Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-01


school would be maintain Ell in this
county. The colOred people would Dc the
worst hurt By its passage, as the cUlOred
children would go uneducated and it would
bring about alienation and bad blood. He
blamed the negro not so much as the cold
blooded partisans, who to-day held the
reinsuf Government, and were trying TO
pass that bill TO hold the negro TO their
party and get his vote. In the name
of reason he protested against the
passage Of such 4 measure. The
negroes had thrown down the gaunt-
let and made il a white mans contest; they
rO,dd have il that way. He wanted no
hostility, hut il this question WAS pressed
upon him be would stand by the race from
which he had sprungva race whose tread
was felt over the whole earth. The negroes
had all the rights which he possessed, bnt
had been made dissatisfied by unprincipled
party leaders. As long as his head re-
manned upon his shoulder he would never
vote for any man who favored the Civil
Rights bill. IL the South had done wrong,
had she not suffered enough 10 atone for
il?
They should support the ticket, for other
contests we-e ahead. This was only the
beginning Of the greatest contest Tennes-
see had ever known, and they would
hear an echo next November
that would be heard all over the United
States.
The distinguished gentleman closed by
saying that he thought they could do no
better than sustain the ticket. cloud APP
plause and cries of ave will do it.n)
At the conclusion Of ex-Goy. Browns ne
marks, a man named Cameron, without
any solicitation whatever from the assem-
blage, tOok the stand and said he wanted TO
convince them that It was TO their interest
to vote for Brien and Patterson. He was
greeted with yells and Kisses, which so dis
cOuraged the orator that he declined to pro-
coed any further with the harangue.
AT BELLEvIEw.
A large and enthusiastic Democratic and
Conservative meeting was held at Belle
view last night, at which a lively interest
was manifested in behalf Of the ticket.
The meeting, after having been called to
order bv Col. Vim. +. DemoSs, was ad-
dressed by the regular nominees. Capt.
sam. DOnelsOn made a speech nearly an
hour in length, and one Of the ablest Of the
canvass.
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same place next Tuesday, when Judge Abe
DemOss, Gen. VI. b. Bate, Hon. Ed. l. Col
laday and Gen. W. II. Jackson, will b.
present and address the people.
JUDGE M'CLAIN's MEETING.
The appointment Of Judge McClaiu, at
the corner of Minnick and Main streets,
EdgetieId, was well attended last night.
The best Of order prevailed during his adj
dress, which was dignitied and gentlemanly
in its tone.
At the conclusion of his speech, Thomas
cOlOred man whom Judge Me
Claim charges with having ''fixed thing for
Brien previous TO the election Of delegates
TO the Radical ConventiOn-fOrced himself
upon the stand and undertook to blow his
his horn in the interests of Mr.. Brien. To
this the crowd objected, greeting him with
cries Of Take him down. Glow much
does Brien pay your etc, and finally several
eggs of mature age, were thrown at him,
whereupOn Briens champion concluded
that he was somewhat out of his element
and that his presence was not absolutely
necessary. He was urged 10 continue, by
Mr.. John ID. Brien, who called To the
crowd to Take Simms down, if they want
ed tO-that he was there To back him." but
SimmS evidently thought discretion the
better part of yalOr and quietly retired.
A cOlOred man by the name of John
Brown then took the stand and spoke for
half an hour in the interests of McClain.
He was listened TO attentiyely throughout.
IN THE SIXTH WARD.
The "thOroughbreds" filled an appoint
ment last night at the corner Of Market
and Broad streets, addressing 4 very fair
crowd Of Sixth ward voters al that place.
NJ. NJ. Brien, Jr., was the first speaker. |
His address was substantially the same as
by him on former occasions, being |
IN argument against introducing politics |
into judicial election, acriticism of Judge |
COOper's record and discussion of his own
superior claims.
William Davis responded to call, and |
made speech bearing striking similitude
o one delivered by him in West Nashville |
/ few nights ago, and noticed In this pa
Ier.
He was followed by Maj. Mccain, who
With shattered voice announced that he had |
ipOken twice during the day, and then pro-
,eeded TO get off long talk relating chiefly |
o the origin, progress and termination Of |
he late war. After he had spoken more |
han an hour, during which time he was
no little by sundry small boys of |
lisOrdeTly tendencies, the crowd called out |
time" and brought him to a close.
r. ). Patterson succeeded Maj. Mccain /
n talk of considerable length, devOting
lis remarks mainly TO ''setting himself /
light" in regard TO attacking the City Edi- /
or of the UNION AND AMERICAN, and one
" two other matters. He had good deal /
o say of the article which appeared in this
,aper on July is, denouncing him and
steele. Referring to that article, he said
he editors Of this paper were small
ions and willful liars" He concluded
lis speech with a reference to the
harges made to the effect that
lis providing the negro, Bill Kelley, 4 new
nit of clothes in which to be hung, was an
dodge" on his part, for the
ulpose of securing the colOred vote.
Maj. AkerS got upon the stand and eX-
used himself on account of lack Of time for
II the candidates to speak. Chris Powers
ext appeared and consumed fifteen or
wenty minutes in an effort 10 forward his
interests.
w. &. Brien followed in a speech op-
Osing the action of the Convention OF
une q, and the proceedings of the Demo
ratio and Conservative Executive Com
littee. he said the organization meant
more than the election Of the
De .nocratic ticket for the county Offices
meant the defeat of johnson for the
Tnited States Senate and the election of
zen. w. b. Bate.
The speaking concluded at ~ O'Clock,
then the meeting broke up.
THE TOpCu TIGuT pRngFscTnN
There was full meeting of the Grand
Iarshals at headquarters, No. Is South
'ollege street, yesterday, when the bust
ess Of the grand torch-light procession, to l