Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-26
ue.sr.. Brown and Harris.


ed considerable enthusiasm, with this differ
ence, that the shouts which followed the points
by Gov. Brown were loud, long, sent up by
the mass of men in the crowd, while those
ELECTED by Gen. Harris were far less demon
strative of satisfaction aud principally gotten
up by boys, not unfrequently put in the wrong
place and sometimes in exceeding bad taste,
showing that they did not know what they
were hallooing for.
The mastery effort Of Gov. Brown engaged
the close attention of his auditors from it's
commencement to its close. His Introductory
remarks were characteristic of the man. After
stating that a stern sense of duty to bis coun-
try, without any interest of self, or personal
ambition, had induced him to engage in the
turmoil of an exciting political canvass, he
proceeded to state what course he should pur
sue in the canvass. He should not abuse biz
opponents. lie took it for granted that they
were as honest as he claimed his party and
himself to be, and he respected them all At
high minded and honest Tennesseeans lie re
spected the right of thought, and he thought
none the less of q man because he differed
with him in politics. lie should not stOop to
a struggle of personalities. With the private
characters of the candidates be had nothing to
do; their public acts were public property.
He should presen the claims of his candidate,
and examine those of the opponent, and let
his audience decide who they would vote for.
Gov. Brown then took up the record of Bu-
chanan, alluded to his early political preju-
dices and acts, as Federalist, from his first
appearance in public life until the sinking
fortunes of his party became hopelessly lost,
when be turned a complete political somerset,
joining himself to the rising prospects of Gen.
Jackson. In times gone by the democratic
party had made this old song "a harp of a
Thousand strings" and rung all the changes on
it for years in the ears of their opponents;
now it seems they are Opposed to plead the
statute of limitations upon it. That would
not do-the democratic party had holly pur
sued their opponents with this charge, and
now that the tables were turned upon them
they should feel the force of it.
He showed that Buchanan opposed the de-
mocratic party to the bitter end for long
period and only ceased to do so with the an-
Inhalation of his party. Then he united him
self to the democracy, but did he ever re-
nounce his principles? When did be repent
When did lie get absolution2 Where was he
baptized7 The speaker then showed up the
record of Buchanan on the tariff question,
showing that he voted for the tariffs of 1924,
1928, and 1912, the second one being denomi
mated by President Polk, the bill of abomina-
nations. lie (Buchanan) had carried Penn
sylvania for Mr.. Polk by representing to the !
people of that State that Mr. P. was a better |
tariff man than Henry Clay. Buchanan had |
voted for all high tariffs and never voted for |
low one. Gov. Brown said that one of the |
cardinal principles of the democratic party |
was opposition to the general system of intern |
al Improvements. Buchanan has always been |
in favor of them. The speaker then examined |
the doctrine of 'Squatter Sovereignty, read
the opinions of Calhoun and other great states
men on the subject, as well As those of leading |
democratic Editors of the South, among
whom were Mr. Richie, of the Richmond |
Enquirer, and (. G.. Eastman, of the Nashville
Union and american. The Cincinnati plat
form endorsed the doctrine, and Mr.. Buchsn-
ans letter of acceptance went still further. 1t |
was upon this ground that the sly old Fox Of |
Undertook, and his precocious scion Prince,
John entered heartily into his support. A man
is generally known by the company he keeps |
and such fellowship as that of the Van Burens
was, to say tie least, very suspicious. If he
BROWN should do any thing to elicit the
out of sight and praying, satisfied that he
had committed some grevious sin.
Mr.. Buchanan's course upon indemnifying
our citizens for great loss of property in the
war of 1912, received scathing investigation
1t Gov. Browns hands, and the cold and IN
feeling conduct of Buchanan with reference to
he claims of tho widow of Gen. Brown and
he widowed and childless Mrs. Denny whose
husband was a revolutionary soldier, and whose
ION fell at his gun nobly fighting for his coun-
Try in the southern sea, was condemned as
unworthy of patriotic, generous. and noble
minded man.
The ''bargain, intrigue and corruption" af-
AIR was then elucidated, and the conspicuous
part enacted in that transaction by James Bu-
,hanan, held up to the scrutinizing gaze of the
audience. Gov. Brown sifted this matter to
.ba bottnro apJ in snch q p,aunar no 70 laaya
no doubt upon the minds of his audience of
Buchanan's duplcity with reference to it, and
lis lack OF magnanimity in refusing TO relic
Mr.. Clay of the odum of this slanderous
charge which had been cast upon him by his
enemies. Gov. Browns appeal to old wings
and the friends of Henry Clay was worthy of
The man and the occasion-it was noble, pa
triotic and full of feeling and it bowed the
beads and dampened the eyes of many strong
men in that vast assemblage.
Said Gov b. 81 would not have Buchanan's
record, to be made President of the United
States. II l were a candidate for your suf-
'rages with that record, could not touch bot
tom; and you would do right in setting upon
me the seal of condemnation"
1t is not necessary to follow Gov. Brown
through his entire speech, even if we had the
space. Suffice it that it was powerful aud ell
oquent. He gave a short sketch Of Mr.. Fill
more's early career; of the spontaneous ova-
lions offered TO Mr.. Fillmore by men OF all
parties while on his tour through the Southern
States, and also of the more recent d. monstra-
tons upon his return from Europe; of the
early prejndices be had conquered and his IN
devotion to the Union, as ex-
hibited during his administration and in his |