The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-26


clay Meeting at Nashville.
A call was made in tho Republican Ban
nor' Of the l2lhinsl., for The citizens Of Nash-
vile and The county Of Davidson, to meet At
The cOurt-Aouse in Nashville on the day fol-
lowing, lthe 15sh) TO make suitable arrange.
mepts for the promotion Of The election Of
HENRY CLAY % The Presidency Of the
United States This call went forth TO the
people over foe hundred and torty. Isve sigma
lures, and noble was the immediate response
made to it. The meeting Of the 18th seems
TO be but preludeto the enthusiasm every
where about to be displayed in favor of Hen
~ Clay in connection with the next Presi-
dency. The wings Of 40 in other States
cannot slumber long, but must arouse them.
selves into action, and aiding the wings of
Tennessee in the continued movement of
the ball by them fairly setin motion. pushon
to the triumphant winning post of 1914.
After the meeting had been organized,
and few appropriate remarks made by the
Chairman, Thomas S. King. esq, explana-
tory Of its object-Hon, E. H. Foster arose,
and having been welcomed with loud and
continued cheers from the large assemblage,
proceeded to address them in his usual spiri-
ted and happy manner. "A Declaration and
Resolutions were then read by Mr.. F., from
which we copy the following:
4 Eve 'hang out our banner on the outer
: walP and inscribe on its conquering folds the
name of
HENRY CLAY, OF KENTUCKY.
Whatever honest differences of opinion
may, in times past, have separated many o
US from this greatand gifted statesman, these
3 exciting questions have been long since set
i lied or abandoned: or however prejudice
misrepresentation, and the feelings Of party
s NAV have taught us to suspect or impugn hi
political integrity, or to doubt his devotion Il
| the principles of republican liberty, he hal
3 lived long enough to defend and acquit him
self and we have lived to render spontane
Gus Justice TO much injured and much abu
} sed fellow-citizen. Westamp his name now
e in deep and indelible lines, on our pOlitIca
j., altar-It is the altar of a sinking, SUFFERING
s country, and we hail him as our wise, Vir
= tuous, and valiant chief. Twice has he stoo
= in the ssimminent deadly breach" He save
Q Missouri and the Unfon-he rescued the ma
J. ton from notification and bloodshed, and h
o is here amongst us stll-a great physician
2 with balm to alleviate and heal the man
wounds under which the people bleed an
81 grOan. Therefore,
Ell Resolved, That this Assembly of the FIRE
nrl people of Tennessee, convened in the Gil
of Nashville, do nominate Henry Clay ofKeI
lucky, as their candidate for the Presidenc
rs of the United States in the election of 1874
n and they pledge themselves to use all lawf
sr. lendeavors to advance and secure the elev
~ ton of that iustrious citizen.'
fo,d When the preamble and resolutions h,
been read by Col. Foster. and received
:. the meeting with enthusiastic cheering, Il
= Hon. John Bell was loudly and repeated
:. calledsfor. When Mr.. B. arose, it was pr
claimed that there were hundreds outside
the Hall, anxious to hear him, who could n
gain sdmittance, so large was the concour
II then assembled. It was proposed to adjOu
:, to the open air and shelter of the mari
= place; but.th honorable speaker observed
~ had but few remarks to make, and to adjou
- to any other place would be useless. T
p able address of Mr.. Bell having been concl
y ded, the question was taken upon the ado
ton of the preamble and resolutions, VIII
they were carried without dissenting vol
The proposition to adjourn to the Mark
place being renewed, was carried, VIII
rLeo the people having repaired thither, were
dressed by Mr.. CORN, of Kentucky; I
Davis, of Mississippi; Dr. Pey ton; Col. G
A. Wilson, and others. The meeting v
adjourned TO early candle lighting at
Courthouse.
our Several very able speeches were made
ILL., ring the evening, and the Republican B
usl- ner' concludes lengthy and highly I'M
lrn esting account ofthe proceedings q the d
as follows:
to 'The meeting adjourned under glow
late the most patriotic feeling, and all in all
was proud day for Davidson, and one
will constitute an era in the annals Of
ced long lineof glorious conquests. WE ALREl
first HAVE GOOD FRUTTs-we have in the last
, of hours heard Of half dozen new Clay aei
III bors, on: of old democratic opponents.
GA welcome them, with heart and hand, i
Tor the ranks OF the great and glorious cans
tent our country
or The Albany CultiVator remarks
On the iong-necked squash, sliced and cool
the ike the egg. plant is as good, If not bet