Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-07-09
THE cANvAs

We are receiving the most cheering
accounts of the progress Of the can
vass. The Democracy are not only
bneyant with hope, but are manifes-
ting an active interest in the work
that is certain indication Of success.
The reckless policy resorted to by
our opponents has but served to
awaken their energies. We desire
to urge our friends every where to
speed the good work. One more
strong and earnest effort and Know
Nothingism viii be swept from the
State.
We should not be satisfied with a
simple victory, but should achieve
such a victory as will put quietus to
the opposition in Tennessee for years
to come. A friend writing to the
Nashville Union & American o pri.
vate note, says, under date Of
KNOXVILLE, June &c, 1857.
Harris speech at this place, an
account Of which / mailed you the
other day, was especially effective, as
we have since heard of several chan.
ges effected by it; but you will see
from the account sent you that ]
could not have failed in my estimate
of its effect. This account failed to
reach US. Ed. US & AMI Harris,
] understand, is improving every day.
Hatton, on the contrary, is very near
worn out.
The following letter gives a glow
ing account of the discussion at Dan
bridge:
cambridge, June 26.
Mr. EDIToR:-I wish that you aud
every other Democrat could have
heard to-days discussion between
Gen. Harris and Col. Hatton. 1t
would have done your soul good, but
more especially do wish that every
honest opponent Of the Democratic
party in this contest could have
heard it. Those who did could not
resist the conviction which forced it.
self upon every one, that Harris
stands head and shoulders above
Hatton in every point which goes
to make speaker, while bis princi-
pies are as far above Hatten's as true
principles can be above false ones.
The people need only to hear these
two men speak, and they will take
the cedar snsg" out Of the political
channel, and lay him high and dry
upon the bank, where be will DO more
obstruct the great stream of Democ-
racy. Believing this sincerely, /
would urge upon all men Of oil par.
ties to come out and lieten and be
convinced. / know that some Of your
readers will think that / am preju-
diced in favor of my party, but do
not pretend to give you my opinion
merely, but the opinion Of candid
men of all parties.
Gen. Harris led off He is in ex.
cellent speaking trim,his voice clear.
his energies aroused, and apparently
fresh and vigorous. His very tone,
gestures and looks seemed to cheer
and animate the Democrats, while
his arguments strengthen them 10
their faith. Indeed, ! heard not
few wondering how Col. Hatton
himself could resist his conclusions.
We had some fear here about the
effect of the distributioS humbug be-
fore to-day, but now it is all gone
1t has been SO clearly and completely
exposed and made 80 perfectly ridi-
culous that it will make votes for
Gen. Harris without a doubt. But |
should fail to do justice to Gen. Har-.
ris we're to attempt giving you an
account of his speech. Idesired on
ly to inform you of its effects, and to
tell you how delighted with and how
proud of our gallant standard bearer
we are, and | will only add, that in
the same proportion that we are re-
joiced, the K. Ms are disappointed.
We expect to carry the State by ten
thousand at least We will bring in
our share of the gain without fail.
A DEMOCRAT.
THE WASHINGTON RIOTS.