The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-02

hours Il was no ordinary anxiety manifested by |
the people to hear him. They had Witnessed the
inscriptions attempts Of the Anti American press
to depreciatc his talents and magn bis character.
They had heard Gov. johnson, in this place, deri-
dinghy single him out as type of the American
Democrats and sfgmatize him as disappointed,
soured and rejected Democrat" and they had seen,
also, that he had not even escaped the ungenerous
assaults Of the Government Organ. They were,
therefore, anxious to see and hear him for them
selves. Nor we're they disappointed.
Inasmuch as bis speech win be published, we
will not attempt to give even synopsis of it. Ii
replete, from beginning to end, with over
whelming facts and arguments, presented in clear
forcible and convincing manner His defense OF
she American Party, and his exposition OF the cor
ruptions and imbecity of the Pierce dynasty, were
made with mastery hand, and we thought tnss
were present must have felt verify ashamed Of their
devotion. His vindcation of himself from the
defamation of his traducers was thorough and con-
yinciup The severity with which he handled
Nicholson, but more especially, Gov. johnson, was
strong but no more so than was merited, and we
have no doubt, fourffths of bis hearers justified
him, both in spirit and language, when he denounced
Gov. Johnson, as he did, as ''miseable calumnia-
tor" seq zs aN1N41 zrfEw
Mai Donelson. the assertions of his enemies to
the contrary Notwithstanding Ii an able man, clear
and strong in his reasoning, well educated in the
political history of our country, and possessed of an
independence in the PRONUNCIATION of his sentiments
which entities him to the confidence OF every true
American. -, IS - $500
Hon. NJ P. Gentry next appeared upon the
stand, and was ssluted with enthusiastic greet.
ing by those who had rallied with pleasure around
his standard He looked not disheartened nor cast
down by bis recent defeat, but fresh and vigorous,
as when he bore aIoft our glorious banner in the
heat of battle. He expressed his gratitude for the
e E. Io2
shown him. His view of the late contest and the
prospect of the coming one, was phlosophic and
happily expressed. He said that though he was
defeated be was reioiced to see the evidences
around him, that the same soldes who bad rallied
so molly under his leadership, we're not conquered,
but ready to enlist with renewed zeal under that OF
another. On being asked if he was conquered,
"No," he replied, | am not conquered. At Lex
ington and Concord and Bunkers Hill, our fathers
achieved much the same triumphs that have
achieved in Virginia and Tennessee and Alabama,
yet the fires of Liberty still burned upon the affairs
of their heartsthe recollection of their homes and
fire sides still neryed their arms till the shouts of
victory swelled from their hosts at yorktown. And
though wings have given way On either hand
though our column has been pierced in the centre,
yet our camp fires still burning bnghtly-the
thousands enlisted under SANS glorious flag still
feel that they fighting for Truth, for Liberty,
and their God, and ere long nation will own their
fiual victory As for me, l am not conquered, but
am just beginning to fight"
His speech throughout was beautifully eloquent,
and was well calculated to inspire the hearts of those
who heard him, with fresh attachment to their prn-
ciples s.-..ssF Is or
Hon. John Bell, whose name is tower of strength
to any cause, next appeared upon the stand, and
entered into calm yet bold, mastery and fearless
defense of the American party, but threatening
cloud coming up suddenly, he forced TO deier
his remarks, and the crowd dispersed
AT night q brilliant display of transparencies sig
nalized the regathering of Sans forces in front Of
the Court House. when Col. Bell resumed his
speech. His entire speech was more than two
hours IN length and we regret that our space
will not permit more extended notice We
are assured, however, that we will yet have the
pleasure Of publishing il, and then we hopethat every
voter in the State will ponder well his arguments
| They, who charge John Bell with lukewarmness
in the American cause, do both the cause and the
man injustice. We have not yet heard more
able and jealous defense of the American princi-
ciples in every particular, than his. After defend
ing the party on tn Foreign and Catholic points, he
dwet with great ability upon the Slavery question:
with an eye that compasses the nation at glance,
and the sagacity of the true Statesman, who rests
not with the appearance of the present, but con-
template the probable events of the FUTURE he hest
tated not in declaring the American party to be the
true party for every Union-lovng citizen of Ameri-
Col Matt Martin, of Shelbyville being called for
then forward, for an alternately enchain-
ed and convulsed the crowd by his stirring appeals
and inimtable humor. The Col. is fine Offset to
his brother-the eBig Indian"-on the other side.
g. N, Lyle, ESQ, of Chattanooga, wound up the
ball with a few pointed and appropriate remarks,
after which, Sam" repaired to rest.