The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17
THE GREAT MASS MEETING AT NASH

LIE GhLAl MASS MEEllNG Al NAOn-
WILLIE
The mass meeting at Nashville on the 10th
and llth, was an immense affair-a grand
rally of the masses, to renew their love aud
testify their devotion to the Constitution and
the Union, at a crisis when both are serious.
ly threatened. We reached Nashville on
Thursday morning. at which time the city
seemed to be filed to overlooking, and the
people continued to pour in from all direc.
tions up to IL o'clock on Friday. The Nash.
vile papers estimate the crowd at thirty
thousand-our opinion is, it was much larger
The grounds selected for speaking were some
two miles from the city. The procession com.
menced forming about 10 o'clock, and march.
ed through the principal streets and out to
the grounds. There were thirty-one carriages
in the procession. with ladies with banners
representing the States Of the Union. After
those followed several military companies,
and then delegations from other counties-
From the Square, all the way out TO the
Fair Grounds, the streets were filed with
people moving on in solid mass-the whole
making up grand and imposing display,
and conveying an idea of strength, power
and determination seldom called out by DO.
litical demonstrations.
When the immense procession reached the
Grounds the meeting was organized by APP
pointing the folio wing officers:
President
Hon. T. K. Zollicoffer.
Vice Presidents.
Hon. Geo. W. Lane, of Alabama,
Hon. Grafton Baker, Mississippi.
II. l. Duncan, Esq, Kentucky,
Howell, Georgia,
II. L. Goodrich, Louisiana.
J. B. Heiskell, East Tennessee.
o. P. Temple, "
Willie Brazelton, jr, East Tennessee.
WI. Wisener, Middle Tennessee.
R. G. Foster, Sd, "
Geo Glasscock
J.L. T. Sneed, West Tennessee.
AP. Hall,
TT. Mcdonnell, "
Gen. Zollicoffer, on taking the Chair, made
an eloquent and pointed speech, Hon. Jere
Clemens, of Alabama, was then introduced,
and made an able and interesting speech. He
was followed by Hon. G. c Burr, Of New
York. in an address Of great power and eff
cheney. At night, an immense crowd assem-
bled at the Pole, and were addressed by Gen.
Haskell and VIM. G. Brownlow, Esq. There
was torchlight procession at night in which
it was said there were sixteen hundred torch
es.
The speeches were all good, and the en-
thusasm and feeling lively and intense
enough to give assurance that Tennessee will
cling to the Union to the last and rescue it
from the dangers which bad and reckless men
have brought upon it.
On the second day the streets were throng
ed with people, and the sidewalks in the prin-
opal thoroughfares literally impossible
The proceedings opened with short but
very eloquent and spirited address from J. l.
T. Sneed, Esq. After Mr.. Sneed had con-
ouded, Hon. John Bell took the stand, and
held the large coneourse for over two hours
in one Of the most eloquent and able stump
efforts ever beard. After Mr.. Bell had con
eludsd, Gen. Pickett, Of Alabama, took the
stand, and though the hour was late, and the
crowd fatigued and worn out, he held them
together by powerful and eloquent address,
which was most enthusiastically received.
We are satisfied from what we saw and
heard that our Middle Tennessee friends have
been and still are doing their duty, and
that corresponding efforts in other sections
son, by thousands.