Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-10
The Bell and Everett Justification Meet
ing last Night.

The city was all agog last evening. Odd Fellows
Hall was redolent with the fumes and white with
the bleacheG bones of graveyard Whiggery. a few
faithful Peters eongregated there for the purpose Of
ratifying the nominations recently made at Balti-
more, by the DEMONSTRATING party. The meeting
con listed Of several persons unanimously assembled.
Alnature was propitious to the mOmentOus occasion
The birds had ceased to 'wObble but the ghtnings
flashed and the thunders roared.
The solemnities of the evening commenced by cali
ing Miles Owen, very good natured and jOcund
friend Of ours to the Chair. he looked grave and
solemn though hurriediy called on to write the
last viii and testament of Sam, administer upon
the little tOggery which that poor unfortunate out
cast left behind Mulntudes CT Vice Presidents sat
upon the platform.
Our valued friend, Gen. John L. T. Sneed, was
called for by half a dozen sofL and tender voices.
BE appeared upon the stand with bound as sudden
as the spring toy in the boys box, when the lid has
been removed. lie adjusted himself to run with pa
tence the race set before him. He seemed to mag
inc that he bad in some way been injured by the
Democracy, and he pitched IN and pummeled the
old party with many blows. Gen. Sneed's speech
was in excellent taste-nothing harsh or offensive
just such speech might have been expected from
such high-hearted gentleman as he is known to be.
He seemed to appreciate the farce that was going
in all its ludicrous absurdity and he played his
part well. be could scarcely refrain from laugh
ing; he no doubt did litter in his sleeve.
). c. Harrington in behalf of the committee, next
reported the resolutions, which praised John Bell
and snubbed Edward Everett
Maj. Andrew jackson Donaldson was next called
out. Having four years ago led the midnight charge
of the Mysterious Knights Of the Filthy Dens and
Dark Alleys plump into the blacklist deepest depths
of the Slough of Despond, and saw his mighty army
routed ard put to the sword by the uncOnquered
Democracyit was natural that he should be ferO-
! ciOus and harmless as that serpent mentioned by
! Esop, which amused its leisure moments and I'M
proved its teeth andappette by l1nawing well-tem
| pered file. That he should hate the Democracy is
| neither remarkable nor unnatural.
Chancellor Scott was the next speaker and it Is
useless to say that his was most excruciatng eff
fort He addressed some very attering observations
to the American Eagle and spoke of him in rather
an afectionate manner. We have no doubt the pro-j
bird feels complimened and most cordially reciprO
Gates the kind ..pheelnks.o be said something about
ambrosial locks streaming IN the windl-dabbling il
blood etc. To preventswOoning, there was genera
I application of hartshorn and cologne.
| Hon. p. T. Scruggs was next called out In re
spOnse he made the speech of the evening He spoke
not as a partizan, but as a statesman who loved tbs
| Constitution. His remarks showed that even in tina
| meeting there was a latent spark of true Southern
| fire for when he proclaimed what would be don't
and what ought to be done in the event Of the cleo
ton of Lincoln, loud, long shout Of applause wen
! 10 from the crowd. We have no fears Of the SOutt
when we see such burst Of feeling IN Union-meet
! ing. We hope to lock shields and to strike hand
with Judge SCruggs in this canvass. be IS too gooC
! a Southern man-lOves the Constitution too well t
be found in the ranks of party which seems to re
/ gard the Union paramount to the Constitution
/ Memphis AUdlancbs Of Day D