Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-10-05
For the Chronicle.
Our Philadelphia Correspondence.
PHILADELpnIA, Sept. &c, 1860.


Editor Chronicle Pardon, l know, will be read
lily granted for inficting on you letter composed
exclusively of political natter when inform you
that in this city political excitement is the meat and
drink of the majority The whole city was taken
possession of by the Union men lest night. L. ttc
language OF neutral paper, leaning Lncolnwards
"The BELL and EVERETT demonstration last night
was the grandest and most imposing of the cam
paign.n This, too, in city claimed sure by the
Republicans by large majority; in State where
prominent Republican orators say " JoHS BELL will
receive about 5000 votes"
Proclaim, then, throughout the country, that the
great Republican party-rieh, organized and conf
dcnt which has been endeayoring to carry the cleo
ton in Tippecanoe style, by wide-awske parades,
with weapons of its own choosing The grand
meeting and torch-light parade of the BELL and
EVERETT men exceeded in numbers enthusiasm and
grandeur, the great exhibition Of the strength of
the Republican party few weeks ago, when the
people were trapped by the announcement that q
dozen of the most prominent Senators and Repre-
sentatives would speak. need scarcely write that
not than one of the announced appeared.
The rank and file of the Republicans who have
been msled by their leaders as to the strength of
the BELL and EVERETT party are astounded. In
their own wide-awake style 5000 BELL men passed
before their wondering eyes, each man bearing
torch or transparency Goddesses of Liberty, flags
and bells, from an ounce TO q ton in weight, with,
several hundred dollars worth of fireworks set off
along the line made up the blazing, brilliant pano-
rama. Add to this the equipments Of the men and
the enthusiasm manifested by the spectators and
you will perceive why the Republicans longer
receive our arguments with such answers as no
chance"
Our first citizens presided at the meeting. The
morning papers, according to their prejudices,
sert that from 10000 to $4,000 people crowded
around tho stand. This vast assemblage was ad-
dressed by Gov. Morehead, of Kentucky, Maj G. A.
Henry, of Tenn, whom we style the "Eagle Ora
tor of Tennessee" Col Martin,salso of your State,
and many prominent Pennsylvanians. Upon the
meeting adournng, with the widest cheers for
BELL and EVERETT, the Constitution and the Union,
the various Clubs, numbering SO, took up their line
of march. One of the bands by which they were
preceded numbered 40 pieces
| will mention few of the many inscriptions
borne on the transparencies to give you idea of
the bent Of the minds of our Union men:
"No rail splitters nor Union spltters"
The true policy of this country is to protect its
I internal trade and industry"
"No President for us elected by half the people"
/ "Our whole country"
"Legislation for white men,"
I Uncle Abe can't be President because he keeps
colored company"
Rail on, rail on-our BELL will drown your
camor.p
/" The Bell OF Independence proclaimed Liberty
throughout the land-the BEtt of Tennessee
tolls the death kneIl of sectionalism
where EVERETT goes"
In about twowceks our State election takes place.
The Union men will generally support the Demo
cratic candidate, the Republicans acknowledging
that if Curtin their candidate) be defeated, Lincoln
cannot be elected. Momentous, then, is the crisis.
Parzans of all sides are actively engaged natural
izng and assessing. The amount of money daily
used by the Republicans is amazing. "Where does
il come from2p is the often asked question. Some
surmise, and on very good grounds, that a portion
of it comes from the Abotionists of Great Britain
Why not?
DIR. Cheever, the prominent Abolition preacher Of
New York. went on begging tour some time ago,
ostensibly to procure for the support of his
Church, whose membership had alarmingly de-
creased account of his violent Abolition sermons
The Prince of Wales will make his eHhee into
Philadelphia on the night of our State election
The scene he win behold on Chestnut street will ex-
coed anything he has yet in this country in the
shape of masses Of excited people
Your Maj, Henry as forctold was received with
open arms and warm hearts He is the fayori,e OF
our young Union men.
Hon. Alex. Boteler, of Va, was here last week.
He gave the most encouraging accounts of the pros
poets Of BELL aud EyERETr throughout the Union.
His position makes mis- evidence reliable.