Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-10-26
VALLEY HonE, Humphreys co., Oct. Is.

| ALLEY HOME, humphreys CO., Oct 10.
MEssRs. EDrroas So seldom are we addressed
upon political topics by either the candidates fo
Governor or electors of the democratic party, tha
! to write you Q notice Of to-days proceeding.
would not be, perhaps, considered trespsss upor
your patience or time.
! Our courteous ami gsntlensnly elector, Gen. /.
| G. HARRIS, met the plebs of our county on the day
| appointed and spoke to US about two hours. Nov
er was two hours better appropriated for bis
speech doubtless carried conviction to the hearts
| of many who have been, heretofore, "a obdurate
| Is the tribes Of ny oxn native Wales. He address.
Sad himself to the "ost sheep of the house of Is
| real and Gel tainly will succeed in finding the
| lost ones next November. Gen. HARRIS made US
| q plain common sense speech, and to use his own
language, took ''home spun view" of the topics
upon which be addressed us.
His speech was only an array of facts and truths
presented to the minds of the people so plain
"thst tho wayfsring man need not err, though he
be fool" Your humble correspondent only
wishes that Gov MILL 8. BRowN had met him in
Wsyerly, for we are confident that our triumph
would have been more complete than it was. It
is a notorious fact here, that 9 large number of
men, both in Benton and ny own county, are
going for "Buck" from patriotic motives who fail
ed to support Johnson in the last canvass.
The most prominent member of the know moth
ing party, America, if you please and the recog-
nized leader in both counties, is for Buck, since
the election in Pennsylvania and Indiana. He
would have made such an enunciation on the 18th,
had be been called upon by the Democracy; when
he comes out publicly will drop you a line.
Be assured, Messrs. Editors, that the watch fires
Of democracy burn bright upon our bills and in our
valleys and that when the contest comes the OPP
poste party, with its OWLS and bats, and dark Ian
terms, will be routed horse foot and dragons. If
not, then your correspondent will never have
another opinion, and will exclsim, with regard to
this place. with the Lstins, "PrOcul, o. prOcu1 este
profaniv BETA.
KsoxvIILE, Oct. 81, 1856.
MsssRs. EprroRs: There was glorious turn out
ct the Mouth of Buffalo, in Granger county, t.
hear Governor JOHNSON and Col. DAVIDSON.
Gov JogssoN opened in one Of the best efforts
have ever heard from him; it was . glorious
speech, and was listened to with close attention
from beginning to end. he was followed BY Col
CooKE upon the other side. Col. DAVIDSON sue
ceeded him, and in ten minutes Col @. was utterly
demolished. He enchanted the attention of the
audience until one hour after dark. 1t was great
day for the democracy Of Granger and Jefferson.
HIoKNAs CousTY, Oct %, 1856.
MrssRs. EDITORS: Monday last being the first
day of our Circuit Court, the democracy of Hick
man was out in good numbers. Col W. E. TRAVIS
was with rs, and being called on, addressed the
people in one of the sblsst and most conclusive |
speeches have listened to during the whole can |
yass. BE treated the questions at issue with mas
tsrly skill, and left no ground on which the 30 cal.
led know nothings could possibly stand. 1 have
frequently heard of Col. Trays ss an able debator,
but he far surpassed my calculation. No one who
hazard him at Centrevlle but knows that Haskell
never gave the true reason why he refused to meet
him. The one is well posted, logical speaker,
perfect master of his subject the other Is ignorant
Of the issues, and trusts alone to declsmstosy sp
peals to the popular prejudice. I have not seen
any where the democracy more enthusiastic and
;opadept than in Hickman; they are anxious for