The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-08-28
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On last Monday the 24th inst, the Repub,
~licans Of Rteatown and vicinity were ad,
dressed by Hon. r, R. Butler, candidate fol
reelection to Congress, and Maj, A, h. Petit
bone, District Eectcr. on the Giant and Coz.
fax ticket, Notwithstanding the disagteeablc
condition of the roads on account Of recent
raips and the threatening appearances Of the
weather, qnite a large and respectable nam
her Of hopeful and enthusiastic Republicans
were in attendance, Loyal ladies, ever ready
to assist q good csuse, and lend a helping
hand to their country, as thSy did in The Dies
Ira Of the rebellion, graced aud animated
the occasion with their presence.
Although bat sbor, notice was given Ofthe
speaking, and taking into consideration the
unfavOrable circumstances referred TO, the
turn out exceeded our expectations.
Attwelve o'clock, a procession was formed
in front o. Maj. Donnply's New Brick Store,
headed By Judge a. W. Howard, whose len
was occupied BY a bearer Of United States
Gag, The column proceeded to the residence
of DR.. Merely, and conducted the speakers to
the stand erected on the outskirts Of town in
a large oak grove.
Our noble standard-besrer in this District,
Hon. R. R. Butler, made his appearance on
the rostrum, as soon as the crowd was ae-
%eOmmOdsted TO seats, and began one Of those
powerful and effective series Of arguments,
be is wont to make. HIS cxordium was de-
vOsedto a recital Of the difficulties that OBJ
strueted his entrances into the present Con-
gress. He had Democracy, Andrew J Johnson,
and the Whisky Ring to fight from the com
meueement Of she session to his admission.
He had overcome all those unprincip,ed and
corrupt combinations, and his record, dis
torted aud misconstrued only by Rebels,
COPperheads and Congressional aspirants Of
OWE party, bad been thoroughly investi-
gated by the Committee on Elections, aud
there was a unanimous report in favor Of bis
admission. On that Committee there we're
seven Republicans audtw Democrats, and
out OF fifteen cases Of contested election, his
was the only one, in which there was not a
majority aud minority report. After the ties.
Simony Of forty witnesses bad been addueed,
all manner Of shameful corruption and Chi
eanery resOrted to, and the State Of Tennes-
see ransArksd from johnson to Shelby to
hnd some informal scouudTel 70 swear a lie
in regard to Judge Buffers loyalty, the COM
mittee, with %Ossa on Pelinur Of evidence,
say to Congress- and the whole people OF the
United StAtss, that Judge Buffers FEALTY
TO THE UNION MADE THEM ASHAMED
OF THEIR OWN. What a terrible reboke TO
Powell the tool Of Democracy and all the
" enrs Of high aud low degree that BARN
Iessly growled and barked in the rear Of this
noble and steadfas. Unionist. AMER explain
ing the long delay attending bis admission to
the satisfaction Of all, be arraigned the blood
stained aIe erime-eovered monster Of Cop
perhead- Democracy before the bar Of public
Justice, aud never has il been our lot to hear
a prosecuting speech Of more whitening
aud eondemnatory eject. He unmasked The
old trick Of Democracy, with its ProIean as
IectB to suit The diversities Of Northern add
Southern sentiment, He showed the "make.
up Of the New York Convention, a contoea-
ton Of RoughS and Ping Uglies, an assem-.
blage Of Northern auti-wAr men, and thei,
mere honorable eonfederatss in infamous in,
%iQuitiss, the traitors who robbed, pillagsd
and murdered under the ill-fsied rag OF ID,
oonfedsraey.
when the Judge had spoken one hour ant
= bali, and reached the Impeachment case
a heavy shower Of rain tame up, and the su.
disnee we're compelled 70 seek shelter. hi
Arguments were unnaually lneid and vel
put, aud be said enough TO convince any on
doubtful Of his duty, IN The great emergency
upon The county.
The people we're antioaB to hear Maj. Pet
iibons, and notwithstanding the rain, the
chserfully stood in the muddy street. and lie
tened With vrapt attention 70 the elosell
linked and. unbroksn chain Of Bis afgumsntl
Ne dealt 10 no invsctiVes, pppealsd not i
passion bu, sense, and gave line upon iiuI
and prscspf upon prerspe Tor the gaidaneI
Of those who are already right upou ID
great qusssioas oftho day,aud instruction 70
those Who have not found H. His speech Va
an inLilng Of he Hsreaisau efforts Be Wi