Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-06
HORACE MATNARD-A GRAPHIC
PIETURE.


The Nashville correspondent of the St.
Louis Republican, abiding to the letter of
HORACE MAYNARD to the recent Conven-
ton of the people in this city, exposes him in
a very effective manner, as follows:
There were many assurances received here pri-
vately, from the President of the United States,
that he approved of the Convention and its OBJ
jeets; indeed. believe the peoples delegates
were called at the suggestion of the President.
Yet Mr.. Maynard, throughout this snarling letter
affects to be in complete sympathy with Dir.
johnson, Just as that eminent member OF the
chosen twelve, heretofore mentioned, sat at meat
with his master, after he bad arranged the terms
Of his betrayal. But Mr.. NJ. is too inveterate In
his habit Of sneering at that which he does not
like always TO conceal his feelings; and in one
paragraph Of this letter he let slip that OF which
many have been aware. despite all his efforts TO
conceal it. that he has borne no good will towards
Andrew johnson since Judge Patterson defeated
him for the United States Senate. Hear him thus
sneer, between histeeth. as IL were. at the man 10
whose influence he no doubt attributes his defeat
Many of them 1.-THE rebels) the President has
certainly pardoned. But is i quite certain that
they in turn have pardoned him that they do
not still cherish towards him the same feeling OF
revenge as towards all others of our state who
united with him in the overthrow Of their cher
ished cause ~
Mr. MAYNARD may be very patriotic, and may
earnestly desire a restoration Of the Union. but
as have already intimated. | do not believe his
wishes are in that direction. And | crave indul
gence while quote a few passages from speech
made by this same honorable gentleman IL the
national House of Representatives on the 9th day
Of February, 1861. Like some who have been ex,,
posed by Hon. Montgomery Blair, he was opposed
to prompt steps to check the rebellion at its com
mencement. As he is now clearly unwilling the
erring States should resume their places with be-
coming dignity, the logical inference is that be
desired them, in 1861. to get such start as would
put it beyond the power of the General Govern
ment to recover them. But hear him:
HIS VIEW OF THE SITUATION IN 1861.
1--WE are in the midst of events of more mo-
ment, of greater Importance to the future history
of the world. than any that have occurred IN any
previous epoch of its history, far as have stu
died the history Of the world. and yet these events
tlemen, in the terms of treason" revolt, /" re
belion," as though it ordinary case OF q
riot or mob. Gentlemen seem ewhoily unable to
apprehend the upheayal OF a .dGli.scontented, az
lions, including many separate and independent
States"
AN ISsINUATIoN IN 1861.
1T is also unfortunate in the present attitude
of affairs that it should be for the interest Of your
party Qsincolns party net only that these six
States should have seeded, but that. having Sc
ceded, they should remain outside of the Union:
that your President elect should be reported to
have said, when first informed of their contem-
plated secession, Why then we should be ena-
bled the more easily to get our nominations
1t may be worth noting just here, that at peri
cd in the worlds history later than the6th of Feb
ruary, 1851 Mr.. Maynard took occasion to public
ly confess himself debtor to Mr.. Lincoln for much
wisdom. Perhaps he fancies he has learned from
him that which, in the paragraph above, he attri-
buted TO Mr.. Lincoln's party, by inuendo, that it
is sound policy to keep the seeded States out.
because ii is to the interest Of the Republican
party.
HE sNEERs IN 1861
Il beg you TO understand that speak in no spi-
riff of un I fin l.
ties of your position in being called upon, at this
early day. to engage in the work of Cancellation, OF
peace and harmony. You who, through your ora
tors and your presses, have derided and denounc-
ed Union saving and Union savers as beneath
the contempt Of respectable men. could hardly be
expected to engage in the work of saving the Uni
on yourselves.
Having denounced all those who have shown
favor and kindness toward the people OF the South
as 'doughfaces,' AZ hunkers,' and / know not
what other terms of reproach besides. you could
hardly be expected to expose yourselves to a re-
taliation of the same sort of epithets. When
heard gentleman the other day deDouncing,
with so much vigor and energy, the idea of com
promise and concession to Southern rebels and
traitors as unworthy the free-born sons of free
dom. and derogatory in the highest degree TO their
vertebral rigidity, | confess it seemed quite UNI
reasonable to expect him to do anything which.
would provoke the veriest zealot in the land to
brand him as doughface, and thus mar the
beauty of his radiant visage."
IN 1861 he OPPOSES FORCE.
a series OF measures has Dcen introduced INTO
this House looking TO belligerent operations
against the States that have already seeded. As
a friend of the Union | implore you to attempt no
such policy. | submit that il will be Ineffective;
that it is unwise and that it will be attended with
evil, and only evil. You may wage war; but, be-
heve me. the moment You wage war, You array the
entire South, as one man. in behalf Of the portion
that is attacked. 1t is when brother is assail-
ed, and his brethren rush to his rescue, not stop
ping TO inquire whether, 10 the contest, he be
right or wrong. beg you will forego any such
policy as that"
AND TALKS OF RIGHTS" AND EQUALITY"
Give US pledges, assurances, guarantees, with
which we go before our people and satisfy
them that their right shall not be invaded; that
their equality in the Union shall be maintained
inviOlate; that the privileges which they have
hitherto enjoyed shall still be preserved; and
pledge you that will return your forts and
arsenals, your ships and navy yards your mints
and bullion. We will do 1t without firing q gun.
We can do all this; you cannot I;
you never cam
Mark the boldness of this Language" ,ce will
return pour forts and arsenals, etc.
AND ABOUT GRIEVANCES" AND "wHoLG PEo-
PIES"
/ trust, then, that all these measures of coer-
c0n; that all this thought of bloodshed, of fleets
and armies Of forts and garrisons' and military
by mere administrative expedients to calm the
miseontents of an aggrieved people. Neither the
bestowal of patronage nor the exhibition of power
will avail. Listen to their grievances; remove
the causes of their discomfort. Whole peoples
are never consciously wrong. and must not be
proceeded against as criminals"
Whole peoples How do you now propose to
deal with them, Mr.. Maynard?
Colonel w. B. Stokes, who came to Nashville in
person. and endeavOred to throw cold water on
the peoples cordial support of the President,
mIde some record in the year 1861. But l have
made this letter long enough, and may glance at
him in future one.
THE LEGISLATURE.
So many members of the Tennessee Legislature
have resigned that there is no longer quorum.
1t is difficult to guess what we may come to next.
Perhaps VIC shall be left entirelysat the mercy of
Gov. Brownlow.
1t is whpered by reliable persons to-day, that
the disunion majority iclined to compromise by
staving off the question of franchise until some
time next October, if the Union
members of the House will recall their ten
ders of resignation. President Johnson's last
speech has opened some of their eyes, and awak-
ened them to a fact not in the least compatible
with their disposition-that they have been en-
deavorng to striBl up stream.
SPEECHES TO THE coLoRED BRETHREN.
On the 22d, procession of African citizens
drew up before Governor Drownlow's house, and
and were addressed by the Governor. Senator J.
S. Fowler, and Mr.. Basson, a member of the Ten
nessee Senate. 1t is worthy of note that, though
all these three gentlemen talked prettily to our
colored cousins, not one of them dropped q word
about the franchise of suffrage. GALLO.