Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-22
TELEGRAPHTC.
WASHINGTON.
Grant Gone TO lOng Branch.
Agricultural Breau Report
Decrease in tn Wheat Crap.
Promising COfOn Prospects.
Several Death by Lightning.
Grand Rally 1t ROgerSVilIe.
Speech frOm Andy johnson.
ROGERSVILLE.


Enthusiastic Hass-MeeIing - Stir
ring Speech from Ex-President
johnson.
Special to the Nashville Union and American.
RoGERsvnLE, TENN, July 21, via Rog-
ersville junction, Tenn, July 2I-The
grand mass meeing here to-day was a de-
cided success, snd an immense concourse of
people, from 800 to 1000, were assem-.
bled in the courthouse yard to hear Ex.
President johnson. Col. Netherland in
troduced the distinguished speaker in a
few appropriate remarks
He Reviews RadicaIism.
On taking the stand Mr.. Johnson said
that he had come as listener rather than
for the purpose of making a speech. He
arraigned the Radical party for its corrup-
tons, its violations of the constitution, and
its Infringement upon the rights of States.
He discussed the theory of government in
general, and that of our own in particular.
he summed up the iniquites and viola
tions of the'constitution which had charac-
terized the action of the Congress of the
United States. The Executive Department
Of the Government had been practically
wiped out Of existence, while the Judiciary
was afraid to utter its opinion upon the en-
croachments of the party inpower upon the
constitution.
He Takes Grants Measure.
He said that the present President of the
United States, Grant, was a bundle of
prejudices and resentments- This mere
epitome of man was some times called our
second Washington. He said that it was
like comparing the sun of heaven at its
noon. day splendor to the smallest star that
wrinkles in the Ifrmament of heaven. He
alluded to the gifts by which the most i'm
portant offices had been disposed of by
the Executive, and contrasted the course
of Washington, who refused remuneration
for services to his country, with the miser-
able creature who disposes of the patron
age of the Government to the highest bid
der.
Sound on the Goose.
Coming down to State politics, he said he
supported the Judicial ticket recently nom
mated at Nashville-that men should be
placed upon the bench whose Interpretation
and construction of organic law, were in
accordance with the fundamental princi-
pies of our Government
The Third Party Folly,
He said efforts were being made in this
State TO organize a third party, and that
. this movement was understood and appre-
ciated at Washington, where it was known
the third party must eventually go with the
Radicals. He said we must stand by our
Democratic friends in the North, who are
in line Of battle, and fighting in the glo-
rious cause of constitutional government;
that we must frown down any attempt to
create this third party, and rally in the COM
mon cause with our brethren elsewhere.
He concluded in saying that We must act
together and all would yet be well.
AHIh People of One Mind.
Old Democrats, old line Wings Union
men and Rebels mingled in harmony to-
gether, and seemed fully impressed with
the importance of thorough organization
in this State. The greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. The third party movement is
dead here. Good feeling prevailed, and a
determination to work, and work together,
manifested itself in all, who seemed to be
impressed by the importance of organiza-
ton. Hon. James White is now speaking
TO large and enthusiastic crowd.
Incidents.
During his speech ex-President johnson
uttered the following noble sediment: 81
rQrdoned more men than ever did king or
note qtate, and thank God, first, that /
had tbe inclination to pardon them, anc
secondly, that had the power to do it
All is right in Hawkins, we will tran
under the flag OF the Great National Dem
ocratic party.
Mr.. Johnson's remarks were well re-
ceiyed. His statements Of facts and tg
ures. and his conclusions and deductions
showed that his great mind is still at worl
in the cause of Constitutional Govern
ment.
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