The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-06
THE SPEAKING AT WASHINGTON

citizens of Rhea county OH the 81 July. A |
very large crowd was in attendance, and |
much anxiety was manifested to hear the re-
spective candidates, upon the issue, now abb
sorLing all other questions in this Canvass
Col. Anderson led off in speech of one
hours length, planting himself upon and
endorsing every principle included in the
American Platform, as adopted by the late
Philadelphia Convention. Upon that Flat
form, knowing no North, no South, no East
and no West, he said he was willing to en-
bark his political fortune, and whether the
popular breeze should De prosperous On adj
verse, he would have consciousness of hay-
ing discharged what he conceived TO be his
duty to his country. He showed conclusive
ly that the American party was the only ma
tional party, and beautifully contrasted the
principles promulgated by the same, with the
opinions and sentiments Of the Administra-
ton, as heralded forth to the world by
its Organ, the Washington Union, of the
Sd utimo, and reproduced on the 10TH
He read from the Union Of the 18th ult, in
which the Editor of that paper says: "These
truths will command ready assent and they
demonstrate the proposition, that mo party
embracing members at the North Vahd fhe
South, can be national or harmonious inlits
organization which does not exclude Tire
question of slavery from its creed" He
showed up, and held up, Mr.. Smiths model
President, General Franklin Pierce, to the gaze
of the audience with all of his anti slavery
proclivites, condemning him by the mouth
of one of the household of the faithful, as
an abolitionisi, Ito use stereotyped phrase
of COL Smth) of the darkest hue. He re-
ferred to the course of Gov Reeder, of Kan.
sas, in the elections of that Territory, and his
retention in that high and honorable position.
He reviewed The appointments of the Presi-
dent, and stirred up that incoherent, discord
ant, heterogeneous mass with long pole
He spoke in whitening denuncintion Of the
course of the President in interfering in the
elections of the States, and exposed the fall
lacy of that mammoth document, "Facts for
the people of the South" which Col. Smith
boustingly says is for the good of his constit-
uents, because, forsooth, it contains an extract
from one of his most powerful efforts while Oh
the floor of Congress. After discussing this
transparent document Of forty.two pages in
length, Col. Anderson referred briefly to the
issue in tho last canvass, and spoke of mat
tiers connected with the Pension and Bounty
land laws, and the extension of the same,
promising If elected to do all in his power to
secure the passage of law by Congress
giving pensions to the Soldiers of tho War
of 1912, snd Bounty, land to Soldiers who
volunteered, and are not INCLUDED in the last
act upon that subject. This is subject of
much interest to that brave class of our citi.
zcns, and in Col. Anderson they are assured
they will find Jealous advocate. He allud-
ed in very courteous and felicitous manner
to Col. Smiths extravagant promises upon
the subject of appropriations by the General
Government for Internal Improvement pur-
poses, and called upon him to give an account
Of his stewardship.
Col. Smith followed in his ordinary style
but gave unmistakeable evidences of de-
pressed spirit AS his speech can be seen by
reference to "Facts for the people of the
South" and will also be reported by his pri.
vate secretary, whom rumor says is seduous.
ly engaged in organizing lodges of the anti
American order, known as Sag NIGHTS, or
Say Nothings, | forbear travelling over the
whole extent of it. Suffice it to say, he used
Know Nothingisn and Abolitionsm rs synon.
omous terms, and thus occupied his entire
hour. He alluded not to his faithessness as
our Representative, and offered nothing in
extenuaton Of the same. Col. Anderson re.
piled to his Abolition tirade showed who
were members of the American party at the
North, and gave Col. Smith his position with
the Abolitoni,ts, who are now bending eve.
ry energy they possess to put down this pure.
ly conservative and national party. Col. An.
derson achieved a glorious victory over his
opponent in discussion, and will achieve
greater one at the approaching election. Rest
assured that old Rhea is right side up and
that she will re-assure you of this fact on
the I'd day of August next. RHEA.
Of Accounts from Middle Tennessee rep.
resent the canvass rs progressing very favor
ably for the American cause, and the indica-
tons all point to the fact that it will achieve
a glorious triumph in August. In our own
section every thing looks bright and cheering.
10. Anderson, the farmer of Marion, is prose-
cutting the canvass for Congress with energy
and vigor, successfully indicating American
nrin cn 90 from, tha acaau1fo IF HE con,n.t;