Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-13

my friends wiz give SiO(
reward to any person who viii show ms I
man that ever accused johnson of mali
cious assertions unless he was first giver
just cause, and will give it to any one WIZ
can point to . single Instance where An
Drew johnson has come up to bis promises
and the peoples expectations. Fellow-citE
zens,l would never have come to my
State, commissioned with the powers of q
despot, unless wished to be PARTICULARS
ungrateful to those at whose hands I had
obtained all that 4 ever possessed in this
world, (applanse). could not have laid
tne lash upon the back of my mother
and would have told President Lincoln
80, mad been 10 Mr.. Johnsonps place
ten. Frank Cheatham Is asoldier, or has
peen, IN the Confederate army, and tbs
plth OF Johnson's Gallatin speech was mat
confederate soldiers, by virtue Of saeir be-
ing with the South during t.se war, were
not ht to vote and much less to run. for Of
fice. To show how sais kindness was re-
Warded, let me ss5 that when johnson was
running as Ssdator, 1t was by the military
vote OF tie State that be was eleeted. and I
CAP cay for certain that Frank Chatham
viii get the military vote this time SO far
as is consistent. - h ta-
johnson went up to GaTlatin and began
weeping over soldiers graves that had been
dead for ten years. How strange it Is to me
that be never thought about weeping over
them before. The thorn and the thistle
and the deadly night-shade viii spring up
on-egary soldiers grave when -JOhnson',
hypocritical tears are shad. This is the
sublime spectacle OF sublime hypocisy be-
fore which the kiss of Judas Iscariot palss
While these noble soldiers were fighting
for their country this hero of the peniten-
tiary mustered the old women, the gray
haired men and little children and preach
ers around Nashville and instead of helping
them, either put them In tbs peuitentiary
or when applied to for assistance were re-
fused, while Andy Johnson reveled in all
the luxury that this capital city
could produce. Whenever !
can consent TO such unspeakable
meanness may the thunderbolt of heaven
come from its home among the clouds and
blast me where stand; and may some kind
friend with charitable hands place my re-
mains in spot so secluded that no-human
eye will ever perceive it, and no human foot
step ever brush the dew from the grass that
grows above my grave. Had Andrew
johnson acted like Horace Greeley, in his
recent speeches in the North, instead of ex-
citing the people one against another, tried
to reconcile them, he would be doing what
would not only be an advantage tn his ma
tive State, but credit TO himself. cloud
applauss.) When johnson was President
of the United States be threatened to have
Gen. Robert Lee hung. What spectacle
this would be-Audy johnson hanging a
man with the brains of Gen. Lee-who was
not only thorough gentlemen, but gal
liant hero. Alter he had accomplished this
feat, he had better go back to the shades OF
Greeneville, and live the rest of his natural
life on the strength of what few morals he
possesses. E
The longer he lives the more be wants
Office, and instead Of being satisfied, bis
vaulting ambition scars above convention
alities and perches upon the "dear people,
where it rests in lahguid expectation.
Laughter and applause.] rrorl I
When in Memphis q few days ago he
said that he had heard when he came there
that the people hao plot on foot for assas-
sinating him. So fortifS ing himself with
an imaginary rock (for l don't believe
there's rock in 100 miles of Memphis),
and addressing an imaginary foe, he blazed
away at an astounding rate, and the ghost
Of the assassin did not appear. Thus
it was that he had an opportunity
Of putting into practice that military talent
for which he is styled Brigadier- General
johnson. Loud applause.l l-
must close this speech and leave its
subject in your hands, and doubt bot but
that you viii render verdict that viii ruin
bis political hopes and prospects forever.
There are other gentlemen here who will
address you, and yield the stump to them.
[ Applause and loud cheers 40
The lateness of the hour debars US
from publishing soma few portions of Mr.
Houses speech, which were Of interest
1 7n COL. JOHN H. SAVAGE 40
next mounted the stand and stated that bis
indisposition denied him an opportunity Of
speaking to them. He had never favored
johnson, though he did vote Cor him Ia 1853
because he was the Democratic nominee;
yet it was known in the mountain districts
that John II. Savage did not personally pre-
fer Andy johnson, to oppose whom in those
days it was dangerous. @ .--i -15 ID
Johnson's friends thought johnson .
great man, aud so he was; great like Alex
ander, who conquered the world and wept
because there was no other world TO
conquer. Johnson has filed every Office
from Alderman to President, and weeps
because there is no other office for him to
Gil. -G rl--
He said johnson asked the question,
what contracts he had ever violated. The
speaker wanted to know what contracts
johnson had ever kept. He is guilty be-
iOre the people, the world and Heaven, for
be violated his compact with nation and
The Southern people. ~, $3.50. Z
The speaker after quoting from Psley
relative to the motives inducing men to act
and the expectations from which the mind
creates contact, he severely reviewed the
actions of johnson in the past, and said
when Andrew johnson signed the amnesty
bill bis signature was black az that edict of
Plate which consigned the Saviour Of the
world to death.
He said that Mr. johnson and his North
1rn friends had made the impression upon
he Southern people, that if they surren-
1ered they would be restored to their rights
under the constitution. This was like the
Barbaric Prince Tennuses, that promised
he Garrison Of Seboolt0o that if they would
no blood should DO shed, and
hen burned them all alive. So Mr.
Johnson by bis misnamed amnesty act dis
ranchised the whole people of the South
o a cruel death and declared they should
,e made forever infamous.
Col. Savage after short yet scathiDg re-
luke upon Andrew johnson, closed his re.
marks.
GEN. JAMES NJ. QJARLES
icing called upon, appeared. He said
while he had been content to remain in that
so congenial TO his feelings, the
duties of the hour demanded him to be
among those interested in the good Of the
country. Speaking of johnson and the
glorious memories of the past, with all
heir holy associations, Gen. Q. said:
10 and dig up the bones of Zollicoffer aud
i've them 10 Andrew johnson to insult.
10 to old Summer county and dig open the
rave of Gov. Trousdale, and present bis
IGNORED remains TO the ex-Military Cover
lor to mock and laugh at. He said he was
Ike Col. Burch's paper: we have built fence
which is highest when it is knocked down,
nd our party is like the Irishman's pig,
our feet high and six feet wide. Col.
House has already told you that Andrew
Johnson shed tears by the quart over the
Confederate soldiers grave. The sleeve
ess coats and wooden legs Of the Confed-
rate soldier are sublime objects of noble
for him. Andy johnson,
no GRO, Z nolifiaal unourpar Inhaaon haa