Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-11-26


p6g- We heard quite good story, the
other day of two of our townsmen, which
though 1t occurred somewhile since, was
new to us, and SO may be new to some of
our readers. 1t was told us by one of the
actors, and struck us as especially spicy,
lin his inimitable narration, but, VIC fear
will loose much of its raciness, in our poor
style of story telling. Himself and an
other prominent citizen were opposing
electors in our county, during an exciting
period in our political history, when par
ty conventions and gatherings were quite
numerous. One of these came off in a
neighboring county, during the progress
of their race, at which Andy johnson,
and Aaron " Brown were announced to
speak. On the designated day, the two
electors turned their Rozinantes towards
the convention, and unaware Of each 9th.
ers intention of going thither, one was
some miles in advance of the other; but
riding at such leisure pace as consorted
with habit Of oratorical improvisation to
which he was addicted was overtaken by
his opponent, who recognizing him ahead,
rode stealthily up, to surprise him by his
unexpected proximity. Just as he was
about to make known his presence, sud
den clapping of his opponents hands, and
vehement shouting Of his name, arrested
his intention, and he listened for the de-
noument After some moments pause, as
if awaiting some imaginary reclamation
to subsido, his opponent threw himself
back in the saddle, and thus began his ex-
ordium; gracefully gesticulating the while
to his viewless audience: "Feliow Citi-
zens, thank you most warmly for the
high compliment Of this enthusiastic call
to the stand, just after it has been vacated
by such distinguished orators; but whilst
feel deeply grateful for the unmerted
honor, it but tenfold enhances my diff
donco and dstrust, thus to follow in the
wake of that clarion eloquence whose
tones are yet ringing in your ears, And
fellow citizens, assure you nothing would
induce me to respond to your call, under
such disadvantages, but lofty faith in
the cause which advocate "Thrice is he
armed, who hath his quarrel just" and
mocraoy, | stand before you here to-day
gentlemen, an humble, but a fearless cham
pion of that glorious cause, which has re-
deemed, rcgenerated and disenthralled a
crushed and bleeding world y Here he
paused with tremendous clapping of his
hands and shouts of ooh my -- go it
my -" calling his own name The
fancied applause subsiding, he resumed
"Chosen Gentlemen, by the Democracy of
my county, as their standard bearer in
this contest ! have planted their proud
banner, in victorious triumph on many
hard fought field. WELDING the ponderous
mace of Democratic truth, have coven
my opponent down through head plate,
skull, brains, backbone and bowels, and
left him like ashapeless mass of thunder
riven, Joye-splitted humanity" just at
this impetuous rush of his oratory, loud
laugh from his lstnor behind, ovcrwhclm-
ed him with discontinue; but he rccov-
cred the next moment by the following
apt quotation from his favoritc Author
CANCELS and ministers of grace defend us !
What may this mean, that thou, dead corse,
rcyist'sts thus tho glimpses of the sun,
making day hideous, and we fools of Ma
ture to shake so horribly in our DISPOSE
tions.