Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-08

rcval of the colored people. he had
cen tainted with being s false Moses to
lem. He called their attention to the fact
lat when the then President of the Unit
States proclaimed their freedom, Ten
essee was excepted, and they remained in
lavery. II was then, in speech in Nash
lille, he had said that they were as
much entitled to the freedom as
hose of their race in any
'ther State; that if no one else
Eould, he would become their Moees.
II he had not been, who had? When he
made that speech, he was assailed by some
Of the men who now claim TO be their best
friends. Their Governor had sent mes
sages to the Legislature recommending
that they be colonizsd and sent out OF Inc
Such men now pretend 10 De
their best friends. II took Moses ioriy
wears TO lead the children OF lsfaei
ont of the wilderness and bondage. IL
had been only i've or. six since his Nash
Vile speech. Moses lived one hahd'ea
and twenty wears, and he was no" but
sixty. Look at the facts, and ii ] have
moi redeemed my promise, he said, with
emphasis, tell me who has?
Al Smyrna and Lavergue the neighbor-
ing people had congregated to pay their
respects 10 The distinguished person passing
through their midst. On approaching the
city, the engine failed and the train was
DELAYED half an hour near the workshops
and depot of the Decatur road. Large
numbers came out to whom Mr.. johnson
paid his respects. While delayed the
Decatur evening train came in, and the
passengers, ladies and gentlemen, signlhed
their regards by waving of handkerchleis'
hats, etc. The entire progress from Chat
tauooga was not only tribute TO man
who had shown a true devotion to the
public liberty and welfare, but a perfect
ovation.
IN NASHVILLE.
At2 o'clock the Odd Fellows Band
sounded the key note on the public square,
and the signal was responded 10 by our
citizens generally, who commenced HOOK
ing towards the depot. For upwards oil an
hour, Church street and other thorough
fares leading in that direction swarmed
with the moving masa. Some were on
foot, others in buggies, many on horse
back, and occasionally, furniture cars and
express wagons packed with people. wer'
seen moving towards the scene OF attrac'
| ton,
II would be useless for US TO attempt Il
give description of the ovation Whlcl
greeted the eX. president upon the srriva
of the train at the depot. Acres OF groun'
were covered with people, and the top
of the depot buildings and other house,
in the neighborhood contained a hVlni
macs.
Upon the arrival of the train the BAN
struck up "Hail CoIumbia," and a shou
arose that made the welkin ring. Accom-
panied by a portion of the delegation Nj
johnson stepped from the car, and wa
conducted to the carriage OF DIR. W. a
| Chestham, which had been furnished 10
The occasion. The team consisted of 81
beautiful greys. four of which were klndl
rendered by Capt. Thatcher Of the Adam
Fxpress. and the other two by Messr
TAYLOR, Barry: and Vader, ofths TennesS'
| Chair Factory. Mr.. Joseph Peyton, on
of the best drivers in the country, and
suschee of the Adams Express Co, mai
AGED the leins. The "turn out" was lndet
magnificent, and we'll betting the occaslo
There had been no preparation for al
| thing like a procession, those having u
matter in charge preferring that the AHA
should be nothing more or less than
spontaneous popular demonstration, or
other words, an uprising of the peopI
and SO it really was. But notwithstandll
this fact a procession was formed on L
spur of the moment, with j. c. Ward
marsbal, The band Of the 45th infant
was stationed al the right Of the eoinn
and Immediately behind several sectio
of police, who, as ever on public occasion
| conducted themselves with the utmost d
} corum, and presented handsome appef
anee. Then came the carriage contalnl
the ex-President, in which was also job
Williams, of Knoxville, Hugh Dough
: of this city, and Geo. J. Stubblefeld,
t Edge6eld. Then followed a number
} | colored men on foot, German DELEGATE
. on foot, the butchers of the city on hori
back, other citizens mounted, and cltize
on foot. Then followed a large number
( buggies, hacks and other vehicles,
crowded.
! The procession moved up Church str'
, to Sumner, through Sumner to Cedi
: down Cedar to tie Public Square, arou
D the Square to College, down College
! Church, and up Church to the St Clio
e Hotel.
0 Along the entire route through VIII
= the procession passed, the sidewalks, a
o houses we're crowded, and in many plac
g flags were displayed from the bnildin
l. Notwithstanding the efforts Of the Radi
g leaders to prevent the colored people FRI
d making their appearance, they seemed
8 take very active interest in the recepti
and upon every corner large crowds
n colored men and women congregated.
!, some instances they appeared to be runni
p over with excitement, and wild with j
The manner in which they acted, and tn
remarks along the line show but too pla
lie " that Andrew johnson is still rememb
r. ed and holds a warm place in their
m fections.
d During the march through the city h
E. johnson bowed TO the people on the ril
a and left, and occasionally an old fri'
re would rush up to the carriage, and sh'
ne him cordially by the hand.
as Arriving at the st. Cloud Hotel,
D. johnson was conducted 10 the balcony
as the second story, and there had occasion
IN look upon the immense crowd that
collected TO see and hear him. His v
Iooks told that he was moved at the @
e- ton rendered him, and highly apprecis
of the warm and cordial welcome.
n. In behalf Of the delegation who |
or A.. M,.f.aaohorn IudUn Holm