Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-09-12
Speech Of G Ov. BrOWnlOW In Phlladel.
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Judge Kelly then came forward and said
| FELLOW CITIZENS A distinguished citizen
| of Tennessee passed the League the other day. he
was in company with Grant and Farragut, whom
we all honor and whom we would gladly cheer but
somehow or other we did not cheer him. laugh
| ter. And it is said that he looked very angry,
and after n comfortable dinner, in sly way de-
nOuAced the League. 1 have heard it suggested
that it was because the League had raised nine regi-
ments. / do not think that was the reason. think
it was because he saw from the general appearance
of the building that if another rebellion or war was
attempted it would raise nine more. [Great laugh
ter and applause.
propose now to Introduce TO you-Ido not know
how to characterize him, so do l admire his I'M
swerving and sterling patriotism-Governor VIM.
q. Brownlow of Tennessee.
The applause which greeted this announcement
lasted at least five minutes. When it had sub
sided Judge Kelley announced that the distinguish
ed stranger, being much fatigued with his journey
thither, and being at the same time very unwer, he
begged to be excused from making any remarks
The crowd, however were not to be put off and
persisted in having speech from the Governor,
who finally said
Gentlemen l came out here, lodging as | do
close TO this place. to the distinguished gentle
man from New Orleans. have long been familiar
with the history and deeds of Andrew Jackson, the
hero of New Orleans, and l wanted to hear from
Andrew johnson, the Nero of New Orleans
Laughter and cheers.
l came here to-day, having travelled LOCO miles
in forty-eight hours, at the head of delegation of
Tennessee loyalists, numbering fifty Long con-
tinued applause, during which three cheers were
given for the Tennessee delegates Fifteen or
twenty of them are members of certain 6oqus (?)
Legislature that we hold occasionally at Nashville
laughter, and all of what Andrew Johnson's
organ calls "poor whites and mean sneaks" We
have brought you delegation, gentlemen, that is
md IN 10 and hall To-
and intrigue to get any two three of them to re-
sign to produce harmony. Renewed laughter l.
Nor shall we allow any of them to be muzzled but
will turn them all loose among you. There are
about twenty men in the delegation besides myself
who in the closing up of the campaign of 1860 for
Presidency, heard Andrew johnson denounce Steph-
en- A. Douglass as corrupt and designing man,
who was being used to divide the party l would
like to hear his speech at Chicago in day or two.
BY the by, it occurs to me that some of you may
be whispering that you, Brownlow put him in nom
ination for the Vice Presidency. am before YOU
tonight to publicly acknowledge my sin laughter
and applause, and as hope my God has forgiven
me- because of my prayers and repentance, l hope
the people of Pennsylvania will forgive me. But
it is due TO myself to say that in that matter ac-
ted merely as the organ of the Tennessee delega-
tion though say to you candidy it would have
been better for you and me-for the cause of lber-
ty and the Union-if every one of that Tennessee
delegation had been in Libby prison instead of at
the Baltimore Convention for such purpose
am sorry to say to you gentlemen, that matters |
at the South are not very promising. l am not a
sensationalist nor an alarmist am not very easily
aarmed, but tell you it is the purpose of the reb-
els to bring OF another war
A voice: "Tell us what are the prospects in the |
South for the black man, His prospects are e1-
actly those Of the "poor whites and mean sneaks.u
He need not look to the Administration of Andrew
johnson for help But l say to you in all eandor
and with the knowledge of what am saving, and
the use that may be made of it. that if the wicked
spirit of the South, the rebellious spirit, combined
with the treachery and Copperheadism ofthe North !
shall bring upon this country another war, and
force you gentlemen, to leave your homes and fam
lies to invade the South and put down a second re-
bellion, want to have something to say about the
division OF your forces the next time. would d.
vide your great army into three grand divisions
Let the first 90 armed and equipped the laws of /
The army require, with small arms and artillery
Let that be the larger division and let them do the
killing. Let the second division be armed with .
pine torcnes and spirits of turpentine and let them
do the burning. Let the third and last division be
supplied with surveyors compasses and chains and
we will survey out the land and settle it. We will
first sell it out pay the expanses of the with the
proceeds and then settle it with men who will hon.
or this glorious banner. Great applause. Those /
are my sentiments.
l trust that our convention next week may be /
harmonious. / am here at the head of delegation /
which is unit for the endorsement of the Congress
of the United States from beginning to end APP I
plause.]
/ am at the head of delegation that will not en-
1orse Andrew johnson or his insane policy, either
at home or abroad, and hold that the Congress of
the United States is the most patriotic brave and
fearless body of men that have met since the Gov
eminent was organized. 1t has never been excel- |
ed in wisdom by but one deliberative assembly, and
that is the present Legislature of Tennessee
Laughter and applause, during which the speaker .
retired 4
Hon. A. j. Hamilton, of Texas was then intro
duced, and addressed the crowd in pertinent
speech Of some length, at the conclusion of which
loud cries were made for Col Forney, but that gen.
tlemen not being present. the meeting adjourned
At the conclusion Of the meeting in front of the ;
l MON League House last evening, Republican In
vincibles headed by the Liberty Cornet band pro-
ceeded to the residence of Mr.. Dreer, No. 1920 |
Spruce street. and serenaded Governor VIM. G. /
Brownlow, of Tennessee who is the guest of that /
gentleman. Mr.. Brownlow appeared upon the /
steps of the dwelling, and after thanking the club
for the honor they had seen fit to confer upon him.
delivered a short and telling addr ess,
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