Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-29

te say tnat regard this c0untry-thlS great
American Union-the stars and stripes, the Gag
OF our common country, as much mine as it is
of either of my competitors, and to-day il our
country or fag were assailed, and my services
were needed in their defense, doubt il there is
q man within the borders of oar State who would
shoulder musket to preserve its honor sooner
than myself thank you, fellow-citizeBs, for
your respectful and patient hearing to my few
remarks.
Mr. JOhnsoA's speech.
His appearance was the signal for applause
from friends. a short time ago he had the
pleasure of addressing portion of the people
from the same stand. In regard to the conven-
tion, he always stated unequivecally that ne
would pay no attention to the action of the con-
vention, whether favorable or unfavorable. He
did not think that the fact Of being a candidate
qualified one for office, and the rubbish about
regular nominees, etc., should have mo weight.
His opponents were present with him and the
people could choose for themselves which of
the three was best qualified to represent them.
Mr.. johnson ventilated conventions and
rings, generally charging that Gen. O.. was the
candidate of q clique that wished to sap the
power in their own hands. His remarks on.
these points were substantially the same as ex-
pressed in his Morristown speech, q synopsis of
which we gave yesterday. - ~. Is +.
He fought under the banner of the people of
on whose folds was inscribed: 1.-THE Con-
and proposed to bear it aloft in compliance with
their request until the election. [Cheers for
Johnson and ''Hurra for Andy."l Abiding to
party corruption in the days Of Ancient Rome,
he thought now in our history it was time the
people had party. He had been denounced
as a "boltor," but how could he bolt conven-
ton in which he had no interest. To be con-
sistent Martin Luther was "bolter' for his
separation from the Romish church
He alluded to Gov. Isham G. Harris, who was
TO accompany him in Gen. Cheatham's behalf
He had been in Harris way for years, as he
had with others, and with Harris at some points
and Gems. Bate and Quarles, and Col. Forney
at others and made things 80 warm that he
would fly the field. If he was surgeon, with
cleaning scalpel in hand, in charge of dis
secting room he would want no better subject
than Harris. He feared them not, but said,
"Let them come"
Mr. johnson alluded at length to his course
during The war and his policy since; his inn
peachment and trial with Il reference to Gen.
Grant, Mr.. Greeley and Charles Sumner, The
public debt the school fund and the colored
race were fully reviewed when his time being
UP he retired.
Mr.. Maynard's speech.
Mr.. Maynard set out with an able defence of
the administration from the assaults of the enc
mics of the Republican party and then took up
the question Of the public credit.
Shortly after Mr.. Maynard had commenced
speaking a shower fell, causing the crowd to
adjourn TO the court house, where he resumed
The building was densely packed, every avail
able foot of standing room being occupied while
many of those present at the grove could not
gain admittance.
Amid vociferous cheering, Mr.. Maynard,
arose Q He regretted the interruption caused by
the rain and Rs his competitors had availed
themselves Of the opportunity to fortiiy them,
selves with dinner, and assuming that they did
not object and would proceed, not wishing to
keep his audience in suspense. He said that on
the question of Democratic convention frauds
discussed between his competitors he was dis
posed to argree fully with them and surmsed
that both were probably correct.
At this juncture Mr.. johnson appeared when
Dir Maynard explained what he had said and
resumed, reading extracts from the e1-Presl-
dents speech in favor of making treason odious
and favoring the selling OF large plantations
and their division into small farms which
speech was the keynote ofthe campaign in 1864
Passing on to Mr.. Lincoln's assassination and
the induction Of the Vice President into the Of
flee so made vacant, and later, in the year 1865
when he infused courage into the breasts of the
loyal men in Tennessee by his strong support of
Governor BrOwnlow in his work of reconstruc-
ton Southern union men and the colOred race
needed protection, which the Government in
the face Of an expectant world was forced to ac-
cord and the reconstruction acts were passed.
MI johnson had the misfortune to listen TO
Il
nothing TO say in favor of Franks course and
hardly thought anybody would during the can
vass.
In separating from Congress, the ground of
separation was the contest between the exeeu-
tive and legislative departments, q conflict
and Louis Of Francehis life and the deposition of
his dynasty: It'll occurred TO him that Mr.
j ohnson's charge that this Congress wanted his
head, was rather hasty utterance and he per-
haps wouldn't repeat it.
Mr.. Maynard made an elaborate defense of
the Republican party and the various acts OF
Congress. The fears of ex-rebels as to giving
the ballot and right TO testify to the negro had
proven groundless--the country had gone on
prospering, Notwithstanding the negro's voting
So il was up TO the assembling OF the Balti-
more Convention when the Democratic Lib
erals had placed themselves alongside the Re-
publican party in the van of progress on the
question Of civil rights, paying the public debt,
and endorsing the conduct of the Union SOL
diers. His remarks here took o facetious turn,
relating Nasty and Deacon Penny bakers rea-
sons for supporting Greeley. The Deacon was
told it was necessary to vote for Greeley to beat
Grant" The besotted old saint was obtuse and
asked if it wouldn't do as well to vote for
Grant in order to beat Greeley.
Taking the catalogue he passedidown the list
Of charges against the President from the helm
Gus one of smoking to drinking and gift-taking,
made by Charles Sumner, who even charged
that Gen: Grant was quarrelsome man, but
Mr.. Sumner.had lived for sixty years in state
of celibacy and then married beautiful and
charming widow, but in twelve months after
they separated. Truly he was nice man to
bring such charges. He showed the charges of
corruption and incompetence of the President
to be groundless.
He would cite some strong witnesses for Gen.
Grants ability and patriotism. The following
is from the New York WorLd of April 18th,
1865:
General Grants history should teach us TO
discriminate better than we Americans are apt
TO do between glitter aud solid work. Our
proneness to run after demagogues andSpouters
may find wholesome corrective in the study
of such character as his. The qualities by
which great things are accomplished are here
seen to have no necessary connection with snowy
and superficial accomplishments.
Ulysses Grant the tanner, Ulysses Grant the
unsuccessful applicant for the post of City Sur
veyor of st. Louis, Ulysses Grant, the driver
into that city of bis two-horse team with a load
of wood to sell, had within him every manly
quality which will cause the name of Lieut..
General Grant to live forever in history. His