New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-24

ing. ms they do, from the Han IN tne State 'np'to
where few years since the ordinance OF Secession was
rushed through. and where laws have been enacted
grinding the negro to the very dust. Mr.. HOODS re-
marks are pertinent anu sorcible, and withal not
very long, that give them in full. He said;
III gentlemen wish TO cut off discussion let them say
So L have seen the gaglaw applied Tong enough III
Tennessee, and henceforth mean to advocate what
think to be right declare myself opposed TO dsloyal
white men voting. and when gentlemen propose 70 vote
mon TO offset that VOTE Let the loyal cclored man
counterbaance the dsloya white vote nst as the black
brigades countsrbaanced the Rebel brgades In front OF
Nashville. on tho 18th and 10th Of December 1864.
never was pro.Savery man, for she who s now an
angel in Heaven although she was born in Georgia,
taught me that Slavery was crime against God.
believe the bloody war through which we are now pass
ing is enailed punishment for the great crime
OF Slavery.
Gentlemen tell us that the negro has not brains
enough 70 vote right Do not forget that he has brains
enough to fight right. But you give him his liberty IN
return for lighting Where did you get his liberty TO
give huf IL never was yours to give. You robbed
him OF 1t when IL was his by natural right and then
make virtue Of giving 1t back You have only restored
stolen property Preachers have prstitntcd the pulpit
by ravlng about and declaring Slavery divine insta-
ton They have been the apostles of he'll and thank
God that this can be said IN the capital Of Tennessee.
Friends have told me would ruin myself by taking
this position aecepted it. was told the same thing
works wonders. Some say, wat-all will come right
after while But 1t is better to plant ones self on
right prime pie and defend ~ NJ tho beginning
position will be right ten years hence it is right now,
and he is o coward who believes SO and VIII NOT
defend il
~ don't propose 10 vote for all the negroes. SPEAK
only OF negro soldiers and perhaps would not have al
lowed that before the battle Of Nashville. But when
saw two black brigades Of Woods Division, charge the
Rebel ntrenchmeI, and stIsw the ground 80 tnca
saw white soldiers bearing OFF wounded soldiers IRON
the field thought that be who could fight so vel
would DO safe custodian OF theballot box"
Mr. Hood, in hisenthusasm for negro soldiers rather
gave the cold shoulder to colored civilians bur- 20 use
one Of his own expressions, with him time will worl
wonders
Tie amendment Of the gentleman from Middle Ten
nessee tabled. leaving 1t discretionary with tb
Legislature TO control the question Of both white ant
negro suffrage Toward the close Of the Convention
the petty squabbes and acrimonious feeling which bat
marred the earlier proceedings, had all given away
and genial spirit and kindly brothery feeling pre-
vailed all around arising from common consciousness
Of having accomplished grand and noble work.
| Mr.. Brownow was nominated BY reclamation fol
! Governor an konor which he cheerfuly accepted
promising that he would prove by deeds and acts hi
thanks and use his best endeayors for the regeneration
and welfare OF the State.
The amendments 20 the Constitution will be voted or
the State the 22d of February neat AM
there is not the slightest doubt that they will DO ratified
BY an overwhelming majority. On the 4th OF Marcel
n. election for Governor and members Of the Legisla
tnre takes place and on the first Monday in April the
Legislature meets in the Capitol in Nashville.
Tennessee Ia redeemed and disseminated. and more
glorious future and brighter history than las yet beer
her lot awaits her.
MILITARY.
Military movements down this way-thst Is OF al
recy warke characteristic absolutely tame, 80 rnucf
so that the time honored phrase all qniet on the 20
tomac," would exactly express the situation. There
are important movements on foot however. OF pre-
minary nature but Of which cannot speak Just now
short time will develop the drift Of events which will
be found sufficiently sensational for the most morbid
ina nation.
1t was anticipated that an early aggressive move
ment on the part Of Gen. Thomas was on the pro-
grammc. think now that present indications don't
look exactly that way.
Gen. Thomas Francis Mesgher left here yesterday
with a considerable force. ostensbly for Savannah.
Hoods army reported at Osalona, Miss. Ia