Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-07-06
From the Nashville Patriot.
District ElectOraI COnVenfff

Great Enthusiasm for Bell and Eperen The BE
ginning of The Campaign IN the Hermitage Dis
trict. The Old Times Come Again. Jolu, For
House Etector.
CLARKsvILLE, June 20, 1860
left your city this morning in the CD o'clocl
Tran to attend the District Convention held in thi
place to-day. There were something over on,
hundred delegates and others from Nashville on tht
cars expressly TO be present here at the inaugura
ton of the Presidential campaign in the Hermitage
| District of Tennessee. The Davidson Delegation
4 flags and banners bearing appropriate Inscriptions
IN cannon, huge bell weighing 600 pounds and
/ Horns Silver Band. We left Nashville under the
inspiring strains of music and the booming of the
cannon, and the waving of the handkcrchiefs and
hats fthe fair daughters and gallant of Nash
vile and Edgefeld. As we passed the various de-
pots along the line of the Road we were greeted
with cheers from the crowds there collected. AT
Springfield there was an immense crowd collected
who welcomed us with round after round of APP
! plause. Numbers of persons came aboard at the
various stations, until, when we reached this place
there were over two hundred on the train. Here
the Davidson and Robertson county delegations
were met by those from Stewart and Montgomery,
with music and ringing of BELLS at the Depot. a
procession was formed ola quarter of mile in
length which marched through the principal streets
to the Public Square, and to Moores Hotel, where
the crowd met with hearty welcome and the
necessary refreshment All along the line of march
hundreds of people were assembled, on the side
walks and in the windows and doors of stores and
private residences, who gave cheer after cheer to
the patriotic host After brief space the process
sion reformed and marched to the Court House
where the Convention assembled, at few minutes
past / / o'clock. You will have the full proceed
ings tomorrow Ex-Gov. n. S. Brown presided,
and the Hon. Ed. Fl. Ewing nominated John +.
House. District Elector. Mr.. Ewing made a
brief speech, and the nomination was confirmed
with the most perfect unanimity and amidst deaf
ening applause. A committee waited on Mr. House
who introduced him in a few minutes. When he
entered the room, crowded as it was almost to
sufocation, shout went up and was prolonged
until it seemed as if the house was trembling to its
fall. When he ascended the stand the applause
was renewed with redoubled ardor and enthusiasm,
and was continued for several minutes. Mr. House
then delivered brief speech; accepting the posi-
tion reviving the positions ofparties and the pers
of the country. He was extremely happy in his
remarks, and his voice will never rest its eloquent
echoes, until November when it will be drowned
in the glorious shouts of victorya
After Mr.. House came Gen James NJ Quarles,
who made glorious talk. Thepeople are aliv&t6
the demands of the times. The friendsaef Bell and
Everett are in perfect ecstaces The fown-is GIL
ofpeople all deeply impressed with the neceSsity0f
making struggle worthy of the Constitution and
the Union. The Convention adjourned till 2 P. NJ.
when other speeches will be made The crowd
will remain, and will have grand jollfcation to-
night. The train leaves and must defer any fur
ther account. All hail to the Home of Bell the
Hermitage District of Tennessee. J.