The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-22
Political Intelligence.

A FIGHT BETWEEN THE CANDIDATE yop GOVERNOR IN
TENNEssEE-A personal rencorsre between j. g. narris
democrat and Robert Hatton, Know Nothing, canoi
dates for Governor Of Tenpessee occasion Of their
discussion at Fayetteville last week. thus described by
the Nashville Banner:-
Gen Hnrrs led in the discussion; Col Haon replied,
aud harris rejoired. Col. Ha'ton followed, and had
spoken about twenty five minutes OF his allotted half hour
He protested to pronounce the doctrine of alien suffrage
infamous and ruinons country Gen Harris desired
to know he intended his remarks personal Col Hat
noticed the interruption by distinctly and clearly
peatng what he had taiddenouncng the doctrine as in
nmous, &C. Gen. Harris hereupOn advanced suddenly
upon Col Hatton and they both went OF the platform
together Some said Harris pushed Haon of and jumped
after him-some said Haton pulled Harris after him
scufe ensued on the ground The crowd rushed in and
separaed the combatants and Col Hatton resumed the
stand and fnkhed his speech
Accfr1Ascz OF Nix. BASKs- Hon Nathaniel P. Banks
accepts the nomination Of the American State Convention
Of Massachusetts, for tho Office of Governor and in his let
ter says
The official positions which have recently held in the
service Of the people of this State have made proper for
10 declare in public manner my views Of important
political questions Opinions thus declared by me,
Candidate for office In public conventions and as a repre-
sentative in Congress- and which In some nsau ,es had
separated from friends with whom had been
cated have been strengthened byH larger expe, ience
and unchanged TO- day. except far opinions 0f
public policy have rpencd into convictions of public duty
have opposed with stness the policy OF the slavery
propsgandists have far laiA in my
to defeat their perncious measures which were
calculated Judgment substitute for the liberation
Of negro bondage In the States where 1t exists, its
universal and absolute dominion thus obstsuctng
Of every industrial interest," and bending the
ment itself TO of which could fail
cripple the prosperity and impair the dignity Of free labor
have earnestly opposed that policy adopted by the
OF foreign voters those who for sinister purposes
seek TO direct heir political power with view TO the
troll Of elections TO direct in important matters the
policy of the government ITSELF Upon this subject my
record Ia open and my convictions unchanged and am
ready heretofore 10 concur With the people OF Mas
sacbuses in every just measure that shall tend TO dmin
sh this unnatural influence and to restore the American
people the full share OF power and direction which was
designed for them by the trainers of this government
For several years my attention has been withdrawn from
the political aarspf the State. lie 10 me, however ap
parentas must be 10 every one-that without criticism
upon past administrations. important changes may be
advantae made The annual OF ihe Legs
sture may be greatly shorter ed without detrment any
public interest Vigorous retrenchment in expeE dture
public money In indispensable 10 the maintenance Of the
credit OF the State and reforms or public
ny be safely intr oduced reorganinR the government
under the recent important changes in s organic Law.
Col BiSroSs PoIrucs.-Col Benton is out letter In
favor of the election Of COL Rollins the in dependent cand
date for Governor Of Missouri-who taken up by the
American party-in preference TO Colonel Stewart, the
democratic candidate He says he thinks the election Of
Rollins required by the interest Of the Union democra
cy" he opposed to nunncaton secessea and slave
~ agitation, and Is q better democrat than Stewart
DIySxR VIZ. B. RuD-A number of citizens of Phila
dephia having invited Mr. VIM b. Reed public dinner,
previous 10 his departure for China 'n.leman
accepted the invitation and the affair viii take place this
evening.