The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-15

The following address to the peops o' tennessee ma
Just been issued by Governor Browniow, niosp'nso "
the recent incendiary speeches made by 'uueo lamp
bell, Emerson Etherdge and others, ana, sunury az
tempts ON the part of such tho sta 70 govern
ment:--
ADDRESS. A
FELLOW CIraESs-Called to the Chief MasistracyN 81
this State without my seeking, by the unanino,lS
nomination Of the State Convention, and almost unan
nous election by the loyal people, and entering upon the
discharge Of my duties nearly simultaneously with the
ran OF the rebellion fondly hoped that the whole peo
pie, wearicd with war, desoatiOn and anarchy, would
support with alacrity the incoming civil government and
inauguration Of law and order; that patriotic people would
leave me- like my predecessors In other days. with little
10 10 nut to witness and to encourage the cultivation OF
cia pursuits and arts and redress grievances
ey courts; hut | am compelled to announce serious
be "cUanefed Se haTana es' Of aspiring politicians
denouncing the determination of slavery and the esa9
llsnent OF free state constitution and the very axis
tence OF the government which am called to pre-
side, as Unconstitutional spurious and usurpaton the
conduct of numerous county officers giving evidence of
their failure TO perform their duties; the holding OF
merous local elections IN defiance OF law and the install
ment into office Of DISTINGUISHED rebels proclaim, too
plainly 20 be misunderstood, that the spirit of rebellion
and modification still exists and must be met and de-
featcd
IN order that ali who desire may understand the basis
and true foundation OF the present constitution and
government Of Tennessee propose IN few plain words
to show its validity and constituticnay. The consu.-
ton OF the United States declares that the United States
shall guarantee to every State in this Union republican
form OF government The government of Tennessee was
usurped by the military dcspotism resulting from an
achy and reign of terror Our noble and glorious
tiona government determined nj the cost OF many thou
sands Of lives and many millions of money, to perform
It's duty by guaranteeing to the United states Tree
government. Both military aud civic measures
had 10 be brought into requistion. The military
performed the duty In blood on the Geld OF bat
present honored Chief Magistrate of IT, nation,
to carry ont sach civil policy found necessary to
execute IN good faith the guarantees 10 the people After
over three OF patient toll his labors resulted in the
il 50 herceiy denounced This workmanship the
fruit Of his mind acting under national authority, and
the State Of Tennessee and from his heart he cOngratu
lated the people on the happy result Does any one
suppose he will not stand by ii and maintain il with the
force Of the nation? Strange to say. there are those
who, not understanding the man or his duty,
II aside and not allow Ss Legislature to meet
again. II be relief TO the friends
OF the new government to be assured that most of those
who so claim 10 represent the President are mn oh9se
honesty hc had any confidence az. The President
viii sustain h, model scheme Of reconstructng the gov
ernmen of the rcbelio States and that with just
much force applied, inst such manner may be neccs
sary when the nation entered upon it, task Tor furns
ing the people of Tennessee with republican Of
government " had right 10 present Just such
ticr!ar form OF free government was most adapted 10
the condition OF the people, and TO choose the means Of
settling IL on loot II IL had chosen ;he constitution OF
Kentucky ri same II is dicut to what objection
could have been mad, on constitutional grounds, but
IN Difference 10 the tastes and habits of people
u chose our own constitution divested only Of that ca
which had caused all suncrnes, and proceeded
Ia present with abandoned shipof State,
cioshet IN It's ancient rigging IL Is not for us 20 si,y
there were irregularities IN the mode or the tno Of
setting thr state government in motion II was for the
national power performing guarantees choose
tor itself he aud time of discharing Us duty
II chose revive TN. State through lovai
people or the sa,c--,hosc who had not proved them.
