Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-03
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 8. 1853.

Reception and speech of Con. Haskell.
The welcome extended to Gen. Haskell
on Monday by the Americans of Nash
vile, would have 6attered the proudest
hero returning from the fields of his glory.
1t was heartfelt tribute of admiration for
his Respondent abilities, and desire to pay
respect to one of the brightest among that
gallant band Of true old line Wings, who re-
jectng the advances and smooth-tongued
batteries, of those he has always regarded
as political enemies, and loathing in his in
most heart, the hunbuggery. and reckless
ness, and corruptions OF Locofocoism, lat
this day doubly more corrupt that at any
previous period of its history,) still clings
with loyal fondness to his principles, and
defends, as none other can do, the cause of
those who most nearly represent them. 1t
was indeed an outpouring of the masses,
spontaneous, overwhelming and majestic in
numbers and in spirit 1t was nantes
tation which appalled, the already cowed
and stricken democracy of Nashville.
Their lines, Keeling and shaky for some time
past, before Mondays proud demonstration
seemed to break and scatter in wild dismay
and confusion. They we're aware that
preparations were being made to receive
Gen. H., but did not expect the display
which they were called to witness, not only
of long lines Of military, and citizens on
foot, of carriages and of horsemen, of
banners, and emblems, but of fire and
zeal, hitherto in degree depressed, but |
then breaking forth in shouts and huzzaS
and rejocings. Well do the Buchanan
leaders in this city know that when the |
feeling reaches the point it indicated Oh
Monday, the tide against them is irreSsti- !
BILE, and all effort to check it is fruitless
and unavailing. This it was that gave
their countenances the length and lugubri-
BUSINESS which they wore on yesterday, and
provoked the ineffably little attempt of the
organ to belittle both the welcome and the
speech The Union and american may
succeed, in imposing on its Nashville read
ers the accounts which ill its columns of
American meetings and speeches elsewhere,
but it cannot cheat the senses, the eyes,
and ears, of those who witnessed the stir
ring scenes of Monday, and listened to the
thrilling tones of one who bears the palm
Of superiority among popular orators. Its
attempt 70 do so will prove one Of its
many contemplate failures.
At an early hour on Monday the streets
were thronged with citizens, and inspiring
music and general movement on all Sides
gave evidence of some unusual excitement
BY nine o'clock, the military companies
were formed on the Square, and the mem
bers of the Fillmore clubs with badges,
under the direction of Marshals, were
ready to proceed to the depot, while the
streets leading to that point were filed !
with carriages and horsemen, and citizens
on foot.
At ten, the hour of arrival, a vast con-
course were collected, which as the equip |
age containing Gen. Haskell and the COM
mittee of reception drew in sight, sent up, |
peal after peal, of deafenng huzzas. The
lines Of the military escort were opened, |
and as the object of attr ct o. passe h.
was saluted with loud cheers. The pro-
cession was then formed, and directed to-
wards the city-and after passing through |
several of the principal streets, and around
the Square, was halted in front of the City /
Hotel, the quarters of the General.
Alighting from the carriage, Gen. IL.
briefly returned his thanks, for the striking
manifestation of regard which had greet
ed him. and withdrew to his room to rest
and prepare himself TO meet the expecta-
tons of the dense throng of listeners, to
be estimated only by the thousand, who
were assembled around the speaking
stand-certainly an audience far surpaSs'
ing in numbers, and the character of those
who composed it, anything that has been
seen in the city for many years. Groups
of carriages filed with ladies, skirted the
edges Of the crowd, aud men not used to
attend political gatherings, were preparing
themselves to stand for hours.
Bat glance at the speaker was sufi-
Gent to indicate that, physically, he was in
no condition to undertake the task before |
him. His face was pale and shrunken, his
form reduced, and his whole appearance
indicated one almost PROSTATE, and in
much better plight to be put to bed, than
To face the audience who had come 10 hang |
upon his words, and hear him equal the |
expectations which his great reputation
had raised. Not many would have hsz-
arded fame like bis, by an attempt TO
speak in his condition, aud indeed there
were many earnest circumstances that he
should not do so-but it was deemed i'm
possible to delay his appearance for any
length Of time, as the crowd were impa-
tient and clamorous, and seemed in their
zeal. TO have no mercy on him. Their de-
mand could not be put OF, ana at ia
O'Clock, be rose from his bed, and proceed
ed n a carriage to the speaking ground,