Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-25

A Lengthy Speech from the EXPIRES
ident, In Which He says While he
is no Candidate, he is Willing
to be the Standard bearer
Of the People.
His Acceptance Greeted with Deafen-
ing Applause from the Immense
Congregation.
Last night witnessed one of the largest
political demonstrations ever made in this
city, and the wild enthusiasm reminded one
much of the days of 1910 and 1874. In
accordance with previous announcement
| that
THE woRKINGdEE
would assemble on the Public Square to
greet Andrew johnson, their candidate for
Congressman from the STATE at large, by early
gaslight many were seen Fastening to the
above designated locality, where
THE PREPARATIONS
| for the event being commenced showed that
| the occasion was not one of ordinary char
acter. Already band of music annoqnc-
ed the inaugural of the demonstration, and
A LARGE CROWD
from every section began assembling and
| the various delegations from the different
parts of the city and Edgeield poured to
| the spot, bearing transparencies Of different
! inscriptions, all of which indicated the pur-
pose of the assembly. Vehicles, horses,
and pedestrians focked together, and soon
BRILLIANT ROCKET
Kissed its fiery flight to the shadowy heav-
ems, scattering its rainbow colors, like Joy.
| ously beautiful emblems, among the glitter
| ing stars, causing wild outburst of APP
plause whose echoes thrilling every one,
died away among the circling hills beyond
the city.
Next the chief marshal, Capt. VIM. Da-
Wis, began 10 giSe his orders for the
FORMATION OF GRAND ToRCH-LIGHT
PROCESSION.
From the Courthouse, man after man
issued forth with lighted torches, and the
crowd swelled to fabulous size by new
additions. Forming in line, the procession,
headed by the st. Josephs Total Absti-
nence Society band, moved around the
Square SO as to allow an opportunity for
the proper assembling Of
THE WAGONS,
all of which bore on their sides Illuminated
boards with inscriptions appropriate for the
occasion. From the Sixth Ward came q
large delegation of workingmen in wagons.
The first we noticed was that of
THE BLACKSMITHs
from the machine shop of Wood g. Simp-
sons boiler establishment. The illumined
sideboards of this wagon bore the inscrip-
tions 'Audy Johnson" and, NASHVILLE for
Andy Johnson" On the platform was a
pair of bellows, forge and an anvil. The
iron was heated and the sturdy sons of
Vulcan piled themselves to work as if they
were within their own enclosed shops. The
next wagon, from the same place, was that
of
THE BOILER MAKERS.
On the platform were several large iron
boilers, on Whick the mechanics, with bare
arms, piled their hammers as if engaged in
''rivetting the business" This wagon bore
a transparency, on the respective sides of
which were the inscriptions: ''For johnson,
not Too Thin" "Vote for Johnson, and
Cheat-em;" 18th Ward" The third wag
| on was that of
TILE BRICK LAYERS,
| who were actively building brick structure
intended to represent the palace ola. j.
Another wagon whose occupants jingled
bells, bore on its side boards the inscrip-
ton, "Our candidate for the State at large,
Andrew johnson, Fifth District W. G.
Brien."
There were, in addition to the above
mentioned, various other wagons which
formed part OF
THE PROCESSION
that now again moved round the Square,
whose high buildings shone plainly under
the glare of the long row of torch lights.
By this time large
EDGEFIELD DELEG ALTON,
headed by the Rock City brass band, were
met by Assistant Marshal Douglass, and ad
ded to the
LINE OF MARCH
which, after other discharges of rockets and
mid tremendous cheer, started doWp
South Market street to Church, and thence
to
THE MAXWELL house,
where it halted. The scene now almost
transcends anything like an adequate pen
sketch. The streets in every direction were
chOked with people; the long torch light
line cleaned far along the avenues, and
while yell after yell rent the veil of night,
ANDREW JOHNSON
was escorted hv the committee composed
of Messrs w. G. Drien, Charlie Grant, G.
j. Stubblefield and Mr.. Dgooks) from the
parlor of the hotel into
AN OPEN CARRIAGE DRAWN BY FOUR
WHITE HORSES.
The procession again moved amid cheers
up to Summer, thence to Cedar, and down
to Cherry, up Cherry to Union where
another crowd had assembled to view this
IF YNOlif,nal nnfhroiacv,
which, among other transpS1encees, pre-
duced the following: johnson, the friend of
the WorkiDgmen."
"The viii of the people through the 6al-
lot-box, and not in convention"
"Johnson will tailor Cheatham."
candy, we want you"
"Generals for the army, but statesmen
for the legislative halls"
candy, the folks want you"
II move we make it unanimous"
Convention too thin"
"Howl Rome! howlw
'Drill-sergeants stand from under"
"ADdrew Johnson; Chest-bim if you
can"
"Edgefeld's choice, Andrew Johnson"
"He has mastifF's hold upon the hearts
of the people, if Rome does howl"
"Nominee of the folks, not conven-
TONS" see
Down Union street, which like the 9TH
ers along the line of march, was thronged
with people, the procession moved to Mar
ket and thence to the Square. Every
available space was filed, and even from
the house tops and windows many
viewed
THE GRAND SIGHT,
seldom equalled in any city, and perhaps
never causing more enthusiasm than was
here evinced.
No sooner had the procession merged
from the street among the people, than was
given for Andrew johnson another ire
mendous
YELL OF WILD DELIGHT,
which vibrated like thunder tones, SEEM
ingly, against the very jewelled canopy, and
was heard far over the city. Here was
VAST TURONG, E
which seemed electrified by the demonstra-
ton. Many had been attracted by the in