The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-23
The Kashburne Ranauet.


On the return Of General Washburne
to Memphis, recently, to resume COM
mand of the District Of West Tennes
see, he was complimented with pub
lie dinner. In response to one of the
regular toasts on the occasion, he spoke
as follows:
The interests Of Memphis we're to a
| certain extent, antagonistic to the in
teresls Of the Government Ills first
duty was 10 his eoup try, and having
done that, the interest of the people
would be considered Military law was
much to be feared under the circum-
stances, but when administered by
weak and corrupt men, it was 10 be
feared indeed. The magnanimous mind
scorned the abuse of power; prolonged
applause none hut the bastard would
Cypress the weak. (Cheera) The
Southern Confederacy had played out;
it was no boast to say that it Is abso
lutely in the power of the Government,
and under the circumstances the Gov
eminent could afford TO deal kindly
with the people of Tennessee. He
would that be could address all the
people of this district lie wished to
see the sword turned into the plough.
share, and the burrows turned in fields
now desolated by war, and he believed
the end was near at hand. He felt
that his former administration had
been in some respects harsh, but he
hoped that everything unpleasant
would be forgotten, and that ali would
look with him to the present He was
kindly disposed towards the people Of
the South, and would receive them
kindly when they came in the right
spirit. God knew they had been pun
ished enough; never had people been
so punished for their sins since Christ
wept over Jerusal,m. We sh uld have
more charity towards the people Of the
South; we knew not the fearful inhu-
ences and circumstances which had in
fused into them the moral insanity Of
secession.
He had always been an anti-slaYery
man; Jefferson, and the fathers Of the
Republic, were OF the same views that
he entertained But he always depre-
Gated interference with State authors
ties. he was disposed to let slavery
alone, but when the people ofthe South
sought to plant the poisonous weed in
the free States Of the Union, he took
decided stand against the principle.
The war had sealed the doom Of slave
~, and il was gone forever The speaker
would say to tle meTshi n o MempAs
that they would lind him extremely lib
eral. so far as trade was concerned, If
they were disposed, to fair, legitimate,
and honest trade; but if not so disposed,
they would find him their memorable
foe. He would not stop to indicate the
spirit Of his intended orders, they would
be published soon. West Tennessee is
free from any force of the enemy, and
be could afford to be liberal. He earn
estiy desired the restoration Of civil
government in the State BE would not
Tex the people with frivolous and IN
necessary orders Continued applause
The Speaker concluded with 3 glowing
tribute to our country, and the thou
sands of her honored dead, and resumed
his seat amid the greatest enthusiasm
The following toast was then read
Tsast-"The judiciary system Of the
United states--the realsafeguard Of the
liberties of the people.
Hi. Harrison, ESQ. the United
States Attorney for the Middle District
Of Tennessee, being present, was called
upon to respond, which he did IS fol
lows.
Mr. Harrison said that upon coming
TO this city at noon to-day from his
home in Middle Tennessee, he had not /
expected to meet his fellow citizens on (
such an occasion, and much less that
he would be called upon to respond 20 I
one Of the regular toasts. Inc grest
leading idea ia our system OF govern /
ment IS that il was organized 70 secure /
the blessings of civil liberty 20 OUT
selves and our posterity. The preamoi /
70 the American Constitution furnishes /
the kew 10 that instrument kEefy- /
thing therein. save the great leaalng /
obj Ct. zen tened, is Incidental ana SUI
sidiary. lie did not belong 10 mat
class who believed that the Soi.sel.--
ton was not made to meetsnch exieen-
eies IS arise in time Of rebellion lnsuF> /
recti0n and civil war. The duty niseo
obligatory on the Executive o. tne ~
ton and the powers vested n me eo,1-
gress Of the Nation were plensfg. -
was made theduty Of the President. ~
the express provisions Of the Oo S.1s.,.
ton, 70 see that the laws were iAiilli.lliy /
executed The sanctions Of scisinl /
saith which he vas to take we're aaaed
The act of i795-a las almost conieiil- /
poraneous with the founding q tie 4
RspnbIic. declared b. the supreme
Court 70 Be ccaEtitnsionsl-Hsa Pas'eq !