Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-31
of Davidson.

r. SAUNDERS. of Upton.
ID. c. DOUGLAS, OF Sumner.
j. A BATTLE,
j. III. SMITH, of Davidson
VIM DISAUKES,
A. +. GoFF,
Secretaries--AlI the Opposition Editors pres
ent.
Col. JORDAN STOKES made a few INTRODUCED
ry remarks and concluded by Introducing to
the assembled multitude, Hon. EMERSON
EHRIDGE. the member elected from the 9Th
District. He was greeted by three prolonged
shouts of applause, which were perfectly
deafening Mr. ErHERIDGE spoke for two
hours, during which the entire crowd pald
him the most profound attention. In the
haste which characterizes this account, we
cannot give even an outline Of MS speech
His hearers on the occasion had been induc-
ed, by his previous reputation, to expect
great things from him, and it is enough to say
here that they were not disappointed. lie
is, Internationally. man OF the hrst order oil
ability, and would make deep impression IN
any position it is possible to place him. His
.oratory partakes of the qualities OF his char
acter. He is bold original thoughtful, san
guine. undoubting, fervid and fearless
His speech was, therefore, rapid in enunci-
alton. aud absolute in tone, as well as ma
ture. positive and impressive in terms. lie
evades nothing, quib5les at nothing, extend
.stes nothing. but meets every thing lace 10
face. and forces an issue, at once and for all
time. between RIGHT and WRONG. While the
economy of a Democratic Government Is
originally a matter, to a certain extent, of
opinion, and hence susceptible of honest and
patriotic differences. he has ENLARGED a the
DRY, in the main that of the old Wing Party,
which is sustained by reason, and supported
by the experience OF three quarters of cen
fury ia this country.
As statesman, he reasons broadly and
profoundly on abstract principle; as stats
tician he grasps and groupsf'cts as master,
aud surrounds his premises with both logic
and fact with such skill aud closeness, such
clearne@s and power, That his positions seem
perfectly impl egRable. He is, therefore, a
statesman He has really nothing OF the
mere politician, neither of the demagogue,
about kim. There is no man, desiring to
principles in relation TO any topic, which
he may discuss. He sweeps 10 his object
and breaks down all obstacles throwL in his
pathway by main force, OK not at all. He
carries nothing by strategy or art, but de-
ponds alone upon fair statement OF facts
and a logical application of principles to Gu
force his convictions.
We do net mean q mere compliment in
thus referring 10 The distinguished gentle
man, who delighted and CHARMED his audi
ence yesterday; but the above, elaborated, is |
the deliberate estimate sf oar judgement. !
We might and would pursge the analysis |
further, but for the lateness az the hour.
AT the coDoinsion of his speech. Governor |
BRowN presented Mr. ETnEnapGE, in the name |
of perliua of the fair ladies az his auditory, |
a magnificent bouquet which he received in |
the huppiest terms; and tbeR he was saluled |
with the formal respects oil the thirty-three |
little girls who represented the several |
States, to which he responded briefly and ad |
mirably-
The eonooHse then adjourned Ia dinner, /
which was prepared in ample abundance for |
the immense crowd.
Aitor dinner, Col NETHERIAND made one !
of the happiest aud most impressive efforts |
of his life He reviewed the field Of strife |
through which be has recently passed. aud |
though the result vas disastrous, he aGowed
faith in the truth aud justice OF his prinei-
,ples which no adverse fortune can dim.
He was followed by Ex-Gov. NEILL S.
BROWN, and he by Gen. QuARLEs, who both
We're exceedingly happy in their briefremarks-
The assembly then returned TO the city, to
renew the celebration after night.
AT NIGHT.
From the late hour at which we write, ii
is impossible to do justice TO the winding up
of the great Jubilee last night. Seldom has
Nashville witnessed ssch scene. The torch
light procession, which PASSED through msny
OF the Frtneipal streets Of the city, was "A
splendid affair. 1t was certainly the largest
aud NEST imposing display of the kind We
have.erer seen. The heavens above the city,
confagration while iaaumerable rockets con
stantiy rose like brilliant mcteors, and scat
tered their luminous fragments far above the
tallest buildings.
When the procession bad moved of, and
whileit was vending its way through the
City, an immense crowd. numbering its
and including large number Of
ladies, assembled 1T the corner OF Market
street and the Public Sqsare, where stand
had been erected. The speakers were Coils.
JORDAN SroKEs and RoBEar HArros, who
kept the almost illimirabIe assembly spell
bound BY their eioquence ill late hour,
when The crowd adjourned TO the City Ho-
Tel, and called for the Hon. Joas BELL, who
Game cut upon the portiee, aud made a
speech-not long Que, but worthy OF bis
great name and the occasion.
Long will the Opposition remember the
'lorious Jubilee Of yesterday aud last nj gat