Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-10-06

CPAkTA, OSpb 10 1000.
MEssRs. EDIroRs:-You are aware of Gen. Has
kelIs appointment to speak at this place. His
friends were fattered with the idea of having him
with them, and an unusually large crowd was in
attendance. 1t was not known until few hours
before the speaking was to begin, that there would
be any division OF tune, or any one to reply to the
General. However, proposition from Col. j. H.
Savage to meet him at bis appointments extending
through the Fourth Congressional District was &C.
cepted. Gen II. opened the debate, consuming
two and a half hours with one of his most lofty,
digni6ed and eloquent speeches. speech OF ar.
gument and power, such as we seldom hear, and
such as too seldom characterize public discussion.
He spoke not as common politicians, but raising
himself above the style OF ordinary debate, crap
ling with the questions as giant genius, scornlDg
the dsingenuousness of demagogue While he
spoke the audience gave the most profound at
tentCn, and cheer after cheer went up as he gave
expression to the bright and flashing thoughts that
lum mated the subject he touched. He reviewed
the general questions involved deducing his COM
illusions in clear and mastery style. He alluded
to the present democracy, not as the Jackson De-
mocracy. but as a spurious democratic party that
had not only forfeited all claim to the name, but
unworthy the support and confidence OF the
people.
During HE speech Gen. H. had occasion to al
Iude to Mr.. Bell passing high and deserved COM
pliment upon him. he said it time the country
was beginning to cherish such men, and spoke Of
him as one whose wisdom and experience challeng
ed the confidence of the country.
Gen. Ii. made allusion to the condition OF the
country, most beautifully and affeetingly. He call
ed upon the people to rally to the support of Fill
more and DonelsOn as the only hope. And but
while he confided in the wisdom and fidelity of the
people, he looked to higher and mightier power,
and his trust was in Providence.
How to characterize Col. Savage's speech l am
at loss He evinced his embarrassment soon
a. he took the stand He saw that the General had
led off in field and style he had not anticipated;
that his manner Of presenting and handling ques-
tons beyond his conception and in his attempt
to follow, soon excited the sympathy OF the crowd.
Bewildered and dazzled, wandering upon an un.
known track, disgusting his friends and challenging
the pity of bis enemies, he broke down. irer
quently at a loss for words, which, when command,
ed, he knew not how to use with effect
But l cannot indulge in review Of this discus
cussion. The spectacle upon the part of Mr.. Saw
age was pitiful. The contrast was striking and
common charity would bid me to forbesr. The
whole OF it is this, that deceived by the stereo.
typed Misrepresentation of the Union aud AnleTi
can he was cmboldened to believe that General
Haskell would decline debate with any one-he
risked himself upon the chances-was taken up on
his own motion, and in the estimation Of every
BODY, friends and foes particularly, was rated a
subject of commsseration.
We are all alive here. The greatest enthusiasm
prevails. Three cheers for Fillmore and Donelson,
the American Party, the Old Line Wings, and the
Union. AN OLD LINE WIG.