Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-09
Fatal Affair at jackson, Miss.
y 4. NJ. Yerger Kills Mayor Crane.
ANDREW JOHNSON.

during his official career. They brought
baskets filled with provisions, prepared to
spend the day, and lear the exhaustive
recitals Of the greatest living defender o.
ihe constitution. ...t
About ~ o'clock Senator Fowler rose,
and announced 10 the expectant audience
that the ex-President had partial attack
Of the disease with which he has been az
flicted for many years-but trusted That he
~ouid be able TO meet them within AN
hoGT, il be should not grow worse. This
was greatly regretted by the ex-Presideni,
as we'll as the speaker. Awaiting himself
Of the occasion, Senator Fowler submitted
few remarks, in which he said he had
been opposed 10 secession and war, and
when il came he adhered 60 the govern
ment of the Union. la lhis he fol-
lowed the honest convictions Of both
a2eart aud Judgment. He believed
those who esponsed the other eide 10 be
equally honest and sincere. he was NOT
for blind adherence 10 the Unisn when
that adherence carried him beyond the
constitution. He was Cor perpetuating
the Union under and Rithinthe provisions
Of that sacred instrument When be saw
1t was inevitable he favored the Liberation
of the slaves, and voted 10 make them
citizens, aud favored their being made
voters. lie did this on The broad princi-
pies Of repnblicanisIn. The war was
wsged 10 preserve the Union under the
constitution, and when he saw bad men
seeking 20 sdbvert the cons tuition through
measures which sspped the vital princi-
plies OF republican goyerhment-whe
systematic attempt wss made
by Congress 10 wrest from the executive
his powers and prerogatives, and when the
judicial department Was attacked with A
view TO destroy its powers also, and emas-
culate the constitution by assuming TO
Congress absolute powers, he stood forth
al favor of the constitutiOn against lis as
sailanis. The President WIS finally i'm
peached for high crimes aud misdemean-
orr, and | stood in nay place and defended
the constitution by sustaining the Presi-
dent, who, Whatever may have been his
errors Of Judgment, IL any, never travelled
outside OF the Constitution, or abated, IN
the face Of the Gercest opposition 20 it, his
devotion 10 il. lie trusted the people Of
the Union would yet come 10 lis support
for men And their petty ambitious for
Office and fame we're Infinitely small in
comparison with the perPetuity Of con-
siitulional government, wisely and justly
aud honestly administered.
There WAS one thing, he said, lying At
The very foundation of all republican
government, the right Of the people TO
govern themselves, TO exercise a voice 10
the choice Of agents for the public adj
minislraliOD. This principle could not he
violxted, except in extreme cases and
were the safety Of the republic absolutely
required il. He illustrated his position
by reference to facts well known to the
people he addressed. AZ the close Of the
war, the exclusion of those engaged in the
late rebellion was justified, for the reason
that we knew not the disposition they
entertained toward the government. Phey
had since proven by their co1duct that
they discarded their hostility and were we'll
disposed and faithful citizens 10 the
government. They were property
holders and taxpayers, and every con
celebration Of policy and principle of jns-
tice REQUIRED that they should share 10
the public administration. Turning to
the negroes, he said, their Interests were
they might cherish towards the white peo-
pie was founded in falsehood, and If per-
sisted in would result in their injury. ID
appealed to them TO consider what he told
them, and advised them 10 cast no vote
for any one who wanted 10 perpetuate ;
despotism, without reason or excuse, BY
o. the continued Acknowledgement of men
who whatever the faults Of the past, weTt
a. much interested in good government
and liberal aud Iust laws, as any who sup
ported the Union in its severest trials.
In the courre Of his remarks Senate
Fowler was frequently spPlauded Hl
manner was calm and deliberate, an
while there was little show of enthusiasm
g,e was listened 10 with marked attention
When the Senator closed, il was 40
pouuced that recess would be taken 70
dinner. The hOspitsble people OF Sumne
had an abundant supply for all of the vas
audience, and right well they enjoyed i
Alter dinner ex-President johnson al
peared upon the stand, being received vii
enthusiastic applause. Though still sufiel
ing TO some extent from the most aculel
psinfal of diseases, IN Obedient 10 The eI
ihusiasiie call OF has cOuntrymen, be COZ
sented TO speak. Rising with Col. Bali
Peyton from his seat, the latter one
the Oldest and NEST respected
SINNERS list OF eminent citizens, intrI
duced him Ia his happiest style. He WI
gratIfied 10 present a man whose name /
Tennessee IL a household word, 10 whol
he had been opposed during an Ordinar
lifetime; but 80 the maturity of age,
extraordinary times, and in the midst
events convulsing the country, and no
threatening 10 overthrow republican j
stiiuiions, lac stood by his side as he 10
did. defending the Union and clinging
the constitution, as the beat hope and on
safety of the country. lie, like ST. Pau
had been stoned for delivering the trl
faith aud doctrine 10 the people. He h.
fought with the wild beasts al Ephes,
and, like the Apostle too, be had III
within that would yet make Agrippa treI
BILE upon his throne.
The ex-rresident was hailed with d
most enthusiastic demonstrations
pleasure by the people He relerr
brieiy 10 his early life, to his adopt,
State, aud the most cherished assOOi
t;ons of his manhood. lie said he W
growing old, and had borne his share
The storms of State. The remnant of |
llte should nc ueNoecu 10 nus country,
constitution, which indeed, WAS and won
ever be its glory. The men who M
administer it may pass away Wi
ali their struggles, their ambitio
and strifes, but 40 long A. it is preserved
The standard Of patriotism and as the p
lsdium Of liberty, the people will rsio
ia happiness aud prosperity. But II
sarions question if il shall still continue
he The guide Of the people or their se
ants. II il is 10 be preserved, the peoI
must do it, They must recur TO
principles, adhere TO It's provlsIo
and require their agents to av
their adherence to all its provisions. \
sII know how il WAS in times past, wi
Wings and Democrats Wed for thestaiiC
If honor and trust Whichever WAS T
ces.fuI, the constitution was safe,
the country WAS safe. Now it
different. Your at,eutiOn 10 this po
Congress lass assumed 10 usurP
functions Of government, aud
The constitution aside. IL J
with the people to say, at the ballot
whether they will bow their neck