The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-15

al enactment Congress had alreadr
passed law amending the Constitution
and abolishing slavery IN the State
and Territories Of the Union, which
had already been ratified by twenty
tlVe States, and it was morally certain
that Kentucky, New Jersey and Della
ware would ratiiy the amendment Il
would certainly become law, when
slavery would expire 20 iYlstaater. con.
shtuionally and legally It was use
less, therefore, for any one to hug to
his bosom the delusiFe phantom that
slavery would yet be re-established
GoV. johnson also ventured MS opinion
As q lawyer, that the institution, by viz
Tue OF the war power of the United
States, had become extinct While the
south was in q state Of rebellion, Presi-
dent Lincoln had issued his proclama-
ton abolishing slavery, and he had the
night to do il Gov. Johnsons idea
seemed to be that, having claimed to
De beihgerents and having been recog-
nlzed as such, we had the right to put
Indians or any other tribe into our
army, and also had the right when our
armies went into Pennsylvania, and
other Northern States, to levy con
trioutions for their support The
North also had the same right to pat |
slaves into their army, and proclaim |
them free as necessary result to put /
down the rebellion. They also had the !
fight 10 tear uPaOur railroads, take our
stock, and carry ont such other war
measures as they saw proper. This war
making power also had the right to |
abolish slavery. 50 far as he scas cor
esrped, tie GoUnnor fAGikc1 God fAqt h,
co1tta say that slavery t5as dead, a0itho,lr TIE
fear Of PigilaHcs Commuters Or I,,oIess
MODS He believed that without a
doubt under the operations of free Ia
Dor, the country would prosper, and the
Southern people would yet become
great IN all the elements that contri-
ngte to the prosperity of nation.
Men who now accumulate surplus capt.
tai would not invest it in slaves, bua in
real estate, manufacturing interests h
etc He was glad the time had come
when a man could stand Up and boldly
proclaim his sentiments on this subject
This was the age Of free speech, and q
man had the right to stand up and pro-
claim that slavery was moral evil, and
should be put down.
The Governor concluded his address
by plainly telling the people that these
were gloomy times, and that as a peo- ]
pie, We were in bad condition, with :
out law and order, but if the people
pursued the right course, they had it in
heir power to be great and prosperous.
Much depended upon the action of the
people They should select the right I
lort of men for the Convention, and
though our sufferings and tribulstions 5
have been great, and our territory vast b
ID by fire and sword: yet with proper J
and energy we can rebuild O
,ur cities and railroads and repair the
lesolating effects Of war. Let US be !,
united and cultivate kindly feelings
towards each other and al would yet !
be right L
The Governor concluded his speech b
BY q peroration on the freedom of the 1
human race, which was followed by 0
hearty applause d
The above is a very imperfect synop- o.
lis OF the Governors address, the facil- ],
ties for reporting being very bad. The i
,rowd was dense, aud hence we are IN
Ible to give as correct report Of the =
peech as We would desire. 1t is K
exported from memory, and we think, 4
.mbodies the substance Of the Cover q
lors remarks. a