Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-12
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| Sizes now for the first time openly avowed in our
political contests, and despite the union of all the
issues of the land, aud the combined forces OF Da
tive traitors Foreign paupers, and Catholic intrigu-
| ers. 1t has been said that the Americans and Old
| Wings Of East Tenn ssee, sll turning to Buch.
anan, but the Feast of E ptnribus Uaum, and the
| speaking here for day and two nights, to thou
sands, the immense procession, the unparalleled
enthusiasm, and imposing display Of banners, wipes
that SANDER of our adversaries out forever. 1t all
| shows too, how deep hold Willard Fillmore has on
the affections Of the people of East Tennessee.
| The spirit of 1910 is alive in East Tennessee;
! the fire that burned in the bosom OF the people
then, against the abolitiOnism of Van Buren,, are
consuming the new issues new foes and new tactics
| of which Buchanan is tue acknowledged personiG-
cation. The masses of the people, the hard work
ing of the country, the mechanics oil our towns
the farmers of the Interior the merchants and ira
ders, are uniting around the platform of the Amer
lean party-and they will be victorious. East Ten.
! nessee with her united, consolidated and concor-
dant Americans, has fred the first great broadside
! in the cause, and in the way OF Mass Meeting and
| Barbecue The news of this meeting will echo
| over the land and gladden. the heart OF every pa
triot within our Limits, and cause many other meet
! ings of q similar character to be held. Let the
spirit go abroad let of our forces retreat one
inch, but let them dispute every inch of ground.
To begin with the opening of the ball, the "KnoI-
vile Reception Troop" newly organized conpa-
ny OF horsemen, received our Grand Marshal, Gen.
Brazetou, at the depot, on the afternoon of Tues
DAY, and escorted him TO bis lodgings at the Man
sion House, in a two horse Barouche.
At night, Hon. Mr. Belser, of Alabama, address
ed d large crowd 10 front of the Court House, in a
speech OF one hour and half, in forcibc style OF
argument, and with an array OF facts not often met
with in any public speaker. His speech was great
ly admired, and his remarks upon the slavery is
sue, the Kansas Nebraska bill, the Catholic and
Foreign questions, were illustrated throughout, by
facts and figures, presented in a FORM at once de-
monstrative and convincing. His speech was much
plauded, and was one of great ability, in our
J humble judgment.
On Wednesday night there was an immense
gathering in front of the Court House. and dis
play OF banners and transparencies with music al.
together exciting and invgorating in the highest
degree. Admirable speeches were delivered by
Col 10 Pickett and Horace Maynard, Esq mean
WHILE there arrival at the Depot OF the East
Tennessee and Georgia Railroad, of more than one
thousand persons, among whom were Gen. Has
kel Judge Brien, Mr.. Collier and Col Brabson
These met by the Reception Troops" and
conducted to their quarters at different Hotels and
! private houses.
On Thursday morning witnessed the arrival
of two of the largest Trains have seen come into
Knoxville, on the East Tennessee and Georgia
Shortly after this two very large Trains came in
on the Virginia and Tennessee Road, each with one
thousand persons or more and with approp late
banners thrown TO the breeze While these excit,
ing scenes were passing in review before eyes,
end the shouts Of the multltudes were rending the
air in every direction the large delegations from
| Knox and from the counties North and South Cf
here, pouring in on horse back and in wagons
| with appropriate banners and music. The process
| cio bait in m cit H.
ton OF Maj Gen. BrazeltOn, his Assistants and Aids
and this the most imposing procession, all in
| all ever formed in East Tennessee. We regret
want OF time, as well as want of ability, to
give a description Of this great glorious and Impos
| ing march of the masses, to the Stand on Old Me-
| thodist Hill. An immense procession on horseback
thousands on foot, Carriages aud buggies, the mil
| tary, the appropriate banners aud devices, the
! music, and the shouts of the multitude, all in all
rendered this the most enthusiastic and imposing
! political g ,tbering we have seen in Tennessee du
ring the seventeen years of our connection with
politics!
