The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-07-30
TIE MASS MEETIEG AT LEBANON
The Masses in Council!


The Masses in Council !!
We are indie oted to friend for a short note
from Lebanon, dated saturday evening, giving
concise account of the meeting there on that
day. lie estimates the crowd at about 5000
and says the most unbounded enthusiasm pre-
vailed.
Hon. G. A. Henry made the opening speech
of two hours. Il was a most eloquent, argu.
mentalive and thrilling appeal in behalf of the
American cause.
After he had concluded the immense crowd
repaired to the tables, AIM RECALLED Themselves
with one of the finest dinners of the season.
snch one as the good people of Wilson can
always offer
After dinner Col. Jo. G.. Pickett took the
stand and made, says our correspondent, a
most powerful and effective speech, appealing
to his old democratic friends 10 come ont from
the support Of the dangerous and destructive
doctrines of Andrew Johnsonism, aud stand
by the cause of their country.
p. S.-Since the above was written, We
have received a second letter, dated Saturday
night, y o'clock, from a reliable correSpcn.
dent. He estimates the crowd at upwards OF
5000, and speaks IN the most enthusiastic
terms of the speeches of M,j Henry and Col
Pickett The military from tlris city, com
manded by Capt. W. L. Horn, united with the
Lebanon Guards, added zest and brilliancy 10
the aff.tir Such a dinner, So many people in
counsel, and such order aud unanmiiy, and
such enthusiasm was never seen before in Old
Wilson.
After supper" says our correspondent.
1--WE had grand rally at tie Court House,
and were entertained by DR.. Holland, in one
of his eloquent and soul stirring speeches. fl
lowed 10y Coz Pickett, who spoke for an hou.
and half, fai ~ eclipsing himself. His APP
peas were irresistible, aud told with stunning
effect upon the anti American ranks. I. G.
Stewart, Esq, followed in II fine speech, Civ
ing cheering accounts from Sumner Jordan
Stokes, Esq, came next, and he was followed
by DR.. Gleeves, American candidate for the
Legislature in Wilson. Their speeches were
eloquent and stirring and heir sentiments
were enthusiastically responded to. At about
y o'clock the meeting adjourned.
During the exercises we had frequent appi-
cations for initiation, and am confident O'd
Wilson has never before, in one day, as numer.
Gus as Sans boys are here, had SO many &C,
cessions to the American party. You may
rest assured that on the 81 of August she will
come up with a handsome majority for Gen
try as the fruits of this days work"
To the Voters Of In, Ali Cong ressional District
An old ne Democrat myself, | became a can. |
did, ate for Con gress 20 aid ia the overthrow of the
inf Eel and di-organizing doctrines of Gov Andrew
JJhnson's Progressive, Jacobs Ladder Democracy,
which he has most insliou-ly eudrayored to inter. |
polate upon time honored principles, aud which
are wholly adverse to, aud subversive OF them
aud became a candidate especially TO aid in the |
advancement Of the great AMERICAN MovMEKT.-
| have contributed whatever l possessed Of zeal
aud ability to this noble aud patriotic cause.-the
cause of my country-the cause Of Protestant
civilization, and the cause Of mankind. The pc.
Jical contest in our State is about to close. A
seat in Congress is not so important to me as the
success Of the AMEmcAN PARTY ia Tennessee, and
that this great cause-ths cause 30 vital, so essen
tia the preservation Of our free institutions NAV
not be endangered by any division whatever among
is friends, at least so far as am concerned, and
that We NAV concentrate our efforrs-that we may
bet as a unit, presenting an undivided phaanX TO
Dur opponents, | leave the track to Gen. VIM Cul.
m, who stands upon the glorious American Plat.
form, which reasserts the pure and true principles
Of the old line Democracy, which principles Gov.
Andrew johnson has attempted to subvert AID
Destroy These principles embodied in the plat.
urm and principles Of the American party, as ,
published to the world, are the true and cardinal
doctrines for which the old line Democracy have
,ver contended, and thus We have platform aud
principles upon which patriotic men OF all parties
AN meet and unite with confidence in their entire
oundess and nationality.
/ shall give my cordial support 10 Gen. William
,uiom for Congress, and shall be gra,ded to know
hat NV Democratic friends, aud al others, who
gard with patriotic desire the safety Of our po ,
,ieal institutions and that object par4mouo TO
ncrs-persopal considerations, yield hing lhewise
leartS aud active support
For myself shall work for the good cause on
be stump, and write with the pen until victory
'erches on our hanner-and / do not doubt at all
hat will be the % day of August next
July %, 1855. TuOS A. ANDERSON.
BRANCH OF THE LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
County Court Of Logan co.
", has ordered the issuance Of $500 600
onds OF the county, in favor Of the L. & '
3 r. Co., for the purpose of constructing a