Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-06-14
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.


ed by his competitor on his course in Congress and
proceeded to defend his course. An explanation,
of his votes upon the Nebraska Kansas bill the
French Spoliation BILL and his advocacy of the
claims Of the old soldiers consumed most of bis
time After he had to the best of bis ability, ren-
dered an account Of his stewardship" to, use bis
own language, he opened his artillery upon for.
msgnifcently eloquent Ashe spoke Of the Cath
olcs subverting the government, deep frown sat
upon his brow his eyes flashed fearful vengeance;
every nerve seemed stretched TO itssutmost ten
sion; bis hands flying to and fro with frantic fury.
with neck veins swollen and nostrils distended, be
belabored and besmeared the Pope of Rome and
the ignorant, filthy and beggarly foreigners who
are mean enough to come to this country at such
a fearful rate. He ranted, fostned and snorted
until his time had nearly run out, and then he
quit apparently, under the most nervous excite
ment. After be sat down the company breathed
freer, and did not seem so much oppressed; for
really, sirs think during bis rage, they were ap-
prehensive for his safety.
That Cullom was sincere in his violence against
Catholics, very few in his hearing doubted. In
fact he is so characteristic for his honesty and pu
rty, that all in this upper country love him, and
will believe sny thing be says. If q Catholic had
unfortunately betrayed himself to the Gem
eral while he. was speaking, he would certainly
have raised the hue and cry against him, and have
alarmed the whole neighborhood, including me-
groes and children. E5fats
1t was strange to every body that SAVAGE, fli-
putian, should have the efrontery to oppose this
giant for Congress. But he did, and he made such
showing of his case as will tell wonderfully to his
advantage in August next. He said that his op-
ponent had insinuated that he Savage was q
know nothing. Ifhe, his competitor, wanted an
issue upon that point he could have it He was
| not know nothing and was not, as had been in-
timsted, competitor of Culloms in the know
| nothing convention which gave him the nomina-
| ton for Congress. He showed that the crusade
against foreigners and Catholics was unjust and un-
necessary. He showed, from history and from
facts, that they were not dangerous, and might
safely be trusted to participation in the affairs Of
the country. His remarks upon this were well
timed, and had salutsry effect upon the hearers.
He displayed research, ability and fearlessness.
When ne came to examine Culloms Congressional
| career, he riddled him. Cullom had said be (Sav-
age) had slipped through Congress like an eel
had done nothing. Oullom, he said, was not 80
fortunate; be went through like water dog and
every honest man was ready to gig him as he
| went. He dwelt with much force upon the Ne
| brasks Bill proved that Cullom had voted with
the aboitionists and against the South and that he
could not safely be trusted with the interests of the
| South. He said the French Spoliation Bill was
| vilanous and fraudulent. Cullom writhed under
| these charges He said that Cullom did not know
how to sympathize with the old soldier, had never
been to the wars, and did not know their wants
that although he had boosted on one occasion, that
sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, "
be was going to Mexico, from cowardice, or for
some other reason unknown to the country, be did
| not 90. Such man could not be trusted with the
t',-- ---~-''9 ur1su any mole OF MS speech.
1t IS enough that he gained a glorious victory.
Democracy and old line wings viii greet him with
their suffrages at the polls All is right johnson,
Savage and Head present front no foe can battle
down. We say to the other portions of this Con-
gressional district and to the State at large. do
your duty, and old Smith will render handsome
gain in the coming election never saw
democrats more sanguine and hopeful rs
Respectfully SMITH
FORM OF WITHDRAWAL FROM THE KNOW MOTH
l... lNGS.
SHELBYyILLE, June II, '55.
EDITORS UNION AND AMERICAN: / saw in your
last weekly issue, published form of withdrawal
from the know nothing party; which is correct
one and which is all that the constitution of the
organization requires. But the immaculate leaders
of the Council in this place have introduced quite
different form, which is this, member wishing
to withdraw is presented with an affidavit to which
no is required to put his name, in which there is
denial of ever having belonged to the order The
object Of which is to suppress the idea that mem
bers are leaving the order; as that thing is being
done very rapidly in Bedford county, and SIS his
Majesty has assumed so much power to himself, it
has made members who wish to leave, inst con-
sder themselves released without troubling him
for . Withdrawal HAVE Sem "SAM"
SPRING Hill, June u, 55. |
MEssRs EDITORS L have some cheering news
for the democracy. Since the speaking of Hon. G. |
W. Jones here on last Tuesday, there has been |
perfect stampede in the know nothing council Of |
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