The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-22
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HAMPSHIRE.
Lewis County (Tenn.l Sent. IL, lS4

Lewis County (Tenn.) Sept. IL, 1s4s
AT meeting OF the democracy OF Lewis county, held
in the town OF Hampshire, Saturday, the 9th instant
the democracy with heart and hand renewed our po
liucal faith.
The meeting was called to order by Major Lamb Kelly
who ina brief and eloquent manner, explained the OBJ
ect OF the meeting for exchange of sentiments rela
live To the glorious prospect of standard bearers Cass
and Butler. Major X then introduced Mr. James W.
Nicely to the meeting, who led of in strain of eoquence
SURPRISING the most sangune expectations of his friends,
in which he riveted the attention of the audience con
trastng the merits of the democratic nominees with those
of the candidates of the Mexican wings So fol chile were
his arguments that whgery shook TO the centre and
when he concluded the shouts and cheers OF the vast
multitude rent the air
Captain Julian Gate volunteer) loudly called for,
who appeared amid the greetings OF the crowd and in
short but thrilling appeal to his old friends wah whom
he acted showed them that they blinded but
honestly blinded; telling them that they were all pa
tiots, but being gulled by designing demagogues whose
ambition shaking the foundations OF repub-
lie He pictured in glowing terms his prejudice to de-
mecracy, when he went to fight his countrys battles
but thanked his God his eyes open and he
now true democrat, dyed in both filling and warp, and
fighting under the banner of Cass and Butler.
Col L. A. Kirk (ate lieutenant Tennessee cavalry
loudly called for and, amid the greeting of the crowd,
he appeared in of his most happy moods. He led off
IN most triumphant vindicaton of the of democ
RES as led by General Mum and in such mastery
did he show the reachery existing, that the poor feds
were completely chapfaen-really cut and dried
Gen Allen Pillow then took the stand, and, in his off
handed thusts at the coons, completely "rowed them up
Salt river" His satire was very powerful
In one tumuuous voice, Col Blocker OF Maury was
loudly called for. who rose amid the shouts OF JOY
and in most lucid and mastery portrayed the
reachey of the feds; and in such powerful did
he up whigery thai the cry of ''enough enough p
was echoed through the crowd
MIR. Joseph Loftland was then called for, who, in
short speech, made the welkin ring with huzzas. He
told them many anecdotes OF his boyish days while at
school with his school mate, Jim Polk
The meeting then dispersed it was late, until can
d!eghting, to hear elecior, Col Thomas, in the
Town Hall and by agreement, Col Kindrick Qed) re-
piled to him have the power describe the effect
of the meeting but in the language of Cesar could say
" camel saw conquered" Col X, will never after
this let his friends get him such ridiculous situation
He is dead coon.
We are mpaiiently waiting the hour of battle, conf
dent of success, and that triumphant
By the way, Mr. Editor consider you are doing Ten
injustice by placing her in the federal ranks Ten
will go for Cass and Butler by 5000 votes Mark
it, MIR. Editor, mark it. A. c. r.
Our worthy correspondent is mistaken We do not
place Tennessee in the ranks Of the opposon-far from
it, We have frequently stated firm conviction, that
in the approaching election she will be found true but
in the most unfavorabe aspect, she be considered
worse than doubtful.-UNIoN.