The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-10

IN hONI oE The LEAGUE
HoUsE-SPEECH OF GOVERNOR BROwNLow, OF
TENNEssEE.-On Saturday nghG there was
large gathering in front of the League House,
and meeting also inside. Hon. w. G. Brown
low, Governor of Tennessee, made an address to
the members of the League, in the second
story Of the building, and subsequently, ap-
pearcd upon the balcony, at the call of the
crowd outside, and repeated nearly the same
speech that he had made to the members.
Governor RrownloW, on being introduced
commenced by saying Gentlemen, | do not
know that | can be heard very far from where
stand, as my voice is feeble and my lungs weak.
We have been together for SIX days and nights,
holding Loyal Southern Convention, and you,
citizens OF Philadelphia, have witnessed our
discussions and what we have done. have been
in attendance upon political conventions for the
last thlrty-fye years, but this one has been, in
my opinion, in all respects the greatest, the
most magnificent, brilliant, and glorious meet
ing have ever attended in all my somewhat
eVentful life. (Cheers) We had little feeling
yesterday and the day before, though not
amounting to disruption by any means,
IN regard 10 the two reports. The report
adopted by the main Convention was in
the form of an Indictment, which was read
to the Convention by Mr.. Creswell of Mary
land. 1t was the strongest and most potent
bill of indictment that l ever heard in my
life against any living man, and that was
against one OF the worst men that ever God
permitted TO. live, Andrew Johnson. Cap
get his due till he gets Andy, will he, part
ner?" Laughter and renewed applause
Well, have that sort of private opinion but
do not want to publicly express it. (Cries of
''order," laughter and applause.) l approve
the report and address read by Mr.. Creswell,
and approve it heartily, and hope you will all
read it after 1t shall have appeared in print
The delegates from the nonreconstructed
States, on yesterday, after warm and animated
debate, adopted their report, and / indorse
every line and sentiment that it contains. We
asl Tennesseeans, did not vote, because, by a
resolution previously adopted, we were pre-
vented from voting, as also all delegates from
the Border States. We, as Tennesseeans, occu-
pied in the Convention the position OF delegates
from State chat had been reconstructed.
We held State convention, gentlemen, COM
posed OF 524 delegates good and true men, re-
presenting every county but one in the State of
Tennessee. That convention amended the Con-
stltution so as TO abolish slavery forever. (Ap-
plause.) They submitted their action to the
people, and the people endorsed it.. Our Legis-
lature was convened soon after the people
adopted the amended Constitution OF the State
of Tennessee, aud the first thing we did was TO
disfranchise every Rebel in the State and drive
him from the ballot-boX. (Applause.)
In conclusion he said:-I am going to start
on Monday, in company with this expedition to
go round on Andy's track. daughter and
great applause.) Honest old John Minor Bolts
| and the ParsOn are TO act the Grant and the
FaIragut. Laughter.) And we will take Gov
ernor Hamilton and the others along TO do the
| speaking. They have the physical and mental
ability. Hove old Bolts. dc, not know that
| he is in the crowd, and | will say always
| loved him. know him to be a true man, and
/ enjoyed the hospialities of his private man
| sion more than a quarter of century back.
| have been with Bolts all the days of my natural
| life. We never separated but once. We diff
fered for a time on one occasion. That was
the time he slept with John Tyler ard scratched
| his back. Great laughter) He thinks that he
committed blunder then, and that rumpec
him the time put Andy in nomination 1or th'
| Vice Presidency; so that we can balance ac
counts, and start from here-arm-in-arm, even
We shall give you a good report, gentlemen
as we pass on around We leave you on Mon
day, and tonight close out the labors OF ou
Convention.
In all seriousness, we of the South feel dee
and abiding interest in the carrying OF you
| elections this tall. We want you TO carry ever
| Northern State against "My Policy" to carr
Pennsylvania, and elect that good and grea
man, Geary, for Governor. Let us keep up
Congress that will always be able to oVerrd
Andy's veto.
General Lee, of Connecticut, and Judge PHI
cairns, also addressed the meeting.