Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-06-20

courteous Editor OF the D6Hh' iOl 'ii0 le
mort of the discussion at Chattanooga
which we give below:
The Discussion at Chattanooga-Col
Hatton vindicates himself.
We were present at the discussion at Chat
tanooga on Thursday between Col. HArToN
and Gen. Harris, the candidates for the Office
of Governor. The attendance was small, but
deep interest was manifested in the discus
sion. Our friends 10 that region, as they are
a. all other points, where our gallant candi-
date has been heard, especially, are in the finest
sprits-more than satisfied agreeaby sur.
prised-with the result of the discussion. We
shall not attempt this morning to give sketch
of the discussion, but present below full and
substantially accurate, indeed, almost Ue'6atiD'
report, If little episode which preceded the
regular debate, aud which refers to personal
matter We are happy in being able to give
our readers this report, as it will, we hope,
put quietus upon a somewhat unpleasant dis
cnssion to which the events alluded to have
given RISE We took the notes from which
this report is prepared on the ground, and
wrote it out only few hours subsequently.
lis accuracy can be confidently relied upon
by all parties:
Col. HATroN said:
FelloU-citizens: Before proceeding with my reg
ular line Of argument, desire On this occasion to
consume a few moments, not ia the regular time
which we have allotted to ourselves, by reference
to a personal matter, with Gen. Harris consent.
TGen Harris readily accorded bis consent, and Gel.
Hatton proceeded I have in my hand newspa-
per article to which desire to call the attention OF
the people here assembled and also the attention OF
nv competitor 1t has been handed me this morn
Ing, snd is the first time have seen it.
Col. Hatton here read as follows from a newspa.
per:
DimcuIty at Fayetteville between the
candidates for Governor.
The city was a good deal excited yesterday and
tbe day before by rumors of difficulty at Fayette-
vile between t1e candidates for Governor The ex-
act facts of this difficulty related 10 the follow
ing letter from n gentleman who was present ana
took notes of the fp .,ches. We remark only that
we regret that Mr.. HattOn should have permitted
the premonitions Of defeat, which he sees every
where around him. to provoke him to the use OF
language which rendered it necessary Tor MN 10
submit to public chasrisement
Col Hatton continued: have no remarks to
make here upon the communication which follows
The part TO which desire especially to call your al
tention and the attention OF Gen. Harris Is this:
ave remark only that we regret that Mr.. Hatton
should have permitted the premonitions OF defeat
which he sees everywhere around him to provoke
him to the use of language which rendered it nee
essary for him to submit to public chastisement"
There are no persOns in the State OF Tennessee,
remarked Col. Hatton, well acquainted with the
circumstances attending that difficulty as my COM
pettor and myself l think great injustice is done
me in the statement which have just read, and
here call upon Gen. Harris to state what bis opin-
ion in the matter il.
Gen. Harris promptly arose and said: As far as
the point to which Col Hatton has called my at
tentiou is concerned, have this to say. On the
occasion alluded to / thought the strong language
used by Col Hatton was intended to apply to me
personally, aud that it would be so understood oy
the crowd. asked respectful ly, as thought IL II
was so intended. / was answered by repetition
of the language / thought had 10 alternative
but to pursue the course | did. 1t is but sheer
justice to say, however, that my competitor mani
tested no disposition to submit There was GER
family no submission in his demesuor. Il Is
proper, perhaps to remark here, that Gen. Harris
manner, 10 making this statement, was such as to
Indicate to the writer that he regarded the impua-
ton upon Hatton as absurd
H., ,.;1 q UsrVis ad done Drecisely /
what he expected he would 90 in the premises
frankly disavowing any endorsement of the o6Jec-
tionAble language. He expected and had given
him credit in advance for much. As for the
statement which be had read from the Nash
vile Union and American, it was miserable aud
base sandcr-a premedtated and vile ialsehood-
aud the author of il guilty Of malicious aud un-
mitigated falsehoOd. Applsuse
With Gen. Harris PERMISSION, continued Col
HArroS, will proceed to give brief description
of the circumstances attending that personal din
Guilty at Fayetteville. He (Col. Hstton) had used
an expression in the discussion on that occasion
which bis compe;itr had deemed eIceptouable'
He had used the same language substantially n all
previous discussions, but Oh this occasion Gen. Har-
ris from his manner some Other cause, itlt con-
strained to ask if it was intended to Oppy to him
personally. But that point had been settled by
mutual friends Of himself and General Harris
who had decided that General Harris bad misun-
derstood him. At this time, however, himself and
bis competitor were standing close together, and
his (Geu. HarrisD blow could not have bat him hard
enough 70 have knocked bin of the platform. The
blow was from Gen Harris arm, and struck his,
Col Hauon'sl shoulder. He Sas standing just on
the edge of the platform. The effect OF TIE blow
threw him of his balance, and as be was 80 ne ar
he edge of the staud, TO avoid falling he had TO
ump He lii on bis feet. Both went dowp, and
,cufil, ensued. In this scufie be caught What little
hair his competitor, Gen. Harris, had, which was
rot much, as the crowd would see, and something
ess now than il vac then, aud OF course pulled
With al the strength be had. Laughter he
Col Hatton) thought be got the best OF tue en-
counter, aud be supposed bis competitor thoughths
,ot be best Of it. lie cared nothing Cor that. IL
vas q matter Of no Importance which Was the supe-
ior in q contest in which many plough toy might
be superior TO both Suffice il, they were sepAra-
ed by mutual friends. Arriving 10 Winchester he
lid not feel himself 10 position 20 make any adj
'ances for an arrangement Bis (OoL HatIons)
riends informed him that Gea Harris friends were
II the opinion that IL wrong tor the affair to
II main unsettled, and were anxious for settle
nent. lie informed them that II Il could be honor
bly, adjusted be had no objection. Geo. Zolloof-
err and DR. Kelly Of Nashville, aud AS. Coysr,E'q,
{ Sbslbyville on bic own behalf, and three ggn-
lemen on behalf Of Gen Harris, undertook TO az
Ange the natter They said Gen. Harris had mis-
- tt.f,,ot u.,to,.s.A l.,s..ca and that !