The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-25
MAJOR A. JACKSON DosELsoS.-TENSEssEE

MAJOR A. JACKSON DoNELsoY. TENNESSEE.
The continued efforts of the know-nothng organs to
misrepesent and knowingly and malicousy to pervert
all acts of the democrats individuals and as party
lead to anticipate similar perversion aud misrepresen
atoms with regard to encounter which lately occurred
between General Pillow and Major Donelson in Tennessee
With these antcpations insert account of the at
fair given by correspondent Of the Nashville Union
and American. Such readers win see is the manner
in which the democracy Of the Volunteer State regard the
dsseron and treachery of Major A. Jackson Donelson
The high and honorable position Of the Tennessee demoe-
racy in all times Of trial gave to every that
the deserer would be received by them with all the
indignation which he so richly deserved;
CoLusiBrA, July l6.
EDIroRs UsIos AnEaicAs To-day glorious
day for the Maury democracy Governor N s. Brown led
He good speaker dry and less animated than usual
but made creditable speech
Hon. Andrew Ewing then followed in a compact, orcibe,
and powerful Speech which he met and refued the points
of Governor Brown. He made telling speech and fully
sustained his high reputation.
Major Doneson then got up and wheezed and bowed
through He is fat dull speaker and made no character
just before he closed he down the Nashville
ton with the sweeping statement that he had at the time de-
nounced the members Of that body as traitors General
Pillow being in the crowd, promptly replied, You hsyoa
ile, ar For Major Donelson Disconnected
but rallied, and replied, 'You mpertinent fool"
General Pillow rushed towards the stand but arrested
by the crowd Great excitement prevailed. Major Done
asked for stick which handed him. and he pres
emily down from the stand in the direction Of General
Pillow but there many persons between them, and
voices shouting ''Let General Pillow get to him."
This being prevented Major Douelson again took the
stand At this point there deaieung cheers for Gen.
Pillow and this continued for some time SO that Major
Doneson unable to proceed and Gen. Pillow requested
the crowd hear him through Silence being restored the
Major proceeded He said he did not to charge all the
members Of the convention with being traitors but in this
exception he did not embrace Gen. Pillow Gen. Pillow then
denounced hin, Gercety liar and tte democ-
racy and 10 The country and rushed at the stand but was
arrested. When Major Donelson closed Gen. Pillow was
shouted for and mounted the stand He said he did not get
speak, but apologize the crowd for interruptng
the discussion IT the first time he had done such
thing his life but he denounced traitor and he
had resented it, he would have been ashamed Of himself
and patriot He member Of the Nashville
convention. 1t well known that the Tennessee deega
ton Of which he member dsapproved Of the action OF
the majority of the convention and withdrew from it, The
charge made by Mja Donelson general and embraced
all the members of the convention The charge of Major
Donelson was thar, II the time the convention siuag
(Doueon) denounced the members the convention
traitors.
General Pillow said to Major Donelson ~ you charge
innate that you then denounced them traitors, j
yon make the charge il false 1T Is falss, r, At
this point Major d. struck General Pillow the arm, and
General Pillow gave him blow the head. They were
then ated After great excitement General Pillow again
took the stand and finished his remarks.
1t would have done you good to have this affair The
indignation of the democrats aroused the highest
pitch General Pillows bearing manly and chivarous
and the democracy of Maury justly proud Of him. In
the affair he off than conqueror Major Donel-
clearly in the wrong his charge absurd. He
is, doubt, heartily ashamed of it! Knownothngs
defend his have not heard pretend jus
| tify it.
Mr. Nicholson then took the stand, and made of the
happest efforts Of bis life He took all the hide off Major
Donelson will not undertake to give you the points he
made. He won-thats enough. You scarcely heard
such cheering This days work is worth hundred
to the democracy in Maury.
1 Yours, &c, DEMOCRAT.