Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-10-20
THE CANVASS.
fcOrre.pondencs Of the pAtriOt.l


SHELBYvILLE, Tenn. Oct. 16. 1856.
Nh. EDfroA whilst great demonstrations are
making throughout the length and breadth of our
beloved country, in behalf of Fillmore, DOnelson
and the Union, l have concluded to drop you
few lines 10 respect to the grand display and out
pouring Of the people at this place on yesterday.
Early In the morning, notwithstanding the incle'
mency Of the weather, the people began to pour in
from all directions; indeed, large number from
our adjoining sister counties had come in the night
before, and previous the arrival of the 10 o'clock
train Of cars large assembly of our citizens, and
Of our friends from Marshall, Lincoln, Giles &c,
we're addressed by Col. Mullins, of our county. The
Col. was very happy 10 his efforts ard for an hour
and half held the undivided attention ofthe large
crowd. After speaking. the crowd together with
our noble company the Gentry Guards, repaired to
the Depot TO receive the military companies Of your
city, and the distinguished speakers who were eI-
pected to arrive.
Messrs Burr, Clemens and Maynard, the ''UniOn
Straighonts" and the American Guards" were
aboard, and were received with enthusiastic shouts.
The speakers and their friends escorted to
their lodgings and the splendid Military companies
of Nashville we're marched, one, to each of our
Hotels, where supper was prepared and in waiting.
After supper the members of the two companies
were allotted of and taken by friends to their re-
spective places of abode and the quiet and stiffness
of the night prevailed, until early next morning
the shr notes OF the fife and the stirring beat of
the drum were again heard
About O'clock the procession began to form,
resting the different streets of the town, there
having been up to this hour, and even on to IL
o'clock an almost uninterrupted stream of men and
women pouring into town.
The procession formed, the march was taken up.
and ell proceeded in order to the stsnd About ii
o'clock or a little after the meeting was organized
by the appointment of Hon. Vim. Il. Wisener as
President, Thos. c. Whiteside as Vice President,
Rolfe S. Saunders, Esq, of Knox, and B. n. Till
man of Bedford as Secretaries.
The President made few appropriate and elo-
quent remarks, and amid the shouts of the people,
introduced the Hon. Jere Clemens of Ala, who
in powerful and convincing manner addressed the
large audience for two hours, when dinner was an
nounced. We shall not attempt description OF
the splendid feast even an outline OF the all
powerful and eloquent speeches of the great ora
tors of the occasion; in regard to the tables, suffice
to cay, that it neve= has been lot such oc
casion to witness such variety and display of ele
gances and substantals the tables for the ladies
of which there we're three, each over 100 yards in
length throughout the whole extent presented. The
other table, also still in length, groaned with
every thing that heart could wish or appetite die
tate. For the style, and style arrangement OF the
tables we are mainly indebted to our fair county
women who came up Danfully to the work.
After dinner the Hon G. C. Burr, addressed the
people for two hours or more in his own peculiar
and fecitous STYLE inspiring all the friends Of Fill
and the Union with joyous feelings, and show
ing up in bold relief the evils and Sins of the Jo-
gus Democracy. After Mr.. Burr concluded shout
after shout rang the air for own distinguished
and esteemed fellow citizen the Hon. NJ. Gentry.
He could not resist, and for about an hour 10 mimi
table strains addressed the people.
The military and the people then returned to the
square, il having been previously announced that
our gallant and distinguished standard bearer oil
East Tennessee the Hon. Horace Maynard, would
address the people at the court House at night.
On our return to the Square Col. Matt Martin,
the Chief Marshal, in brief and appropriate manner
addressed the military companies OF your city, re-
turning the thanks of friends for their visit and
presence At an early hour the Court House
crowded to OVERLOOKING and many could not even
enter the doors.
After few minutes Mr.. Maynard came in and
amidst enthusiastic applause assembled the stand,
and for two hours or more addressed the people in
one Of the most powerful, convincing and eloquent
speeches il has ever been fortune to listen to.
After he concluded Ed. Cooper, Esq, made short
but soul,strring speech. filling all with hope and
enthusiasm and encouraging to constant and unre.
mitted effort individual aud collected until the
test closes.
Thus closed this eventful day and every BODY
dispersed, resolved iE hopeful confidence and with
bouvant spirits to stand by, and labor for the cause
of Fillmore and Doneson and the Union.
As to the numbers attending the Mass Meeting,
We have heard various estimates. There could not
have been less than ten Thousand and think there
we're more. There was immense array OF the
beauty and loneliness of the land Notwithstanding
the incemency Of the weather. The masses could
only be estimated by acres. Yours,
ABB.