The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-04-11

GREAT DlsUNIoN MEET N G.
SpEEcH or "MAJOR QUATILE.
nnTainN.JIN,R'L JAIN" AFIEit
T TuM NI1TLiFlERS WITH A SHARP
STICK.
HEAD QUARTERS OF NULLIF'cAATI,oN'S
March 22d, 1851. J
DEAF Posi-: Since YOU have been ~
kind as 10 publish my letters ~ your v"'u ,,
able paper, have almost "ialleh tn rove
win YOU: hence, hope you VIII mol DE
attended AT me for the familiar and ahec,
,ona,e manner in which ! have addressed
vou a, the commencement Of this letter.
have had "rare spree" with the NUN,
fprs. in which "encounIered, defeated
and nut TO flight" some OF the cho'ces'
sniri,s o} South Carolina chivary!
Having learned from friend that 9rea,
Secret Disunion Meeting would come OH
IN few DAYS, resolved to attend IT, anu
see for myself what was gong on 'oeh'no
the curtains" The meeting was !" 'aNe
place at night, in a retired part OF me c'y'
which illustrates that passage OF scripture
which SAYS "ihey prefer darkntss rathc,
than Iirht, because their deeds are eV'':
/ ACCOMPANIED by my friend, set out Tor
the appointed place Of meeting, ana aver
winding through many dirty streets. by-
WAYS and dark alleys, we arrived at me de,
sired place. An armed sentinel was placed
n, the door, and directed TO let none Du'
"kindred spirits" pass. After c'oseiV sclu'
,inizing our coun,enances. he permitted US
10 enter. believing no doubt that he saw
"Treason" flashing from our eyes! Being
considerably Abbreviated in person as well
as name, since nv reSnrrec''oh' was c""
fideot that no one would recognise me. so
marched up near the PLATFORM anu 100"
quite prominent seat.
I'm few minutes it was announced 'la'
Hon. Mr.. Rhe,t was coming. ma he soon
after made his appearance rugged out 10 'he
reoimentals OF "BpMedct Arnold, the
TTailor!" and accompanied by painter
carving large picture, representing He.'
Jackson PROSTATE on the ground John y
Calh oun standing over him. with one foo
on his throat, and bra"dishing a sword as
If in the act of severing the UnIon' Inns
trio-I mean Rhet, the painter ana 'he
pc,ure-was received with tremendous
shouts of applause. was as w:a'hy as
thunder, and billed all over like tar kiln
as my old friend Major Jack Downing
would say, and forgetting that ! was 10 re-
main incog. exclalmed-By The E'erha'
# DON'T reverse that picture my name Is
not &ru JaXn! But it was several minutes
before order could be restored, ana loahl
that nv speech was unheard and unheed
ed, for "Maiol Qua,lebum! Major Quat'
,lebum!" resounded from all parts OF the
house. The Major is distant relation Of
the renowned Gen. Qualllebum. and IRON
his eyorIlum it will be readily perceived
that he is chip of the old block. and
regret that unavoidable circumstances pre-
vented the delivery of the whole speech
The Major was rather ioppishIy dressed.
and presented quite a youthful appearance
considering the many grew haired sIrcs by
whom he was surrounded, aud the grave
suhiec, which he was to discuss, which
was: "Secasslon from the North, peaceally
if we can, lorcblv If we must. HIS
speech was written out at tu!l length, ana
| flied abou, forty pages OF ioo'scap. me
Major is bold and fluent speaker, and led
Off in gallant style, as follows:
"Gentlemen-A few years since w'hou!
money, without friends, an inexperienced
and beardless boy. IN the midst Of the most
wealthy, respectable, influential and tai.
en,ed bar in the Union. deliberately lo>
Gated IN the Palmetto State, in a beautiful
and nourlshing village. in PendleIon Dis
lrict. A few hriei months, aided by The
Simultaneous exercise OF nv ponderous and
gigantic intellect, enabled me TO compre
bend, unfold, eXpound and elucldate all the
wonderful and profound mysteries pertain
ING to the legal profession. With fixed
resolution 10 conquer and surmount all OBJ
slacles and all difficulties, "at all hazards
and to the last extremity" suddenly rose
to distinction, renown and aliiuence. Anu
now, gentlemen, il is with mingled emo.
tons OF manly pride, pleasure and satis'ac-
ton tina, | announce to you that ] am the
happy and envied husband of the most
beautiful, accomplished, respectable and
wealthy young lady in South Carolina!
"a few days previous TO the sitting OF
our Circuit Court. knowing that | should
be literally overwhelmed with business, ]
slipped off, unknown TO my friends, and
have been perambulatlng the green mead
Ows aud tlowery wales, and inhaling the
refreshing breeZes of the sunny South
hence nv fortunate arrival in the city, just
in tte nick o. time 10 attend and address
this large, respectable and intelligent au.
dience.
"In compliance with the ncessan solici.
ralions OF my numerous political friends, ]
have reluctantly consented that they may
use NY name as a candidate at The next
election, to represent three of the largest,
wealhiest. and most dnurlshing counties in
the State. judging from my past irinmphs,
intellectual abilities, moral qualifications,
literary alialnments. profound legal knowl
edge. and unbonnded popularity, shall be
elected by triumphant. overwhelm ing
and almost unanimous vote! In the event
that my anlicpalion> are realized. | feel a
preseniimenl-I fear-I iremble, lest the
urgent opportunities Of my friends compel
me TO aspire TO the responsible. elevated
and dlgnlfied station SO long and SO ably
filled by the lamen,ed Calhoun-Ihe vener-
able and immortal Father of Notification"
The remainder of his speech vas SO
completely impregnaed with birthstone,
blood and disunion, that il took fire and
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