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Waldo P. Johnson (search for this): article 1
from the circumspect path in which they have hitherto walked. It became well known all over East Tennessee, or that portion of it rid of rebel troops, that Governor Johnson had declared that the separation of East Tennessee at the present time would be an unfortunate event, and it became evident on Monday night that the Conventiood have used up the week and the Convention in speeches, favoring immediate emancipation, calling for a State Convention, and endorsing the Administration. Governor Johnson has made seven great speeches since he left Nashville. Two Brigadier Generals of Tennessee expressed themselves in favor of the resolutions forgiving all traitors.--They were bitterly denounced by Parson Brownlow. Governor Johnson's speeches were all great efforts. In one speech he said that slavery was dead, and it was judicious to clean out slavery and treason at the same time, the latter could not exist without the former. He will make a grand speech at a mass meeting t
Dred Scott (search for this): article 1
ng, in silence. 2. The Constitution of the United States--Interpreted by the resolutions of 1798 and '99; sustained by the State Rights Democracy for sixty years; overthrown by Abolitionism since 1860. 3. The supremacy of the civil power over the military. Let us hope that the repeated violation of this principle with impunity by Abraham Lincoln and his minions has been but a temporary ascendancy of brute force, over freedom of opinion among a people who were born free. 4. The Dred Scott decision — The enunciation of the great truth that this is a white man's government. Pulsied be the arm that tries to destroy it. 5. The Nomince of the Chicago Convention--May he be a Democrat--a man who will faithfully represent and sustain the great American principle of self-government in opposition to the European coercive principle of despotism. 6. The Presidential contest of 1864--A fair vote or a free fight. 7. New Jersey--The star that never sets. She never broke the
Clement L. Vallandigham (search for this): article 1
poorer; but one which would extend equal protection, equal rights and equal laws to both rich and poor. 10. Forts Lafayette, Warren and McHenry--The shame of America. 11. The Peace Clergy. 12. The Peace Press. 13. The Peace Ladies. Volunteer toasts. Freedom of Speech in Congress — May it be Long before it is again fettered. The States--May they remain as distinct as the planets in the Heavens, and again become as harmonious in their orbits. Hen. Clement L. Vallandigham — The Champion of Liberty, the Victim of Despotism. Ex-Governor Seymour, of Connecticut, on being presented, said that he was unequal to the occasion — not from the want of will or ability, but from fear that he should not be able to fulfill the expectations entertained of him. He wished that Mr. McKeon had been present, so that he might follow rather than precede him. ["No, no."] In the darkest days of the country they were hoping and would hope for better times; they would, a<
W. G. Brownlow (search for this): article 1
ame the authors of expressions favorable thereto. During this time, however, through the solicitations of the Union men of Middle and East Tennessee, Parson Brownlow, of the Whig, and James Hood, of the Chattanooga Gazette, took down their banners for separation, and made the fact known to their readers that, much as separatilves in favor of the renomination of Mr. Lincoln and of emancipation, the system of which should be decided by a State Convention. Governor Johnston, Parson Brownlow, L. B. Houck, Daniel Treubitt and James Hood have used up the week and the Convention in speeches, favoring immediate emancipation, calling for a State Conventio Nashville. Two Brigadier Generals of Tennessee expressed themselves in favor of the resolutions forgiving all traitors.--They were bitterly denounced by Parson Brownlow. Governor Johnson's speeches were all great efforts. In one speech he said that slavery was dead, and it was judicious to clean out slavery and treason at
Chauncey C. Burr (search for this): article 1
as called upon and at great length responded to the toast referring to the Dred Scott decision. His speech was a very effective one to judge from the loud applause with which it was received. After some other toasts were disposed of, Mr. Chauncey C. Burr made some eloquent remarks in response to the fifth toast. Alluding to a remark of Cicero, he said that men should not only speak the truth, but the whole truth. The country, according to all human eyes, is now in the throes of death, anould undertake to say that the present Administration was a total depravity. [Cheers.] Mr. Lincoln had no right to use the army and navy to compel or force any unwilling State into the Union, any more than to force an unwilling State out of it. Mr. Burr's remarks were very sharp and caustic, and frequently elicited rounds of applause. The effect of Grant's failure in the coming campaign. The New York Herald hasn't yet mustered the courage to say that Grant's failure in Virginia will end
