Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-04
strand Republican Rally in McMInn

On Saturday, at Double Springs, IN MeNinn
county, there was mass meeting Of loyal citizens,
rivsling in enthusiasm and Numbers the outpour-
ings Of the loyal people Of East Tennessee Ia 1861
when called upon to decide upon the question of Sc
oeasion and war
The shrsatening sspect Of efsira ct Washington,
and rumors circulated for days throughout the
counsry 70 tbs effect that there was probability OF
possibility Of an armed conflict between the friends
and snsmisI Of The county, produced intense en-
citemsEt and anxiety TO hear public speaking.
Upon the stamp rather than the press do the
vast majority Of the people Of Esst Tennessee, Of
ell parties, depend for information Of public Affair.".
Il Is therefore but natural that under such ciroum-
stances the loyal masses Of East Tennessee should
assemble together.
The place selected for the messing ia shout the
center Of shs county, and not less than 200 1000
persons we're present. In She civil district there
was but one supporter Of Etheridgs In the August
sleotion and we learn he committed suicide
The speakers, Gen. Joseph A. Cooper and the
editor Of this paper, we're met several miles from
the spot designated for the speaking, by several
hundred men on horseback, carrying numerous ban
nsrs, and preceded by band Of music, we're es-
oorted 70 the stand This was erected at the door
tfEllv decorated with cedar wreAths and flowers
Above tAe stand hosted numerous Gage, borne by
The men who fought az Resaccs and Ksnesaw, AID
who participated in the killing Of John Morgan
and the route ef Bis forces, ss well ether memo
rstie engagements. The large church was entirely
Eiled with ladies, and the vast crowd outside we're
favored with beautiful weather, and patiently lis
tened Cor three hours 70 the speaking
We have no room 70 give a synopsis of the
,peeches delivered. OF Gen. Cooper's, which was
an hour cng, We win say It was fOrcble and worthy
Of that gallant gentleman and soldier, and that it
was duly appreciated wss evinoed by the applause
with which bis brave and patriotic words were 70
ceived.
Both the speakers declared for the impeachment
of the President, and to this every loyal man and
woman responded Amen"
more thoroughly patriotic people do not 1--we
than the citizens Of McMinn county Such an as
semblage as that ST Double Springs in county
With not more than twelve or fourteen hundred yo-
Tara indicates sae Spartan devotion Of East Tennes-
seeans TO their government and teaches johnson
.ysor, that East Tennescoans are fllly alive the
inheritance Of the conflict and determined to do
their duty.
an hail East Tennessee From her lovely wales
and snow-cappod mountains her dauntleas sons are
resdv and an1icas 20 rally 70 the bugle call of a
oval Congress, and fight, and if need be die to aid
in supprerlIng the rebellion Of Andrew Johnson as
her children fought and persisted % suppress the
rebellion Of Jef. Davis.
oThe hiiir-the everlasting hills
How pseFlsssly they risei
Like earfhis gigantic scnttnelsi
DISCERNING through the skies
Han natures s,orn-proof tcrtrcesss'
Nv fresdoms chltren troll
Hail We luvunorabe walls
The masonry Of Godih