Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31
From the HuntsriHe CA,a.) Advocate.
u. Yancy,s Mount vernon Address.

Col. Yancy's Mount Vernon Address.
Saturday was a gala day in Huntsville.
Crowds were in attendance from the country
and many from distance to hear the Address
by Hon. VIM. l.. Yancey, of Montgomery, in
behalf of the Ladies Mount Vernon Associa-
ton of the Union. Preparations had been
made to have the proceedings in the Court
House yard, but owing to the rain during the
night proceeding, the lowering aspect of the
heavens, and the State of Col. Yancey's
health, the Methodist Church was selected in
stead
The Orator was escorted by the Rifles to the
Church. which was filled above and below,
without accommodating one-half of the per-
SONS present in town. DIR. Erwin invoked the
Throne of Grace by prayer; Col Jas. J. Dom
egan stated the programme for the occasion,
and H. 7. Davis the Mayor of Huntsville, in
trodueed Col. VIM. l.. Yancey to the audi
ence.
We shall not attempt, nor do we think it is
right, to give an abstract of Col. Yancey's add
dress. 1t was near two hours long and was
listened to with marked attention and delight
by all present. Feeble health was manifest in
his voice and bearing; yet as he proceeded.
he seemed to gather strength as well as inspi-
ration from his theme, and gave out bursts of
elOquence and feeling. 1t was cbaste and
subdued effort, in great good taste, devoted
ISOLATION the character and services of Wash
ington, and the debt due by posterity to his
memory. The analysis of the character of the
great Patriot as man, a soldier, and states
man was just. discriminating and eloquent
Washington was brought TO the minds eye
encountering and overcoming difficulties in
the field aud in the cabinet. by his calm judg-
ment, with his pen, and by his example
equal to every emergency and every stua-
tion-greater than hero and not less than
sage. No one could hear the address without
having his feelings of gratitude aud rever-
ence warmed up and increased, and without
seeing how much we, as u people, owe to
Washington.
We have heard Col. Yancey when he was
more vehement and more fiery eloquent; but
never when he was more interesting 1t was
no set speech; elaborated in the closet. and
rehearsed before the audience. But deeply
imbued with and possessed by his mighty sub
ject, he poured forth his thoughts feelings and
eloquence upon it for the benefit of his hear
ers. There was, therefore, freshness, yigOr
and raciness about it, making it more accep-
table.
The address ELECTED frequent bursts of APP
pause. At its close Col. Donegan called for
contributions from the crowd, and very no
bic response was made. Rob't J. Lowe, ESQ,
then, in a neat speech. as the organ of the la
dies of Huntsville, presented to Col. Yancey,
the 'OTdtOr Of ALdbamd,' the sum raised by
them during the past week, for the Mount
Vernon Association. amounting to S4OO. 1t
received by him in very complimentary
remarks to the ladies, stating that it was the
largest sum raised for the cause in the same
time in any place in the State. Including the
$500 from the Ladies, the amount contributed
by the audience (S222,) and the proceeds of
the entertainment given by the Hermanethean
Society (S40) the total contribution to the
Mount Vernon Association, and handed over
To Col Yancey, was S662.
Thus far the ladies of the town mainly have
been enlisted in the work The inclemency
OF the day prevented their noble sisters in the
country from coming in to hear the address.
They, too, will do their part-in each neigh
bOrhood let them go to work and raise money
at every large social gathering present the
cause and see how much they can do. Madi
son is a wealthy, liberal and intelligent COM
munity, and we wish to see her citizens in
this, as in other things, maintain their repu-
tation.
Eldertons Brass Band assisted in the exer-
cises of the day, and played better than usual.
Everything passed off pleasantly, and the day
will be- set down in memOry's calendar with
white mark.
Col. Yancey went from Huntsville to Tus-
cumbia, where he spoke on Tuesday by invi-
tation Of the town authorities; aud by invi-
tation from the authorities he is to speak to-
day Thursday in Florence. He then returns
home TO recruit his health.