The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-05-07
miscellaneous.
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GEN. WIN. B. STOKES.
His Great Speech at the Court
House in Nashville, April II,
1869.
SCATHING REVIEW OF ANDREW
JOHNSON.
TrIckery ana DemagOguery Shown
Up,
GEN. WIN. B. STOKES.

Col, VIM. B. Stokes spoke on Saturday, the
l7th ult., to a large crowd of white and col
ored citizens, giving a scathing review OF
Andy Johnsons late Knoxville and Nashville
speeches.
We give full report of his address, which
was received with the greatest enthusiasm;
FELLoW-CIr8ESs AS you have been told
by the gentleman who vas kind enough to
introduce ME to this audience, that am
here 20 kill Andrew johnson deader than he
is at this time. | am not on this occasion
here to insult auy one, either white or col
ored. | an not here 10 wound the feelings
Of any man.. am here in the interest of the
people; AN here in tbe interest Of my
country, aud to enGeavor, If possible, to aid
in the restoration Of peace, quiet and order
ir orr noble State of Tennessee, ] would
not have appeared before you to-day had it
not been foa the extraordinary attack upon
Congress and our State government BY one
OF or distinguished. citizens.
e.. UEPREoEBsaTrD COM UgT. .. +. g..
! repeat that it is unprecedented In ere
history of the United States. Never before
haE there been an ex-President Of the Uuited
States, leaving that high aud exalted posi-
tion, returning to his home, where the peo-
pie were struggling as no people ever did to
restore the peace and quiet Of the country,
start out, of his own will aud accord; in de-
fense Of his record, and denouncing the law
making power one OF the branch Of the Fed
eral government. Iarpear before you to day
in behalf Of the people, and ask yOu, my
countrymen, did yon ever know before en-
ex-Presitent Of the United States 20 through
Al Il - s.rk AZ.
goyernment-one political party Of the coun-
try-attempting to destroy the peace aud or
der Of the country, engendering bitter feel
ings among the people, and attempting to
bring about the state Of affairs through
which We have just passed. 2 When be comes
forward and makes the attack, and throws
down tbe glove, propose to come forward
in defense Of the people, aud Of Congress to
claar them Of the charge Of corruption, etc.
am here to defend the Law making power
Of the country against the foul aspersions
which be has cast upon IL. tItlf 3"
He charges Congress, IN bis Knozyille
speech, and reiterated the same thing bere
when be addressed the people from tho very
spot where an standing, with usurpation
Of power. boldly outraged their trust, broken
their oalhs Of Obedience, and underlined
the very foundations of hherta, Justice AID
good government With going beyond the linf-
is assigned By fhe constitution, ne. rnskes
bis attack against the only. branch Of the
government that you can appeal 20 to tAse
your wrongtadju go.
WHAT Hn IS rEas FoH. ~ ~,
That is what am here for, to put Congress
right and / will endsavor 70 put him John
son) right TVaice-TbAi's il show him up I
harbor no nnkind feelings toward him, bu,
intend 70 be . bresk,water IN bis way, so
far as my streagih win alloF. shall sndeav-
or 70 show lot fully be has f1isfepresented
things. III follow Al bic heels and give the
people the benefit Of 8 glance At the oibtr
side Of the picture. .
stopped over hefs IN 1861, and 7 YEAS
asked then 10 DO 1hat could 10 stay. The
tide which sas in iull loW towards desiruc-
iion al tbai TINE, and an somewhat cou-
versant With events which followed. u ask
you 70 hear me doinot appeal to yoa, as
Whig, Democrat, OF Rebels, bot AZ American
citizens, Interested 10 great issdss, now al
stake propose 10 take Iohnson up and deal
With him fAirly aud sqgAely.
rHs cossTrUroS.
Well, hs= ssss - slArt QUIT he said he
bad eudcavored 70 project tht Conaituiion,
aud al be asksd vas faif elimination Of
tis recori. ne bad been tTorn 10 protect
the Conslnulion. Had bel Well, each Ia
diyiduai member Of Congress had svorn
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