Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-27
THE CANVASS.
COlyar and Turney.
ALTANoNr, September lit

ALTANoNT, September 18th, 1860.
EDITORS OF THE UNION AND AMERICAN: To-day
being Circuit Court at this place, we had speeches
from Col. CoEYAR and Attorney General TURKEY.
Col. COLYAR made the opening speech of an hour
and half, the most of which he devoted to YANSY.
The Col admitted that the Democratic candidates
were sound upon the Union, and that he believed
BRECKINRTDGE be apatrot and statesman; he closed
his remarks by delivering glowing and handsome
euogy upon CLAY, Gen. HARRISON, and others, with
out attempting make any defense whatever for his
@Unionloving' candidates. Col. CoLYAR is able
lawyer and the people felt sorry to see him advo-
eating the sinking cause of the Opposition party.
MILLER TURNEY, the Attorney General of this dis
trict replied to Col CoIYAR in a speech Of the
length, in which he most nobly indicated the time
honored principles Of the Democracy, held up the
record of BRECKINRIDGE and LANE as being pure and
not contaminated and polluted with Alohlitonism,
and challenged Col. COLYAR to point out single
principle in their record thar inconsistent with
the rights of every State, that favored dissolu
ton of the Union. TuRNEY then proceeded TO show
the people that the Democracy were firmly planted
upon the decision Of the Supreme Court, that the
Democratic party North and South, were pledged 70
stand by and sustain that decision the Southern
people desired nothing than their constitutional
rights TURKEY next called the attention of the
people to the record of Mr. BELL as connected with
the public service that the Know Nothings had not
the independence and courage to come out as the
Democratic party had done, and let the people know
what they were in favor of and opposed to; that
they had ignored the vital question which the Black
Republicans were forcing upon u.s. and refused to
proclaim their principles the world the national
Democracy has done. TURNEY spoke of Mr.. Bills
willingness to abolish slavery in the District of Co
lumbia that he had voted with the North receive
Abftion petitions and had voted for the cOmpensa
ton bill.
In conclusion. permit me to say that his speech |
had telling effect upon the audience, for certain
old line, conservative Know Nnothing said that he
was not satisfied with the record of Mr.. BELL and
EVERETT. Suffice it to say that he defended the
Of the Democratic party with ability.
R.
From Meigss.The BELL Dodge There.
DEAR SIR: In the Memphis Appeal of the 18th
instant, | see statement from this county
yMeigs) thatt here are two hundred DoUGfAs
men in Megs county, and that DOUGLAS is
gaining ground. Now | have to say from the
best information l ran get that, this is false
The two numbers of the appeal that the correspon'
lent from this county sent for was sent to the adj
lress, of Corr FEIENY and BRICE ADAMS, both BRICK
NRIDGE men, and moreover the money that was sent
or the paper. was given to the DOUGLAS man bv
3ELLTrE Democrats do you not see the game that
$ being played by this BELL, DOUGLAS men? When
n the history of the past you find an Opposition
nan giving money to buy Democratic paper
Beware DoVGLAs men. Please publish this statement
Is matter of justice MEIGs
DECATUR Sept 10th 1890.
A Boz OF ELEVEN YEARS TRIED FOR MURDER-The
Daily Sdratogian says:
The trial of Henry Price on the charge of muir
les, for shooting James Cox in Wilton on the 2lst
If August last, has resulted in his conviction of
in the fourth degree. This case has
excited interest because the principal parties
we're mere children, James Cox, whose life was
acrifcei, being only years old. and Price by
whose hands he fell ii years old 1t seemed ncred-
BILE that there could have been an intention to take
ife; and we think the testimony bears cut the infer
nee that the Price boy more needless and head
trong than willfully criminal The case of this lad
however, is not without instruction to unruly boys
md careless parents. Here is boy only IL years
Id who persisted against the commands Of one
whom he should have 0beYed, in taking out loaded
un. II was discharged in his hands, either careless
or purposely, killing little playmate, and depriv-
no mother of her darling son. de IS then sent TO
all and afterwards tried for the crime OF murder,
inally jury opnVicts him OF mansaughter, ana
he Judge sends him far away from home to the
,ouse ofrefuge-a place built for bad hoys-where
e must stay perhaps, for years. Let boys who
sohev their parents and parents who fail 20 control
nd properly instruct their children, bear IN mind
he sad lesson furnished by the case OF this little
10Y.