The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-08-27

eloquence and animation, of the canvass ano
lis results, expressing his profound and heart
felt gratitude for the evidences of kind regard
with which he was greeted by his fellow-citi-
zens, dispite of his recent defeat, expressed the
fullest confidence in the ultimate triumph oil
the great American principles which be had
striven to uphold and vindicate, and made an
eloquent appeal to the American party TO rally
with renewed devotion and unfaltering conf
dence, to the rescue of their glorious standard
in the next contest for the PRESIDENCY.
Hon. W. L. UNDERWOOD, American member
of Congress elect, from the Bowling green (Ky.)
district, was next introduced to the meeting.
He said he was in such feeble health he must
necessarily be brief He spoke elOquently and
powerfully for about an hour, in vindication of
the three great objects Of the American organ
ization-the cultivation of American nation
atty, the preservation of the Union, and the
protection of civil and religious liberty in its
purity.
Mr.. RUNNELs, American member elect to the
Legislature from Rutherford county, was next
introduced, and made a stirring and telling
argument upon the Roman Catholic question.
Hon. JOHN BELL next took the stand. He took
his position strongly and unequivocay in favor OF
the American party, though he said there were
some things in the principles and discipline of the
party which be did not fully approve, and which he
would be glad to see modified. He reviewed in
detail some of the causes which had given rise to
the party, and said that the sentiments which had
finally been announced by its organization, had
been swelling up in the American heart for years.
He had himself entertained them. We cannot at
tempt to follow Mr.. Bell through his speech, which
of great ability, and was listened to through
out with the most profound attention.
Hon. CHAs. READY followed. He gave a concise
history of the circumstances which gave rise TO the
American party in the city Of Baltimore; and pro-
ceeded to defend and eulogze its principles in an
able and eloquent manner.
&C GROVE, Esq, of Giles, followed Col Ready.
He made one of the happiest efforts Of the day,
and more than confirmed all the high expectations
which had been aroused by the fame of his labors
in the past canvass. Mr.. GROVE possesses in a
remarkably degree for so young man, the ele-
ments of a popular stump speaker With a most
extraordinary command of language, fine imagin-
ation great versatility and quickness of conception
be unites graceful carriage, fine logical powers,
and undaunted boldness and frmness in the enun-
citation Of his positions and opinions. For over
two hours he held the vast audience enchanted,
who steadily refused to allow him to desis until
heavy shower came up.
The meeting then adjourned until after supper.
After supper, notwithstanding the extreme in.
clemency Of the weather, there was another gath
ering of the masses. Stirring and enthusiastic
speeches were made by Hon. Robert Hatton, Col.
Pickett, G. w. Lyle, Esq, Col. Matt. Martin, and
w. L. AcConnico, ESQ. The festivities were main.
tain ed with undiminished fervor and enthusiasm
until about midnight when the crowd dispersed.