-cigc unworthy OF free 20, crnmcn II prescribed,
thloagh It's agent its own plan OF operations and had
right 10 do stae government Is thus the gift Of The
nation and r. certainly IN comIi once vita the obligation
constitution guaranteed TO us republican form OF
government
with this general statement | might conclude that
feel called tpon 20 meet sie ciliS the complaints OF
those who alccl 10 DC aggricved II is said the
ton 10 January lust scfcpnsitued and rresponsi
Die. and assumed " amend the constitution That con-
vrntipn iritaory the pcas chosen by hn national
ad,n,a iraon through IL eva agent The people Of
rcnncssc ,d no rgii prescribe the general gov
eru.nen, what shou.d be it, irs step towards rer.5l
form Of government for the State Tho convention
s-t,i al over ave hunir,d dccgatcs n il haa bcrn
bn, ave on IL (,Dycri1r johnson Il msrll
had sni down ~ hi Office nui drawn Up the
form u government. and by alihoriy % The Ha'ion
hrcu an ihe naiiouaI sct II IS said The u'aoud-
ueut an scheiulr wcrr suomci "a only part OF he
people and was therefore partial and Unfair II uay
well be c-oncd Whether NATIONAL authority was anlcr
any con itgtl.n1 obligation q submit Il % vote lt AL
rs business being piafe over III republican form o
eoyrrnm al, chposng -li Tue means ard channels oi
Transmitting 10 g. us. II submitted % the vote or
loyal people; aEd Why submit 10 the i,,oyHl, WHO
we're in arms and in irci fighting destroy The nation
itseifr Bnt MS too was national act, ~ which We
strictly cni lied 10 take no part Again, It IS said
that Slatc government was forced upon the people
the state 20 was t,ie authority o. the United Statf.
forced upon them and the point Of the blyone,, ,nd
Just 20 the nation had right TO Tore upon them r.
publican lo,m government fr nothing but force
rccognizrd by them The next cause OF complain oni
that VIII c ndangers the peace Of the state Is tia,
thr eg has passed ind tho Governor " trying W
enforce an NC; To limit TIM elective rfanchlio 10rOua
rid alarming the qrs'IHn y, there nc jast tw
classes ~ pcrsons who obiec, ii-nuncy, rebels ana
'losr wha want rebc yoosL, Lotiinel never hoard
auinsi az IT, " ~ saiG this y, IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
This impossible, a. law part ofNthc constitution
I.s.t N.
nor Johrson, through the convention auo the rati
ncGtion by the people. conferred upon the first
6eneril Nsscmhs that shouiu cohVenc poWoi 10 ih''
the llalhc OF voters The qHaication OF voters is
prescribed by On. con .tituon The convention pro-
pos tina, the Legislature might amend the constitution
In this particular and the people ratified The proposition
Thus power OF amendment doee ,tcd 10 tho iegsll
tnrc which he iuc, white acine upon THIS subject, 20 all
irien,s and psrposrs couslii uonal convention The
power Of ,he convention delegate this authority
Legitimate aud beyond AL question 10y being chosen the
instrument OF The federal government. whose authority
was supreme iinaliiy IL II Aaid the las l. harsh ard
wanting in magnaninity Bv las the crime o. treason
IL dis rarch.sencn and the Punishment u death and
the conl,scation OF property Ths waived ana Y
said 10 be- cruel 10 refuse them tie privi'
irge OF voting Tor icw years. Ngnanin!iy
requires that they should go to The ballot boz and with
bloody hands depDr their ballot and Ivy the force ~
numbers seize the rens of government they have tried
10 destroy elevate their baflrd leaders 10 power renew
their pers cu,on 81 Onion men, ana 81 last have victory
In the state Fast Tennessee with hen thousand martyrs
remember Is gain to como uinr ne fu1e oi such men
~ Harris, Chcntham. cr Bate. or Phow; mere APP
mcn and this will be the early result OF the repeal
or The failure the n'i 10 eec'iye franchise
Having said this much by way q frendly explanation
come 20 the principal Object of ihs address, and thai
Is that this important law is already So a. ntiBht IN
many local cities BY the rcinis'uoS OF those whose
official duty IL n TO execute ~ 10 announrc
that u will DO cnorc tlr day 81 election ls iar rs
the civil and military authorities can enforce it, aud NJ
elections elect BY illegal yOtss Ai DC ahhuci ana
IL necessary the officers elected wiz be arrested Tie civil
aud military authorities understand each other, ana VIII
act in harmony The commandrr 81 Tie military DNi
sion Of Tennessee will aid the civil authorities ~ OIL in
stances when the powers Of the latter inadequate TO
protect the ballot box from fraud lent voting, or remove
county officers 10 behalf of TIE state no matter by
whom eleccd This step likely To uecorne neces.
saty Is much be- regretted and clerks and 1adRes OF
election yet have time 10 correct nurn they hay. done
and the hope il expressed that many Of them VIII do 80
and their respect.
IL ~ my desire that The rutire state be repre-
seutea Ia the next Congress II The election Ia Middle
and Western Tennessee proves allure WIN not DC my
fault have issued two pro lantttons and aow TIT sd
dress warning the people against nn iepnl eccton u
they will persist In H. they must GO without representa-
lion IN The councils VI the nation. with sincere hope
nd