Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-03
From the Nas6seiIle paiIy Patriot. sept. p.
Reception of Hon. Inhn ram

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The old friends and constituents of Mr. Ben paid
him a compliment yesterday, of which his posteri.
| ty may be proud longyears hence. Ii was an out.
pouring of the people to pay respect and honor
and to listen with patience and attention to the
words Of one from whose lips they have often
heard counsel, and never other counsel than wise,
wholesome and patriotic. It was, indeed an ova.
ton which should swell his heart with pride.
lie was received at the depot by the military Of
the city, and long procession of carriages, and
escorted through the various ssreets TO Meritt's
Grove As the procession moved from point to
point, loud shouts of graduation and welcome went
up, and the deep-mouthed cannon told to the sur
rounding hills that good and great man had come
among Banners with appropriate devices
welcome to the great BELL of Tennessee; Honor
TO John Bell Fillmore, Donelson, and the Union.
&c.--were suspended across the streets which were
literally thronged with people
Colonel Bell was received at the stand In an
eloquent style by John A. McEwen, ESQ., and rose
at p. NJ to address the audience He spoke for
three hours TO the vast crowd, numbering not loss
than three thousand five hundred, and held them
IN rapt and respectful attention 1t is unnecessary
TO describe a speech from Colonel Bell
He commenced by disclaiming that this mani.
festation could properly be construed into de-
sire to do individual honor to him; that higher
itu SrhVer reason hau called nc forth--the Alarm
ing condition of public affairs. he then addressed
himself to the questions Of the day, and reviewed
masterly yet candidly and fairly the condition of
the country the of it, the prospect of relief
and the of obtaining it. 1t was replete with
fact with philosophy, and with argument No
harsh expressions or violent and ,iDtenable pre-
sumptions escaped him, but calmly, forcibly, and
with the manner of a statesman, he ielivered his
views and led his hearers to bis conclusions
He held the leaders Of the Democratic party re-
sponsble for the hapless state Of affairs and cer
tainly no man ofimpsrtal judgment left the ground
unconvinced Of its truth. Not less conclusive was
his argument that Mr.. Buchanan could not either
from. the positions of his party, or by Inherent
strength Of viii and moral courage Of bis own, re-
store the nation 10 quiet The probabilities Of the
results were discussed and the dutyNof the South
rons to concentrate upon Mr.. FILLMORE was shown
beyond cavil or question.
Such an effort must certainly have an impress
saon upon the honest refecting patriotism, which
we cannot doubt stl abonnds in the country IL h
an appeal which cannot 60 unheeded. Itmust
tell powerfully. t
We are happy to inform our friends in rennes-
see and throughout the country, that il IN Mr..
Bells intention 20 devote himself to the canvass
from now until the election. He has been tender
ed public dinners IN two counties in his old Con
gresaonsl district Wilson and Rutherford, and he
win visit Others. Let him be greeted everywhere
with the consideration due 10 his intellect and his
exalted character as statesman and citizen,