Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-24
aFrank cl,satham for Congress.

3lce Win tHelf SArlOuS cOlOFE, ana llN
hundred torches. The glow of.light Or,
/ tceeding from these along Nam street, Il
, gether with the continual cheers and til
playing Of the bands made up scene
/, life and enthusiasm the like of which WI
not witnessed in Memphis, except on Ma
Iii Gras. 49, f 20 FgS>s
THE LINE OF MARCH
was from the Square to Madison along Ser
ond street, then by Main street to the Pes
body Hotel, where the procession halle
and the line Of carriages was formed In til
cortege. Gen. Cheatham rode in the sam
carriage that conveyed him from the raj
road depot in the morning, and was accom-
panied by small battalion of torch-beaI
ers, the other carriages, with the Commit
tee of Reception, followed. The process
sion then continued down Main street in th
following order:
Aids-Graud Msrshal-Aids.
~ Old Memphis Band.
Citizens bearing torches and transpAr
| encies.
Sodality Band.
! The Cheatham Chariot, drawn by six fine
white horses.
| Carriages carrying distinguished guests anl
Committees. @6O
Torches-a long line.
Mounted torch-bearers.
Citizens erally-bearing lights and
| ero torches.
A vast crowd of people.
As the procession started down Main
street the air was rent with cheers, and The
general eXhileration was great and the
noise was deafening. The line OF march
was to Beale, thence to Second up Second
to Poplar, Poplar to Main, along Main to
Madison, and out Madison to the bluff,
where the stand was already prepared, and
thousands of ladies and gentlemen had al
ready assembled to listen to the speeches.
III THE STAND
was erected on the large bluff between
Madison and Monroe streets, and was
large enough to accommodate hundreds of
people. In front seats were prepared for
about a thousand people, but these were
taken up early, so that the crowd, the
great body OF the people, had TO stand I'D,
and not more than half of them could hear
what was said. There were not less than
twelve thousand people present. Those
people that had come to witness the pro
cession. and had lined the streets during
the evening repaired TO the scene and
SNNAAoN VIZ OAOW0 W NdSI ..
More than half of those who occupied seats
were ladies, and fully half of those that
formed the standing audience were of the
gentler sex. The crowd was remarkably
orderly and respectable, and evidently went
to hear and learn. When the procession
arrived the bands aud the distinguished
guests and committe men, all citizens of
eminent responsibility, went on the stand
with General Cheatham, aud nearly filled
it up. The three United States flags that
foated from the poles over their heads,
seemed to inspire all with sentiments Of
profound patriotism. The torch bearers
ranged themselves around the stand, and
added glory to the already brilliant srraBg
ments that had been made for lighting up
the scene. The bands played some patri-
otto airs before the spea king began, which
caused great enthusiasm among the people.
When some degree Of order was restored,
Governor Harris made his speech or wei.
come as follows: {
SHEECH OF WELCOME.
GEN. CHEATHAa-IH the name OF the
people OF Shelby welcome YOU to our
midst, and in thus honoring you, sir, whoss
private life has been upright, patriotic and
unseltish, we feel that we honor ourselves.
(Cheers- But we welcome you on this Oc-
casion not only in your character of citi-
zen, but as the standard bearer ofthe Dem
Ocrats and Conservatives OF Tennessee for
Congress for the State at large. Selected
as our standsrd-bearer because of your uni
versally admitted integrity and capacity,
and thorough knowledge of the present.
condition and wants Of the people of your
native State, with whom you have been as
ISOLATED and identified through life
[eheersl; because you have no political
quarrels with regard to the dead issue Of
the past to revive to the prejudice and in
jury of the State and people that you pro-
pose to serve; because of your identity and
lifelong acquaintance with the agricultural
and mechanical industries of the State,
and, therefore, know best how to promote
them; because, in peace, you have
ever been emphstically a man of
peace, whose name and influence
have been given TO the promotion of hsr-
mOny and good order, while in war you
have not oppressed, insulted or imprisoned
decrepid old men, ministers of the gospel,
and defens eless women and children, in the
rear of an Invading army, but your sab re-
was found flashing upon that part of the
field where the cIangor of arms was fierc-
est, and the din of musketry loudest, aud
when the battle ended, the comfort of the
men you commanded was always made q
paramount to your own.
{ Cbeers.) Because, you have never been
an office-seeker, and have held no political |
office, from Alderman to President; yet, in |
politics, always consistent, frank, firm, and |
reliable, making the public interest para |
mount to the ends of personal ambition. |
As soldier, vigilant, kind, generous, gal |
ant and dashing. But sir, we have been !
advised not to support you, because you |
are General, and strange as it may ap-
pear, this advice is given by gentleman |
who held the rank, and took upon himself /
The duties of Brigadier-G General, and whose |
military record is made up of splendid Victo- |
ties achieved over women and children |
hundred miles in the rear of the line Of bat
lie. A General, who lived through four
years of war, and has yet to hear, for the
first time, the whistle of the minnie ball, or |
he thunder of artillery in battle. Cheers. |
By the same gentleman, we are admonish-
ed not to vote for you because you are the |
nominee OF convention; yet he is indebted |
% the nomination of a similar convention
or most of the Offices he has ED. Strange,
passing strange, he failed and neglected to |
warn Us of the Anti-Republican character |
Df conventions until long after be had as
the fact that the convention in /
question could not be induced to nominate |
aim. In his opposition to you, sir, he in
Weighs against military rings and politi-
clans. Himself General, whose life has
oeen spent in seeking and filling political !
offices, while you, sir, have never sought
,r held q political Office; yet we feel that
your military talent and important military
service rendered the country, so far from
are evidences of capacity TO
discharge the duties of political position.
Cheers.
The terms of surrender agreed upon by
lens. Joseph E johnson and Sherman ex-
libited an enlightened craftsmanship which
would have done credit to any civilian in
America. -.-. -- ..r
If the Generals and gallant soldiers who
lad stood the shock of battles had been
TO settle these veXed questions,
'eace, prosperity, and fraternity would
ave been restored to this country, long
'ears ago, for these noble aud gallant spirits
new how to respect and appreciate the
lights and honest convictions of each other.
rhe brave are always just and generous
Under their agreement, we would have had
m raconstruct ion D0licips to can ol,1. ,,ros