Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-08-06

tons with him. Often had he addressed
The people uf Sullivan, who, prkr to
the war, had always given him bis
heaviest maiorities. But now he bad
been away from them FIVE years o.
bis last visit to the county, which was
on bis return from Washington 10 1861,
he had been met by committee which
warned him Of solemn resolution Of
the people that he coulP rot speak
there as he had appointed. Immense
changes have been made since tina,
stormy time. Our human hearts had
been, by mighty causes, made to expo
rience every graduation Of sorrow and dis,
appointment. He who had been loved
and houored By this people, who bad
never yet been foiled, and who had
never made grand political blunder,
was back in their midst again, after
having occupied the summit Of Ameri-
can power. Everywhere the people
rushed to grasp him by the baud. In
the number we saw many who, in his
absence, bad been Radicals As he
alghted from the carriage of Mr.. Jos.
II. Anderson and walked toward that
excellent hotel kept by DR.. Hammer,
every one pressed forward and grasped
him by the baud. Here was the tainted
Moses, who, finding bis people worship
ng tho yellow Calf of Radicalism, had
returned to break it in pieces before
their eyes. Right we'll did he do it.
A stand had been erected 10 the spacious
and pleasant grove on the bill to the
southwest OF the town The Ex- Presi.
dent was introduced by Mr.. John
Netherland, who in days past had felt
the weight of his hand. The short
speech of Mr.. Netherland was in bis
own inimitable and happy strain, and
con sideriug that he and the orator of
the day had never before met as politi
cal friends, it had a most happy effect.
The speech of Mr.. johnson was up.
wards Of three hours in length, aud he
held his large audience magnetized by
the power and force of his eloqence and
by the strong array Of facts adduced for
the overthrow of Radicalism, He ar.
raigned the 39th and 10th Congresses
for their constant Violations Of the Con.
stitu.ion; drew ludIcrous aud amusing
parallel between the LIST and 21d Wash.
ingtons /; showed up the Gift Cabinet
Enterprise, and took the most open and
unequivOcal ground in favor of national
population. The boudholders, Le said,
mad already received the amount Of
their investments.
We had commenced an accurate and
full report of his speech, bat being not
yet recovered from severe illness, we
broke down in twenty minutes, aud
bad to desist, AT the conclusion Of hi,
address three cheers wers gfved for the
Ex. President
Mr.. Netherland was then called for
but he declared his uuwilllngness tC
make regular speech. He, however
alluded to the intimidations resorted tC
by the radicals for the purpose of pre-
venting the friends of Gov. Senter
who bad but recently received ceriifl
Gates of registration, from voting. Ill
warned them Of the consequences auc
appealed to them to come down il
time aud let us all be friends. Sale
he, we are going to sweep the Stat'
from under you. Now quit this thin
before you sTA involved in the comiul
ruin. You have had your time. w
have submitted. Now our time is com
ing and you will have to submit.
am told you are threatening to indct
for illegal voting, the newly enfranchis
ed friends of Gov. Senter. Now as
our friends to go forward and vote an
| pledge my reputation as a lawyer tina
: you cannot be hurt for il. l bind my
r self to defend, free of charge, ever
one who is indicted for voting who
he bas certificate. Now your ofic
holders are doing the most of this
Yoe die tard You are catching an
clawing at every thing like SQUIRE
when shot in the top of forest tire,
you hold on 20 the bark as long as yo
can, then fall and catch by every I'm
I beneath you and fual!y hold by OF
: claw to the last one. | tell you il yo
bod on that way you will fail so f
J and so hard that when you strife Il
$ ground resurteotich win never reaC
you, Come down before you are she
9 Three cheers were then given +
9 Netherland and the crowd dispersed.
$ II may be said that the Elk. Preside
!. gave the expiring cause of proscripti(
Q some mortal blows, d.
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