Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-06-02
oGR CORRESPONDENCE

OR CORRESPONDENTS
OPENING OF TIE CANVASS IN THE 7TH CON
GRESSI0NAI DISTRICT.
AT Wa1 nesboro, on the 2sth of May, itbeingthe
sitting OF the Circuit Court, John V. Wright the
democratic candidate tor this Congressional dis-
trict, in accordance with previous appointment
addressed the ci.izens of Wayne county. Mr-
Wright made speech Of an hoa re- length, IN wh'ch
he forcibly and eloquently defined ana SET 'o''n
the principles of the democratic party ~ -
speech as the good old democrats OF Tue s'"'o' Vi
Washington, Jefferson, and jackson io'e 10 near
one that stirred up the feeling of the patriot and OF
u man and made him feel proud OF his principles
and the freedom of his country.
After Mr.. Wright had finished his speech, Mr..
VIM. J Strayhorn of Wayne, arose and announced
himself also as candidate for Congress in this dis
trict. Mr.. Strsyhorn said be in common with his
opponent and friend Mr.. Wright, had been an IS
pirant and candidate before the Democratic Con-
gressonal Convention of the 7th district, which
held at Waynesboro on the 26th of April he did
not complain of the management or action of that
convention but at the time expected to vote for its
nominee. Neither did he complain of the conduct
or sentiments of Mr.. Wright But in fact approved
and endorsed the speech of Mr.. Wright saying he,
too, was democrat, and that the speech OF Mr..
Wright set forth his principles better and more eo-
quently than be could do it.
Some would say to him, how then is it that you
are candidatef He would say to them that it
happened in this way that some time after the
convention at Wsynesboro, he looked around and
found in the democratic party and the district dis
satisfaction at the democracy of Gov. Johnson, and
his Jacob laddersm and that in the last ten days
he had received communications from seven of the
eleven counties composing the district, telling him
that if he would support and take this (holdiug up
and reading the know-nothing, or American party
PLATFORM as his guide, that he would be well sup
ported. Mr. Strayhorn then seemed to falter, il
fact he looked puzzled, confused, ashamed, well
he might A man protesting to be democrat,
having one month before submitted his claims to q
party convention and approving of that Conven-
ton, now to get up before honest and intelligent
men, telling them he is democrat, and leaving the
impression on toe mind of every candid man, that
he is also know nothing; is to say the least of it
absurd, ridiculous and contemplate. Why demo-
Gratis must feel ashamed for such a man. man
calling himself member of the democratic party,
and candidate at the solicitation of "Sam" Hon
est whigs and even the fellows who follow "the
dark lantern while they love the detection of such
| man must despre his sordid selishness, and have
thorough contempt for man that evinces such
utter disregard of gentlemanly principle
The reply of Mr.. Wright was lengthy, full Of
| lofty eloquence and scathing rebuke. The crowd
was large and very attentive. Mr.. Wright stripped
| the american party" of its borrowed plumage
and showed it in all of its naked deformity. He
uncovered its deceit and fraud and warned the hon.
| est wings of its fmsey guile shallow and hollow
pretences-how, that it had Cd lated itself with the
Aboilionists of the North, md gave aid and com.
fort to dsorganzing and dangerous faction,
whose schemes if successful were frought with the
dierest consequences of ruin to onr country will
not en- large. In fact be SO demolished his oppo.
nent, that Mr.. Strayhorn occupied about five min.
utes in reply, in few feeble, shallow remarks be-
ing he said mot posted up" "Sam" suffered
as he ever will when able, eloquent, ingenious,
and ready debator, like Mr.. Wright has the dis
section of him. Suffered too, for the want of an
advocate, whose treason to his principles and his
party made his tongue to faiter and his reason to
fail Finally the good old cause was triumphant.
! Democrats were proud-proud of their principles
| and proud Of their champion. Wings, too, good
| old men, honest old wings who heard the prince
pies Of Clay, came up to the rescue came out bold
ly and said they would support Mr.. Wright Poor
SAM alasl poor "Sam'' come out from your Sc
cret concave, come from your dens and holes, Gel
lars and attics, and be freemeD. Scorn your oath
! bound association, and in open day be freemen,
worthy of your sres. Be Tennessean., open, frank,
! chivalrous Tennesseans. SPECTATOR