Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-23

| has Appearance upon the stand. amid rounds Of
applause, and proceeded to address the meeting.
He acknowledged the compliment bestowed upon
him by the Convention. He was one who had no
voice in the election Of any nomination the Con-
vention might make but he and those who had
been with him in cause that had failed, had come
back with the full determination to stand by the
Constitution and the laws, and 70 show those who
had been their adversaries that they could. as
honest men. sustain and support the General Gov
eminent. He believed he spoke the sentiments Of
every man who served IN the Confederate States
army They ask no rights not allowed them IN =
der the Constitution; they are mot agitators nor
would they seek to violate any law on the statutes
Of the State. lie counselled his friends to stand
by the Constitution and the laws. and to give po-
litical agitatOrs no cause to SANDER and malign
them.
lie hoped bis friends who had not been in the
field. and who had a right TO vote, would give
their influence and suffrage to J udge BRIES, whose
record as a Union man was spotless. and who was
a true representative Of the Constitutional Con-
servative party.
At the conclusion Of his remarks. the Chairman.
by request, stated that DIR. DORIS. Register for
this county. would be present at the Court House
Monday morning next, to distribute certificates
Of registration to such persons might be enti
tied 10 th1m, and had not been supplied.
Judge BRIEN here entered the hall. and ascend
ed the stand amid rounds Of applause. He was
introduced NY the Chairman, and announcing his
acceptance of the nomination. said he appreciated
the honor that had been done him; that he did
not seek Office and perhaps there was no man in
the State but could make the sacrifice better than
himself
He felt that something must DO done to avert
the calamity hanging over the country. and if
elected he would do all in his power to turn the
tide which is threatening to sweep us into this
vortex Of ruin. As citizens of Tennessee, we
must do something 10 check the power Of the dy-
nasty now In power They have threatened. and
il they have she power they will accomplish. the
utter subyersion Of the rights Of majority ofthe
white citizens Of the State. They viii enfranehse
the negro, and arm him to keep $1,000 white men
OfTennessee from going to the bailOt-box TO vote
their choice They say intend to bring on a
war. Where do they get the idea2 Tho Cover
nor Of our State is now travelling in New York,
making speeches. and asking Northern Governors
to send him men and arms to help kill of all who
do not support his policy of destruction. lie
wants the first division 10 come armed with artil-
ery and small arms to kill our people; the second
property; and the third division to como with the
chain and compass to divide up our lands to pay
the expenses Of the war.
Are we prepared for that2 Are We to stand by
and see our friends and neighboas killed. and
their property destroyed by Ignorant negroes.
melted by the Radical destructicnists9 The con-
clave Of Radical Governors have promised to
second BRowNLOw in his schemes to furnish him
man and arms 10 40 ont ,rorL Of
alton. have been a Conservative in every thing
never an extremist. / yield to every man his
own opinions and actions. and demand the same
for myself And II these agitators do drive us in
to another war let the blood be upon their heads.
not mine. When it comes. will oppose BRowN-
Low and his black cohorts. 1t will not be a sec
tonal war--it will be a neghborhood war. call
upon them TO stay their hand. bat if they persist
in creating war aud bloodshed, we will meet them
at the threshold, and over our dead bodies they
must accomplish their hellish ends. We will
meet them and say. ti-r.
Lay on. MAoDuFr.
And damned be he who FIRST cries, hold, enOugh"
Shall this beautiful fabric be destroyed in order
10 crafty the lust for little Dower? I am no
politician. but have always taken an active part
in aid Of my friends. always declare my
opinions openly. The principles Of the Conser-
vntive party, as onunciated at Philadelphia on
the lith Of August. are the only ones that can
hold this country together-thcy are the prinei-
Piles Of the old Whig party Of the Revolution. and
of Conservatism ever since. Governor BROwN-
Low says there are 10000 loyal voters in this
State and the negro vote win add 10000 more.
With this force armed he would rule us at the
point Of the bayonet-we would be under the con-
troll Of one power. Can we ever thus live
peaceably and happily2 Would we net be con-
tinually in strife and contention The party
that would thus trample upon the most sacred
rights Of the citizen, must be put down. either
peaceably OF by force. l have personal friends in
this Radical party and would say to them, if they
expect 10 live in this State they had better act
little more favorably toward tho people among
whom their lot Is cast.
If they get up war, and fail, they viii call
upon the rocks and mountains to hide them. Can
there 5e a set of men who would bring such q
state Of affairs this country for the sake of
Office? Such miscreants should receive the con
domination Of this people, and the eternal dam
nation Of Almighty Con.
As good citizens We must obey all existing laws
unta they can be modified or abolished. While
the Franchise law stands, although it does great
injustice to mon moro loyal to-day than nine
it. / would have no man attempt to evade this
law, but let US come out Of the contest free from
imputations Of any character.
The Judge here alluded 20 a communication
published in the Press and Times. charging him
with donOuncing the present Legislature as boz
gus concern. elected without warrant sf law, etc.
lie denied the statements in toto and denounced
the writer as liar and scoundrel. lie was op-
posed to the franchise law. aud wsuld endeavor to
have il repealed lie wanted every man, who
would take the oath Of allegiance to the Govern
ment. 70 have a vote. He was in favor Of giving
TO the negro all the advantages the laws afford 10
any white man. except the right 70 exercise the
franchise; was willing to help him in the race he
has to run under the new order Of things.
To believed the people Of the South were the
only true friends the negroes have 10 look TO for
sympathy and protection. The statements made
by RRowNLow aud M.YNARD. about the misrreat-
mont Of negroes. he denounced as ISLANDERS that
the colocd people would be benefited Il let alone
by thoe political agitaiors. II Is duty 70 helF
the unfortunate black man. 20 advise him. instruct
hin, IN working Dat the problem Of Freedom. 80
suddenly thrust upon him. The races are dis
tinct. and Con never intended the negro to be the
equal Of the white man. according to the MAY
NABp idea. Tho Radicals are proposing policy
20 ruin, fnot annihilatO. the race Of negroes. If
they succeed IN creating war ofraees. not anegrO
/ would survive the contest The demagoguism
praeticca by BHoWNLow and MAYNARn was Of the
/ lowest and most contemplate character.
In conclusion. the Judge urged that the cleo
ton be carried on according to the law that now
/ cxists-we must do nothing to compromise our
/ self-rcspeet. Let us beat them upon their own
programme. The time win come whom We viii
1 rectify an these evils
/ Al the conclusion Of J udeo BRIES's speech. ex-
Governor n. :. BgnwN was called Cor, bat declined
| tospeuk uwing 70 the latencss Of the hour
DIED.