Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-15

belong to that ring, who care not fig fer
myself or Gen. Cheatham. Did I veto the
military bills In the same spirit that this
man Huntington repudiates and denoun-
ces me, while he has my pardon In his pock-
ct Becaus / ptirsile the coufse do, sume
say that am demagogue and try 10
please the people. Yes, do try 10 please
the people, and thank God I ever will.
The interests of the people 1 have near at
heart, In conclusion win say that do
not wish to get into Congress on the merits
or dement's of any one, but as an indepen-
dent candidate who loves principle better
than Conventional obligations.
We give only faint outline Of ex-Presl-
dent Johnson's speech. He answered at
length Mr. Mayaard's reference to the pub
Lie debt, and showed by the facts and figures
how much the debt had been decreased dur
ing bis administration In comparison with
that Of Grants. He also discussed q.
length the subjects contained in his former
speeches and already published. He was
applauded frequently during his remarks.
~ Ret0fnders. - 80 Hl-
After the main speeches carne rejolnders,
Mr.. Maynard leading of, and at the COM
mencement of bis remarks was very happy
at the expense of bis competitors. he
saids sg'f oaa
One would think from Mr.. Johnson's re-
marks that he thought they had never heard
of him before. Here he has been talking
about the Mexican government and all
that sort Of thing, and never once mention
ed MIR. Greeley's name. l agree with Mr..
johnson that civilians ought to have Office.
Now here's on my right Maj. Gen. Cheat,
ham as one candidate, and Brig. Gen.
Johnson as the other, while am nothing
mora than civilian, though some
one has taken pity upon me
aud called me Colonel. So | think
you had all better vote for me. What the
ex-President wants to talk SO much about
the preservation Of the constitution for, Is
more than can see, for We all think 1t Is
getting along pretty well. He speaks OF the
case of Sir John Trevor and says that be
received gratuity of 1000 guineas. For
what? For helping a bill through the
Parliament. Why, gentlemen, II one Of
the Congressman Of the United States
I6CCltC cNcu utt lOl NEVILLE,
q bill through the Legislature. they
would by law be compelled 70 go to Albany
aud work out tins In striped clothes and
short hair, for the good of the country.
Gen. Cheatham made only few re-
marks in bis rejoinder. In reference to
that part of Johnson's remarks about pack
ed conventions, he stated that James White
had said the East Tennessee counties had
not sent johnson delegates to the conven-
ton because they were advised by johnson
not to do so.
In his reioinder Mr.. johnson said: will
say that would have spoken of Greeley
had have had time, but don't think that
l have forgo ten TO mention Grant. Now
In regard to bribing Congressman, L will
say that in my opinion one half of the Con-
gressmen oil the United States are
bribed every year. What pretty
spectacle these men would make with their
hair cut short and with striped clothes on.
(Lsughter.) And 1t would be hard to tell
who would not wear short hair! would
take Horace Greeley forty times in place Of
Gen. Grant. cloud applause.) Organization
and conventions are the only hope Of the
Republican party, which is al present
bound together by the cohesive power of
public plumber. They talk about the color
ed mems instinct to find out who is their
friend. If they will accept Horace Gree
ley and his pen, and his brain, and the cir
culatlon of his paper they will find in him
The man who has done more for them than
Grant is doing.
During the speeches, the crowd continued
rom first TO last as willing listeners, and
re have never seen anywhere in Tennessee
/ more orderly audience. Mr.. Maynard
vas rather more tiresome than usual, and
his entire speech was very labored effort.
In his rejoinder however, he showed more
zeal, and his utteranees came out with
like the oiliness of old. Gen.
Cheatham in his short speech acquitted
himself handsomely, and was much more
II ease on the rostrum than his friends had
Ex-President johnson in his
,emarks, exhibit ed all the warmth and en-
.husiasm of his younger days, and his re-
binder, no doubt, left Maynard in very
bad humor.