The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-09-12
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THE DISCUSSION AT SwEETwATER.

that good old song. "Victory." Hope and |
cheerfulness rest upon every Americans
brow. We can hear them crying victory,
victory Ger Democracy, from almost every
quarter. Aside from the many recent victo-
ries of our speakers, they obtained another
glorious one at this place on the evening OF
the 9th. According to appointment, John l.
Hopkins was to have spoken at this place
about Mr.. Fillmore's chances" aud in de-
tense of modern Democracy. Mr.. Hopkins,
learn. could rot be here but had the appoint
ment filled by Mr.. Swan, of Knoxville. The
day being very wet, the audience was small,
numbering about one hundred souls. We as
sembled in a second story Of a new building.
At l o'clock Mr.. Swan led of for the glorious
purpose Of consoling and edifying his once
cursed but now reconciled enemies, and well
he might for, in the name of old Buck, they
are in need of consolation and edfcation.-
Why, sir, the faces Of Democrats are growing
long. The news Of the last two weeks from
the various parts Of our Union have wrought
a material change in their countenances; and,
in fact, nothing else than fear and confusion
have been depicted upon their foreheaas
since the name of Willard Fillmore has head
ed our ticket Mr.. Swan commenced by say
ing he was unexpectedly there, without any
documentary evidence to prove any asser.
tons which he might make, and that he was
not posted. In these remarks we all aequl-
esced, he soon giving US convincing demon'
STATIONS of their correctness. But why is he
not posted Has he not been publicly de-
Tending Old Ten Cent Jimmyi-Old Federal
Bucki-during this canvass, and yet he says
he is not posted. He assigned as his reasons
for supporting Buck-First, He believes, as all
Democrats pretend to believe that old Buck
is the stronger mamie would not under any
consideration be found fighting on the weak
er side. What pusillanimous spirit How
! little of the tue mani Desert man be-
cause he is weak How mean-how con-
temptible. Secondly, He could not vote for
Fillmore so long as the name Of Donelson,
Democrat, is associated with Interpreters
going the whole SWINE. Said he found no
fault with Fillmore-that his administration
had met his Observation-Disclosures in case he
is elected he will make conservative Presi-
dent, q thing any blind man can see after it
has been so clearly demonstrated in his past
history. Now, in the name of common sense,
are his reasons sufficient to justify any Wing
or Democrat in voting against Fillmore!-
How can Swan and others, with these poor
arguments turn clear over to the support Of
platform which they have ever zealously
endeavored to tear down. Democracy has
ceased any longer to make war upon our
platform. Not one of her speakers has yet
dared debate the principles of the two plat
forms, section by section, with our speakers
They have almost ceased to circulate that
infamous lie that Fillmore is an abolitonist.
Key and their best speakers do not, nor will
they stoop so low as to charge it upon him.
Is there not something ugly.in the case to
see men shutting their eyes and going it blind.
Never have heard from man of Mr.. Swans
capacities, SO weak, so poor an effort--so lit
tie argument--so little persuasion--so little
in defense of Democracy. In truth, 1t was
by far the poorest thing that have heard
during the canvass. Hopkins will do well
to fill his own appointments so far as he can.
lie is by far the better speaker. --e
The Democrats looked whipped and griev
ed. And whyi Because. when Swan was
Thoroughbred said all that he could say-R.
b. Brabson. who had expected to meet with
Mr.. Hopkins, arose and to the utter confusion
of the old Swan and all the little Swans, for
an hour and half did he speak in defense of
the Union, the American party, and Fillmore
He picked up the platforms of both parties
analysed and expounded them-a thing
which Democracy has not yet done, nor dare
do. Mr.. Swan assailed not a principle in
the American platform, nor did he attempt
to defend one in that of the Democratic. Is
it not little strange that in this the ''honey
fugling" season OF Democracy, we never hear
it raise its voice against principle embodied
in our platform. Drabson filed our most
sanguine xpectations-wholly unledged
Swan, leaving him in such an embarrassed
condition we could but pity him. lie was
not only picked naked, but Democracy was
skinned and its bare bones left sticking out
and we viewed with disgust its many de-
formities. . .us
Each made reply of 80 minutes. Swan
still made no defense of his platform, but left
it in the torn up condition in which Brabson
caused him to see it. He produced no pew
argument in his reply. but reverted to the
former secrecy Of the American order, and
there he dwelt long and loud-bore down
upon it with all the emphasis he could, but
still it was dry. Brabson's reply was ami
mated. He proved old Buck to be the ira
ducer of Henry Clay, and read the letters Of
Did Bucks supporters denouncing Andrew
jackson as mean coward and liar, for no
other purpose than to clear Buck Of his un-
halowed conduct.
TIE meeting went off to our liking-the
Americans wearing cheerful faces, while the
Democrats looked smartly blue. We are get
ting in earnest here, have lately formed n
Fillmore and Donelson Club at this place.
Fillmore stock appears to be rapidly advanc.
ing everywhere think, without doubt,
we will make handsome gain in this county,
notwithstanding Democracy pretendsto think
to the contrary. But what is it they don't
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