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to true-heartcd Wing.
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For the Patriot.
Hattou and Harris at WaYnesbOrO.
CLIFTON, TENE., Juue TO- 1857.
We attended the speaking between these gen.
tIemen at Waynesboro on the 9th, and was not
only surprised bu. most agreesbly disappointed at
the result. We never had the good fortune to hear
either Gen. Harris or Mr.. Hstton before, but were
| somewhat familiar with the character of both Of
these gentlemen, for forensic STRIFE especially that
| OF Gen. Harris whom we were made believe was
an over-match for the strongest arm 10 the Amer
lean camp. It is not our purpose to emptiIy eulo
gise the one foolishly disparage the other this
communication, is too often the case with let
ter writer's of both parties, giving account Of
| their discussions. We have seen grandioquent
descriptions Of the exploits of both Of these cham
pions, in their respective party papers, and had
read each with much allowance. We were
of those who were greatly disappointed when We
heard of Hatton's nomination. not that we doubted
his capacity for the position assigned him, but that
we honestly thought others could make a better
rum Since hearing him, however, we are entirely
satisfied that were wrong aud our party had
made judicious selection and the best that could
have been made.
The people assembled In the Church about IL
o'clock, and Mr.. Hatton opened the discussion. He
opened upon the subject Of the distribution Of pub
lie lands by Congress, and his arguments and facts
were overwhelming and fell upon the ears of a de-
lighted auditory, like music upon the water, caus-
log many an eye to expand, and many heart to
throb with recollected music" He showed up
the injustice to the old States by the reckless man
ner in which the lands being given to Illinois,
Arkansas, &c. &C., by the present sham democracy,
while at the same time, they were swearing that
it unconstitutional in such manner as to carry
conviction to the minds of all present, that the
preaching and practice Of sham democracy, did not
correspond. He gave instances in which these
constitution abiding democrats, could conscientious
y give dOGy alternate sections wet lands &C., and
among the numberhe enumerated Gen. Harris, who
voted in Congress to give away millions of wet
land there, and now claims that it a sale mas
much as by thus giving apart, he made the balance
more valuable, which a legal consideration, and
equivalent to sale-upon this part of his subject
and in Harrs's reply thereto he particularly
eIcoriating, as be showed Harrs's ridiculous ncon-
sistency, aud demagoguery in claiming that he
for graduating land dOOn 20 that the poor could
procure homes at the lowest probable price, and
when driven to the wall in defence of his own vote
upon this land giving question, he turned right
around and made argument in favor OF the sale as
he termed it, because it made the balance of the
land more valuable, and that which was going at
l21 cents per acre BEFORE now worth three TO four
dollars thus graduating them up instead Of down.
What dreadful idioSyncrGsies great men sometimes
do have.
Records are said to be dangerous things, and If
proof were wanting Of this fact, just call on Gen.
HARRIS and he will illustrate it by has experience.
Upon the alien question Mr.. Hatton was very able,
and many a sentiment, 10 favor of Americans rul-
ing America, to the exclusion Of the bsGstty igno-
rant foreigner caused athril of Joy pervade each
heart, which sometimes showed itself in shout.
He got Harris so badly upon facts during the discus
sion, that Harris in one mades public acknowi'
edgment, while in the stand, and the yell OF tri
umph which went up from the crowd was toiera-
bly, significant Harris felt this, and remarked, "a
man catch" "a man catch, and kicked up terri
BILE dust, by "tearng passion into tatters, through
| whose "camera obscura" he could get of. But in
letter we cannot touch upon all the points in de-
bate, nor even give other than q cursory view OF it.
Gen. Harris came to the reply with win" and
made decLamatory speech, which was delivered in
proportion, without much regard to matter upon
10
otto, and pointed and he built up of straw in
the controversy, called him AbolitioniSul and be-
labored him terribly, but it was no 60. In these
labyrinthian mazes, Hstton did not lead nor follow,
but kept the General to bis work Of defence most
beautifully, which greatly annoyed him, and 10 the
conclusion of the debate, caused him to lose his
amiability, which was enjoyed by Hatton in the
most quiet, provoking smile, that saint or sinner
ever wore, the provoking for the reeson of
its very compiGcent uglinssS, Cif Mr.. Hatton will
forgive the eIpression.) By the way BOB HArrON
is misnomer, and by no means apropos, without
the prefix Of "Ugly," for reckon In God, be is one
of the hardest favored "young men" in the country,
and is in dreadful contrast with the beauty" Of
| Harris.
The truth is, there is not q man In all this any
country, SO overrated as Gen. Harris. He has Get
speech against abolitionsts. talks 6ercely upon the
negro question, but throw him out of gear, and bis
machinery goes with crank motion making ter
rihls fuss but to little purpose. He isA pleasant
speaker and rather agreeable, but don't know but
the one card and HattOn has got the hang Of mis-
placing that go, that he can't make it available hi'
game.
Hatton is not the sort Of man we expected TO see
and bear. We looked for school boy defamation,
pretty rounded sentences, nice grammar, and sl
that, but in is stead found plain straight for.
ward ressoner, yell posted, armed with pith, logic
aud facts, and one who gets a. bis subject by nc
indrection but straight forwardly, concsey, and al
once II all OF the freemeD Of Tennessee could heal
Hatton and Harris, Hatton would be elected By
large majority, but he faithful are kept at home
with their ears closed that they may not hear. Ell
hort the people to come out and hear. We hav'
nothing to fear but all to gain BY this conflict anS
you may rest assured HAtson is equal to the occA
sion anywhere. JUSTICE
WNcHEsTER, June Is, 1887.
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