New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-17
TENNESSEE.

made speech at Brownsville, Tenn, on Monday last In
the course Of which he said:
Last week received dispatch from Gems Cheatham,
Brown, Quares and others, 10 the effect that was
wanted In Nashville in regard 10 some important bust
ness connection with the calling out Of the militia, and
when received that dispatch started at once When
arrived in Nashville found Is Confederate Generals en-
been expressed about the calling out Of
the militia. many OF the opinion that IT would
Brown0w had stated in his message to the Legislature
that all those who belonged to the Ru-ku1 Khan
and declared that these hlans were composed OF
soldiers who had been IN the Confederate army
subject in which the militia called on TO shoot down
all Ru-kluxes they may find, and they need fear 10
call Confederate soldier KuKlux shoot him down,
and no harm shall bcfall any Of the militia who NAV
commit such outrageous act; for Gov Br0wnlow mas
proclaimed that they were all outlaws lAppause.l
When this Is done tell you, fcllow-cltlzeDs that there
will be civil II the Radical Legislature, with Gov.
down ali confederate soldiers, on the ground
that they are ali members OF Ku-Klux Khan, as
there will be civil war in Tennessee lAppausel
received letter from GEN r. Anderson OF Nashville
few days ago and he stated 10 IN that letter that he
considered tie action Of Gov BrOwnow in relation the
militia declaration of war II the militia were called
out under his proclamation. This Is also my
l. for one do not want any more war. / have
seen 10 in an ts phases and believe me when say So
that don't want TO any more blood shed, nor do
want to see negroes armed TO shoot down white II
they bring this upon us there Is one thing Will tell
youthful shall not shoot any negroes go long as can
see a white RUdICl q shoot, Tor 1t is the Radicals
who will be 10 blame for bringing on TINS war
wish you 10 do nothing tal VIII give the kaucal parry
my prctencc 10 bring on war warn you particularly
against thu They would Ike nothing better thal war;
through 70 they might carry the eiec0 anu ny Is
means keep Office and continue 10 rob and bleed us. IT,
however the war should come, and hope 1t neyerwlL
want no drones in my drum Oi bees. lApPIausoI ~
forced into collision, can tell you that every man
shall bee compelled to 40 hs duty Ihey nave goL 10 ,ahe
sides with or the other party. We WIZ nave no heu
trals all must show what they are III lty are not ol
us then they viii be against ms. We must be a
unit on TINS very grave question:, INC ii.,
VIII De unit, and We must be IN tue same position
10 do my duty my country but love the soldiers ana
those who fought with me during Tie war lOFe lnem
as love my life and never intend That they .hS
bc Slot wish 10 speak yOua few minutes about the
Democratic Convention lately held ~ New-Iork WINE
those who call tLer friends were not IN FAVOR OF
enfrancmsng the soldiers OF the south who fought IN
The late war. Now want 20 know how that ISL was
taken chccrfuy by the hand by the leading Democrats
Of the North while ! was IN New-York and they
PLAYED the greatest kindness toward me- That Is the
reason want know whether II Il true about the re-
the soldiers One ~ that party-Mr LettWlch-has been
nominated here to-day, and wan' hn to come forward
soldier should not be onranchised or whether ne l. Op
posed to giving all our rights When near nm DENY
ms rumOr -tpud ready 20 support hm but not I'll men,
but without cauQI qQ IT, and neither esn yvu IGrcat
cheering l have letter ~ my pocket from wash
iugtou and ] am sorry to learn from 1t that MI
johnson is SAID to nave gone against the Demo
cratic party aud against the south on he ground mat
We Of Inc south VINO delegates 20 the Convention
did not press his nomination. die press II, ana
used AN NY Influence win the southern uelegAte--
Gen. Hampton aud others, ana procured nm 90
votes Ne Saw, however, that he could not DC
nominated and had. therefore TO change after sew
oral ballots mad taken place. The Others would not con
time Voting for MI Johnson, and did not think there
was any hope OF nomination after seNeIal DailYs uEd
been east since that time he has sent me my pardon Tor
which am trly thankful Now fellO~-cltzen5' tbink
right for MI vo Ef e f9 SfiS t ts' soSherS
soldiers not. feel % is important that the Southern
soldiers should know whether you have nominated
whose sympathcs are with those who fought for the
"iu-t cause, ana s prepared 70 give us an our rlghts
'Chcors II Boz tells You frankly and freely he s which
lelirvr hc will then for willing to send HIM TO
Congress. lChecrs. amid Which Gen. Forrest retredl
GRAND TORCu1Gur PROCESSION IN NASHVILLE.
