Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-16
Horace Maynard i'm virginia.

By the following which we clip from the
Richmond Wing of the 9th, it will be
seen that famous Virginia stumper has felt
the weight and keenness of Mr.. Maynard's
blade. Another account from highly in
telligent source, speaks in terms equally
complimentary Of Mr.. Maynard's effort:
MR.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COUNTY.
In consequence of the failure of the
South Side train TO make connection with
that of the Tennessee road, Mr. Flournoy was
prevented from reaching Abingdon in time TO
meet his appointments In that region. The
disappointment of the people of Washington
county was very great. Immense numbers of
them had assembled 10 hear the discussion
between Mr.. FlournOy and Ex. Gov. Floyd.
We regret Mr.. Flournoy's absence on account
of the cause in " hich he is embarked, aud es.
pecially on account of our old Democratic
friend Col. Samuel Goodson, whom We thought
dead and buried fifteen years ago-and OF all
things desirons to hear Christian and gentle
man, as be knows Mr.. Flournoy to be, discuss
the principles of the American party.
But although Mr.. Flournoy was absent, it
never would do for such a crowd to disperse
without hearing something on politics from
the leading lights of the land. Gov. FLOYD,
having the field TO himself, trotted round the
course ia an easy, slip=sbod style, and consid-
cred that lie had acquitted himself 10 very
handsome manner. When he concluded, the
crowd, who always love fair play, and wish
ing to hear something from the other side,
called upon Mr.. Maynard, of Tennessee, to re-
spond. Perhaps the lustiness of Democratic
calls was somewhat enhanced by the belief
that the rash youth who should venture TO
enter the lists with their Goliah, would speedi-
ly bite the dust. Mr.. Maynard, who merely
came Ia hear the discussion between two IA.
nous Virginia orators, thought of anything
but making speech himself But haiing from
a State the most prolific OF any in the Union
in really great stump-speskers, and though al
together uDprepared, he was compelled to take
the stand When he did so, he suggested to
Governor Floyd, that as he had expected no
reply, aud had discussed no public question
bur mercy amused himselfby narraiing anec-
doles, he had better mend his bold and make
another speech. But the Governor was ndis.
greet CROUCH TO rest his cause upon the ex-
pose lac bad made, and Mr.. Maynard proceeded
10 respond.
A gentleman, who was present, assures as
that nu mat ever received such a wooling IS
our unfortunate Ex-Governor. When the dis
cussiun was over, scarcely q vestige of him
was Ia be found. Tie effect Of Mr.. Ms. effort
was possibly enhanced by the surprise.
No one expected such extensive in
formation, such vigorous blows, 50 adroit!y
put, from an unheraldsd stranger. But that
the thing was scientifically as we'll as efFeotu-
ally done, We are satisfied from the fact thai
the Hon. Wm. q. Preston, himself one Of the
foremost orators this country has produced,
Was present the whole time, aud in ecstacies at
the mastery execution.
The Democrats themselves acknowledge
that they caught IL" for once, and pronounced
Mr.. Maynard . ''sioge cat