Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-08-18

| hullocks which Mr.. Hanson said was better
bred than be was.
HARRISON
The crowd COMMENCED gathering early, and
about 9 O'Clock a train arrived bringing the
Bourbon, Nicholas and Harrison delegations.
The latter was well and largely represented ;
| Ger two or three hundred Democrats who had
ccme 70 partake Of Ashland meat and bread,
being headed By hat sturdy old Democrat,
Gen. Desha. The Harrison delegation marched
from the depot to Ashland, to the time Of some
faTorite airs diseoursedby Menter's brass band,
from Cincinnati. They stopped in front OF the
Sfafesmaa Office, and seTansded Mr.. Monroe,
the editor. Some hundred men carried a large
dag some fifty feet long. But what attracted
the most attention and caused much admiration,
was the banner with q fine game eock painted
upon each side, having an owlupon the ground,
and in the act Of striking him. Upon the front
side Of the banner was painted in large Letters:
DISTRICT
REDEEM EDI
Old Harrison gives I96 majority FOR Clay.
The People ViHdicate
JAMES B. CLAY.
On the other side in gilt letters was the in
scription
VOICE OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Old Harrison
I96for
JAMES B. CLAY.
After Msnter's band had hnished the beau
tiful serenads TO the editor OF the Statssmss,
the Harrison delegation, followed By a large
crowd Of pedestrians proceeded to Ashland.
THE CROWD MOVING.
The people now began to move towards the
grounds. While hundreds rode natures vehi-
Gle to Ashland, b1ggies, omnibusses, carriages,
wagons, and every kind Of esTrysll were kept
busy for hours in taking ihe people TO the bar
becue grounds. On arriving | fund q large
number Of persons in the yard around the
house. The beautiful mansion was thrown
open to all visitors, and the rich snd the poor,
he great and the small, were all allowed to
examine IL to their great pleasure and s~atisfac-
ton. / SAYS several members Of Congress and
gentlemen from other States sdmiTing the rel
les left to Dir. Clay BY his father, and all sp-
peared gTati6sd that they were in the hands Of
such a worthy keeper, and ore who takes such
great delight IN showing them 10 ally aud to
every one.
THE GROUNDS.
The barbecue grounds were in a beautiful
woodland pasture, Immediately on the Rich
mond pike. Just above the house. The speak
er's stand was erected in a hollow, where it
was shaded by the memorable ash. Ia the
west corner Of the woods were the spits, where
about TWENTY-FIVE negroes were cooking the
meats, superintended BY that prince of caterers,
Cant. PostIethwsite. Several long tables were
erected, BOT in the usual barbecue style, bat
covered with snow-white tabiecloths, and sup
piled with all the dishes and ct cttsrss Of the
finest cafe Loads of nicely baked bread were
being cut up. and barrels Of ice wateT were ar
ranged at convenient distances from each 9th
er and the tables. Capt. Scully's Artillery
souad fired one hundred rounds.
RECEPTION OF THE SPEAKERS.
At eleven O'Clock the Louisville train arrived
bringing 4 large crowd, and HauDts hne Cor
net band. Shortly after, Mr.. Clay invited the
speakers to the stand. On the right sat the
venerable Mr.. Levi Tyler next TO bin Cover
nor Willard, with Vice President Bfeckinridge
on the extreme left. The other distinguished
persons were called, and the Hon. A. G. Tai
bott was greeted upon the stand with long and
loud shouts. The crowd seemed particularly
anxious to see the old veteran, and bowling
gracefully as he took his seat, they shouted
hurrahs again that resOunded through the spa
eious woods. Col. Preston took his seat next,
and was very cordially reee we'd Upon the
sppearance on Col. Holt, the crowd seemed 10
become frantic with delight. Tom Porter was
received with a perfect hurricane OF huTrahs,
and as the State Treasurer took bis seat, the
Democrats gave him a welcome, which be
gracefully received, giving him 70 understand
that they were proud Of sueh a custoslan OF The
public money. The last speaker who made bis
appearance, then, was Mr.. Charles Anderson.
