Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-12

the opening Of the Indian Territory on th'
South OF Kansas to settlement, denouncini
the Indian policy Of the Government as |
failure, and demanding protection for th'
| settlers.
The resolution denouncing corruption II
| the election of Senators was an exact copy
of the Republican ConveI ton OF the 6'i
| inst., and which was stricken out by that
body. The resolutions were adopted II
both Conventions.
.LouassiIIe's Peace yubilee-A Feast
OF Reason and Fall OF Rain.
LogIsvILLR, Sept. 1.-THE ground se
lected for the festival was beautiful grove
covering about one hundred acres, undn,
lating and elevated. There were twelve
tables, q hundred and fifty feet long, loaded
with provisions under the trees, besides
numerous private tables and refreshmeni
| stands. The crowd commenced arriving
about O'Clock, and by in the afternoon
there were probably $4,000 on the grounds.
The woods swsrmed with people. At IL
o'clock ex-Gov. Bramlette, of Kentucky, de-
livered the welcoming address. Hon. FL
Shorter, of Alabama, was then introduced
aud spoke for over an hour, followed BY
Hon. L. D. Campbell Of Ohio. At the
close OF the latter's speech, dinner was an.
nounced and the crowd found food proyid-
ed In abundance. Thirty bullocks,
one hundred and fly sheep and
fifty hogs were barbecued. Aftel
dinner Gen. j. B. Gordon and Hon. Ben.
Hill, Of Georgia, spoke from one stand, and
another. Toward the close Of the after'
cfo, n
sembly to break up and rain fell heavily
drenching some persons.
= At night an immense torch light process
sion passed through the streets including
large bodies from New Albany and Jeffer
sonville. The procession was over sn houl
passing given point. Speaking was re.
sumed at the Courthouse, the speakers in.
Guiding Gov. Vance and others. Rain fell
heavily about $50 o'clock, and the outside
festivities were brought to a close. The
meeting Is regarded by some as success
while others say 1t fell far short of the mag
nitude expected.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Sept. 1l.--Hon. B
Gratz Brown addressed Democratic and
Liberal Republican meeting at the Academy
Of Music tonight. Arrangements had been
made for grand reception and torchlight
procession, but severe rain storm, which
commenced ABOUT o'clock and continued
until 9, prevented any attempt at Q street
demonstration. Mr.. Brown was enthusias-
tically received and made lengthy speech,
Missouri.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 11.-Col. Gilmore, the
nominee for Lieutenant Governor on the
Liberal-D State ticket, being in
eligible under the constitution for the
office on account Of not having been In the
STATE long enough, withdrew to-day after
consultation with the State Central Com
mittee, and that committee placed Chas. T.
johnson, Liberal, of st. Louis, on the ticket
In his stead.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. LII has been
decided to call new Democratic Congress
ional Convention In this district, to fill the
vacancy caused by the declinstion Of Gen.
Craig.
. Maryland. -
BALTIAoRE, Sept. 1.-THE Democratic
Conservative State Convention to-day
nominated for electors at large Frederick
Paine, (Democrat) proprietor and editor OF
the German Correspondent, and ex-GoY.
A. ". Bradford, Liberal Republican.
The Republicans Of the First Congress
ional District Convention, at Salisbury,
recommended Hon. Thos. A. Spencer, pre-
viously announced as an independent candi-
date for Congress, to the support OF their
party.
Michigan.
DETROIT, Sept. 1.-THE joint Liberal
and Democratic Conventions of the 9th
district, held in Pep.water, to-day, nomi.
mated Samuel P. Ely for Congress.