Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-06-07

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quent as to thrill the very hearts of
his hearers"
MEMpnIs.-Of the debate at Mem.
phis, the Appeal speaks as follows:-|
"The two candidates for Governor
filed their appointment at this place
yesterday, and spolSe.to quite as large
an audience as ever assembled in
Memphis, and larger than we remem-
Der to have seen for several years
past. Gov. johnson led off in aspeech
of one hour and a half, which, for COM.
pact argument, close reasoning, correct
principle, and true eloquence, we have
never heard surpassed. Since we last
heard him he has improved greatly in
both voice and elocution, and he ar
sgues with compact logic that is UNI
lanswerable. He dwelt at some length
upon the erratic course of MIR. Gentry
as a politician; traced him into the
Know-Nothing order, which, he said,
has its basis in old Hartford Conyen-
ton Federalism, and finally left him
retired on his Sabine farm, praying
for Rome, disguised with whiggery,
and claiming no political habitation or
name. In this situation he declares
himself candidate for Governor of
Tennessee, repudiating conventions
and not desiring nomination by the
wings. After this he glanced at the
new order, called Know-Nothingism,
which he handled with great severity,
Exposing it in all its deformity, re-
garding it as at war with the genius of
our government and the spirit of our
institutions. In the conclusion of
this portion of his speech, he was pc
culiarly happy, and left an effect up
on his hearers which they will never
forget,and which all the potency of Sam
and sophistry of Mr.. Gentry can new
er efface. The Governor concluded
amid the plaudits of his hearers, and
Mr.. Gentry rose to reply.
/ His speech was we'll received by
lhispeculiar friends, but must have failed
to satisfy those who were searching
for truth. The leading and forcible
points of Governor johnson were left
unanswered, as they were unanswera-
Ible. He admitted himself as one Of
the disciples of ACKNOWLEDGMENT,
land at the same time that he dealt
Ideally blows at the foreigner and the
fCatholic, made use of such honeyed
phrases and sophistical arguments as
might be deemed calculated to recon
Gle them to this doctrine. 1t is the
first time we ever remember to have
heard religious sermon embodied in
a political speech, and may well be re-
garded as the dawning Of a new and
dangerous era in the politics of oul
country. We care not if the Catho-
lie religion be as Objectionable and as
dangerous to liberty as is pretended
it was never designed that our poid.
clans should become religious reform.
ers. This is the province Of the Bi.
BILE and the Pulpit, and We can but
look with suspicion on the man who
Twill bring it forward upon the political
rostrum.
"But we have neithertime nor space
this morning for a further notice, but
will take up the questions debated
[more in detail tomorrow. The day
passed off tremendously, and We can
safely say to our friends abroad, thai
the Democracy Of Memphis was new
ier in better cheer. They are more
pleased with their standard bearer than
ever, and viii give him a bumper Oh
the first Thursday ia August next
that will astonish Sans boys and
make glad the heart Of every true
! Democrat"