Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-05


tenant Governor of Texas, was introduced
to the audience and made a speech of half
hour. He said that, although he was not
personally acquainted with many Of the
people in the State of Tennessee, yet like
MCGREGoR, he felt at home. When he
come to the State he regretted to find her in
such a state Of humiliation, but he was proud
! to see that they were being aroused to
proper sense of their danger. The same
course was being inaugurated in this State
\ that ena bled Texas to shake of the deadly
/ incubus of Radicalism. Gov. HAMILTON
instituted the same system Of prescription
in Texas in regard to the ballot-box that
characterized the Legislature Of this
State. He said that many refused at
first ts 60 forward and vote, and were
about to surrender their rights to q mere
handful Of Radicals, when some Of the lead
ing men of the State commenced making
speeches, and showing the result of such
submission. The consequence was, the whole
State become aroused. A convention was
called and all portions of the State we're
represented. These steps towards the re-
organization Of the State alarmed Governor
HAMILTON, who left the State some time
since, and up to the present no one had
charge of the Executive department but the
Secretary of State.
He urged all who could get the lawful
certificate to go forward and register; that |
there were a sufficient number of conserva-
tive voters in the State to crush the Radical
party.
He was followed by Hon. 10. c. GUILD,
who delivered an able speech. He reviewed
the present status of the country, giving the |!
causes of the general disquiet and suspense /;
that was felt among the people. The cause
of this disquiet was the persistent determi-
nation of the Radicals to deprive those who
differed from them in politics of all their
rights. Some measure must necessarily be
inaugurated to insure justice to all. The
returned Confederate who had taken the
amnesty oath, or had been pardoned, was
entitled to as many privileges and rights as
any one, let his political antecedents be
what they may. The remedy for these evils
was the ballot-box. He said it was not for
one hundred men to disfranchise 10000
Such tyranny as this could not and would
not be submitted to. In disclosing remarks
he said that it was the duty of all who loved
the Union and appreciated republican in
situations to stand by President JOHNSON.
Gov. BROWN offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted;
Re8olUed, That the Chairman of the Con-
ventiOn be authorized to continue to fill any
vacancies that may occur among the dele
gates to the Convention at Philadelphia, al
ready appointed.
Col. HOUSE was called, who made few
appropriate remarks. He endorsed the
meeting, and said that he expected to be in
Philadelphia at the Convention-that he
looked forward to it with pride, as an event
in the history of the country of no small
moment. Hewas followed by w. G. BRIEN,
Esq, who only made few remarks, owing
to the lateness of the hour.
He gave sketch of the late riot in New
Orleans, showing that the negroes were the
cause of the difficulty. The crisis through
which we are now passing he regarded as one
ofno small import and we should act with
and discretion. When issuesaremade
between the different branches of the Govern
ment resort should behad to the Courts Eve
ny thing shouldbe doneto avert collisions be-
tween the antagonistic elements. He hoped
that every true lover of his country would
the importance of this.
At the conclusion of his speech motion
was adopted requesting the publication of
the proceedings of the meeting in the city
papers; and on motion the meeting adj
journed.