Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-30
The Comfy Canvass.

Mr.. Ed,tor:-Thinking your readers would
like to have an account of the first bout of
the candidates for the Legislature. Twill give
you hurried account. We had good day
and good crowd; not very large, but atten-
veloped gentleman, in strong yet dignifed
language, opened the debate by informing ms
OF his principles. He lad voted for HUGH L.
WHITE, and in his opposition to democracy,
had been consistent and continued, and would
remain so, as long as they remained as at pres
ent, a corrupt and extravagant party. He
discussed the currency question to the entire
satisfaction of his friends. Was in favor of
banks and banking, under such restrictions
as an enlightened Legislature would see fit
to impose. He will reflect credit on the par
ty that be represents, and with Lis bold, can
did voice, will not fail to convict any unpre-
JUDGED mind of the correctness OF his pripci-
Piles. AS an evidence. at the close of the dis
cussion, prominent democrat of the district
gave in his adherence.
Mr.. KEELING followed in a short talk; and
ignoring federal politics. avowed himself OPP
posed 10 Banks of discount, but thought
Banks of deposit would meet the present
wants of the country. He had always been
democrat and expected to remain one. We
think Mr.. KEELING wonld make more votes
off than on the stump.
E. ii. EAST then commenced such a shuck-
ing OF democracy as they have not bad for
some time in the old 9th, and only let him
continue 10 do so, and we will get all honest
thinking democrats. | have heard other ex-
positions of the ioulness and corruption of the
present administration, but none more scath-
ing or truthful. He held them up in all their
glaring Inconsistencies, to the reprobation of
every one. friends and foes alike.
Why, sir, if every county could be so fortu-
nate as to have an EAST, eloquent and thor
oughly posted, we would sweep the State like
storm, unless, indeed, the day had arrived
when vice has ceased to be punished OF. virtue
rewarded, and don't believe it has.
Mr. DAVIDSON, the whilom minister, and
in this canvass the peculiar exponent of De-
mocracy, arose and proved conclusively the
administration had not been extravagant,
because the country was prosperous, and had
made her name felt and feared in every
cline, wide Cass' letter. There had been
no extravaganza. and even If there had the
Opposition were responsible. for they passed
all bills appropriating money. "a difficult
matter with democratic majority in both
branches OF Congeess.) He then, passing to
the currency question, took bold and defiant
. tand against all banks and systems of bank
ing. Affirmed their utter unconstitutionali-
ty, and although some patriotic Presidents,
such as WASHINGTON, JACKSON, &c. had APP
proved them, yet twas ''stern necessity that
overrules all laws and all constitutions" But
all banks should be abolished, return made
to.original purity, aud hard money. Evident
", the present Democratic candidates are of
the hardest" school. We cannot pass with
out congratulating the Democratic party of
Davidson. and especially the C, ntral Com
mttee, in selecting men, who in spite Of
''surrounding circumstances are bold
enough to avow their faith. and in the teeth
of policy, proclaim it through the land.
How much better, than to be, here a hard
and there soft, as surrounding circumsian-
ces" shall suggest. Each candidate rejoined
ten minutes, and in his rejoinder, HAz E4sT
showed what he could do. He put the party
in the witness box, in the person OF its eandi-
dates, and cross questioned IL freely aud
made it guilty of perjury. malfeasance, and
other minor crimes, and brought down the
house and his opponents. Verify. Mr.. EAsr
Is torrent. aud will do fine execution.
And well may the country b. proud OF its
candidate, toI wherever ]. b. wHrE goes he
will carry weight. aud influence. Success 10
them, and although, ne have high personal
regard for their opponents, we view their
dscamhture with much eomplaisance.
6rH DISTRICT.