Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-04

speaking at Gallatin.

The candidates for Governor met at Gal
latin yesterday; and the meeting was one
brimful of qualification to the friends of Col.
NETHERLASD.
He came to 1.-The scratch in fine condition,
and showed conclusively tc his friends, that
the little brush at the Capitol on Monday.
had the effect, to make him more eager for
the contest.
When be arose to address the large crowd,
who has assembled at the fair grounds, he
was greeted with an outburst of enthusiastic
and heart-cbeering applause, such as is seldom
heard, we imagine, among the Democracy of
the Tenth Legion; indeed, DISBURSEMENT
seemed to have seized upon the Democracy,
and many of them asked of each other.
"what does it mean?'' as Col. NETHERLAND
proceeded to the prosecution of the party in
power stating that they had been arraigned
by the American people upon many grave
and serious charges, and that he had been
called upon by the people of the State oil
Tennessee. to prosecute them. He was listen
ed to with attention, the whole of the large
crowd. remaining entirely quiet, during the
whole of the speech.
Col. NErHERI.AxD stated clearly and dis
= tinctIy the counts in the indictment, consist
ing of frauds, corruptions and ruinous waste
of the public treasure, and as he cited the
proofs, gathered as they were from the lead
ing Democrats, it was plain to be seen that
very many of the crowd were convinced that
the time had come for change IN the admin
istration of the Government. The speaker
was very frequently most enthusiastically
and heartaily cheered by his audience, and in
deed the Opposition men could be dlstln'
guished by the genial smile of satisfaction
upon every face.
Our friends may rest assured that the
cause will not suffer in the hands of Col
NETHERLAXD, and that if the rank and file
will discharge their duty as well he does, all
will be well in August.
When Gov. HARRIS rose to reply, he was
hailed by shout, which we must say, would
have been weak one, even in an Opposition
crowd. it was evident from the demonstration
that NETHERLANDS hot shot, had dispirited
and discouraged them.
the MANY charges of Col. NETHEKLAND,
but after returning thanks to the Democracy
for their support two years ago, proceeded
to the delivery Of has speech, the most
of which seemed to be very familiar
to most of the crowd, they having heard
it two years ago He labored through his
allotted time, without inspiring any enthusi-
asm amoag his friends, they were evidently
disappointed at not hearing something new;
they seemed to expect that he would at
least try to answer NETHERLAND, but were
compelled to retire dissatisfied. The Cover
nor had very quia time OF it, and descended
amidst prolonged cheers for NETHERLAND-who
replied for half an hour in his own peculiar
happy style, imparting confidence and en-
couragement to his friends, aud spreading
alarm and terror amongst his foes. Gov.
HARRIS made brief rejoinder, pretty much
after the style of his speech, and with the
same effect. The Democracy were so still,
and quiet that NETHERLAND magnanimously
reuucrt his friends TO cheer the Governor to
to keep up the interest of the occasion.
We repeal the assurance to our friends
that our candidate is doing his whole duty;
and if we will all render him the proper
assistance all will be well yet.