Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-31
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.

SHELBYyIIIE, Tenn, July 2Sth, 1860.
EDITORS OF PATRIOT This has been a
great day for the cause OF the Union and
Constitution. AS you are aware, this was
the occasion for Mass Meeting of the friends
of BELL and EVERETT, the Constitution and
the Union, and although less than weeks
notice of the meeting had been given, yet II
would have done you good to have been here
and seen the numbers gathered together to
hear the cause of the Union advocated and
advanced. The people from all parts oil our
county began to come in as early as 3 O'CLOCK,
and continued to pour in till noon. In the
forepart Of the day ii was suggested that Inc
Speaking should be at the Court House, but
soon it became apparent that there only a
fraction of the crowd could be accommoca-
ted. and it was concluded to repair TO the
Fair Grounds, where seats were already pre-
pared Announcement was accordingly
made that Ex-Gov. Neill S. Brown would adj
dress the people at the Fair Grounds, ana
about 12} O'Clock he commenced and con
tinued for over two hours, holding the large
audience there assembled spell-bOund during
his entire discourse | have heard Neill ).
Brown ON various occasions before this, and
have always set a high estimate upon him as
an impressive speaker, fire reasOner, and
as one possessed of that true eloquence
which is rendered touching, sublime and NOV
ing by warm, melting and living spirit OF
patriotism within but to-day, L felt as II L
had hardly ever heard him before. His soul
is in the theme which was the burden of his
thoughts and his expressions, and If ever
man, in .:words that burn and thoughts that
BREATHE struck chord that beat in unison
with the deep-seated patriotism OF his entire
auditory. Governor Browns tOul-stirring
strains and forcible arguments met with such
response from the large assembly who, for
two hours and more, listened with profound
and undivided attention to-day. l could not,
in a reasonable space, if l were competent,
give you q synopsis of his speech. 1t would
be doing him injustice to attempt it. To
fully appreciate his excellent address here to-
day, one must have been present and heard
II.
He spoke Of the Union and its priceless
value; the evils and dangers OF secessionism
and dfsunioa, the importance of avertlnS
them, and the only means OF effecting 1t,
glancing at the pretensions of the four lead
ing aspirants to the Presidency, concluding
with a Just and glowing tribute to our noble
standard bearers, BELL and EVERETT, showing
them to be the only chance 10 put down Sec
tionalism, and promote true nationality and
conservatism and the cause of the Union"
His effort here to-day was a noble one, and
will do good, not only for the present but in
time TO come.
The assembly at the Fair grounds was
variously estimated at from 1900 to 1000
persons, amongst whom was a goodly num-
Der of fair and patriotic ladies, who honored
US with their presence and equally with US
enioyed the sentiments of their able anC
eloquent speaker. .ss-
After Governor BROWN concluded, the
large assembly returned to Shelbyville, and
many gathering ut the Court House ELECTED
speeches from T. b. WE, former Representa-
tive of Bedford aud Rutherford, Col. MATT.
MARTIN, and Col. LEWIS TILLMAN, each OF
whom interested the audience by brief and
appropriate speeches.
can assure you we have had a pleasant
time of it to-day; and our friends abroad
may be satisfied that all will be well in Old
Bedford. Some of the BRECKINRIDGE wire
workers will make strong efforts, but the
masses of the people are right and will do
right. The ball is rolling in these parts. and
we hope to see the friends of BELL and EVER
EFT throughout the State keep it in motion.
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