Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-05
Letter from Lincoln County.

FAYETTEVILLE, July 81, 1856.
MEssRs EDITORS The discussion between Gov.
Neil S. Brown and Gen. Isham G. Harris took place
in our town on Monday last according to appoint
ment. They were both very hoarsS for the short
time they had been engaged in the canvass. Gen.
Harris spoke first and did all in his power to prop
up the falling fortunes Of his party-used every
possible e1erton TO rouse the enthusiasm Of his
political friends-strGggled with Knight and main"
to infuse renewed life and vgor into the dying or
ganzation of spasmodic Democracy; but failed
utterly failed. However, to be candid, his speech
did stir the hot blood Of a drunken Irishmsn- who
happened TO be in the crowd, into a high state Of
excitement aud made him swear very indignantly
against all who hold that Americans shall rule
America"
When Gen. Harris had concluded, the noble,
the indomitable NELL s. rose 10 all his might and
majesty and made one OF his most powerful and
patriotic efforts in behalf Of Amercansm. He
was most happy and eloquent in his e1ordum-
charmed the entire crowd with his beautiful rhet-
orc, and during the whole Of his defense OF Amer.
lean principles, filed the hearts of our little "Spar
tan band here 10 old Lincoln with all the delight
iu aud pleasurable emotions of soul that nen can
lighting for the good of their country.
Since the discussion have been thinking how
strange il is that Democracy can curse and de-
nounce Abolitionism with such unstinted measure
and at the same time stand up manfuly for the i'm
portatiou Of class Of Europeans who all 90 to the
North and give strength TO the cause Of Black
Repubcanism and add fuel to the raging fires Of
Northern fanaiicism. Did you ever notice how
easy il is for Democracy 20 look in one direction
ma rpu In an Rr,s
is in keeping with Democratic policy: Democracy
Il not TO be trusted: Phillip Of Macedon when
striking death blows az the liberties Of all Greece
was equally as sincere Ia his honied professions OF
friendly feeling for the good Of the country as the
Democracy were in their platform Of 1859, when
they said; "Resoipcd That the Democratic party
will resist all attempts at renewing 10 Congress, or
out OF IT, the agitation Of the slavery question, IN
der whatever shape or color the attempt may be
made; and then turned right round and origna.
ted aud passed into Lew the kansas and Nebraska
bill, which everybody knows has proved the great
est source Of dscord that our people have ever
been plagued with. Such plain. palpabe, heaTtless
dupieity ought 10, and will be, rebuksd by the
American people.
Every man in our goOdly land feels more or lees
sensibly The presence of some evil genius-many
OF them stand frightened awed, terrified with q
fearful pFesrntmenE OF the future They are iusty
alarmed, aud why sog Why are they uneasy ,
Because they hnd their loved eouatry not only
threatened from without BY several European ma
lions, but actually engaged in civil war; Tsnnes-
scans American freemen you know who are rec
pousible for these things-you know f.ll well that
Il hes only taken q miserable, imbecile demo-
cratic rule OF Tour years 10 bring about such .
dreadful and dangerous state Of affairs in our coun
try. Who would wish TO continue such meu In
powery VINO, ask, would desire 70 encourages
such objectionable duplicity or sustsin such blind
aud laundering Weakaesss