The true Democrat., 1855-09-11
For the True DcmOc Gen. Yell at Princeton.

DEAR SIR:-As was previously announced, Gen. James YeU of don't know where-came to fill his appointment at this place. It had been boasted by little outsiders, and strikers of the know nothings, that no one would respond to hlm-but he "waked up the wrong passen- ger' In Col. Warren, who gave him the most signal and overwhelming castigation that I ever heard any politician get. I really felt for the General. He set out by saying that no doubtit had been said that YELL had left his party that YELL had turned aohig-that YELL had abandoned his principles, etc.. etc., but that the truth was, his principles had abandoned him No body doubted that !! He said that they called YELL disappointed office seeker, but that "YELL could have got" any office he want. ed-and referred to Col. Henry Rector to prove It. After this prelude or preface, he con- menced bis attempted defence of the American party, and to ercuse himself for leaving the demo- cratic party and "going to- the A1ao,o nothiaos, His attempted defence was the most purile effort ever heard. Either the aoeakaess of the aaon or the weakness of his cause, made his effort heard him. He attempted to play upon the word "pretelmt,' and ridicule the construction placod upon it, but failed to discuss the clause at all Finding the defence of the American platform. and its oath-bouod adherents an up hill business, he bounced down upon Pierce's administration and poured forth torrent of abuse and low slang upon it, that was unworthy dignifcd DO. ltician, and disgusting to all who heard it After his abuse, he said that Pierce had overlook ed the great men of the nation (GEN JAMES YELL among the number, suppose), in mak- ing up his cabinet He said that Pierce and his adherents were a set of scamps and rotten dema- gogues, that the know nothing party, in it's pu. rlty and majesty, q suppose with WELL" atits head), had risen up to dethrone (dCubtless Pierce will be mortified to know that the Gen. eral has left the democratic party and threatens to overthrow the administration-and his abuse of the administration may stop the wheels of government, If it reaches the capitol } But after pouring viturperatiou upon the adminis- tration, his thirst for islander and abuse seemed to grow hungry upon what it fed, and he turned loose upon Conway, Johnson, Hampstead and others, and then the "True Democrat" bis abuse of all of whom was undignifed and un- becoming, even in YELL, and certainly most dastardly assault upon men not present to de- fend themselves. These were his great argu- ments in defence of know nothngs The sub- stance of which is, that in HIS estimation Pierce and Dick Johnson and Bob Johnson, and Sam Hempstead had held offices--had ruled the State and country, and had committed many outrages, and therefore, HE-GEN. JAMES YELL, had LEFT the democratic party! He con- graduated the people upon their good fortune in having " q man of SenSe'' to come down and explain the matter to them--very modestlv told, He only omitted one thing, and that is, he is very much annoyed by the false position his opponents wish to place him in. He says they once said he was after seat in Congress-then in the Senate, but that now they say he wants the "Nce Presidencyr' He utterly dis claims any aspirations for that position, and wishes 1t distinctly understood that he is not an aspirant for that office hope he will not be msrepresented any more Wont you be so good as to advertise to that effect
 Upon the whole, his speech was a splendid failure, and fell still born before the audience.
 Col. Warren arose amid the enthusiastic cheers of the audience. He discaimed belonging to any men or faction, but stood upon the old de. mocratic platform. He regretted the loss ofthe General, but couldn't follow him. That the merits or demerts of Conway or Johnson, both of whom had made able and efficient public servants, had nothing to do with the soundness or unsoundnesS of the American party. That the word ''pretermit," seemed to annoy tae General, and that he had felt the force of it himself. That the democracy had pretemit- ted him, Warren-and had frequently pretermit- ted the General; and that hence his leaving that party. lie then turned the Generals re- llglouS guns upon him, and literally demolished him. He next did away with the effect that General Yell expected to produce by creating sympathy for Borland and Danlev, for their part in the Mexican war, by conceding that all the General said of them was true, and more. He told the know nothings they ought to be proud of their accession to their party in the person of Gen. Yell, but that they must watch him or they'd lose him. He then showed up the rottenneSs Of the American party-its want of natlonality-its utter failure to realize the hopes ofitS friends and advocates-the strength 1t had brought to the abolition part in Congress its defeat of national democrats-and its fea- lures, that appealed to the passions and pre- judices of the people He then painted in glow ing and eloquent terms the power of the Bible to overcome Popery-wished that General Yell were sound convert to Christianity, and vii ling to take the Bible in his hand to go forth to battle against Catholicism, instead of joining in a political crusade against them, and proscrb- ing them on account of their religion-that he opposed Catholics, but wished to meet and con quer them with the Bible But can't give even an imperfect outline of his speech which was pronounced by all an able and eloquent defence of true and pure democratic principles. For two hours and half he poured a torrent of overwhelming arguments upon the General and HIS positions, which was only interrupted by the enthusiastic plaudits and shouts ofthe audience. Uen. tell was literally demolished. He arose to reply, but couldn't hold the audience His friends insisted that he defer answering until tomorrow night. The General was quite hap py to avail himself of this means of escape, and to use his own chaste and eloquent expression, "sot" out for the house. Know Nottingham is down, down with us here. It will never rise from Yell's defeat. Mark that It was glo- rlous day here for the democracy
 DALLAS
 P. S.-Yell failed to meet his appointment on Tuesday night. A few more such scourg- lngs as he got here and he aoW be 'disgustea with the wiM hunt after office" D.
 Letter from Johnson County.
 CLARKsvILLE, Sept. 9th, 1855.