Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-31

the county that an Irishman be put upon
the ticket. He said that the report that a
great many people would scratch the name
of Iiegerin OH account of his being an
IrShman was one Of the tricks of the enc
my, and rs such they should not allow
themselves TO be influenced by il.
Ii there is democracy, it should be a
united democracy, as in no other way can
success be achieved. a few years ago the
Radical party had full control i'm this sec
ton. and there was time when our hands
we've tied and the State of Tennessee was
fastened in chains, like PrometheuS Of OLD.
But at last there sprung up in the camp
of the Phillistines division. Stokes and
Senter both wanted power, and in conse-
quence OF that fact wedge was entered
which shivered the party's power, and but
for that fact the gives would yet be about
the people of Tennessee.
Members of the Radical party are trying
TO secure the support Of the people Of Ten
nesSee 10y honied words; the devil himself
can be kind and pleasant when it is TO his
interest To be So.
.sWhen the devil was sick tie devil saint
And when the devn got well the devil a saint
was he
The Democratic party of This county
went into 4 convention fully organized, and
nominated ticket Of men against whom
no objections can he urged, and now are
Won going to divide yourselves, give sup
port TO the independent ticket, and thus in
sure defeat? The Radicals work for pur-
pose, they fight TO win, and when they fight
they are very AZ To win.
4 VOice-"Tell us something about the
Civil Rights business
Mr.. Sumner desiring. either from his
OWE ambition or to give strength TO the
Republican party or else still cherishing a
hate which had been growing for years,
presented to the American Congress a bill,
known as the Civil Rights bill which was
intended to bring the Southern white man
TO the level Of the black man. Tie bill
passed the Senate by large majority.
II was carried 10 the House, and laid upon
the table, and since that has not been able
10 get the twO-thirds vote, necessary to take
il from there, and il now awaits the action
of the next Congress, which meets IN De
cember. Some say it is dead, but it Ony
sleepeth, andunless the people of the South
bestir themselves, this bill will become q
law. Il was announced at the theatre last
night that this bill was the issue in this
race, and every county in the
State is looking 10 the result
of the election in the capital county, in
order TO learn what is 10 be the fate in
Tennessee of that abomination. The eyes
of the State of Tennessee are upon us 10
know whether We are going to be true 20
ourselves or trOdden under Radical rules.
The speaker believed that no encourage
meHt would be given the civil rights party
the Capitalization party-the third term
paTty, in this country. If We stand firm
10 our colOrs we will smite the Radicals
hip and thigh.
Gen Bate closed his remarks by urging
his hearers TO support the ticket which had
been chosen by their representatives
and said that in so doing they would
serve themselves, their wives, theil
children and their country.
In the midst of prolonged calls for y. B
| Jones, Dick McCann clambered upon the
platform, folded his hands, and gazed pa
| tronizingly upon the crowd, who continued
their cries for Jones, interspersed with yell:
/ TO McCann TO '.ges down." "NOu're moi
wanted" etc Mr.. Jones finally stepped
| upon the platform, and said that he had bui
| 4 brief address 10 make. lie was glad tC
see 50 large an attendance in response
to the call of the county committee. HC
/ said we must stand upon the platform %
/ the County Executive Committee and de
feat the Civil Rights party. Norman coul,
say that the ticket placed before the people
| of Davidson by the convention CT June =
was not composed Of true and tried men
/ and as such, they were entitled 10 the yote'
Of his hearers.
The Radical party had entirely aban-
| dOned their claims rs 4 party, but sought
| 10 defeat the Democratic nominees by ere
| ating a division in the ranks of the Demo
cratic party, and giving support TO the In
| dependent ticket.
He held that this movement was but 4
s:epping-stOne To grand results. which cal
| De achieVcd by the Democratic party j
| properly organized We must have organ
zation or We will be ralcd by Radical votes
If We have two or three candidates for cacl
/ Office, tile success of the Radicals is assured
Is they can elect their men by plurality
vote. We have Radical representatives IL
| Congress, where We might have had Dem
ocTlts, but for the division in oar ranks.
Il is = dangerous experiment for uS TO SAY
''this man is the regular nominee, but IN;
! opponent is ms friend, and will support
| my friend
Mr.. Jones brought his remarks TO 4 clOs'
by urging upon his hearers the necessity Ol
maintaining the Democratic organization
10y supporting, from top to bottom, The
ticket nominated by the convention q
June -.
At the close Of Mr.. Jones' remarks, PA
Walsh was loudly called for, although Maj
| Dick McCann was standing on the platform
with folded hands. Mr.. Walsh said he has
come there to hear the speakers appOinle,
| by the Democratic Executive Committe,
/ and lac considered it intrusion for any on,
but the speakers thus chosen, TO force him
self upon the stand (Cries of 'that'S 50
that's sou He said That he was not ther,
to make a speech, but that, as he had beer
called upon, he would respond 10 the call
| Hefel it was his duty TO support the Demo
| cratic nominations from bottom TO top
| CCries of ..Oh, nv, Pa..") We violate on
| interests when we vote against il. lie wa
| in favor of the convention, because il wa
| against this accurSed Civil Rights bill
| GnteT1Imtion. "Tl.at's so. That's so-') TIL,
Radical party of this State proposed to pu
the negro in our schools, between the whit,
| GlllluTen. w tTt VIC kOll4 " Ststilu llldl
Responses of "NO, No,'') The Civi
Rights men had thrown down tn
gauntlet. and We had taken i
up. Were we going 10 vote the Black-and
Tan ticket? (Cries of "nO nO,') TheI
vote the Democratic ticket-thas was al
he had to say. Uaughter.)
With this, Mr.. Walsh descended fron
the stand, and Maj. McCann again attempt
ed to speak, but was greeted with Kisses
and wells, and cries fer Hugh Heverin, t,
which the latter promptly responded. HI
said he felt as though this was bis secOn'
birthday. Tweuty-three years ago, TO-DAY
he had landed in this city. HI
felt that he had no right to address thOs
present, as the meeting had been called b,
appointment Of the Democratic Executive
Committee, who had also chosen speaker
to address them. This race was between
the white man and the black. The iSsu
was made up by Nelson Walker. when b.
offered a resolution last March, in whicl
he said that he would not vote for an,
white man who was not willing to di lid
offices with the colored men. Robertson
had said that Mr.. Heverin didn't wan
any American votes, but he had said moth
ing of the kind. He had said he wanie'
no negro votes He was running for tn
Office of Tailor four years ago, and when h
| canvassed the county he asked for no negr
votes. lie made them no promises an
1 oslad ~ than NO snnDorf ICOntinued ar