Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-02-02
Andy johnson.
THE LAST OF TIL : EX-
PRESIDENTS ON
THE PINACLE
OEFAME
Grandest Spectacle and Grand
est Triumph of the
Period.

1HOSc VINO nave aVerTeQ Inat
Mr.. johnson would 90 to the SEN
ate as the representative of no par
ty, and no body, but himself and
''my policy" that lie would at
tempt TO submerge tie Democracy;
viii please read Ills Nashville
Speech. Here it is, as delivered
last Tuesday evening, to 5000 peo-
ple.-[ED. NRws.]
THE JOHNSON JUBILEE AT NASH
VILE.
AS Mr.. johnson mounted the stand
he WAS loudly applauded. aud there
were numerous calls for Andy" "Oh,
my Andy
lie was introduced by Mr.. q. w.
Jones, who said that he believed the
result OF the election had been the
best for the people, AMI not only To
the honor of Tennessee, but to the Ma
tinm. He had found the Senator upon
all occasions true 10 old Democratic
principles and government. He had
known him for forty years, and in all
that time he had known Mr.. johnson
TO he true, faithful and honest.
FELLOW CITIZENS In appearing
before you Tonight 1t is not for the
purpose of making Oh address, but
simply to participate in the feelings
oud sentiments that have been pro-
duced on this occasion. ] am not mere
fur the purpose of discussing any of
the questions which have divided or
may even now be agitating the public
mind. but TO return my sincere thanks
10 you and to the Legislature, for what
has been done on this day. 1t is not
my purpose to be invidIOus, or to say
anything derogatOry, or calculated 10
wound the tenderest sensiDiiity of any
one who may have been connected
with il. When we look TO u3e cOndi-
Iion of the county, we find that we
have been divided by parties, bitter
ness OF feeling has existed, and scri-
mpuy has been indulged in. We have
reached a period Rheu il is high time
that these party Chickering's, these lar-
ty differences, tIiese party amin 's;ties,
should be set aside, and should he
sunk, irrespective of party. We
stand around tie altar Of our common
country and free ourselves of these
differences. and raise ourselves above
party quarrels. We should cease to be
ruled by mere partisans, and party
hacks, and in addressing you tonight,
| desire to assure you that | am no
partisan. | have belonged To one of
the old parties of the country, and
still belong TO that same old party,
and fully appreciate and advocate that
policy most calculated to promote the
cOuntry's veal. and establishment Of
the institutions of my country on the
firmest foundations. l shall not here
indulge i'm any epithets or uukind ex-
pressions-far he it from nae. ! have
run this race upon my own merits,
upon my claims, and not upon the de-
merits of anyone else. This is not my
triumph, not my victory, so much as
that Of the public heart, Of the State,
and of the nation. Let me say to you
that have no uukind feelings towards
any one who may have opposed my
election. We should all come t0geth-
er in friendship and harmony, and add
all the strength that is possible. to the
DeIIiocratic party, we should all take
one fraternal hug and vow to support
and maintain the Constitution and the
eIifOi cement of the laws. Both Federal
aud Confederate soldiers had been in
strumental in his election, and he ten
dered his siuceOe thanks to them both
alike. l have done my duty towards
both, He thanked the assemblage
from Nashville and Edgefield for the
interest they have manifested in bring
ing about the final result. We should
lift ourselves out, of all prejudices. for
get localities and unite to make ma
tionaIized DCmbcrucy. The time has
come when we should have such a
one, and not confine ourselves to the
limits Of county or of state. make 1t
with the nation II
should take the administration in
hand and conduct in accordante with
the enlightened notions OF the people,
Stand by the Constitution of the
country, and be prepared, in consti-
tutional mode To resist ali eucroach-
ments that may be made upon it.
the rights of the state,
and at the same ii those of Ihe
Federal government, aud no more
Disorders Of government To grow into |
alI empire, or 10 Oe contIoIleu DS rings
or cliques, From this on let |
US cease TO be partisahs and
fanatics in religion, but pa |
troits lifting our country above party. |
We will then all be safe The govern
ment was made for the people and not |
the people for the government. But !
how is IL now? The government runs |
the people instead CT the people ruD-
ming the. government. Let us take |
the government in band and operate
it, refecting in IFS workings the or
yanic law. 49,,
Here Mr.. Johnson explained his po-
;ition on the LonIsiana question, max
ng a very strong and pointed coEIpar-
son between the actor, Of Grant and
himself. under similar circumstances.
m OF which has heretofpTe appeared
n the columns Of the Banner. He
aid he was constitutional Democr3t.
4 fter stating that ne would discharge
lis duties to tile people and the coun-
rv. rs heretofore he hade them good
light. TThree cheers were given for
ndrew johnson with will. He
vas loudly applauded throughout his
l,eech