The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-10-20
THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL. TUESDAY; OCTOBER

proposed to address his fellow citizens upon
the questions of the day-the question of
prime importance being, of course, the cleo
ton of Andrew johnson to the Senate of the
United States. Now, Col. John III. Savage
is also
for senator, and, as the imp of the perverse
chose to ordain it, both, he and Johnson
made an appointment to speak at Winches-
ter on the same day. This did not suit the
great commoner. Conscious as he is of his
own ability-and there is no doubt that he
has the biggest brain in Tennessee-he gem
orally prefers to have his audience all to
himself. so that whatever sophism he may
choose to tender the dear people may pass
unquestioned. He seems to have peculiar
aversion to meeting Savage, and there be
those who assert that this arises from per-
sonal fear of the fiery little ex-congress-
man, who has served in three wars, and
who, as everybody knows, would fight
his weight in wildcats. From several little
incidents, which have recently come under
the observation OF your correspondent-of
which more hereafter-he is seriously in
clined to take this view of the matter. Be
that as il may, Savage went to Winchester
and Johnson didn't. Reaching Decherd,
where passengers for Winchester change
cars, the sx-president inquired if Savage
was at the latter place, and, being answered
in the affirmative, he retained his seat and
came on to Nashville. Savage. after
concluding his speech at Winchester,
presented a formidable indictment against
Johnson, took Judgment by de-
fault against him, and declared him forever
barred from speaking to the people of Frank
lin county unless he should give him (Sav-
age) ten days. previous notice in writing.
He then proceeded to print card in the
Nashville Union and American, wherefrom
Il Ta1, "A .afNf
meet his appointment yesterday at Winehes-
ter. 1t is to be presumed that he has
abandoned the others, and the race for Sem
ator. 1 am willing that the people shall
be disappointed and will therefore address
them at -" and he then cody ap-
propriates all Mr.. Johpson's remaining APP
pointments. The first of these was at Leba-
non, for October 8, and, as / had an intima-
ton that both the gladiators would be on
hand, determined to go up and see the fun.
Both johnson and Savage were on the train,
both rode in the same bus from the Lebanon
depot, and both stopped in the same hotel.
/ occupied a seat between them in the bus,
and you may imagine that felt like very
small mouse between two lions. The col
ored barber who shaved me this morning
tells me a funny incident. He says that,
Immediately after breakfast he was
shaving Col. Savage, when Mr.. Johnson
came to the door of the shop, evidently on
he lodged back, and was leaving, when the
latter called to him, "Come in, sir, come in
YOU SHALL BE SHAVED
as well and as promptly as though the civil
rights bill were already in operation 7"
"And sah,n said the barber, broad grin
irradiating his features, tMr. Johnson, he
didn't say word-he jes slipped in as easy
and sot down on the edge of cheer, and he
looked like he wished he was at home" And
the omnibus driver told me to-day that when
Mr.. Johnson saw Col. Savage enter one bus
at the depot last night, he tried to get in
the other, and that being already full, he in
quired if it was too far to town to walk.
Surely, If the great commoner isn't afraid of
Savage, he has no liking for his society.
Col. Savage sent message to Mr.. Johnson
this morning, asking division of time to-
day. This the latter declined, on the ground
that, both being members of the same party
no good could result from joint discussion.
He commenced speaking at II o'clock and
spoke for a little more than three hours. I'M
on concluding, he left the hall, and
to Nashville on the o'clock train.
A synopsis of Mr.. Johnson's speech is un-
necessary, as it was almost identically the
same as that previously delivered at other
points, full accounts of which have already
been printed. He devoted much time to f.
nance, and his utterances on the question of
population were unmistakable. If he is
not for reputation, then 1 confess that do
not understand the English language. Else
what 90 such sentences as this mean: "No
nation has ever yet been burdened with
a permanent public debt and remained
free. Sooner than have our poster
ity become a race of serfs under an
immense debt, L say, throw off every
dollar of it." sour people can not much
longer bear the burdens. They cry for re-
lief and they must have it; and we must get
clear of at least portion ofour public debt
"If refusing to pay all of a debt be repudia
ton, then the country is full of repudiators."
Savage's speech occupied about two hours,
and was mainly a vehement attack upon
Johnson's record. 1t was extremely bitter
and personal, and seemed to afford great de-
light to the immense crowd, who cheered
Justify. The next joint appointment-or ST.
for Johnson declines joint ap-
for Franklin, on Monday;
and, as Savage declares he will speak first,
there is probability that there will be an
other lively time.
THE NEW YORK HERALD