Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-05

Immense Meeting of she Democracy az
CoIumbIa-..the Fires of '4k Re<indleo
at she old home OF James X. Polk
We had the pleasure of being present at the meet
ing of the Democracy at Columbia on Monday last
it was a glorious meetingl- Ian outpouring Of the
as gives assurance that the bone and
sinew of the land are aroused animated with the /
true republican spirit, and determined, so far at
least as Tennessee is concerned to maintain the |
doctrine of the EoUALITH OF THE STATES EQUALITY
OF THE PEoPIE-the preservation of the COnsttu- |
ton. and. thereby the value. and permanency of the
Union.
The morning was ushered in with the hoarse
roar of the cannon, indicating the spirit and irwin
cibility of the old Naury Democracy. At an early
hour the sound of the fife and drum were heard
upon the streets, summoning to parade beautiful
military company which had been recently organ
lied by the Democratic young men of Columbia and
vicinity, and who were to be presented that morn
ing with an elegant flag from the patriotic ladies OF
the county sympathising with them in their cause
TThe presentation was made in behalf of the ladies,
by Mss MARY NICHOLSON, daughter Of Senator
NICHOLSON, in beautiful address, handsomely deliV-
cred, which was responded to, in behalf Of the
company, by 1t DEW. in language and manner that
challenged the admiration of al PRESENT.
From every portion of the county the people came
pouring in by crowds. About nine O'Clock the spe-
eial train chartered for the occasion, arrived with
a delegation from Giles, numbering about seven
hundred, and with from one to two hundred more
that belonged to the county of Maury. Soon there
after the special train from Nashville arrived with
q handsome delegation from that city and much
larger one from Williamson. They were greeted
at the depot with cheers and salute from the mill
tary, who had repaired thither to receive them
Falling into procession, the grand column wended
its way to the public square, with an oraer anu
rmness of tread indicative of the zeal, steauiness
of purpose and determined will with which tney
intend to prosecute this canvass, vindicate sounu
principles against the assaults of fanatics and DEM
agogues and maintain the honor of their STATE auu
To that extent the honor and stability of the Union
II was such body of men this that resisted the
encroachments of the mother country, severed In'
tics which bound the colonies to her. fought the rev
CLINTON and established the great principles OF AMER
HAN IrBERTY and EQUALITY. And it is to such mel
alone that these great principles must look lor tnel
preservation from the Northern aggressor upon IN
one hand, and from the time-serving southern SUI
S missionist on the other. 1t was no raboie clo"u
but the honest and intelligent yeomanry of the coun
try. many of whom we recognized as members
the sold guard who fought under JACKSON and Fot
: The speaking was in a beautiful grove and wa
J honored with large attendance OF LADIES' rEIE
,. TURNEY. Esq, of Franklin, and Hon. ANDREW EV
ING were the principal speakers of the day. folloV
Is cd nv = brief address from VIM. j. SYKES, Esq,
D resnonse to the earnest calls of the crowd. 1t
not our habit to indulge in exaggerated eomphme
Is 70 Democratic speakers. We shall not do so nov
IS contentinp ourselves with saying that Mr. TURNt
"a did himself honor and the cause justice, and WI
y heard with Measure and satisfaction by the lar
lie ,rdience We have heard Mr. EWING in every ca
ID v.ss for many wears past His high character
he well known throughout the State. His speech
We Columbia was the ablest we have ever heard III
al deliver on any OCCASION and gave more general 81
m isfaction than any speech we have listened 10
ne years and we trust will be repeated by him durl
On this canvass wherever and whenever an opportunl
ne presents 1t was plain, terse bold, earnest and
r answerable Mr. SYKES did not attempt regul
argument of the questions at issue, but dealt
sh some general remarks suggested by the occasl
an and applicable to the times, which were happily
B. ceiyed and loudly applauded by the audience
a have heard him on frequent occasions in this a
n other canvasses and regard him one of the ab
10 and most interesting speakers in the State
IL The crowd were re-assembled a: night with
IS handsome display of fireworks, and the parade
% the military, followed by long line of lights
ls transparencies Brief speeches, highly INTEREST,"
at and elciting much applause, were made by Mess
er THOMPSON and BUTCHER of Maury, WAGGOSER of
ne hanson. CARUTHERs of Giles and Gen. EDNT of MOI
AS Carolina.
~ We wish thst every Democrat in the State COZ
IN have been present and caught some of the fire Il
re peryaded this occasion. 1t was glorious meeu
to worthy of the old home of Polk. We trust Il
10 everywhere the same zeal and energy will char
se terize the Democracy in this canvass.