Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-29

Correspondence of the Union and American.
UNION Cry, TENN, July 26, 1862
As you would, perhaps, like to know how
matters are progressing in this portion OF
the State, propose giving you briefly a
few items that may be interesting to your
| readers.
The equal rights party bad most glo.
rious time here on Saturday. By pre-
vious announcement the great champion
of Tennessee, Hon. En-. Etheridge, made
a speech to one of the largest audiences
that has assembled in our thriving little
place for long time. 1t is useless for
me to attempt even synopsis OF the
mastery effort. Suffice it to say that l
have never in may life listened to more
powerful speech. have heard this
gifted orator on many occasions and un-
der various circumstances, but his effort
Saturday far surpassed any previous one
ever listened to. His expositions of
the Radical party, and the picture he
drew of the hopeless ruin and bankrupt-
cy which would certainly oVertake our
loved State, if these ignorant tyrants
were not hurled from power, was really
startling. Mr.. Etheridge was enthusi-
astically cheered throughout his entire
speech, and closed amid cheers for
Etheridge and freedom.
When Mr.. Erheridge closed, the vast
audience rose and with waving of hats,
called for the idol of the Ninth district,
Gen. Clint. Atkins, who came forward,
upon the stand, but could not proceed
for some moments on account OF the
deafening applause that greeted bis pres
ence. lie made few congratulatory res
marks to his friends and comrades in
arms, who seemed almost wild with en-
thusiaSm at the mere sight Of this gallant
champion of other days. Said as he was
no voter, he thought it prudent that he
should not take an active part in the
present great struggle. But, that he
could but feel deep interest in the lib
critics of the people, and feel proud to see
that the chains are even now falling from
from our limbs, and the despotism that
has crushed us so heavily is fast crumb-
ling to dust. Indeed, the whole meeting
seemed a grand reunion, and joy and
gladness beamed forth from every face.
The enthusiasm Of the people seems un-
bounded at the prospect of being free.
Later in the evening the crowd assem>
bled again and would not rest until they
called forth Mr.. Etheridge and Gen. At
kins again, who made short speeches in
front of the hotel. Col. Csrdwell, of
Dresden, was also called for and made a
very happy and appropriate speech of a
| few minutes.
l came near emitting to state that after
the speaking had closed at the Fair
Grounds, the audience, constituted it
self into an impromptu convention, and
unanimously nominated Mr.. Ethridge
| for the Senate from Henry, Weakley,
and Obion. Mr.. Ethridge had been pre-
viously nominated by the other two
counties, (Henry and Weakley), but
| had not decided to make the vote until
to-day. But after such a demonstration
| in his favor he said he did not feel at
liberty to decline, and in few appropri-
ate remarks accepted the nomination.
1t is useless to say that he will be elected
by 1000 majority. The convention
last Saturday in Dresden nominated
Hon. w. 2. Caldwell as the equal rights
candidate for the Lower House from
| Weakley. He will be elected almost
unanimously. Mr.. B. Boyett is the can
didate in this, (ObiOn) county. SO you
will see that everything is working
smoothly down here and, indeed, as far
as | can hear throughout our division of
the State, there is perfect union and
harmony in the ranks of the suffrage
party, and we will send up unanimous
delegation. 1t is certainly fortunate for
the State that such men as Erthridge
and Caldwell consent to serve their peo-
pie at time when their experience and
ability will be so much needed.
The newly appointed registrars are
now at work giving certificates to those
who are entitled to them by law; but
none others, They never ask man hos
he intends to vote. But if he has the
proof or vouchers required by law, he car
get certificate, and not without them
The hue and cry of the Stokers that Reb'
els who are not entitled to certificates art
getting them, is false as to our end Of thu
State.
As an item, will mention that, from
all can learn, West Tennessee will pre-
sent the name Of Mr.. Etheridge to tn
Legislature for the United States Senate
and we hope he may have little or n,
opposition. We are certainly entitled t
the Senator from our division-not havin!
been thus favored for number Of years
and certainly no man in the State woul(
more ably represent our grand old Stat
than this great orator and statesman, VIII
has endeared himself to our people by hi
noble defense of our cause in it's darkes
| hours, when others less brave would no
| face the power Of BrownlOw and his min
J | ions. .....
Our crops are looking splendidly; an
t with Senter for Governor, think neV
1 era of peace and prosperity will hav
, dawned upon our people. OBIoN.
; Correspondence of the Union and American
TRENTON, July 26, lS69-The skit
are frightening in the West, and ii
= people feel that they have been regen'
n rated and disentralled. The polite,
= prospect has given new Vigor and ne
. impulse to every branch of industr
j The taxes Of the present year will
o paid with more promptitude and chez
Q fulness than any former, because evel
one feels that at last he will have son
interest in the government, and that b
money will not go to the support of t
innumerable "rings" Of corruption al
extravaganza created and sustained
A. Radical misrule. There is some no
l. that the pilefrings of the past few yea
will be exposed and not aChiteaCdSh
e over by legislative committees. AS (
v the threat OF bring remanded back to
% territorial government uR1er militia
Is satrap, the people (the whole peOp
D. are determined to do their duty, regar
l. less Of such intimidations age, of ev
es the consequences. 1t will be but st
er fiom one deSpOtism to another, thou
n they will have the pleasure of enjoyi
ed the privileges of .treemen before t
q nefarious threat is carried into executiC
NJ The vote in Gibson will be very hea
he not much less than 4, ,0O0 Of which il
oil generally conceded, Stokes will !
ed receive the former Radical vote whi
at never exceeded 100 but will fall sh
At some 200 votes or more. To the leg
as ure, it is believed, the election of w
Hall as Senator, Isaac Roach (Rsdi
nj nominee without OppOsition) as float
a and Zac Bryant as Representative, v
Xt be certain, all of whom are for Sen