Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-24


. haps, in the State. They are located |,
The Northeast coraer of the building an.
{ overlooking Main ssreet, beautifully ftrrn
ished, carpeted with Brussels and hun,
: with the finest lace and tapestry. An Or
mulO clock Of rare workmanship sits on thu
mzntel, and the chairs and settees are GOV
cred with the finest lowered satin. Int
Z these apartments the elite of Memphi,
Z poured all day, from the moment of Gen
4 Cheatham's arrival up to night, TO welcome
and honor the modest soldier and the good
citizen, whom the people Of the State in
tend to send TO Congress. g ~NA T1
ONE ENTHUSIASTIC CITIZEN ---
who went in to see the General, shook him
l by both hands and said, with an impress
: i've oath, az am for YOU all the tine, y and
then broke forth in a speech TO the people
present, which was strongly favored with
peculiar expressions He said that Gen.
Cheatham was no politician, 'that is why |
am for him. He Is no tspouter, that is why l
: am for him. He was a farmer in time OF
peace. and q soldier 10 time of war; that is
why am for him. He never was an Office
seeker, and that is why / am for him."
4 This speech was greeted with applause,
and created much satisfaction. The en-
thusiastic citizen became the hero of q
large segment of people who were on the
verge of the crowd, and who could not get
4 in the doors of the p1rlors. TIE proprie-
tors of the hotel were assiduous in their at
tentions TO the guest Of the city, and did
everything that refined ingenuity could
suggestto make him feel at home, and also
to accommodate the great numbers who
came fron.the country to participate Ia the
popular Demonstration. aass-ls
THE PEOPLE ALONG THE STREET
discussed the political questions ofthe hour
with much warmth, and advocated the
cause of their several candidates with con-
siderable vim all day. Many neglected
their business for this purpose, and 1t may
be safe to say that there was no day in the
history OF Memphis on which so much pO
litical talk was done, and so much earnest
and persistent canvassing gone through as
yesterday. 1t was observed by all that the
greatest talent in every department, in
law, in medicine, in business, in philoso-
| ply, and in labor, were employed on the
side Of Cheathsm.
/ N THE RECEPTION.
In the evening the grand reception and
| procession of torches and transparSnces.
at half-past six o'clock the Marshals and
their aids, and the people who were TO
carry the ligh's and novel in the line of
march, commenced arriving at Court
Square, on the eastern side, and to make
preparations for the grand event. In the
meantime other crowds began to assemble
| at the Peabody Hotel, TO accompany Gen.
Chatham when the procession should ar
rive. The city seemed to be alive. The
quiet and laborious citizens turned out with
their wives and families to see the sights.
1alC fNoir lfA.ar M
order about eight O'Clock, aud had all things
in readiness, the torches lighted up and the
transparencies into line, and everything in
fine order, and set out on the march about |
eight O'Clock, or little before. The long
line Of lights made a splendid display as It |
filed around the corner Of Madison street |
to Main. At various points fireworks were |
set going and bunting was 6oated from the |
Peabody Hotel, from the 1ppeGI office, |
Lou. Leubries, and from several places |
about the city. |
THE TRANsPARENCIES. |
Among the sentiments and notices that /
shone on the numerous transparencies, the |
following attracted attention:
He gave up his goose,
And his friends turned him loose.
On the other side Of the same there was
a caricature Of johnson, with the words |
" Constitution" and " Treason is odieus." |
The man who never failed to do his duty
Frank Cheatham.
The prosperity and happiness of the
whole country our highest aim.
The Cheatharl policy-equal rights for
all.
A hero in the war and patriot in peace,
and worthy Of any position in the gift OF
the people. -s-.s
/. A1oti,ar 80 y,o \ tba l;i-o,o.s of . liz |
sitting at a table loaded with bottles, each of
his feet resting on slave bent beneath it;
and over all a scroll bearing the inscription
" Tennessee as johnson would have it
Slaves you must bow to my policy"
Another one bore the likeness of two SOL
diers shaking hands across the bloody
chasm in friendly manner, and over the
scroll, Tennessee as Cheatham would have
it." @ r
3 Cheatham The soldiers choice in 1862,
the peoples in 1872.
Cheatham in Washington and johnson
iR Greeneville. AZ.
Frank Cheatham is bound 20 win the
Johnson you go home and
stay.
Cheatham with honesty-Frank with
all.
feel the ground slipping from under
me. For GODS sake give me an Office
A. johnson.
Welcome to true worth-the farmer of
Coffee county.
An honest man our leader.
The soldier that never wafred on the
powerless, either man or woman.
Johnson the lady killer.
A united country-that is what we want.
Then there was a boat going up Salt |
river, beautifully drawn by the skillful
hand of some artist, and over it the inscrip
tion-"Salt river packet will start with An
drew johnson as freight ON the fifth of No
yember." Another picture represented the
genius of Tennessee waving Andy off, with
the inscription Tennessee disOwns YOU"
and Andrew is walking sorrowfully away.
Another one represents Andy facing the
people with a sweet smile on his face, while
he utteFs the enchanting words, "Dear PEG
pie" lie is represented after getting into
office with his back turned upon the dear
people, and he exclaiming in accents OF
scorn, "The Dear people be bowed"
My policy superior TO right.
Niggers, Pm your Moses.
A good joke--A. j. for Congress.
a dead issue-Andy Johnson. /
A bad policy-To send Andy to Con-
gress.
Good bye, Andy.
a jackass's head was represented on one
and under it the words:
'Well put head on Andy"
Old Trustworthy for Congress-B. F. (
Cheatham, of Coffee county.
A bad State-Tennessee when A. j. was
Governor.
Too much of good thing-A. j. for
Congress.
Give US new deal-Cheatham for Con
yress.
Honest Old Frank.
90 for Old Frank for Congress.
The Peoples Caudidate--B. T. Cheat
nam.
Andy's head was represented on one
under /. the words; "Mayor
# Greeneville."
Frank Cheatham is our choice. T.
Give me an office or give me death. A. j.
The war is over. 4
Then there was fellow with hat beg !
ling votes, with the inscription, "Charity
overs a multitude of SINS" There was
llso picture of demijohn of whisky
yillainous bad liquor, too-with the inscrip- {
ion, "JohnsOnIs recourse il defeated" 1
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