Gunther (search for this): article 1
began to talk of war. They then opposed the idea of going to war with those whose blood ran in our own veins.--The fathers of the Constitution established the fact that the rights of States can never be put down by armed force. Until the present desolating war be stopped, he said, there can be nothing like constitutional freedom. In the face of such important circumstances, it was proper that the memory of Thomas Jefferson should be remembered and consecrated. [Applause.] He spoke of Mayor Gunther as a peace man, and recited the most prominent complaints of the American revolutionists against George III. drawing a parallel between the Revolutionary war and our civil contest. He went into American history at great length to elucidate and explain the intellect, the power, and the patriotism of Jefferson. He expressed himself more in favor of peaceful counsels than in the flaming sword. An honorable peace, he believed, was far better than a desolating war. England lost the coloni
Loon (search for this): article 1
that can restore harmony, and he was glad that this idea was the prominent one pervading the minds of the majority of the American people.--[Applause.] The war now being waged has not become general because of the long suffering of the American people. Every day of the continuance of this war brings us nearer to a despotism. The training of the American people requires freedom of speech, of religion, and of the press, and by the blessing of God they shall have it. [Loud applause.] Mr. Van Loon was the next speaker. He was called upon and at great length responded to the toast referring to the Dred Scott decision. His speech was a very effective one to judge from the loud applause with which it was received. After some other toasts were disposed of, Mr. Chauncey C. Burr made some eloquent remarks in response to the fifth toast. Alluding to a remark of Cicero, he said that men should not only speak the truth, but the whole truth. The country, according to all human eyes,
James Hood (search for this): article 1
rned from a position in opposition to separation and became the authors of expressions favorable thereto. During this time, however, through the solicitations of the Union men of Middle and East Tennessee, Parson Brownlow, of the Whig, and James Hood, of the Chattanooga Gazette, took down their banners for separation, and made the fact known to their readers that, much as separation was desired, the present was an inauspicious time to urge such a proceeding. Many of the prominent men of th a State Convention, and declared themselves in favor of the renomination of Mr. Lincoln and of emancipation, the system of which should be decided by a State Convention. Governor Johnston, Parson Brownlow, L. B. Houck, Daniel Treubitt and James Hood have used up the week and the Convention in speeches, favoring immediate emancipation, calling for a State Convention, and endorsing the Administration. Governor Johnson has made seven great speeches since he left Nashville. Two Brigadier Gen
John McKeon (search for this): article 1
n, accompanied by a resolve to do everything in its power to elect a Democratic President for the next term. After the usual display of fine dishes, delicate and savory to the palates of epicures. The Chairman announced that the Hon. John McKeon could not attend, but read a letter explaining the reason of his absence. The following is a list of the regular toasts of the evening in the order in which they came: 1. The memory of Thomas Jefferson — Standing, in silence. Ex-Governor Seymour, of Connecticut, on being presented, said that he was unequal to the occasion — not from the want of will or ability, but from fear that he should not be able to fulfill the expectations entertained of him. He wished that Mr. McKeon had been present, so that he might follow rather than precede him. ["No, no."] In the darkest days of the country they were hoping and would hope for better times; they would, as he believed, soon redeem the country from the arbitrary rule that
Gen Fremont (search for this): article 1
ely by children, has caused quite a sensation among the young talks, and the indications are that the capacity of the theatre will not be large enough to accommodate all who will desire to attend. We refrain from divulging the details of this novelty, as it would blunt the appetite of the public were everything to be told too soon. It is sufficient to state that among the actors and actresses will be some of the best blood in Gotham. A son of the French Consul General and a son of Maj Gen Fremont will be in the cast. Dodworth is to do the music. This will not be the most insignificant means of swelling the Sanitary Fair fund. Lincoln Fails to make a New State out of Tennessee. Lincoln has failed to get a new State out of Tennessee. He seems to have been out-manœuvred. A letter dated at Knoxville, on the 17th ult., gives the following account of the failure: The Knoxville-Greenville Convention, of which so much has been said and written, has met and adjourned. Why
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