Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-14
old smith, awake.

CARTHAGE, Tenn. April Z, 1856.
DEAR EDIroRs: Although much wearied from Ia
Dor and toll, 7 viii endeavor to give you descrip-
ton Of the glorious and happy ratification" meet
ing of the American party in old Smith to-day. 1t
is the custom OF many political newspaper cores
pondents of late to indulge in much extravaganza,
both by way Of praise on the one side and detrac-
tioB the other. In the outset, therefore, let me
inform you that viii not anything exteDuate nor
set down augbt in malice For whilst l feel proud
that am one of the true national voters aud be-
lieve that am in favor of the only men and meas
ures calculated 10 insure safety to our beloved
country still | am not so very uncharitable as TO
deny that there are those differing with NE who
think, and honestly think they are right.
Well, to the meeting. Gen. Joseph 6. Pickett,
the pride Of every American in all these regions
who has just returned from the Philadelphia Con-
venton-was announced to be in the crowd, by
our late gentIemanly and high toned Represents
tive, Mr.. Ward No sooner done than an hundred
voices made the old temple Of justice resound with
the name of Pickett, Pickett, Pickett. When he
walked upon the stand, and his eye begun to spar
kle liquid FIRE, our expectations raised to the
highest point of excitement. We knew that he
could talk-could talk to captivate the reason and
move and melt the hearts of mem we knew too,
that be was about to tell US of our favore Fillmore
that he was about to demonstrate his fidelity to
the stand he had long since taken in favor Of the
Union Of our fathers, but we did not know that he
had grown superior to himself There must be,
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which an orator speaks; aud although according to
my humble judgment, Gen. Pickett has not an equal
in Tennessee, yet must ascribe something to the
ftct that his cause was just. He satisfied US all
the American party was the destined salvation Of
all our dearest interests as people. He gave US
good cheer in regard to the prospects of our sue
cess in nearly all of the Northern States.
Let me here suggest this idea to you, dear read
err, that some time during the summer you avail
yourself Of the pleasure of hearing Gen. Pickett,
and if you are an American. truly will your heart
rejoice, and if an anti, you will either change or
stagger badly in your faith. The manner in which
he alluded to Maj. Andrew J. Donelson, raised
shout from all who heard him. would be glad
to give an outline Of his points, but want of space
forbids. BE is bound to make his mark in the
world and the combined powers of the opposition
prevent it. Besides his greatness, intellec
tuaIly the big heart which throbs beneath his ribs
is chivalry's home.
Sam. Fte and w. W. Ward, Esqs., being called
upon, made few very well timed and happy re-
marks, by way of apology for not making set
speeches. T. Fl. Williams, Esq, excused himself
from speaking by saving that if he lived to the day
of the election, he would vote for Willard Fillmore
and Andrew ]. DOnelson, firmly believing it to be
the best vote of his life.
There is no difficulty here now. Go on doing
battle as you have begun, Messrs. Editors, and re-
member that in the borders of this good old
county, scores upon scores Of brave hearts there
are wishing you and your cause success.
FIDELITY.