Moses,
and lead you through the Red Sea Of war
and bondage 10 q fairer future Of liberty and
peace. sPaEk Roto as Olas WhO feels rae
rOrid his country, and aH tchO iope egHaf
1ghis his friends, Lpeak, too, as eiti-
ZEN Of Tennessee. am here on my own
soil and here ! mean 10 stay and fight this
great battle Of truth and Justice to tri-
umphant end. Rebellion and slavery shall
by Gods good help, no, longer poliute our
State. Loyal men, VkefhST irkife Or bkaek
thaH akoA6 oOMroi her dcsfiaiss, and when
his strife In which we are engaged Is past
trust, know we shall have better state
of things, and shall all rejoice that honest
labor reaps the fruit Of its own industry,
l"d that sceyy man has a far ehGMes ~ ths
rao gf HJe - s-
II L impossible 70 describe the enthusiasm
which followed these words. Joy beamed In
Every eOuntenanoe. Tears and laughter fol.
owed each othor In quick successioa. The
great throng moved and swayed back and
forth in the intensity Of emotion, aud shout
|afteT shout rent the air.