The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-07-19
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thousand, were in attendance here, to listen
to the political discussion between the two
candidates for Congress in this the first Con-
gressional district Of our State. arrived
about 8 o'clock this morning, and on reach
ing the mouth Of Buffalo Greek four miles
below here, | found quite a number Of pso-
pie, and from that point to town, passed
large numbers Of people in wagons, on horse
back and on foot, the road being literally
lined with people, nineteen-twentieths OF
whom are Radteal, and being anxious to
show their devotion to principle aud true
patriotism, made arrangements to give Judge
Butler on his arrival this morning from Car
ter's Depot a grand reception, one which
wonld do honor to him, tue Radical or RV-
publican cause, and the loyalty OF the peo-
PIE Of t5is mountain County. | have never
seen truer loyalty aud enthusiasm ex-
hibited any where, or in any election since
the days OF 1870, as they are represented TO
have been, than vas exhibited here to-day.
There was a large procession urmed in town
this morning after the people came in, com
posed ofthose on foot and those on horse-
back, preceded by eight or ten hurscmen,
each carrying r flag, the emblem aud repre-
sentative Of our National Government, and
these were followed by a string band Of.
music diseoursing National Airs irterspersed
with on occasional tap o.; the drum. Just as
/ they were marching down Main Street by the
I Court House, the writer of this was stand
ing in The bar-room Of Mai. Wilcox's hotel,
when a cannon was fired in the public
square which shook the house from iounda-
ton to garnet, causing the panes of
glass TO fll from the windows, and ere
ating the wildcat enthusiasm in the street.
One could distinctly hear the echOing sound
OF this mouth-piece Of a future Radical vic
tory, as il came LAUNDERING back from the
mountains, on either side OF this beautiful
little village. In tbs course of an hour the
procession returned, preceded this time by
Judge Butler the Radical candidate, in a
carriage. In passing through the large
crowd assembled on either side Of the street
the Judge would occasionally wave his Int
in token Of bis appreciation of the grand
and patriotic welcome extended to him on
the occasion. ...
The procession passed up the street in the
direction of the Masonic Female College
building, and in returning through town the
cannon was again fired twice in succession,
making everything quake and tremble in con-
sequence Of the terrible concussiOn-yery
forcibly reminding the writer OF the extended
ARTILLERY discharges Mt Knoxville on the menu
orable Fort Sanders kill Fort Smith and all
other forts around that strongly fortified city
in April 1868, after the reception Of the
news OF the fall Of Richmond, and still later,
OF the news Of the surrender OF Gen. Lee,
when the whole country vas aroused to the
highest pitch Of excitement over the success
OF the Federal Army under the command OF
that distinguished soldier and patriot, u. 5.
Grant. Sncb has been the enthusiasm Of the
people OF this and adjoining counties in this
place to-day.
Atabout l%,o'clock the speaking commenced,
Mr.. White speaking first, making the same
speech that he did ut Grecneyille, JOnesborO'
and BlounisVille-the writer Of this being
present At each Of those places-he seems to
have il well memorized, never changing it in
the least. This speech it is said, was pre-
pared at Knoxville by one John Barter, some
times called bully John, assisted by that po-
litieal triekster and broken doTa quarter nag
Thomas A. R. Nelson, who recently held forth
, at Greeneville in a reasonable speech
against the State government Of Tennessee
and who is the author Of n letter or address
To the people Of East Tennessee, published il
= 1852, in which he urges the young men o
the country to volunteer into the rebel army
, and not wait for the slow process Of con.
scriptiOn this is Tom the pet Of loyalty, anC
the joint leader Of the conservative, copper
e head and rebel sympathizeing party in Eas
y Worcestershire man who invariably, ever
in his professional practice advocates th,
cause Of the traitor to his country. lie is
1T subject for the party TO which he has at
tacbed himself, and will undoubtedly becom,
II a bright and burning light 10 the ranks 0
the late traitors.
But 7 had forgotten to describe the deeOra
tiOn Of the stand upon which the speaking
took place. 1t was erected Immediately il
d front Of The Baptist Church, around Whicl
. there is beautiful locust grove ; ii was GOV
r cred with cedar aud other bushes, Will
. beautiful wreaths Of flowers we're suspende,
from the posts, surrounding aS they de thI
. likeness of President Lincoln on the right
and on the left President Johnson drapSd il
y mourning. In the rear Of the stand ant
4 against ths wall Of the church was suspend
: ed n large frame containing the liken sssvs 0
Gems. Grant, Sherman, Meade, Sheridan an,
{ many others. On the left Was an equestrian
likeness Of large size, all Of which uer
. beautifully executed, showing great taste an
VNCiINtbo W I've hulNe " AhN hbhhf AHuF
whose supervision the decorations wer
made. May they IoRg live 70 enjoy all III
pleasures and happiness Of this life. III
+ hoor Of tn. stage was covered With a beanti
fnI carpet, and several ladies and gentlems
/" aside from the speakers occupied seats there
%. Al tire close Of JHdge Buffers speec'
ibs Z Star Of Colombia was sung by Ii
ladies and gentlemen on the stage, and III
performance being so well done, I made in
qsiry rs to who the performers were an
!oDnd their names TO be Mrs. Lewis, Mr.
g Brewster, Miss Sue Smith and Mics Tag Bob
i, erts, all Of this place. They vers a%ssiste
~ Mr.. Lewis, Brewster and Rev. Mr.. Jack
son, a minister here. At the close Of tb
siscussiOn three rousing cheers were give
q for Butler and the Radical Party. Browlo,
a aud Butler will carry thin County by eieye
hundred majority--layahy 10 far ahead
treason in Bast Tennessee and always win b
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