Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-07-13
The Campaign Opened!
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LAST evening the conservative citizens Of Louis.
vile turned ont in great force in response to the
cl made for meeting TO ratify the nomination of
Bell aud Everett. For the first time the superb COL
onade of the new courthouse was usei and from
It's spacious portico an admirable opportunity was
offered of hearing the distinguished speakers. We
shall attempt report Of the speeches that ,yere
made. They Al spoke to the reason Of tl,e listen
ers, and appealed to the hearts and patriotic impui-
Sc OF the crowd. A large transparency was su
pended over the street inscribed with the memorable
words Of Henry Clay which are TO he the text for
the pending campaign: The Union the Consti-
tuition, the Enforcement of the Laws During
the evening numerous rockets were DISCHARGED and
other fireworks lent exhilareton TO the scene But
the words Of wisdom, Of advice, of encouragement,
Of warning, and OF good cheer were the crowniue
glory of the evening.
The meeting WAS called TO order by Hamilton
Pope, Esq, and Gen. J. NJ. Harlan made the first sd
dress. He was followed by Hon. J. r. Underwood
Ex-Governor Neil S. Brown of Tenn, Ex-Governor
]. L. Helm and Judge Bullock. All of these gen.
tlemeu spoke elcquenty and most appropriately to
the occasion. They showed the sectional character
of the Republican and disintegrated Democratic
pa rites, and pointed out the Union Conservatives
candidates, Bell and Everett as the only hone for
the pacitcaton Of discord and the preservation of
the fraternal bond of National Union. AT every
reference TO the dsunion attitude of the Democratic
party and every alluson the proud and commando
ing position of our candidates. the immense mass of
hearers sent up responsive shouts which gave assu-
rance that the great public heart beat truly 10 the
"mnsic of the union.'
Last nights demonstration will be remembered
and must constitute one OF the remarkable POINTS
in the history Of our State Our friends every
where should derive encouragement from the spirit
of the meeting and feel that il is in their power To-
accomplish great victory next fall We feel, from
this demonstration, and from our general knowl-
edge of the feeling Of the people of our State that
Kentucky can pledge its electoral vote to Tennessee
in favor OF the distinguished statesman who has been
as completely identified with,its political history as
Henry Clay was with that of Kentucky We have
fears on this point. With an unbroken font and
an advocacy OF principles which constitute the safe
guard of our Federal Union, il is impossible to re-
alize the probability of defeat But we have work
to do, and the artful efforts of cunning foe to
counteract. Without organization, effo.t, and ex-
ertion, the prize may be lost to us when within our
reach. We can therefore only say to our friends
that Louisville is all sound and that we look to the
entire State TO cooperate with US In the effort To-
sweep the foul Democratic party out Of existence
Organize then Immediately; let our talented spea-
kers be heard in every section of the Common
wealth; spread abroad the banner of the Union and
the Constitution aud proclaim our gallant standard
bearers, John Bell and Edward Everett as the cam
didates of a united Republic, whose election would
restore peace and bring back the former glories Of
the county LouisUiile Journal 4th inst