Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-11
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Cox and Brown in hickman Oounsy.


Cox and Brown in Hickman County.
VERNON. Tenn. Sept 4th, 1860.
Aessrs. n. N. eek and JoHN G. BRowN, electors
for the seventh Congressional district addressed the
people of this place to-day.
Mr. Cox led and arrsigned JoHx BELL on his re-
cord connected with the public service" and chal
lenged his competitor. as Mr.. Bell had himself
made this the issue in the canvass to discuss it with
him. He charged that BELL was a rabid Democrat
in 1876, Federalist in 1868, Wing in $780, and
Know Nothing in 1855 that he was against CLAY,
for CLAY, and then against CIAY-first, with chsrg-
ing against HIM bargain, intrigue and corruption,
then supporting him in 1874. and finally charging
him with being great moral despot That he was
| for and against Gen. JACKSON, MARTIN VAN buren,
and r. NJ. JoHNsoN-that he had been on both sides
of United States Bank, Internal Improvement, and
Tariff. He charged him with aggitating the slave
~ question, by the encouragement he gave to the
reception of abolition petitions by Congress, and his
opposition to the twentyfrst rule, and with having
voted for the repeal of the Missouri Compromise
line, and afterwards saying that all the Kansas
troubles had grown out of this repeal--with being
favor of the abolition of slavery in the District of
Columbia and also of the abolition of the slave trade
1 HnAllatluS WIN bLC AscPunhNon PoA
in 1858 and IS59-with voting against sending rein
forcemenls to Mexico, while our army, which was
then SMALL was not safe, as Gen. ScOrr had stated ;
being in the very leart of the Republic of Mexico
with population of 100000 of people. He read
from the speeches of Mr.. BELL charging that our SOL
diers were often moved TO what they were dong by
desire of gain. Mr.. Cox dwelt Cd this with great
emphasis and eloqueLce, abiding to the bleaching
bones CT his friends and kindred buried in the sands
of Mexico. who had laid down their lives noby de-
Tending :heir country, and to the tolls hardshps
and privations of our soldiers, while JoH> BELL was
charging them with being moved by sordid gain.
But am prolongng this article without being
| able to do our gallant young elector justice. He
paid his respects to BELL and EVERETT handsomely,
adding largely to the list of charges have given
above, and finally asked Mr.. Brown tn point to the
first question of Federal politics. where JOHN BELL
had been called upon twice to act, that he had not
been upon both sides of it.
Knowing something of Mr.. BRowN's ability and
tact as a lawyer, had looked for able and inge-
NOUS defence of Mr.. BELL bitter must be the pill
to his friends but instead of this he consumed one
hour and ten minutes of his time to prove connect
ing link between W. L. YASCEY and JOIN C. BRECK-
| lNhlB6E anu " shOh huab tlSy 6uu tucU par
ty were seceders from the true Democracy
and that this party were prone to disunion.
He at times drew las Col. GENTRY would say.)
largely upon his Imagination to prove this, head
mitted frequently that he had no proof to sustain
him in what ne was saying, but gave what he said
his information but finally admitted that lie be-
lieved that Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE was loyal patriot and
Unionist.
In reply to an enquiry from Mr. Cox, he stated
that he believed Congress had the power to abolish
slavery in the District of Columbia but he did not
believe it expedent to do without consulting Vir-
gina and Maryland and the people of the District of
Columbia. Where would he go at one step more in
this direction!
The remaining ten minutes of his speech was
spent ill discussing the chances of the candidates,
and in defending JoHN BELL denying that Mr.. BELLS
history connected with the public service of the
country issue, and contending that the true
issue was the connection between YANCEY and
BKEoKNRIDGE. This statement may appear extraV-
agant. but mark you, will make what is herein
contained good, if called upon. And although re-
peatedly called upon to ndorse JONI BBIL he could
never be induced to do 30.
Mr. COx's reply was most whitening. Don't be
Nirsiu AoN OOA- AIe ~ All we coulu "lsIl Aoo naFu
for BR0wN, although STRIPPING of twenty-three as
1 am informed. You know we have only corpo-
rails guard of the Unionloving Opposition party
in this Section but let say to you their hopes
all spoiled. They confidently looked for triumph,
but, alas, the day is gone, and the woods in old
Hickman afrs"
There are probably eight or ten DoUGIAs men in
this county, but we will get more of those who
voted for NETHERLAND in 1859, THAI we will lose
from HARRIS vote. In a word we all right in
| OLD HICKMAN