Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-17
PRELIMINARY MEETING ON
MONDAY NIGHT.
Speeches Of Gov. Orr and
Montgomery Blair.
The WigWam--Its Appear
anCe and Decorations.
TRAIN, JE WETT, AND
VALLANDIGHAM.
Interesting g Details.

Telegraphic Correspondence Cincinnati Com.l
NIGHT MEETING IN INDEPENDENCE SQUARE,
sPEECHoF GOVERNOR ORR, OF SOUTH CAR
OLINA.
PHLADELPnA, August 14.-At JoHN-
SON meeting, held in the city last night,
Governor ORR, of South Carolina, spoke as
follows: 4" esteem myself fortunate in be-
ing honored with an invitation to address
you on the opening Of ysur campaign in this
State. Ten years ago, ! stood before the
Democracy Of Pennsylvania in independence
Square with the late distinguished Judge
DOUGLAS, [applause, when we expressed
our opinions before the Democratic masses
Of Pennsylvania.
"Sincc then great changes have occurred.
A gulf has grown up between us and has
been closed, and we come 10 ratify reunion
between the conservative men North and
South ! simply propose 10 review the po-
sitiOn which we lately occupied, and show
you that the professions Of the people Of the
South, since laying down their arms, are
sincere and ought 10 be respected. They
believed they had the right TO secede from
the Union You thought not. They were
brought up in a different school Appeal
10 arms was made, and long and bloody
one. Il ended in your triumph and the sub
iugation Of the people Of the South.
Let me say that the people Of the South
are better satisfied with the settlement than
If it had been a decree made by the greatest
power on earth. The nationality of the
Government has been definitely settled.
Applause The Union IS inseparable.
The South is ready 10 stand by the decree
made upon the field Of battle. We accept
the decision, and intend to carry it out.
iApplause.
an this controversy, the people Of the
Southern States have been stripped, to 4
large extent, OF all they possessed. We are
ina position, therefore, to appreciate the
blessings Of powerful Government, for we
have for wears been deprived of the bles-
sings Of any government. Their interests
are with Won in supporting the Government.
TApplause. Their interests are not such
a. like the Trojan horse would introduce
men into the Government TO destroy it.
"Although your public debt was contract
cd in war against that section from which
come. ! should feel that my reputation
Of that debt furnished my honor Great
applause IL is the debt # the Govern
ment. lis obligations are 10 be met in good
faith. and say 10 all asserting the contrary
that / am in favor Of acknowledging all
debts contracted bv your Government or my
Government for whatever purpose. APP
pause. Whatever is calculated 20 promote
the honor and glory Of the country, / am
ready 10 stand bv IL, and | want all the priv
ileges of all the citizens to be preserved.
We have been knocking al the door Of Con
rrass through men who had sworn 10 pre-
serve and protect the Constitution of this
country, asking that the privilege Of repre-
scutatiun with taxation be given to MS. We
have been asking for eight months, and have
been denied. Is it right that we should be
so treated Cries of No. no The right
of representation with taxation is one of the
first principles Of good government
as IL Just or generous that we should be
excluded from all privileges on the floor OF
the House which makes laws for us? Cries
Of No That ! believe will be the sentI-
mcut OF the whole North of every man who
sustains the policy Of the President We
want 10 respond hearty amen to the de-
libcratuns tomorrow The crisis concerns
"a. all; for if the principle succeeds, you
NAV be turned out of doors when those OPP
posed 20 your opinions get the rcins OF Gov
mcnt.
"I hope You will be able to poll such a
vote as will enectually put an end to Radi'
calism of all SORTS ] look TO this, the Key
stone State, for the relief we want You
have preserved that which was dear TO YOU
under the Stars and Stripes. You were the
first 20 respond 20 the call Of your Govern
ment aud we want 10 see you maintain the
rights of your State under your Constitution
aud carry out the words Of WEBSTER
Liberty and Union. now and forever, one
and inscperable'n LGreat applause
SPEECH OF MONTGOMERY BLAIR.
MONTGOMERY BLAIR and Mr.. ROGERS, o
New Jersey, also made speeches. Mr.
BLAIR said:
1T affects me more than the kindnes
which Won have extended TO me TO see tn
glorious welcome you have given to Goy
ernor ORR. / hope IL will be sent 10 al
uarts of the land as the sentiment of all tn
pcople of Pennsylvania. Though n South
ern born man like him, | have had TO dItie
with him on the many questions which hay
arisen within the past few years. u rs mos
agreeable 10 me 10 see him again speakin
10 the pcople Of Pennsylvania, warnln
them that the power which disarmed ia
South will, IL YOU are not careful dlsarT
YOU of your rights.
The question Of Union has been settle
finally by the armies in the held-settle
rightly: for nothing could be more disas
trous than for several sections Of our cour
try 10 be compelled 70 keep up standn
armies along their lines. But moderation
Justice and fair dealing are necessary 10
making proper uses Of that victory. sine
/ have ceased 20 see thousands OF arme
men, destroying wherever they went-SinG
then. has the war ceased Nc. my friend
war has still been carried on-a war wor-
than that of havonets and guns. The PEE
d Nanfsl fhFfr TFWlff
and. In this matter. am issue has grown u
between ANDREW JouN~oN Iapplauscl an
rump Congress. Applause.
We have got q test oath with IHApH
SrEyi.NS TO keep out those who demand ef
trance Tie sits and onioins the action {
congress. and sets at defiance the lauguaE
of the Constitution, which says that cac
Stale shall have two Senators and rs man
Representatives as their population sha
eutite them to. They have sworn 10 sul
mort that Constitution. How do they g
araund the oath2 The people OF the Soul
b.ve said that they believed secession W
t,eir right The Constitution says thel
shall De no secession. But that question h'
been finally settled.
"Thc Constitution expressly says ia
,ggh Stale shall have two Senators aud
many Representative as their popuiau'
entities them Co. We have both lost 81
8r,d the blood ofmiuc has flowed ON BOT
siGts. But the war is over, and the ditit
spce between ANDREW Johnson and Co
-r,.. 4. that he observes his oath and ih.
6il in theirs There is no end TO u
money thev attempted 20 hribe him wit
Hundreds of offices at his disposal, warran
al the large offers, but he said TO then
Gentlemen, thus far J go with You, and
further
"Do Won suppose you can coniroi =
whole people Of the South against lheir VI
and hold them in subiugation 1 warn y
as lovers Of your own liberty, you cam
sacrifice the liberties Ofthis people, ano ho
an army there without sacrificing the no,
ties OF the people of Pennsylvania al 9
same time lApplausc.l The design is
averlhrow the liberties Of the people, Nof
and South.
"You find that, aher eight months, n
admitted the State of Tennessee, State q
has done no more than South Caroii'
WHY 90 ihcy adHiit her Because Tenn
ace bse got old BRowNLow for Govern
and be Is q Radical, 50 that they have