Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-07

also it is unusually early. Tho potato crop,
likewise, is fayorably spoken of in every
quarter.
A Discussion AND A FIGHT.-A very
discreditable affair occurred on the 24th
ult at Gallatin, Mo-, between the two op-
posing candidates for Governor of that
State. The following statement is given
of it by gentlemen who were present:
The undersigned citizens of Daviees
county state that they were present at
Gallatin on the 24th inst, and listened to
the political discussion between Major
Rollins and Col Stewart, the candidates
for Governor. Major Rollins opened the
debate in a speech of one hour and half
in length, Throughout his speech he was
respectful in his bearing to his competitor
and said nothing which could be constru-
ed as personally offensive to Col. Stewart.
After he concluded, COL Stewart replied
in a speech two hours long. In the course
of his remarks, he dealt good deal in
personalities, and we regarded much that
he said in bad taste, and unsuited to the
discussion; amongst other things, he spoke
of Mai. Rollins being the owner of certain
organ grinders, and mentioned the name
of at least one editor in this connection (;
he also charged, among other things, that
Mai. Rollins was the candidate of the
Black Republican party--that he had been
brought out by f. P. Blair, and in one or
two Instances he designated him (Rollins)
as Black Republican.
When Col Stewart concluded, Maj. Rol-
! Inns, according to the understanding be-
tween them to respond for half an hour,
and amongst other things stated in sub.
stance that as Col. Stewart had spoken
freely of his ownership of gentlemen and
also of his being Black Republican, he
Thought these things came with bad grace
from Col. Stewart, who was a northern mar
by birth-who was the President of the
Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad, most O
the stock of which was owned in Boston
and who had aided in turning over tt
this Boston company six hundred Thousand
State--a man, in short, who was owned by
the Boston Company-and who would
continue to act as their agent, whether h,
remains a private citizen, or was elected
Governor of the State.
Col. Stewart remarked, you had lette
repeat that statement few times more, o.
words to that effect Maj Rollins said b,
didrepeat what he had stated. Col Stewart
who was sitting to the right of Maj, Rol
Inns ON the platform, remarked that tn
statement made was false, when Maj. Rol
Inns advanced toward him and struck hin
one or two blows with his fist and whicl
terminated in short scuffie, when thei
mutual friends interfered and they wer
| SEPARATED. Very great excitement prevaile,
for few moments at the courthouse, but
after order was restored, Maj. Rollins pro
ceeded with his remarks. After he go
through, Col. Stewart addressed tn
audience for short time, and, after fey
: running remarks between them, the mat
ter was concluded and the crowd adjourn
ed.
) The above contains substantial state
! ment of the facts as they occurred in on
: presence, and we present them, that tn
public may understand them right.
A. Clendenon, j. II. Kinkead, Jno Ora
vens, j. II. Meneal, Martin Ringo 7. I
t Frame, David Eenyart, Henry Harness
G. w, Nichols, Henry W. Lille, G, A
Witt.