Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-10-11
THE CANVASS.
ICorre pondsnce Of the PATRIOT

COLUMBIA, TKsN., October 9th, 1886.
EDIroRs PATRIoT-A discussion came of here
to-day between c. @. Grove, the able, eloquent
and talented young American Elector for the sew
enth Congressional District, and F. G. Huntington
OF the Union aud american, before audience es-
timated at between i've Ard eight hundred people,
and assure you it was glorious time for the
friends of Fillmore and Donelson. Mr.. Grove
opened The debate 10 speech Of two hours length,
and such an effort have not heard from the lips
Of any orator of either party during the present
canvass. ] would like 70 be able 10 give you true
description OF it, but il would be doing him great
Injustice 10 attempt even a synopsis oil the many
powerful arguments and cogent reasons he adduced
TO prove that all men of all parties should rally
around Fillmore and repudiate the Cincinnati plat
form and the old Democratic, Squattrr Sovereignty
candidate placed thereon. He showed conclusiveiy
that no Southern man, and more particularly no
old Democrat could support either and act consist.
entity with his long cherished principles. In word
Charlie (as he lie sometimes familiarity caed) made
telling speech, one long TO be remembered by the
people of old Aaury, and one that will speak 10
thunder tones on the fourth Of November next at
the ballot box.
Mr. Dunnigton followed in a speech of the same
length, and considering the disadvantages under
which he labored, mot having made any speeches
this year. and being called upon rather Unexpected
ly by his party made very fair Democratic EFFORT
but do not think do him Injustice in stating that
he wholly failed TO meet the arguments of his COM
petitor. ! take it for granted that his own friends
win admit that fact He never pretended to clear
his candidate and party of the charge of 'quatter
sovereignty, but devoted the greater portion OF his
time in endeavoring to justify the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise, and to prove that the Amer
leans and Republicans were fusing in the North.
He finally closed by repeating the same old argu-
ment that Fillmore stood no chance, therefore all
Americans should support Buchanan and Breckin'
ridge. Upon the whole, Mr.. D. acquitted himself
very handsomely, but failed to acquit his party and
candidate of single charge preferred against them
by his competitor, because he did not defend
either.
Mr.. Groves rejoinder was superior, If possible,
to his first speech. he scattered TO the winds in
few moments the arguments of Mr.. Huntington,
and closed by making an eloquent appeal in behalf
OF Fillmore and Donelson. His defence of the lat
ter gentleman for his abandonment Of the Demo-
cratic party was sufficient to put to rest for ever
the many unmitgated SANDERS and ruthless assaults
that are made against him.
see Mr. Grove is styled by some one of your
Giles county correspondents the young giant OF the
American party. Permit me to add that no one so
richly deserves the title as himself, for all who
heard him here are compelled to admit that, as a
thorough logician, quick ready debater, and an
eloquent advocate, be has but few if any equals in
the State of the same age. Long may he live to
enjoy the reputation which be has so justly won,
and labor in a cause for which he has been battling
so gloriOusIy and calamity during the present con-
test. Truly, &C.,