Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-08-21
THE DEMOCRACY.
The Race Must be Run-BrIlIIant Ova-
tiOn Wednesday Nighf-Davsdson
County Clubs tR Full Attendance
Noble Speeches from Judge whit
worth. WkIF q. Rrfeu. and Others.

EAie Race must ne NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. iva
tiOn wednesday NIghf-DavSdsOn
County Clubs I'm Full Attendance
Noble Speeches from Judge whit
worth, wIII G. RrIen, and others.
The following report Of the rousine
Democratic meeting on thecorner Of Broad
and Market streets, whichwas unavoidably
crowded out for want Of space, We publish
with great pleasure, realizing the deal o.
importance that attaches to it. The fol-
loving preamble and resolutions were read
and adopted unanimously:
Whereas, We are now, as heretofore, de
cidedIy in favor Of peace and good order
and are opposed to all violence from whom
or in Whatever form it may come.
And, whereas, ia view Of certain events,
and of the present disturbed condition OF
the country, We feel called upon to give ex-
preston TO our views 10 relation thereto
| Therefore, be il
Resolved, That we disapprove of aud
emphstically condemn all lawiessness in
the State by whom, when, or wheresoever
committed; and that we earnestly admon-
ish all 4he people of the State, without re-
gard to caste or political affiliations, to stu
diously avoid all breaches of law and good
order, aud to seek redress for their grieY-
ances (if any by an appeal TO the legally
constituted authorities to bring the Offend
ers TO condign punishment under the law
and through the courts of the country.
Resolved, That we are unquallifedly OPP
posed to all secret political organizations,
by WhSteyer name known, az anti-repnbli-
can, and as dangerous to the peace, good
order, happiness and liberties of the people.
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this
meeting the laws of the State furnish the
civil authorities with ample means for the
preservation Of peace, and that a prompt
and impartial enforcement of the law as it
now exists, will efectually suppress all dis
orders and lead to the restoration of peace.
Resolved, That we hereby tender our co.
operation to the civil authorities in main
tanning peace, and we call upon all the
people of the State, without regard to pc
litical utilization, to aid in maintaining the
majesty Of the law.
Resolved, That while thus rendering our
cooperation with the civil authorities in
preserving peace, we believe that it is
within the power by such cooperation to
suppress all disorders and violence, and we
callupon them to do SO, rather than resort
to remedies which will seriously endanger
the safety of the whole people Of the State.
1t was announced that our favorite fell
low-citizen, Will G. Brien, would address
the various clubs there assembled but
that gentleman not appearing at the APP
pointed hour, Judge Whitworth occupied
the preceding spare momentsin a mastery
effort, repIete with the soundest doctrines
and principles of the Democratic. cause.
Mr.. Brien began by announcing the dec
laration of Andrew johnson TO confront
the militia by Federal bayonets, and pro-
ceeded to pronounce upon Andrew john
son glowing, brilliant panegerie. Spoke
of his struggles in early life, his gradual
but steady and sure rise from the humblest
walks of life, to fame and power. Des-
cribed him building up the Democratic
power with both houses of Congress against
him without even the privilege of naming
the members of his own Cabinet surroun-
ded by spies, fighting the battle for human
liberty-the battle of the CONSTITUTE m
and the laws solitary and alone.
Yet never in the darkest hour of his strug-
gle did his faith in the honesty and intel
ligence of the people waiver; predicted
that the time would yet arrive when the
name of Andrew johnson would be az
dear to Tennesseans and to the American
people as that of Andrew Jackson and his
administration, regarded as one of the
brightest pages in oar national history.
Urged upon the people the strictest obser-
vance of the laws, of order and quiet.
"Let US give our friends no cause of COM
plant and our enemies no advantage by
imprudent or indiscreel conduct or intern
perate or violent language" IL is the
policy Of the Radical party, said he, to
provoke a collision, then raise the war cry
and thus elect Grant. For without this
the Radicals had not the shadow of a
hope of success. He counseled the
disbandoning ofthe Ku-Klux, if there be
such an organization; or whether this be
done or not, let no acts of violence be per-
petrated in mask and disguise. Ifmen, in
isolated instances, when there were no
courts to furnish adequate relief, were
compelled TO resort to the laws of selfpre-
seryation, let them assume no disguise, but
let them assume the personal responsible
ity Of their acts, and mete out justice
openly, and not secretly. But in no in
stance let this be done if there be any re-
dress for their wrongs. Our enemies need
only assume DISCUSSES, commit outrages,
and at once the cry of Ku-Klux was raised,
and the Northern telegraph was ablaze
with new Rebel atrocities, and our friends
there are at once thrown upon the de-
fensive.
He showed that the national as we'll as
State Legislatures were seeking to make
their sessions perpetual. He showed that
elections in Tennessee were the veriest
mockeries since the passage of the elective
franchise law, and wound up with an elo-
quent invocation to the God of justice and
of right to send victory to our standards
We regret exceedingly that limited space
compels an abbreviation of this most excel
lent effort. Mr.. Brien was followed by
other speakers, who kept the fires of en-
thusiasm burning brightly until late
hour when they dispersed.
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