Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-06-30
OUR CORRESPONDENCE

QUIZ GUEhSNPOAOAdCk W.
PULASKI, Giles Co., June ~, '55.
MrssRs. EprroRs At the request of several sf
our citizens, the Hon. James H. Thomas and VIII
liam J. Sykes, Esq, of Maury, had consented to
address the citizens of Giles political subjects
the first Monday of our circuit court Their sp-
pentnent was made known before the tax col
lsctor's list of appointments was published, with
whom it is customary for the Candidates for the
various offices to go around and speak.
From the time it was announced that these gen.
tlemen would be here, the know nothings, with the
dislike to arr;sisTs (unIess they should happen TO
be grand temperance lecturer0 peculiar to their
order, thought it out of all reason that gentlemen
should come all the way from the adjoining comfy
of MaurysSs democratic emissaries, &c, to address
the people 10, day light. "a. is.iaa
Mr.. Thomas and Mr.. Sykes were here according
to appointment, butperfectly willing, if the candi
dates insisted on it, to decline speaking There are
two democrats running for Hoater in this district
MIR. Oowden and Mr.. Ewing. Mr.. Cowdep
made few remarks, and it being the place in turn
of Mr.. Crow, the know nothing, to follow, which
though informed of he declined to do Mr.. Ewing
made speech, and when he was through Mr.
Crow was called on, but did not appear on the
stand. After few moments, Mr.. Thomas being
present was called by many who had rode long
ways to hear him. he arose and said that he was
the habit of coming here for twenty years, and
was professionally and politically known to most
Of its Inhabitants; remarked that q number of
gentlemen had invited him to speak ip Pulaski
and in oil courtesy he could not refuse. Yet not
withstanding it was his appointment if Mr.. Crow,
who had just been called, or any one else wanted
to be heard, he was willing to decline. There be-
ing no indication Of desire on the part of any
person to take the stand, Mr.. Themas went on in
one Of the finest efortssit has ever been my for
tune to hear, to dissect and expose the pseudo.
Americanism of the new FORTHCOMING up to the
high expectations that were had of him When
he had been speaking about an hour and half he
was rudely interrupted, and told that he had been
speaking long enough, and others wanted to speak.
This was news to all present not acquainted with
Sam. As Mr.. Thomas was not appraised that he
would be answered, it is reasonable to suppose that
he would be the best judge OF how long he should
speak. But to be short, Mr.. Thomas was shouted
down and not permitted to make an explanation,
and Mr.. Crow shouted up.
have no unkind feelings towards this young
man, and attribute his Ito SIS q Je1z-1-- 'mpolite
treatment of mr. Thomas on 9sNocAs.~s = which
allude Tin permitting himself to be made the
cats paw of faction whose hellish instincts are
ever urging it to total disregard not only Of the
rights of adopted citizens and Catholics, but of
those who have the hardihood to differ with them
in opinion though to the manor born) to no other
motive than the overweening zeal of new convert
But were his natural disposition ever so good, bis
conduct is explained when we know that evil COM
munication eorrupts good manners
If gagging Mr.. Thomas is victory, never was
know nothingism more triumphant than in Pulaski
on Monday. But will hazard the opinion that
in the way of votes the inexcusabe conduct of the
know nothings will work the democratic majority
in August to three hundred votes in this county. !
Mr.. Thomas had not left the court house fifteen
minutes before he was invited to democratic
speaking and dinner at Elkton and one at Corners
vile on the Both. Messrs. Sykes and Cant of
Columbia will try to speak here on Saturday.
Never was the democracy of Giles better neryed
to action or more confident of victory.
Yours, &c.
P. s. WhileI am writing the know nothings are
holding meeting at the Eutaw House. Messrs.
James D. Nancy and John l.. Cheathsm. Of Nash
vile, are initiating them into the mystery of the
delphia 6zzle.