The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-23

to resume Il cir old place in the Govern
ment, and p ak common cause against al
the world. ca ssrs.) To these men, GRAM
and Sherman lad held out the right hand
Of fellowship
A few contemptible men had declared
that they would rot submit; these were con
temptible men indeed; but upon what they
cay the radicals rely solely for & cause for
excluding ths Southern Representatives
from Congress. There were always a few
restless spirits everywhere; once there was
an individual in Heaven who rebelled, and
he got thrown over the battlements, and he
had been scouting around ever since, and
has been this way e portion OF the time
(Laughter.)
He held that the people of Tennessee
were as honorable as auy men on earth; and
If they said they were sincere, he would
believe them, as quick as he would believe
himself.
Suppose you have q man uuder your
humb, and you kick him about for ten
: years; ie0Etdn't be I0Ue you at the end o,
that time? But take another view. Sup
pose a man has fought you brayely, yet
finally yields: if you take him By the hand,
will he not be forever your fast friend2
He then argued the Inconsistency of dis
francbising any part Of the people, in a very
able manner.
He then pointed to the portrait Of the Ia
mented President Lincoln, and said that 6
better man never lived; but had he been
spared, he would have restored the govern
Iaent, in defiance Of radicals, or secession
lists. CHEERS
But in his place, another had been raised;
and he would bring the old ship Of State
safety into hsrbor. He then reviewed the
Freedmen's Bureau bill, which conferred
almost absolute power on the President;
yet that great, and patriotic official, dashed
down this power from his own hands. No
State paper issued in ten years, was ADLER
than the Presidents veto message.
He said that if members of Congress from
the North were to be elected now, On the
present issues, none Of them would ever get
into tho Hall Of the House except as lobby
members. [Cheers.l
He then referred, in q sarcastic manner,
to men who had been rebels, while the
rebels were in power, but who now claimed
all the loyalty. A man came to him, . few
days since, and asked;
"What shall we do with the rebels :"
Why, that man had come TO him, before
the Federal occupation, and denounced
him as q traitor to the South; and he
(Brien) at that time came near kicking him
out OF his law office. lCheers and laughter
He then eu.ogized Messrs. Campbell,
Thomas, and others, of the Tennessee dele
CATION, and declared their Unionism was
above suspicion. Yet these men we're de-
MED seats in Congress. But President john
son would whip them out yet. (Cheers.) He
believed Tennessee was as loyal to-day as
any State Of the Union. loud eheers.)
COL. Stokes
MaHn q fauu ra~arIe oEAnw ho-s.. Laa,
called upon several times. He did not like
the turn matters had taken, and asked that
be might be heard at seven o'clock in the
evening. He feared that it was calculated
to hasten q fight between the President and
Congress, and this he would regret exceed
ingly.
He did not hear distinctly the reading
OF the resolutions; but if they were as he
understood them, they were not what were
needed. There appeared to be soma graft
heation over the prospective split between
the President and Congress; but this, By all
things, was most to be deplored.
GENERAL coOPgR.
sgain appeared on the stand, but we are
unable to give his remarks, FOR want Of
space.
After the conclusion of Gen. Cooper's re-
marks, the Convention adjourned sine die.
SPEECH BIZ HoN MILL S. Brown.
After the Convention adjourned, the
greater portion of those present remained
and called out Hon. Esin 8. Brown, who
delivered an able address, of an hours du-
ration.
The following among many letters were
received
CARTHAGE, TENS Feb. II, 1866.
Messrs. VIM. Heiskell, A. K. Garrett, M. K. W.
DunsTay, ami others:
Gentlemen-Yours of the 9th instant, ex-
tending to me an invitation to be present at
Nashville on the 22d inst, at 3 Mas Con-
v%ention, has been received and contents sx-
amined.