The Grant, Colfax, and Prosser torchlight
procession lu Nashville, on Tuesday night was a mag
nnceut success Not less than 5000 Republicans joined
an the procession the whole city out To Nash
willie was blaze Of glory, and the hills resOunded with
he shout. Of liberty. The couutcrmarchug on Broadst
where the procession was organized was executed In
splendid style, and presented spectacle OF grandeur
never before witnessed M this city Many OF the trans
rarcrcics deserve especial mention. one represented
ibc surrender ~ lee Gen. Grant. fact which the
Rebels seem have forgotten although II took place IN
ls Another portrayed tLc seymour riots IN New YORK
mi. wls "a very telling approximation, the orphan asy
lum m flames, negroes hanging by lanpposts and sey
mour piaccuty addressing ms irends the rioters
who were determined 10 destroy the city rather than
rrht the Union. The Eighth ward wagon gotten up
by tho engine BOYS. asplendd affair but We cannot
partirulnfIzc ~ an tho wards came out Horousiy.
Tho Hon. Il. H. Bullet among others addressed the
said: They say Grant De- Am gnorant man an terate
man. and they even cal MN arnnkHI1, Sow' tnnS
tIgf ,sot' NOT vote for him The Wings OF Davidson
this well VII ~ l@, ana ta al" d5h oC'i'
plank DO the Demo iallr ~ nc ~ iiid
whisky the stronger the plank The speaker ten Alluded
10 the proposed calling out OF the militia; said me loyal
people must ana alouu u' pt.,,' 10 an -. ,,.l
NOS uut down The Legislature he SAID was composed
OF good and true and loya men, ana they khc" what 10
40 for the ueoplc Aud nov coOrcd feow-ctzens, let
me warn YOU hc polite ptaceanr, sober gOod ctIes
but II these KuKnN Khan this l,ebe army W. DISGUISE
come sucakug around yow cabins ~ the night to whip
YOU to Kill you. and To TAKE your ceItcattS hy POKE
fbcsS same fellows who went up and down the country
with their Indian yclls, swalgcrue ana swearing are az
during the war"
COY. BRWONLOw's LETTER TO THE TENNESSEE
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
To The President ad pea,bersof the Republican state Con-
renhon 10 meet at Nashville, aug TO- 1865.
GENTLEMEN: Being Ccnied the pleasure and
hoE ToT Of deberaons take this method to express to
YOU INV hearty sympathy With you and the great Re-
congratulate You upon what deem the certain success
of Grant and CoaN-tho former he greatest ush1tai OI
the age and the foremost statesman OF the ma
ton in the pending canvass; ana also cOhgatate You
upon the certain utter defeat OF Seymour and Blair the
standard ihearers OF the party OF revolution ana OF tho
restoration Of the lost cause The conflict Is ana Is To
De sharp bitter, and INSCRIPTIONS SO lar as our p
moments are concerned but we may wei conclude ms
/, their "last ditch" ana that beaten mere lhs DeaI.
they most assuredy vii PEI the ten,en t Ivps VI
tcgrty Unmarked by the strife ana us peImanehte us
sured I'm order TO secure our triumph unu Polpuluao
our Marty in Tennessee, 10 j. OF the utmost Importance
that harmony prevail IN our councils Az tle IKE the
nreseut true would rather sacrifice his own inter-
rst and submit f0rcgo bis own personal claims tah TO
lmper the success OF the cause on when 30 ucn ue
pcndp By insisting upOn them Mhen enlgrahts come 10
tt in our state they should be welcomed with earnest
coraIity without stopping 10 Inquire hrs Oh wihch
80 80 ne OHIO they born. missouri, when mas
dortrd the policy suggest and which, more than any
"tbr state las received large acctssons OF population
and wealth by emigration, VIII give ~ - s1Iploseu. ~
irr ,iory for Grant and COlfaN than she did, IN 1864,
far Lincoln Trusting that you will have harmonious
and uTodabe session, and that when you separate ~
bofh ~ return 10 your homes and work for our noble
causc IKE beavers Ihavc the honor 10 remain Win hSh
cnu.idrrltiou, yOurs most respectfully,
Euorrule. Aug. 10, 1868 W u bho"NLo"'
KENTUCKY.