Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-07-08
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Mr.. EDITOR On Saturday the I'd inst, our cand-
idaes for the State Senate addressed the people at
Indian Mound. The crowd was not so large as could
be desired, because wished every man in the dis
trct could have heard the discussion but there were
enough present TO indicate how the contest will ter
one of his famous screw-auger speeches, running
all over under and around the issues in the canvass
without entering into general discussion of the
material issues. His position on the Bank question
was nothing more than total abolition of all
Banks throughout the State. Vesting the legisla-
ture with the power to take from them their char
tiers at pleasure, no matter whether they have vio-
lated any of its provisions not this doctrine must
necessarily reduce the currency of Tennessee to
that of a hard money currency and drive our capt.
tai from the State. He then came the old STALE
false charge of the coalition of the Southern OPP
position party with the Black Republicans of the
North, and Characteristic of Tom he clear forgot to
tell us anything about his worthy friends Martin
and John Van Buren,, and host of Others, whom
zoe all knoO TO be sound on the negro question. He
then arraigned Horn on the manner of his becom-
ing a candidate-accused him of forcing himself on
his party, and in the of which remarks it be-
came necessary for him 10 allude to Horns action
in the negro hanging affair of Stewart. IT'S need
less for me to tell you that he dropped it like hot
brick. Tom may talk, if he chooses, in Robertson
and Montgomery about Horns vote but you may
rest assured he has too much policy to attack him in
Stewart
But when old Sledge Hammer came to make his
opening speech, | can assure you the fur flew. HI
took up Toms speech, point at a time, and in
plain old-fashioned manner, and discussed tn
points openly, plainly and fairly, he dealt in NJ
"sat and Tobacco bed" stories but with a conscious
ness of right he poured forth volume of fact
that were irresistible, and told with visible effec
upon the most formidable democratic district II
Stewart. lie explained his letter and his course i
} the convention that nominated him, satisfactory
all. Horn is no speaker, but assure you he talk
e as he looks-osoLID." He is man of fine naturs
sense. Being of poor parentage, he has by his owl
labor educated and prepared himself for usefulnes
to his country. He has by his own exertons with
e out the aid of any wealthy or influential kindre
or friends, raised himself from the humble posito
: of wood chopper to the position he now occupe
y There is nota coaling ground in Montgomery coul
- ~ that has not felt the effects of his physic
b strength as much as Yancey now feels thi
that of his moral and mental powers. And I
truly said of Horn, when he was wood choppe
lie he always chopped out clean his lot corded all
wood to full fair measure, and the coaling grour
y manager always took up the same without dockin
=. and paid for il. Now the people OF Robertso
!. Montgomery and Stewart have given him anoth
!, task to perform, and assure You he is throw
: ing he tall timber in this region. He is not on
cutting the laps but the trunks Of the largest tree
. and feel that IL he does his work rs well in Mon
gomery and Robertson as he has in Stewart Il
the people, oVerseers Of Uncle Sans eoalinggrour
in these three counties, will take up his wood AT
on the 4th day Of August next, ,iye him che,
. to the capital Of renncsse for his money.
WOOD CHOPPER.