Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20
sF0r tie Ndsh0ille Patriot.
The Canvass in Rutherford.
MuRFREEsBoRo'. Aug. is.

MURFREEsBoRo', Aug Is, 1855.
Friend Soaith:-You may probably want to know
how we, Fillmore and Donelson folks al driving
along up here in old Rutherford. Well must tell
you that don't think we have much enthusiasm
as here as in some other portions, but we stand
firm and in my humble opinion we will gain at least
one hundred votes over our majority last August
On last Saturday night we had quite a revival
here in Murfreesboro'. We met and formed a large
Fillmore and Donelson Club DR.. +. n. w. Burton
and Col. John A. McEwen of your city were pre-.
sent, by invitation to speak to the people. DR..
Burton opened the speaking and entertained the
audience with his eloquence aud strong arguments
for above one hour. He began by showing up the
Inconsistencies and corruptious OF the Democratic
party, and you may be assured that when he had
finished, democracy appeared anything but comedy.
He pitched into Pierees administration and hand
led it without gloves, showing to the minds of his
auditors the unwise and mbece policy of the little
New Hampshire poney.' Old Bucks political his
tory then underwent review that did great credit
to the speaker. But when he came to portray the
virtues and statesman like qualities of Willard
Fillmore, it would have done you good to have
witnessed the demonstrations of applause that went
up from every friend of Fillmore and Doneson who
was present. During his speech he gave short
history of our noble candidate for the Vice Pres-
dency, and when be spoke of the noble aut daring
stand which he took in the fire eating Convention
of Nashville in 1850, in denounclng the members
of it traitors; it appeared if electric thrill
pervaded the whole assembly and spontaneous
shout went up that made the welkln ring DR..
Burton acquitted himself well. He displayed abill.
ties Of a high order, and he should not place his
light under bushel during this canvass but should
keep himself in the field much as his duties as
secretary of State will permit.
Col. McEwen's address was a noble effort but it
would be impossible for anything that | could say
to add to his weSdeserVed reputation as
popular orator. He was fully himself, and such
being the case you are aware of what he could do.
He gave considerable attention to the great pro-
pheces uttered by the false seers of Democracy in
regard to the American party aud its candidates.
He told the people that after the elections of last
year, they had proclaimed that Sam was dead, and
chanted requiems over his grave; that there would
never be another convention Of the American party,
but when these seers had seen another convention
of the party meet and nominate candidates, they
were ready with another false prediction, telling the
people that Mr. Fillmore would not accept, and
kept up this false cry until his letter Of acceptance
appeared; but still being ready with their prophe-
cies, and being as fruitful in expedients ever,
they began to say there is chance for Mr.. Fill
more. Col McEwen showed that there is q chance
for him, aud better chance than for Buchanan and
gave a whitening rebuke to those who would for-
sake his noble standard on this false plea. lie
dwelt at length many other important points, but
have not time to give them to you. (He Was fire..
quently interrupted by thunders of applause.) You
may be assured that these two noble champions Of
Fillmore and Donelson did much good here, and
hope that many Of the citizens OF Tennessee will
have an opportunity of hearing them before the
canvass closes. The meeting adjourned giving three
long and loud cheers for Burton aud McEwen
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