Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-15
KINGSTON. July IL. 1867.

tracts from each, which VIII enable our readers to
form some idea Of the impression that is left where
ever the parties have met
KINGSTON, July IL, 1867.
MEssRs. EDITORS - To-day the candidates for
Governor addressed the citizens Of Roane at this
place. The day being fine, and neither of the can
didates ever having spoken here, drew out large
crowd Of both political parties each anxious to
and hear their respective champions
Gen. Harris opened the discussion and delivered
one of the most brilliant, eloquent snd effective
speeches that citizens ever had the pleasure Of
listening to. His fame as an able speaker had
reached US, but must confess that we were unpre-
pared for such an intellectual treat be furnished
US to-day. He surpassed the most sanguine expec-
tations of his friends while his opponents were
forced to concede him talents of the highest order,
aud honesty and gentlemanly bearing throughout
the whole discussion, neither lodging equiyoca-
ting but marching boldly up TO the questions at
ISSUE and carrying conviction each and every
issue rendered. He is in good health and the best
of spirits.
The old exploded question of Distribution, which,
in the language of John Bell, has long since ceased
TO be an ISSUE was handled with mastery ability,
and every unprejudiced mind was led to that it
was the greatest humbug of the age and only intro
duced for the purpose of dverting the public mind
from the real issues before the people.
The question of alien suffrage that 'iRfamous
ifcations, and shown that the same principles had
been endorsed by every successive administration
from Washington down, and the cry of wolf at this
late hour was a sheer piece Of deception and only
intended to bambooz)e the honest, unsuspecting,
hard-fsted yeomanFy Of the country. His review
of the life, character and public services of Sam
was any thing but pleasant to the deuded followers
of the aforesaid from the elongated yisages, hOrrd
grimaces, and uncouth and angry aspect of things
generally; they seemed writhe, squirm and twist
while he applying the lash, and some could
scarcely retain their seats. have never heard any
thing to equal 1t. His expose was bitter, crushing
and whitening
We were all delighted and proud of our standard
bearer proud of his noble effort in behalf of our
principles and Of the constitution and the Union,
and his defense of the ri hs of the South, and Of
the States respectively
When he had concluded, Col. HattOn rose TO re-
ply. but he evidently cut Of sorts 1t was some
lime before he could get his mouth to 60 off right.
One would have supposed from his tone, whine,
drawls gestures and mode Of delivery, that he was
the veritable gentleman of ecclesiastical memory
that "played upon the harp of thousand strings,
as his effort was of the most juvenile, puerile,
pedantic caste that ever was made before intelli
gent audience by aspiring to the high office of
Governor. His party and friends were evidently
disappointed and chagrined, and when they looked
back at the intellectually of Jones' Brown,
Henry and Gentry, and contrast their efforts with
those of their present knight it can't be otherwise
than feeling of mingled shame, and pity should
fill their bosoms for their hero of to-day, and exclam
-"What a fall, my cOuntrymen" He belabored
himself and his audience awfully and each success
sive plunge seemed to sink himself deeper into the
mire ROANE.
The second letter from Kingston gives account
of the speech, and impression made by Gen. Harris,
in keeping with the above. We therefore omit all
except the following:
"Next in order came Col. Hstton and what shall
l say of him? Well, l have this to say: l was
more disappointed in him than it is possible to
ceive. | am an attentive reader, not only of my
own party papers, but of the opposition press and
| have been led TO believe that MIR. HattOn, a
speaker would compare well with the best speakers
of the State but with the observation and hearing
of to-day have to say, that his party in East Ten
nessee can boast of more than fifty of his decided
superiors-superiors, both to rhetorical ability
and skill in debate. Among those superiors, l
mention R. B. BrabsOn, J. B. Cook, &C., and even
in Kingston, the party have a better piece of avail
able material in the person of Dr. W. Wester. Mr..
Hattons's delivery is certainly quite common. and
his field of thought and theory exhibited to-day,
certainly, command only low medium place
Mr.. Hatton's points distribution, alien suffer-
age &C.. were made about in unison with the senti-
ments of the Know Nothing press Of Tennessee,
and if they made in any degree favorable impress
ion, could not, by carefully noting the general
feature of the assembly discover it.
Ere | conclude, l will note the point, alien suf-
tsrdge as made to day. Gen. Harris showed that
the -denizen-the foreign subject, who denOunces
forever, all allegiance foreign governments and
especially of the government of which he was
subject and under oath declares his intention, SC,
and then is found actual settlsr in any Of
territories when their territorial government is to
be matured into State, does not endanger our inst
tutions, in being permitted to vote in common with
settlers from the States This Mr.. Hatton calls
alien mot denizen) suffrage. Wonder if such deni
zens are regarded by the governments from which
they came citizens, or rather do they not regard
such as aliens from them.
Let me say this in the democratic Surely the
Know Nothings hare not and do not think to elect
their man. The object is doubtless, to swap on
him. So keep awake, swap no vote. We can elect
our Governor by thousands, and carry a majority
of members into the Senate and House. ?.