Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-06

do SO. For my part l endorse this prin-
ciple.
But with the terms already extended
to the vanquished, who would have thought,
eighteen months ago, that matters would
have worked so well. Considering the status
Of society, when hostilities ceased, we are
astonished at the quiet, harmony and unity
e2isting-the progress being made towards
the resumption Of the old order of things.
The 4th section Of the amendment relates,
exclusively TO the rebel war debt, and 1
think that they have taken the proper
ground in regard to that question. This
debt Is one Of such magnitude that had it
been entertained it would have been
source Of corruption for years. Hence Con-
/ gress took the same course in regard TO it
that Tennessee did, and very properly too.
In conclusion, permit me to say, that the
world is looking on US with a sneering
smile, anticipating our downfall and ruin.
Shall they realize their anticipations?
Never. We are marching onward in the
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that shall astonish the world Mr..
/ MAYNARD then addressed himself to some
forty or fifty negroes who we're present and
seemed determined to enjoy the advantages
Of Mr.. TRDrBLEs invitation. He told them
| that their future was their own that they
had to work out their own destiny. This
was a settled fact, they must provide for
/ themselves, that there was no other alter
native.
At the conclusion of his address the au-
dience dispersed in groups TO partake of re-
freshments. About o'clock an air by the
band of the 10th Regulars, called the assem-
| blage together Mr.. FURAY, the correspon-
dent of the Cincinnati Gazette, was called to
the stand and spoke for half hour.
During the delivery Of his address a storm
| dispersed the audience and before it could
be assembled the hour of returning was at
hand By O'Clock we were in the City
again, after delightful ride. ToMr JAM
son. great credit is due for the interest he
manifested in contributing to the pleasure of
the excursionists.
THE NIGHT.
At night the Capitol was Illuminated,
and an exhibition of fireworks given
from the Southern Portico. This scene
attracted quite an assemblage to the grounds
and streets in the vicinity, and at its con-
cluson those disposed to liste to the speak
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Representatives.
GOVERNOR BROWNLOW.
Gov. BRowNLow was called for but made
only a few remarks. He said that the Occa-
sion was Radical one Radical triumph
He had called the Legislature together to
ratify the amendment to the Constitution
an amendment which he endorsed; and if
he was a member of the Legislature he would
put it through He took his seat, saying
that he was not present with a view to max
ing speech, and would give way to others.
Mr.. ARNELL.
Mr. ARNELL was loudly called for, and re-
sponded in a speech of some three-fourths
of an hour in length. He said: Amid this
blazing and dazzling display of tonight
the hallowed and immortal associations that
cluster around this day rush in upon my
mind and l find language inadequate to ex-
press my feelings Our meeting together is
TO show our reverence for the memory of
those who established this great government,
and for the purpose of perpetuating the
birthday Of our nationality.
speak tonight plainly and nationally as
to the issues Of the country. What we
want in a crisis like this, is honest and
sound legislation. In April, 1865, we be-
gun the work of reconstruction, amid the
storm Of war and anarchy; bands Of guer-
rillas prowled through the country the
Supreme bench was vacated; treasury
empty. and railroads bankrupt. Two
! hundred and seventy-fve thousand freemen
appealed to Us for aid Enemies hostile to the
| Government appealed to us, and notwith-
standing we were denounced as demons, we
endeavored to act honestly and in accord
ance with the spirit Of patriots, and those
who loved the country.
Our object was to place the Government
| in the hands Of loyal men. Hence the
| Franchise law, Some allege that it was
! passed for revenge. But not so. No such
| sinister designs prompted such legislation.
| But what is the status of our State to-day
! Her credit is good, no gurrella bands infest
! the country; the Supreme Court in session
! and to the two hundred and seventy-ive
! thousand freedmen we are told, go first in
! the exercise of your rights-yOu are as free
/ as any American citizen. These are Radi-
cal trumphs.
During this trial the rebels denounced us
| and the Union men of the State generally.
! And this persecution continues. One Of
our city papers says this morning, that all are
| loyal in the United States. l wish that this
was so. How is it with the clergy? DIR.
! BALDWIN of this city said not long since
! that the cause of the Coniederacy was not
/ dead-that the spirit still lived. What are
! the character of the exercises of the differ
! ent benevolent exhibitions in this city and
/ in the towns in the country? At one of
! these exhibitions the stars and stripes,
] that waves over as to night was Missed at.
! The portrait of WASHINGTON met with
! similar treatment.
The spirit that CHARACTERIZED the Clarkes-
! vile tournament. The same contempt for
! the Government as shown elsewhere.
| But am afraid / am not travelling the
right road, l will quit it and try the railroad.
! The Nashville and Decatur road, so soon as
! il wasturned over to the company, all Federal
| soldiers who were in the employment Of the
company were discharged, and men identified
! with the rebellion put in their place. Some
| three hundred thousand dollars is the amount
/ of State aid received by this company.
Tale the press. This is wide field. will
pass the Republican Bonner, also the Dispatch.
| The latter is noble paper. Look at the
spirit of the Gazette But few days since
read an article in a rebel paper that abused
! -denouncing him as tyrant atthe
same tirIe comparing LEE with WASHING
ToN. What does all this show? l have
shown you the spirit of the country and will
now speak of the manner in which freedmen
are treated. The Memphis riot was equal
to the outrages Of Jamaica. Col. JOHNSON
was at my house few days since, and he
| told me that he was actually afraid to make
true report of the riot, because of the rebel
statement The sentiment is as strong
throughout the State as ever; and the men
who entertain these sentiments are those who
want 10 rule the State What is the result
of leniency towards the rebels? Persecution
Of Union men.
These men who are distinguished for their
devotion to the old flag, revered for their
LOYALTY are Kissed at This is the daily eff
feet Of my policy''--the pardoning policy.
Some Of these men took Mr.. JOHNSON into
their family circle when he was Kissed and
sneered at by the rebels Of Nashville. What
is the reward a.? who took the school fund
of the poor children of Tennessee? Who
! mod. the ADdprsonville murder pens drove