Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-28
LOYAL EAST TENNESSEE IN COUNCIL
Grand Republican Rally.
Enthusiasm for Grant and COlfax.
East Tennessee Good for $4,000 Re-
publican Majority.

NOtWlthsLandlng the lnausplclOus circumstances
superinduced by the disagreeable weather on
Wednesday, the mass meeting on Thursday was all
that could have been expected, even by the most
sanguine Grant and Colfax man. Early in the
morning tho real people from the country began to
arrive on horseback, in wagons and carriages
The special trains came in from each Of the rail-
roads, and by the arrival OF the time for the forma-
ton Of the procession the streets we're densely
crowded. tweve-pounder gun, brought down
from Rogersville was being used on Methodist
HILL and each report Of the gun it rolled
valleys and was re-echoed from our hills, was
responded 10 with deaening cheers from the multi
tude. The procession was formed about II o'clock,
under the direction Of Capt II s. Chamberlain, as
Chief Marshal Of the day. assisted by several other
gentlemen, and was one Of the most imposing ever
witnessed in this place First came large delega-
tion on horseback. Then came the coored brass
band Of Knoxville followed by citizens on foot, in
buggies and carriages Prominent in the process
sion several wagons containing representations
Of local industrial pursuits, and too much can
not be said in favor Of those who inaugurated this
scheme and placed It on foot. There was wagon
loaded with pair Of rollers for rolling iron Two
buggies followed by bloom and pig-iron, rep
resentng the iron in its original state Another
wagon was loaded with cut nails and spikes, manu-
featured al the rolling mill of the Knoxville Iron
Company. Still another was loaded with black
smiths forge and anvil also the blacksmith heating
his iron, with slesves rolled up ready for work.
These were followed by men who worked in the
iron mills here, each one bearing with him what
syer he works with at the shop The foundry was
Il II -.
ware and various other kinds of castings. Another
feature was the huge Jumps of coal in a wagon, and
the colliers with their shoves and pixies at work -
Ono wagon was loaded with door-frames, doors,
window-sash, blinds &C, with a carpenters work
bench, and be industriously showing his plane The
tanners were also represented by working leather
In its different stages, the procession moved on
We consider this matter Of blending our industry
with our love Of country as happy and common
sense arrangement although it may be new TO the
people Of the South whose teaching have been such
rs 10 cause them TO look upon labor as degrading in
It's character
The new steam hre-engino was also prominent in
the procession. Another item was large stained
coffin, labelled Seymour and Blair, upon which was
seated some Juvenile freedmen, who throughout the
was represented by a number Of boys with school
books intently studying their lessons as the process
sion moved through the streets. But II is useless
for us 10 undertake to particularize. The process
sion was highly creditable TO the good taste and
Judgment Of tho Msrshals and any others who may
have assisted in planning it. The procession moved
through the principal streets to the Female Insti-
tute where a stand had been erected for speaking.
Here after a song from the Glee Club, composed
Of gentlemen connected with the Knoxville Iron
Company, which heartily cheered, Hon. J. w.
North introduced Hon. W d. Kelly, Of Pennsyl-
wanna, who addressed the audience in a speech Of
near two hours, which was listened TO with such at
tenton we have rarely seen bestowed on occa-
sions similar to this. lie commenced by saying
that he did not come among to beg for votes, as
General Grant was already elected, and the course
Tennessee may take cannot affect the general re-
suit He spoke of the late hard fought battles over
the Northern elections, and Of tae complete triumph
of loyal men over the enemies Of the government
He proceeded to contrast the condition Of the peo-
pie Of the North with those Of the South, insttat
ing comparison IS 10 our wealth and opportunities
showing that while we have superior natural ad
vsntages in every respect the people Of the
North, We, greatly their interiors IN poin; of
wealth and industry. He SAID hundreds and thou
sands Of men at the North were DESTROYS Of coming
among US, and would do so whenever Gen. Grant
is elected That the vote Of different localities will
be noted by euigrants--such number Of votes for
Grant and peace, aud such number for Seymour,
revolution. slavery and every other kind of devil
try He advised every rebel who hates & Union |
ms 70 yofa d, n.
giving the Union man fair notice that be intended
to xii him. Every man who votes the Republican |
ticket was extending an invitation to emigrants TO
settle among US. lie addressed himself 70 the COL
ored men, counseling sobrety, industry and ocono.
my, giving them some sound advice. Hesnsva-os |
the charge that the country is becoming impovo,-
ished by the burdens imposed by radical misr,1o
by giving facts and figures, showing that we bsve
a greater degree of prosperity than ever before.
He had been called upon by the Press and h.
aid 10 explain why Philadelphia had given Dam.
ocratic majority He denied that such was the csso
and showed that the election was carried there ~,
fraud-thst one Kentucky gentleman was in isiI
for having voted seven times in one Congressional
District and three in another. That five gentlemen
from Delaware were in jail for similar ofFense.-
One precinct in the fourth ward gave Democratic
majority larger than the number Of Taxpayers in
the precinct In Pennsylvania the manner Of vot
ing is different from here. There every man must
vote in his own precinct He stated that the Re-
plblicans would be able TO prove fraud, and asked
the Press and Herald 20 have the honesty to lay the
facts before their readers. Judge Kelley was in
terrupted BY frequent and prolonged applause His
speech has had fno effect and win no doubt do US
much good in East Tcnnesseo We are pleased 70