Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-25
s.HAMAN, DENOUNCED

4 AAeHSS Aeet1kfk and enthusiastic Ae-
spOnse Of the HsraeIIflsh Democratic
People Yesterday-NObIe ResOIu-
lions and EIOqueAt Speeches.
| Responsive to the call made upon them
through the columns Of the Democratic
press, yesterday afternoon a large and en-
thusiastic number of our Jewish merchants
and fellOS-citizens congregated at the De-
mocratic Club hall, in the UNION AND DIS
PATCH block. Men they were, who brought
with them influence and capital, and whose
aid in the great struggle Of liberty or chains
will serve as one of the strong arms of the
Conservative party. Afler all, We can but
speak in the highest terms Of commando
ton Of this iOpe Of nationality 30 predomi-
nant among the Israelitish people. Heaven
knows We Of the South know what il is to
be disenthralled and down-trOdden we
have felt the heel Of the tyrant, and have
writhed in agony within the gives of OPP
preston, and we have borne them patient
| ly; but "time at last makes all things
even" and tbat time draws nigh at hand.
| When comes the Jews revenge then comes
ours.
The meeting was organized by electing
+. Levy, President and L. Lehrman Secre-
tary.
President Levy made few remarks ex-
| planning the object of the call, which, how
ever, was too well known and understood
by every true son Of Israel present to need
further explanation IN
The Infamous order of Grant, "No. H."
was read by Mr.. Z. Freshman, and was re-
Ceiyed by groans and unmistakable signs
Of vindictiveness upon the part of the
audience. a...
The following gentlemen were appointed
committee TO draft resolutions az ex-
pressiye of the sentiment of this meeting:
p. Freshman, Nj. Rosenheim, q. Godhelp,
d. Block, N. Noah.
After few moments retirement, they
returned with the following manifesto,
which was received amid cheers of unmis-
taxable enthusiasm and appreciation
Whereas, U. 5. Grant did on the 18th of
of December, 1862, while in command Of
the Department of Tennessee, issue his in
famous order No. II, banishing all Israel
ites, regardless Of age or sex, from his
lines, thereby casting a reprOach upon us
as a religious body; and
Whereas, The whole tendency Of said
order was to stigmatize us az disloyal citi-
zens unworthy of the protection of our
armies in which we were largely repre-
scented as Israelites and
Whereas, No such order was ever issued
in this country against any other denomi-
nation, thereby showing plainly his hatred
and narrowmindedness against our people
and
Whereas, The said U. S. Grant is nov
before the American people asking their
suffrage for the highest Office in the gift of
the republic. We think him dangerous to
our religious liberty, as by the elevation to
that position he would possess even more
power to do as harm, and may prescribe
other churches who may differ with his
mode Of worship.
/. Therefore be it resolved, That we will
not support U. S. Grant, the man who,
when in brief authority, sought to degrade
rs and thereby heaping insults on our peo-
pie who have always been law abiding citi-
liens and an honor TO this their adopted
country.
2. Therefore resolved, That we will use
all honorable mesns to defeat said U. s.
Grant.
8. Re it resolved, That we cannot sup
port such man without mourning the
scOrn and Just condemnation of our neigh
bors and the whole civilized world.
f. Be il further resolved, That we thank
the members of the House of Representa-
tiyes in Congress, the greatest part Of whom
were Democrats, and led by the gallant q.
H. Pendleton, who endeavored to pass a
resolution of censure against the 'Great
CaptainNp but could not pass said vote OF
censure on account of the dominant party
indorsing him by their vote against the
same.
8. Resolved, That we ask all Israelites
10 the State, be they Democrats or Repub-
hcans 10 cast their vote for Seymour and
Blair, aud thereby assist the great Demo
cratic party to defeat our enemy the
valiant Captain"
After the reading of the resolutions,
brief speeches were made by Philip FLESH
man, A. Iser, G. Scott Symmes and NJ. |
Samuels, ESQ, of Columbia, each and every
one to the point with genuine home thrusts.
In the midst of loud calls for the appear
ance of Mr.. Hirsch, that gentleman came
forward and spoke as follows:
Mr. President and brethren of the host
of Israel | will speak to you as brethren
of Israel We have come here this after
noon to denOunCe the infamous Hannah"
u. =. Grant. We did not come here to i
discuss whether we were Conser vatives or
Radicals, but TO defeat the man that wished |
TO ruin our nation. Ii il true that there
are a few such men in the United States, | |
for my part do not care what mans poll
ties are ; but when il comes 60 touch our
nation we must stand together. u. s.
Grant has injured us. God says "eyil shall |
come upon them who do wroEg to Israel, |
and evil must then fall upon him. When
he resigns his Office, "a he must before the |
election, he will he put in carpet-bag and |
laid upon the shelf This will be, in part, |
his punishment. We, the Jews, have |
800 600 votes in the United States. APP |
plause. We have 100000 votes, and |
they shall go for Seymour and Blair. |
We must not only speak, but put our hands |
into our pockets also. Will G. Brien /
few days since said in a speech that the
Democrats had the Israelites on their side, |
and that they had the money. He was
right. We have the cash and they have |
the trash. Laughter and applause.] Gen
tlemen, ] say that every Israelite that will |
nv aOtc lOI illDuA anu DAaAA bS
branded like Cain. Applause. You can
not change a Jew. You may baptize him |
a hundred times, but he will still be a Jew. |
say again, that we have come
together to oppose this "Haman" Grant. |
Some people say that the negroes have the I
power in their hands, but it is not 20.
[ Applause We will elect Seymour and /
BlairS by 100000 majority. Loud ap-
plsuse. . -.
Messrs. Albert, Freshman, Block, Barker
and GOdheIp were appointed a committee
on permanent organization, with Paul Il.
Albert as Chairman.
After returning thanks 10 G. ID. Benson,
Esq, for the use of the hall, the meeting |
adjourned until such time as the President
pro ten shall give notice through the
Democratic papers.
TEN AND Cosrs.-O. F. Thompson was
fined ten dollars and costs yesterday by
Esquire Mathews, for his threatened as
sault and battery on the "illegant failures
Of nor4bor Chnarl;p, D-fha onundam |