Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-18

United States asd would not behave him-
sell, when George Washington ordered
him back to his own country; but he did not
60 and commence organizing secret Demo
cratic clubs. johnson Is one Of the ring
leaders 10 this secret Genneit movement.
There was q Judicial election coming on
in this State, and he knew that he must
stir around and organize these secret DEM
ocratic clubs.
As eyideneeof his loyalty he gave Gov.
Brownlow 81, 800 TO aid in putting up
newspaper in Knoxville. Mr.. johnson
never said it came out OF his pocket.
Where did he get theconsliiutiona powerto
thrust Highland in the public treasury and
give Brownlow that money out of the
public treasury 90 put up little news
paper? BfoEnlow is not TO blame, but
Andrew johnson is the culprit in that
case. 100000 was sent here for the bene-
iii of widows and children, whose hus.
bands and fathers got killed in
the army or got crippled. / do
not charge him with falsely appro.
Priating ills money, but / do charge
that not cent was paid 10 any children or
widows OF the Fifth United States Cavalry.
II he would give 81 500 towards estab-
fishing a newspaper, there is no telling
but what he would take money and use il.
johnson comes here and pitches upon the
bondholders. / will leave that question to
be settled between himself and Seymour.
Although | did not support Seymour, l
will say that be is the better man of the
two. He talks about bondhoiders, rich
lords who never did see blood. How much
blood did he ever see. He had fine OPP
porlunity of going to shed some blood.
People who will not pay their debts are
dishonest. The same with government.
Andrew Johneon induced the Southern
people to refuse to ratify the 18th article
of the constitutional amendment aud the
result was that they spurned it and did not
ralify it. He caused the Acknowledgement
of the people here. In his speech at
Knoxville he uttered one of the most
monslrOus sentences that ever fell from the
lips Of mortal man: 81 would TO God that
the government had not the credit for a dol
lar to carry on war;" will tell you secret.
Cuba is in war, and there are SOME foreign
nations that conducted themselves i'm
properly during The rebellion. We don't
intend 10 Cypress them, but when God
almighty gives us a chance TO get even.
with them we will do it. | would not be
surprised if Cuba WAS annexed 10 the
United States in less than twelve months.
What is the pride of an honest man and
nation2 1t is TO pay their debts. / sp-
peal TO those who are disfrsnchised
not 70 follow this man Andrew johnson.
Ii you will hold still, move as you are
now moving, tell you the day is not far
distant when the chains that Andrew
johnson put upon you will be removed by
the men he is abusing.
When Mrs. Surratt was sentenced TO be
hanged, every man of that commission,
and even the Attorney General, signed the
paper for her pardon. 1t was taken To
him, - spurned it, and ordered thai wo-
man q swing from the gallows. o, shame
where is thy blush
Andrew johnson once said, "Show me a
man going through the country prstins
about the constitution; spot him, and
will show you traitor" That was what
Andrew Johnson said when he was living,
and not when he was dead and resurrected.
Yet be is going through the country hawk.
ing and peddling out the constitution.
want TO know of the people OF Nash.
vile and Davidson county where he got
the constitutional authority to seize inno-
cent men and put them in prison? What
right had he 10 arrest gray headed minis-
tiers of the gospel and put them in the PEN
itentiary and keep them in there, and not
even tell them their charges?
Alter referring 10 the Impeachment trial
of ex.President johnson, he concluded
bis remarks as follows: | propose not to
detain you any longer. l have come here
to-day not to do any man any injus-
tice, but having been denounced by him
johnson, in unqualified and unmeasured
terms, was not willing to pass through
the city of Nashville and not reply TO it.
feel that | owe it to Congress and Ten
nessee. You have treated me very kindly
aud have tried not to wound any ones
feelings, but if have, if he will come
up here 1 will ask his pardon. / am no,
mere TO i1iure any mortal man, Let us
move on In peace and harmony-let the
country be quiet and and go to your
homes, attend strictly to your own business,
go to work and make a living. 1t ia |
DUTY you owe to God aud yourself. 1t |
don't cost man cent TO conform to our
rnles and policy, it is the policy of the Re-
publican party, you will ind il in the 18th |
article of the amended constitution.
Bring forth fruit, meet for repentance. l
hope TO see the time come when that flag |
will wave over a happy and prosperous
people that we can stanA&here on the |
rostrume and proclaim e this, our
is the land of the free and the |
home of the brave. The Speaker con
Guided amid loud cheering.