Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-18

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From the Knoxville Register
The Discussion at Jacksboro,.
Gentry and .yohnso,.--Ihe "WAits Basis". The
Lion Bearded In has Dem
The discussion at Jacksboro' on the 18th, as
everything that the friends Of the American cauA
could have desired, Col. Gentry led of, and for
an hour and half held an audience OF about
thousand enraptured by his eloquence The bold
meas. the frankness, the manlinsss with which he
commenced, secured at once the condolences OF the
entire assembly And as he passed along, crushing
here and there at blow, the triting arguments of
his opponent, and disarmng him OF his shdrpea
"points," he began to warm up--the fires OF gen
uine eloquence were kndled in his soul-his
tongue caught the inspiraton---hs words fell
burning ufon the assembly--the orator was com
plete. Never have we heard such speech--nev
er such a defence of the American party-so full
was it of solid truths scorchng sarcasm, and rich
eat eloouence From beginning to end there was
no "letting downn--no lack OF argument-no
want of feeling.
Governor johnson followed, and how great was
the contrast He had nothing striking, nothinc>
cheering but began precisely with his published
speech. and this he followed until he came to the
1white basis ali yes, the white basis. He then
charged with great emphasis that Colonel Gentry
had dodped or eyaded the discussion of the Free
Basis Resolution which he introduced in the SEN
ate on the 9th of October, 1912. This, he urged,
involved a great principle, one which affected
the interests and the rights Of the people OF the
State at is plain" said he, why my competi-
tor lodged an issue here, which he gladly met in
Fayette county In that county there are $4,000
slayes--in this, Campbell county, there are but
35oln He then contended with great, apparent
earnestness that the poor, honest, Woodworking
men OF Cam nbell county were borne down and
oyerpowercd by the rich and lordly shareholders
west Of the mouutains and that their wives and
children were weighed in the balances against the
negroes Of the lordly shareholders
Solonel Gentry rose to reply, and we need hard
" state that he was sprung to the highest pitch.
liz devoted his thirty minutes exclusively to the
discussion Of the "Free Basis sesolutiCn--and such
whitening, crashing, overpowering dsnunciatlon
has never been witnessed, we venture 10 say, In
East Tennessee. -
He repealed indignantly the charge that ne had
odged that or any other issue in this canvas ana,
in language and manner that cannot De DESC Deo,
asked him why he had not brought forward this
question at Clinton--were there too many 81 AVE-
holders therep He then turned round upon I Inn,
and. pointing in his face, charged him with hav ing
denied publicly in Fayette county, and elsewhAre
west of the mountains, that this question was an
issue in the canyass--that the Nashville Union ana
American, his leading organ, insisted that II was
not legitimate issre--that his advocates IN the
West denied it. and urged, as al excuse for his
Abolition resolution, that cit was done In the
confusion of debate, when various counter res,lu-
tions were offered "But ]" said he, "will not
suffer Won to escape under these false pretences.
The Journal will show that you had your resou-
ton called up thirteen days after 1t was offered,
and that il. was voted down by vote OF fDeny-
t,co to three, and one of the three was ys'nrseJ
ANDREW JOHNSON!
"The political career of this man, said he, q has
been characterized throughout by paying the most
hypocritical and obsequious court TO the people e.
by his arrogatiug to- himself the high prerogative
of being the erciusive champion OF the nghu' OF
the masses-tbe naecha.sics. And here he is en-
deavoring to array the poor against the rch-,ad.
vocatng radical, disorgoi dzing proposiuon, ,iat
no other man in official station, Democrat or WING,
south of Mason and Dixon's lime, had ever dared
to Notwithstanding himselfa pre-ordnd among
a peaceful people. Kindling ami nosiues ana Jeai-
ousies between the sections Of State whose peo-
pie, by nature are and ought to De one IN sene-
ment one in interest, and one 10 p atriotisui. he
is INDUCING in a species Of low demagogutsm
which ], or any one having the peace ana Wenare
of the Commonwealth at heart WON scor1h 70
s.oop to. He is appealing 10 the lowest preJudi ces
and basest passions OF the human heart. Athotigh
am in division Of the State where their are but
few slaves, I am ready TO enter into bon VI ith
the Governor 10 discuss the question, which he as
so exultingly brought forward, in every count
and in every gorge Of East Tennessee, until the
close Of the canvass, and ask and dare the Gov
ernor on this stand, and IN the presence OF this
people, TO state whether not he will If elected
urge upon the Legislature his free basis measure
In his messageY As man, as a candidate, asking
the suffrages of an honest people, hope he will
answer These are but few Of his words-enouGh
TO show the po,cer Of his rjoinder.
johnson began his reply under much greateS
Embarrassment we opine, than ever before
After foundering almost through bis time, without
answering the proposition Of Gentry, he (G.) arose
and asked him plainly, yet respectfully, TO states
whether he would recommend that measure In his'
message, and the only response he could extort
from him was; III didn't INTRODUCE he quesiorb
into the canvass
To say the triumph Of Gentry was complete, is
saying too ittle--it was overwhelming. BE tran
scended the highest expectations OF his friends
He Is sanguine Of succcss--he looks triumphant
Gov johnson looks az if he felt that the hand OF
destiny Is upon him. There is nothing about the
man to inspire enthusiasm in his warmest friends.
A few more such discussions will satisfy him.
MOVEMENT or Tnoops. - Erpedition TO the
Piains.--The Van Buren, (Ark.) Intelligencer Of
the goth utmo says:
IAN expedition for the Plains left Fort Gibson,
Cherokee Nation, ON the I'D, consisting OF three
companies Of the 18th infantry, numbering about
$50 officers and men, under the command OF Lieut.
Col p. Morrison, 7th Infantry. The other officers
are Assistant Surgeon, J. 7. Ghiselin, U. S. A;
Breyet Major, r. G. Gatn; Captains Henry Little
and @. A. Humber; Leutenants, 7. J. G. Amory
and T. 0'Connor 18th infantry. NH
"The expcditionwill proceed by the most direct
route to Turkey creek, there striking the Santa
Fe route, thence TO Bents Fort and Big Timbers,
extending protection TO emgrants on said route,
cultvating friendly relations with such tribes OF
Indians as may be met with ON those vast praries,
and of inquring into the facilities for establishing
military post somewhere on the Upper Arkansas.
The expedition will probably return to Fort Gibson
about the middle or last Of November next
PAYING FOR Nrws.-A down east editor, in
order TO render his paper as interesting and vau.
able to bis readers as possible advertised TOR local
items, offered TO pay literally for any news fnaa
might be furnished, and one morning he was
almost startled out Of his boots and bis ssnotunL
by youth who rushed 10, out Of breath, and en-.
claimed:
"Mither HathkeIl, you thad you'd pay for nevth
itarnth did't Won ~