Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-07-23
Now by ST. Paul, the work
goes bravely on!
GLORIOUS VICTORYFOR The SCHOOL BON


The discussion at this place, between the
opposing candidates, for Governor, has been
looked forward to With great deal of inter
est among their respective friends. The day
was auspicious, and large crowd assembled
estimated variously from $500 to 1000. Gen.
s3ARRIs opened, and Col HATToN concluded.
They occupied pretty much the same grounds
as when we heard them at Fayetteville, with
tie exception that HARRIS, had attached the
Know Nothing string to his bow. The gen.
er4l result of the debate, we do not believe,
was materially variant from that which has
generally attended their appointments, and
with which our readers are familiar. Gen
eral Harris appeared more warm and jealous
in the defence and advocacy of his positions,
and exhibited more artfulness in lodging:
and for this reason it is likely he made better
impression upon his party friends than has been
usual with him. In his rejoinder he was espe-
cially animated, indicating to our mind, that he
felt the necessity ofmaking the strongest posi-.
BILE effort, to relieve himself from the powerful
and telling arguments which had been levelled
against him. We have never had any desire
to underrate Gen. HARRIS, but frankly admit
his ingenuity, and we may say apparent
strength, as debater.
But granting to him all this, we regard Col.
HATToN as being fully his equal or superior in
natural ability and general political informa-
ton; and las infinitely the advantage of him
in the positions and issues debated. Having
this advantage he used his arguments with
clearness, directness, and conclusiveness,
that was entirely overwhelming. For COM
p Ictness and power, Col. HATToN has had but
few if any equals. Especially are these quail
ties apparent in his rejoinders. He banishes
all thought Of ornament or display, and deals
in facts and logic, with a skill and force IN
surpassed. He catechises Gen HARRIS with
mastery closeness and scrutiny; and man
ages to get him into attitudes and positions,
which it is impossible for him to answer.
This was the case in several instances yester-
day; and Gen. HARRIS concluded his reply
some five minutes before his time expired,
without even an attempt to answer some of
the interrogatories propounded to him.
Our friends throughout the State may rest
assured that Col. HATToN bore himself and
their banner most nobly in the contest here.
His friends were gratifed, elated at his effort,
resulting as it did in a complete triumph
The Americans of Davidson are thoroughly
aroused, and they will give the boy-statesmen
of their neighOoring county of Wilson, hear
ty, jealous, nay, an enthusiastic support. He
is a noble, generous, chivalrous, and able gen
tleman, every inch of bin. He deserves the
most ample success; his party, and as we think,
the State owes him a debt Of gratitude which
would be but imperfectly paid by making
him her Governor. We cOnscientiously be-
leve that it is now in our power to do go.
Dlligent, active and unceasng exertion from
now till the sixth of August, will place the
matter beyond doubt. He has made good
impressions and awakened a devotion and en-
thusasm, wherever he has been. 1t is our
duty now not only to stand up to him, but to
press on the column and see and kno1O that our
entire 0ote is poZled in this election. Let this
be done, and our word for it, glorious tri.
umph awaits US.