Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-10-26
THE CANVASS



MrssRs EDITORS Our barbecue came off at
this place yesterday, aud Notwithstanding the very
forbiddipg state of the weather on the day pre-
csding and the morning Of the meeting, still there
was large and very orderly assembly, estimated
variously from 800 to 1000 persons. Col John
b. Savage, first addressed the crowd. and through
the whole course of his speech manifested that ar
dor and ability which characterizes the man. strik
ing terror to know-nothingism, and showing most
conclusiyely their utilization with the black repub-
lican party. He reminded the audience of the
prediction while in the canvass with Gen. Cullom,
and now be would ressssrt it and hold himself re-
sponsible for the assertion, that these "Fillmors
blusterers" now going the rounds were making
purely black republican speeches, hoping and ex-
pecting to receive patronage under them, should
that ticket prove successful ever democracy. He
spoke about two hours, commanding the closest at
tention and applause of the audience.
Col. McHenry neXt addressed the crowd for
about an hour and Q half. shall not attempt to
give description of his speech-will only say
this that 1t was hard to beat. Col. McHenry, you
know, is quite young man but is doing veteran
service in the canvass. Col. Gsrdsnhire also ad.
dressed the crowd for about an hour in g very hui
morous and witty strain, and kept the crowd
throughout completely convulsed with laughter
and shouts, when they repaired from the stand to
the tables spread with beautiful snd well pre-.
pared dinner-atter which the crowd dispersed for
their respective homes. can assure you that the
democracy of the mountains are fully aroused and
are determined to do their duty and their whole
duty on ths4th Of November next That you will
have good account from them you may conf
IDENTIFY rely. Yours truly, TRIPHo.
GREEsEvILIE, Tenn, Oct 81, 1856.
MrssRs. EDITORS: The great and immortal Has.
kell Jfzszled here on yesterday. 1t being Circuit
Court there was tolersbls crowd of the afsith-
full around him. The democrats stood off and
looked on. HssksIs speech, will not say speech,
but harrsngue, was composed of slang, abuse and
falsehood. The know nothings are ashamed of
him. He did no good for his party, but made
Buchanan votes of my own knO Wedge, he chang.
ed one of the most intelligent wings in the county,
for Buchanan. He refused division of time with
the democracy and after his three hours hsrrangue
the crowd, with one voice, called for Mr.. Henry
Maxwell and he took the democratic stand on
Msson's corner, and for short time he poured the
hot shot into the enemy thick and fast, he gave
them no quarters, but made war to the knife.
As the great Fszzls drove through town, on his
way over the mountains, the orowd greeted him
one long, loud, farewell shout, that he will long
remember, showing greater joy at his departure
than his arrival. So passed away the great Has
kel.
The Keystone Club met in the Court House at
night, aud the democracy had glorious time; sew.
eral speeche, were made, the crowd at last called
out Robert M'FSrlsnd, Esq, an old liue wing of
this place-and one of the most talented young
lawyers at our bsr--he came forward and in q
short and pertinent speech, gave his adhesion to
Buchanan and Breckenridge.
All is right in this county, the democracy are
up and DOING they are at work and will tells tale
on the 4th of November, that will cause know
nothingism to gnssh their teeth in despair; and it
needs no Daniel to interpret it.
The Fall Branch Barbecue comes off on the
23d and Path of October. All creation will be
there. Excuse this, as 1 am writing in the Court
House, where all is confusion, and am in hurry.
Very respectfully.