Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-30
The CIarksvlllc Electoral COnven-
ton.

Our correspondent gave us yesterday a
cheering account of the meeting of the Con-
vention of the Constitutional Opposition to
nominate an elector for the sth Congression-
al District. The proceedings of the Conven-
ton after the closing of his letter, were en-
tirely gratifying. a resolution was adopted
heartily indorsing the nomination of BELL
and EVERETT. An able and efficient corps of
assistant electors for each county in the
District were appointed, and all the necessa-
" steps taken for thorough organization of
the party, and an effective canvass. Alter
which the Convention adjourned.
Hon. w. BEAzELToS. Jr., of Jefferson coun-
ty, was called toHhe stand, and in a short but
fervid address. pictured the evils of the times.
pledged East Tennessee to do her whole du-
-, faithfully. truly aud enthusiastically for
the elevation of BELL and EVERETT to the
Presidency and Vice Presidency. and appeal
ed to:the other Divisions 10 dn likewise. At
the conclusion Of Mr. BRAzELToN's speech.
Ex-GoT. NELL S. BROwS was called up. and
responded in a speech of al hour and hall.
which was one of the very finest efforts.
among the many powerful and brilliant ones,
of his life We have heard him on many oc-
casinns, and always with the highest salts
factiau and admiration bat on this he was
especially powerful, eloquent and effectiye.
He seemed TO feel "a be doubtless did Fe,I
from the bottom of his noble and patriotic
soll, the full cxtrnt and dignity Of the cause
home To the heads and hearts of his hear =.
Hi review of the condition of pariirs. th.
champions put forward by each. was so thor
odgh. 80 truthful and vivid that it SEEMED
impossi lie for any one 10 refuse assent to his
line VI arsgment or to his conclusions His
speech was received with such shouts OF ap-
pfovaI, that It made the heart leap ard the
OIL walls around 10 ring again for joy. Gov.
BRowS vas followed by Major GCsTAvUs Il.
HESKY. He rose amidst those with whom he
hug lived so long. whom be has serve! in
many capacities and towards whom he has
never played false in act or sentiment. His
old companions, the gray hairs of many of
whom were conspicuous in the dense crowd,
and the young men who have been reared 10
honor his name and 10 respect his counsel.
received him with the greatest enthusiasm.
he spoke TO them for an hour or more in that
strain and style of mingled logic and oratory
which has SO often captiyattd them, but the
theme of which, on this occasion, made still
more charming. His appeals in behalf of that
country for whose safety be has never seen
tba bonr that ba yrould moi ,,o-rr cut I,iS life
like water. were absolutely rcsistIcsS He
seemed almost inspired, and as his bosom
swelled and his eagle eye flashed over the
room, all were swayed az be was swayed and
felt as he felt. During the entire AFTERNOON
the Court room was crowded TO overtiowiDg.
every possible space, iacluding the widows
and doors, was packed full.
at night the ringing of bells, the roll of
drums and the display Of fireworks recalled
a large assemblagc, who were entertained by
a speech of nearly two hours, which wasTc-
eeived with every evidence of appreciation.
So concluded the work Of the day. 1t de-
monstrated the interest the masses feel and
are taking in the affairs of the country and
irs results will speak in heart-rejoicing Ian
guage at the ballot-box. The metropolitan
district of Tennessee sends greeting to all
the districts of the State and the Union, 10
come to Its side in this struggle. If they do
so, in November the lightnings will q ash all
over the Republic the news Of its triumph
oves all its enemies.