Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-06-02
THE CANVASS


We copy below, from the Journal, at Trenton, an
account Of the speaking by the candidates for Gov
eInOr at that place, Wehke the tone of calm conf
dence which pervadesit Evidently the editor is en-
tirely satisfied with the result of the discussion:
GUBERNAToBIAL DIsCUssION-The candidates for
Governor addressed the people Of Gibson at this
place last Wednesday, upon the issues that divide
the tD0 parties in the present canvass. We were
pleased to see so many Of the citizens from the ad
Joining counties present who sought this as their
only opportunity Of hearing these two distinguished
champions The crowd in attendance very
large indeed much larger than we anticipated from
the sh Ort notice given during busy season Of the
year. Among our democratic friends, I'VE class all
as such who act with against know nOthingism,
the best Of feeling prevailed and firm and IN
shaken confidence that they had the right sort of
a man for their standard bearer, and would carry it
triumphantly in the present canvass. With our
know-nothing friends it seemed to be Otherwise
That Of torJorH hope could not express more forc-
bly, the feelings evidently pictured upon their cOUn-
tenances, when the two mighty gladiatOrs met to
measure their lances against each other. There
was none Of that wild and defiant enthusiasm, which
aroused them to action in times past. There was
evidently something omitted in the programme Of the
day, and we were almost persuaded to believe that
the order labOring under some distressing mir
nifty Tie CLppiag Conn ites we're either absent or
failed TO discharge their duty Scarcely shout was
raised from their easily excited Threats, only now
and then with long intervals between, few feeble
voices would venture to be raised for encOur-
agement to poor Bob HattOn than otherwise. We
had almost despaired Of Witnessing any display from
the ranks of knOw-nOthingism until at the close of
his dry prosy and drawing speech the BOgIet Com
nHes came to the rescue, and by the usual floral
signals aroused the stupid energies of the Steer sex
to a kind of half squeak and half cheer. Bob felt
somewhat animated and in a very neat manner &C
ku0wladrpd the corrected compliment.
We Will not pretend to give an outline Of the
speeches Of the candidates this occasion, our lin
its this week would forbid it, even if dis
posed. The speech Of Gen. Harris was listened to
very attentively by the very large crowd present,
and his arguments seemed to make the right kind of
impression upon the minds of all. 1t was just such
a speech Gen; Harris is capable Of making-pow-
CTfUl cogent, convincing and unansWerable. He
greeted during its delivery by the earnest cheers
of the people, who looked upon him as the man best
suited for the office of Governor, and could not re-
strain an expression Of their belief that such would
be The result, by a very decided and overwhelming
majority. Even this is conceded by many who are
opposed to him in political sentiment.
From the many very favorable notices and extra
VACANT eUlogies given of Col. Hatton by the know
nothing press, the expectations of the people were
raised the highest pltch-they fOndly anticipated
that a second lean Jimmy" would spring from the
cedars of Lebanon; but were their hopes realized?
were they not disappointed, and was not too high
colOrng given to his abilities a stump orator.
Dependency instead Of joy, seemed to settle upon
their countenances, and the dolu tone of his voice
he draWled out his pathetic appeals to his party,
and old line wings in particular, to to his sup
port, sounded more like funeral discourse over the
hopeless remains of defunct party, than the pas
sionate and energetic strains of eloquence which
they desired arouse them from their lethargy.--
The intense folLoCers Of Sam were evidently discom-
fitted and felt that their chances for raying the once
discarded wings to their help, was a hopeless one
Poor fellows they looked and felt no doubt like a
row Of beggars in front Of almshouse, with hats
in hand, begging the passers by he old line whgs)
TO bestOw upon them the blessings of penny.
Mr.. EDITOR VIII the Democratic party make any
nominations for the Legislature? is question fire.
9uently asked From the days of JacksondOwn to the
present time it has been the custom of the Democra
cy to nominate candidates for all political offices with
in the gift of the people. 1t is this indomiable ener-
gy Of purpose that has contributed so largely to its
success and has enabled it to rally its followers un
der various reverses. Battling with the same zeal
whether in the minority majority, it proudly
boasts 'that 1t may be defeated, but NEVER conquer
ed" After a fair trial upon the principles of Know
Nothingism, the people Of Tennessee have placed
their heel upon the head of the 50 monster" and
crushed out at once "its venom and its strength"
The opposition has went down into the depths Of
the silent grave and revived the old obsolete is
sue of distribution 1t is a game to catch those
tional wings who have united themselves with the
Democracy. The next Legislature will be one of
great Importance and to perfect thorough organi-
cation we must nominate candidates to sustain our
position and principles before the people Among
those gentlemen who have been spoken of as can
didates for the Legislature we know Of no better
selection than Enoch Ensley, Jr He is a young
gentleman Of find talents; graduate Of the Leba-
non Law School; farmer Of great personal pOpu-
larity; a firm, unhinching Democrat, and can sue
cessfully cope with any candidate Of the opposition.
Let us have a convention and ascertain the wishes
Of a majority Of the party b.