This was by far, the largest meeting ever held in
| Knoxville. The crowd is variously estim.ted al
from TWENTY TO THIRTY THOUSAND PEOPLE. We
set it down at TWENTY THOUSAND, and we fee
confident that this is a moderate estimate. The
enthusiasm that marked the proceedings, and kept
up during the speaking, was of the most genuine
character All in all, it threw far into the shade
the Mass Meetings OF $40 and IA, and infused ini
to the Fillmore and DOnelsOn party life and zeal
and fire, which will burn brighter and brighter uD
I'll the 4th Of November and will then tell at the
ballot box in East Tennessee with ruinous etfrc
upon the cohorts OF Locofocoism.
When the procession arrived on the Hill, and the
long line of march had surrounded the large anC
beautifully decorated stand, Gen. w. T. Haskell
was introduced TO the crowd, and spoke four hour
md ten minutes, delivering speech of thrilling el
| ouuence, of burning aud bitter sarcasm, manly ar
| gument, and OF unsurpassed power ard effect, il
the history Of political speaking; eliciDg long con
tinued shouts from the adnriring multitude, ouly
rqualled by the roar OF the large Brass Cannon OF
| Il neighboring summit, under the control Of Capt
Holmes and his gallant associates. We cannot at
tempt sketch of this speech. To our TENNESSEE
readers, we will say, however, that it must have
been the finest effort of the speakers whole life
The effect will long be felt and remembered. w
have never seen such a demonstration, East, Nortl
or South Banners all around the stand, and plante
in the midst OF the vast sea OF heads, spread on
ia the beautiful forest, with every variety of nobl
emblems and patriotic notices were unfured to tbs
breeze, while the cheerful Smiles and wavin
handkerchiefs of the VssrsoncourAe OF fair lsdie
filed the whole assembly with a spirit of enthusi
am, which created trembling on the part of tn
Locooco leaders present, evidently displaying b
way of toredste, the political calsmities to over
take thom on the ides of November next.
When Gen. Haskelrs speech was concluded, tn
vast assemblage repaired to the Barbecue on
neighborng ennence, where they partook of a
extensive, refreshing, and well gotten up dinner
under the directions OF Capt James Boyd and hi
associates. The meats we're fine, and finely cooked
The bread, pies, turkeys, chickens, and other eata
bes were abundant, and so far can judge
gave almost universal satisfaction.
After dinner the crowds we're again addressed q
the stand by DR.. Miller, of Georgia, certtinly on
of the finest speakers in tina. gallant State. w
all trrmbled for the Doctor, having to follow tn
renowned Haskell. But the Doctor was fully equa
to the occasion, proved to be a tower of strength
and more than met public expectation. He NOR
effectualy riddled the Cincinnati Platform than an
man we ever heard attemptit. When he was don
with that deceptive aud rickety instrument,
would not hold blackjack brushl He spoke on
hour and a half-enchainIng the attention Of th
immense audience, and frequently eliciting the mos
vocferuus cheeringl He was followed ia a few az
proprate, but eloquent Remarks from our Repre-
sentative, Col. Sneed, just arrived from Wash
ington.
Al night. thousands of citizens and strangers
with bands OF music. and an army of banners, as
sembled 10 trout Of the Ma Sion House, on Oh
Court House Square, where the stand was occupie
until one O'Clock Judge Brien, OF Nashville, de
ivered the 90, ming address. He spoke at lengt
in a forcible style of argument, and was repeated
interrupted by the shouts Of the enraptured multi
tude His remarks were illustrated throughout b
facts which were presented 10 form, at once an
alike demonstrstiye and convincing. His spcec
is much applauded, even since the meeting ha. az
journed
Col 10. G. Pickett, Of Middle Tennessee, follow
ed ia q telling speech, enchanting the attention
the audience, as though it we're the hrst and onl
speech delivered on the occasion. he told N
audience that he old line Democrat IA
served on their electoral ticket in le4S-was in o.