Our Chaneery Court here, and also the
Circuit Court at Smithville, will both be on
hand on that day, which will preclude the
possibility of my being present on the &C.
casion. While returning to you my pro-
found thanks for the honor OF y~ourinvita-
ton, permit me at the same time to as
sure you that no man in America more sin
cerely desires to see Tennessee represented
in the Congress OF the United States, and
TO resume her former proud position among
the sisterhood of States than I do.
Respectfully,
ASnEEE MCCAIN.
CARTHAGE, TEsS., Feb. Is, 1866.
Hon. VIM. Heiskel A. 4. Garrett, aud others,
Ma hvi lie, Tenn
GK~NTLENEN:-Your letter Of the 9th / nst.,
inviting me TO address the Mass Convention
to be held at the Capitol Of the State, the
22d OF this mouth, is before me.
When l take into consideration its leading
motive, my heart oVerfows with gratitude
for the privileges presented 10 me from so
high a quarter, OF associating myself with
Y GU all on that illustrious occasion.
The time is in the midst of our Chaucery
Court. This, connected with a combination
of circumstance beyond my control, forces
me reluctantly to the exceedingly painful
necessity Of announcing TO you the impossi-
bility Of my presence,
The time selected is the most appropriate,
the birthday OF the Father Of his country.
With what noble emntion must the bosom
of every American patriot swell at the
mention OF the name of him who sleeps in
his dark and narrow house, over which the
breezes of Heaven sigh in mournful %silencel
But he still lives in the hearts of a CRATE
full and an afiectionate people. These re-
Elections produce in me an extraordinary
degree of anxiety to extend my feeble aid
in restoring reason 10 her absolute sway
throughout the realm. But I yield to
present fate. l will not hesitate, on any
convenient occasion, to freely, frankly, and
explicitly give my views or opinions upon
any special or general line Of policy before
the country. II is manifest to every re-
hectipg and candid mind that some kind Of
prompt, loyal and conservative action on
the part of CUR people is highly e~saentiGl in
the present u%nfortunats political condition
of thisn nation. Believing you TO be actua-
ted by motives OF . highly conservative and
patriotic character, for the good of the pres
ent, and happiness of future generations, /
humbly trust that your action in the Con-
~vention may have the joyful effect to re-
vive in full, active vigOr, the Numbering c
genius, the guardian Of civil and religious {
liberty; that the same may live u tri- ]
umphantly reign as long as the Sun shall 9
MEASURE his cOurse in the heavens, or truth
and justice find a residence in the earth.
Gentlemen permit me, in conclusion, to
tender TO you my most sincere thanks for
your kind invitation. Il will ever have q
hallowed influence upon my memory like \
an Angelic Leaf let fall from Paradise. il
have the high permission, Messrs., of
subscribing myself most respectfully your h
very obedisnt serYsnt, 4
W. H. DEWur. =
LIvixesToN, Tenn, Feb. Is.h 1856. c
1ol. A T.. Garrett. Nashville TenRessss: Y
DEAR SfR:-I very much regret that my
private business is such, that I cannot be q
with you at the Capital on the 22nd inst. a
The call and objects OF the meeting have g
ny full appreciation. Every effort should 8
made BY the citizens Of T,nnsssse, to \
encourage and support The Prssi- n
lent in his wise, just and humane Plan of r
D%eplorable indeed will be I
he consequence il the radical Congress n
in their design; the last hope for B
will be lost for years. y
Let me say that you have the approba- T
ion of all the good citizens Of y0ur county J,
70 far IS ! can learn. n
Respectfully, your friend, n
". W. GOoDPAsTUsF. v
LETTER FROM GIN. FRANK cRhaTHaH. a.
NASHVILLE, TEES, Feb. Is, Is6s.-Gsntle- n
men: Your invitation TO attend the "Mass 81
on the approaching spniyersarv of 7,
he birthday Of the Father Of his Coun. '
ry," is received. y
l am Of the number Of "thoae who desire Il
o see the State Of Tennessee restored to her rs
Pristine and proper position Of equality and .
in the Union" and regret deeplv q
hat previous and pressing engagements, Of a.
nQlpFa which uAn~TFu ~