Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-07-26

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THE MOUNTAIN District.

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Correspondence Of the z Bnion and Dispatch.
WOODBURY., July p, lS67.-SiRce nay
last We have had an advent Stokes ahd
his nseiish have been In our midst. For
week OF twop past it had been ruinored about,
by few interested ia the perpetuation Of
the Radical despotisrn over our people, that
the valiant Stokes was coming 10 Straight
ca things OUT. c. strengthen the waYer-
ing of his own party aud terrify weak
kneed Conservatives. Well, on Saturday
he came and they came bat Capt. Sheafe,
Conservative candidate for Senator, came
too pursuant to previous appointment.
Captain Sheaie sent p proposition to divide
time. This Stokes refused, but said when
he got through he would leave the stand to
any one else that chose
A large audience, composed mainly Of
Conservatives, turned out and listened
patiently to Stokes, while for more than
three hours he delivered himself of a mess
OF concentrated Billingsgate, in which he
showed himself superior 10 Mullins in
yulgarity, and nearly equalto Brownlow ia
sacriiege, and closed by thanking the audi
ence Tor their attention, assuring them that
he had never received a more patient hear
ing in his life.
Gen. Rodgers Radical nominee for SEN
at6r, spoke next; after which Capt. Sheafe
took the stand. He commenced by an al
fusion to his long service in the army of
the Union. He said that be had fought
for the Union and the constitution, and to-
DAY, az citizen, he was striving to main
tain the same. There should be an end to
human malice How could We ask God
TO forgive our sins, when we cannot or will
not forgive others2 He showed that An
drew johnson, who had been one of the
most vindictiye while the war lasted, was
now leading boldly for Cancellation.
Here Stokes mounted the stand. and
read in full document which, he said vas
Andy Johnson's opinion declared after the
war. Capt. Sheafe asked what ia the
date" Stokes replied, June 4, 1865"
Capt. Sheale seized the document. and
said This is Andrew Johnson's speech,
delivered at Nashville June A, 1864, while
she war was in full blast" Here Stokes
skunk down from the stand in double quick
time friend who was near him thinks
he blushed OF this have my doubts
though he certainly did look about as
mean as a bad man well could. Captain
Sheale then produced the Duncan letter,
in which Stokes endorsed Gov. Harris, and
exhorted the South to be unit against
the aggressions Of Lincoln'8 government,
and showed that Stokes had need of for
giveness himself aud was not a proper
| Judge 10 decide upon the loyalty of others.
| lie then reviewed the corruption and ex-
| tragagance of Brownlow's government, the
robbery of the school fund, the immense
fees paid 10 Wisener and other Radical
lawyers and the extra pay voted by the
members Of the last Legislature to them
selves, ia defiance Of the constitution they
had sworn TO support. Stokes writhed and
| squirmed like an cal undergoing the pro-
! cess of skinning. lie frequently inter
| Iupled the speaker with remarks which
WeTe always rude, some times vulgar, AMI
once ] NAV say 80 obscene that some of
the ladies lelt ia disgust Those who re-
NAMED were constrained by motives OF
| delicacy which this community understand
and appreciate. Col. Stokes is by marriage,
connected with an extensive connection in
| this county, some of whom adhered 10 the
| Union, while others followed the fatal ex-
! ample of his Duncan letter and went into
| the rebellion. They are all now united in
| hearty detestgtiun Of his political course.
| The discussion was a decided success. A
| humber of men whose names | can give
| who have heretofore been determined
! Radicals denounced Radicalism on the
l ground and declared their intention to
| support the entire Conservative ticket
One thing / forgot TO mention. Lieut.
| Jonathan Webster of Confederate memory
announced himself an Independent candi-
| date for the Senate. This doesn't set well
with Gen Rodgers, who claims a regular
nomination. Rodgers is well known for
his claim against the government for the
loss Of $4,000 which be never had This
entities him to the sympathy of that class
| Of Radicals that have been lingering the
| treasury with loyal zeal. Wisener and
| several members Of the last Legislature are
| expected over to canvass the district in his
| behalf Webster was an early secessionist,
| On officer in the Rebel army a year or two;
| for ] don't know when he deserted. This
| will excite a fellow-feeling in the ardent
bosoms of renegade secesh and Rebel de-
serters generally, who by~the-by, comprise
a large section Of the loyal party, so called.
Taz. Newman is expected to take the stump
in his behalf, and it is thought that, for a
small consideration, Mercer might be in
| duced TO smUgQ{e him a tonic Let them fix
il as they may, Sheafe will get more votes
| than both Sf them together Cannon
county Is all hight, aud Henry McBroom
will be our next Representative.
4 LOYAL CITIZEN.