This gentleman has long been q fsYorIte with
the people Of this portion Of Kentucky, and be
received a welcome that surely made his heart
feel glad. By this time, persons from every
portion Of the grounds had collected around the
stands. and every way the eye cast a glance,
there was but one sea Of human beings, which,
as they were coEFulsed OF aroused, moved to and
fro like the tall grass Of the prairie, when
blown BIZ the wind of Heaven. Ard they were
not men. The fair sex was largely and besuti-
fully represented, and if we Judge BY the num-
Der Of bright eyes AID rosy cheeks present,
there are many lady admirers OF AIR. Clay in
the Ashland district. Woman, lovely woman,
graced the scene, and as they looked with q
benignant mile upon the different scenes Of the
day, one could not help but soliloquise with
Campbell
aThe world vas sad the garden vas = wild;
Ard man, the hermit, sighed tl woman s~niiedi"
The proceedings now really commenced By
Menter's band playing Yankee Doodle with all
its variations; after which Mr.. Clay arose
and proposed three cheers for the Vice Presi-
dent. These were given heartily, and as the
tall, commanding form Of MAJ. Breckenridge
appeared before The assembisge, som patriot
in the crowd proposed three more for the "new
father Of bis country" These were given ius-
lily, and when the bright eye Of Kentucky's
~favsrite son flashed with eloqusn: fire, it caus-
&c an almost instant Stiffness throughout the
large multitude.
The crowd was 90 dense, that I could not
get a position where / could hear all the sub
stance OF the speeches, much iesa report them.
VICE President BR~EcKTERIDeE's SPEECH.
But be said in bis peculiar impressive man
ner to his fellow-citizens, that it bad been
thought appropriate in him 10 say something
10 reference TO the personal result IN this dis
tTict, before otherB who had come from a dis
lance should address them. That be eOnaid-
cred il an auspieious event, an auspicious day,
and an auspicIous spoi. That if any hearts
we're rent with remOTse, il was others besides
ours. Taat the election of Mr.. Clay was one
Of the most brilliant victories that had ever
been achieved in this Republic. That be knew
that Mr.. Clay did not wish for ths nomination,
for be greatly preferred another distinguished
gentleman. He looked around bin, aud saw
those who knew, with him, that Mr.. Clay made
the last stand for WhiggeTy within sight OF this
place, and that because lie had not gone over
to Know-N0thingism with the great body of
bis old associates, thar be bad been peViled as
few others have been There were also many
present who knew the signal services he
had rendered the Democratic party last fan
in Pennsglvsnia aud Indiana. That the
President had fully appreciated these SER
vices, and bal offered him a first class foreign
mission, which was promptly declined By Mr..
Cisv. both Of which vas highly cTedItabie and
honorable to Mr.. Buchanan and his friend.
That the people, such as those be saw around
him. never forgot such msgnsnimous actions,
and that they had rewarded him by sending
Mr.. CLAY 10 occupy that seat, once 50 well and
ably filled by his renowned sire. That who
was there whether friend or foe, who did not
admire such a hght? & That il was bravely be-
gun, ably fought, and nobiy won." That he
knew Of but few nobler victories than The De-
mOcraey bad achieved
That Garrzrd, a man OF solid worth, hguTed
I'D his majority By thousands Lnst Elliott,
tbe Rob Rov Of the mountains, had come down
upsn bis enemy like an avalanche, and had
them to the four winds OF Heaven.
That Stevenson. who strikes Ia. blows Of a
Titan. had left all competition far IN the dis
tSnce. That Talbot, who seemed almost
plucked from the burning fame, was here, and
would elooueutly speak for himself. That
Jewett had beaten them 50 badly before, that
although this boasting orgsnization boosted
they would bring out a candidate nat tney
only succeeded in humbugglng themselves. Tor
their candidate had never Oeehhesrd Of. That
Burnett would come laundering up from the
First District with i've Thousand majority IN
his favor. That Lewis, although defeated, bad
made a noble and a gallant race. That Holt,
the eloquent Holt, was here ard would speak,
az few can speak, for himself. That Darnaby
Stett, Newell, and all, had made gallant races
and that be would not fatigue the audience BY
feccunting them. But Porter, the cruel PoT-
ter, who has committed a deed for which his
may forgive him, bat some never vii,
was here to speak to them. What q great and
happy change there was from two Yeers ago.
Don't the cheeks Of the so-calltd Americans
with shame when they think OF the YER
dict that The people had brought in against