Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07

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suspended in such cases as this; and I do
hereby specially suspend this writ and
olrect That you proceed to execute the Or
der heretofore given upon the Judgment of
the military commission, and you will give
this order in return to this writ.
| lSlgned] ANDREW JOHNSON.
President.
Remember, fellow.citizens, that this was
aiter Inc close Of the war, in time Of peace.
put the question fairly, where in the an
nsis OF free people can there be found
parailel to this high-handed usurpation?
Where was there ever such blow given to
tns great constitutional right, guaranteed to
the nnmblest citizen, oftrial by jury? When
was there ever such stain put upon the
character OF great government? In what
sense was 1t expedient or necessary? Can
any one believe that the life or peace of the
government was so endangered by feeble
old woman, that she should be denied a
trial by jury Of her peers? But, fellow
citlzens, great as was the wrong to the in
1iVldual, how much greater was it to the
hDertles OF the people. And yet Mr.. John
son would have you believe that he Is the
expounder and ste2dfast defender of the
constitution.
And thus, fellow-citizens, you see a
marked difference between bis love for the
constitution and that of those he denom-
mates TRAITORS and rebels" His love for
Inc constitution is what we call treason.
Wnat ne calls treason is our love for the
constitution. he stands before you today
seeking to make ''treason odious." If he
succeeds, the treason will be yours. If he
falls, 1t will be his own.
Ii am correct in my estimate of his
character, ne Is harsh, violent, oppressi e,
selnsh and ambitious. His appeals are to
tne preludices and baser passions of our
NATURE de has unquestioned talent, but
is IL tnat sort of talent that is likely to
dement, mankind? In his harsh and cruel
treatment to Mr.. Davis, and his refusal of
amnesty to Gen. Lee, though strongly re-
commended by Gen. Grant, Ito his honor
De IL said,) we have striking contrast to
the generous and humane policy of Horace
Greeley, which has so commended him to
the Southern people.
Though claiming to be Democrat. he
stands to-day an open disorganizer of the !
party, and to advance his own ends, would |
willingly sacrifice every Democratic candi-
date in the State. Through public life of
near forty years, he has been the creature
OF conventions. Now, that it suits his
purpose, he assails conventions, and seeks
to disrupt the party. He seeks
to stir up in the minds of the
people prejudice against his competitor
because he has been General in the army.
expecting us to forget that he himself held
Brigadier's commission; not to lead an
army, but to rule over q helpless and nm
armed people. He seeks the favor of the
laooring man by canting about the "dust
Of the shop upon bis garments, " when from
early manhood he has had no other voca-
ton but that of professional politician.
and admits that he has grown wealthy
from the public treasury. 1t has been well
said by an eminent and observing states
man, that "of those men who have over
turned the liberties of Apublics, the great
sst number have begun their career by paw
ng an obsequious court to the people
demagogues and ending tv-
,ants."
FRANK CHEATHAM,
Fellow citizens, have known Gen.
Jheatham from my boyhood. He is not a
professional politician, but has always taken
lively interest in public affairs. He has
'een volunteer soldier whenever the ne
'essities of his country demanded his ser
'lces. In peace he has been an Industrious
armer. His integrity no man of any party
las questioned. He has that kind of tai
mt v hich characterized some of the most
lseful men that ever represented you in
and practical common
ense, without any of the graces Of the or
tor. He does not aspire to be an agitator
home or elsewhere. If elected, am
ure be will labor in the interest of peace
nd for the general welfare.
l have endeavored to deal frankly and
airly, without prejudice or passion, In the
iscusSion Of the relative claims of these
Wo men, and in doing so, have sought to
erve the public, not myself. Take it for
hat it is worth, and may God defend the
ight. ...-