Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-25
DemocratIc meetIng in RaIeiah, N. @.

Democratic Meeting in Raleigh, N. G.
This BRECKENRIDGE and LANE demonstration, al.
ready mentioned, was most enthusiastic and effect
i've one and proved that the sold North State" has
got well warmed up in the Democratic cause The
Raleigh Standard says;
"The demonstration was a successful one in every
respect During the forenoon very large audience
was addressed by Hon. Bedford Brown, Hon. T. L.
Clingman, and Hon. Thomas Bragg The barbecue
well DONE and served up in the best style; there
plenty of it, and all seemed to enjoy it, Excel
lent music was furnished by the Wilmington band;
and the cannon added its voice at proper intervals
After dinner the crowd was addressed by Hon. A.
W. Venable Much enthusiasm prevailed, and eve
rybOdy seemed pleased. The speakers were cheer
ed heartily and seemed to gather fire from the mass
rather than impart it TO them. 1t was decidedly
peoples demonstration.
AT night the Commons Hall was filed, and able
speeches were made by Hon. W. w. Avery, John A.
Dickson, Esq, Hon. A. NJ Scales and J. r. Mclean
ESQ.,"
The following was an interesting incident of the
speaking:
During the speech of Senator. Clingman, quite an
exciting interruption occurred 1t is related by the
Goldsboro' Rough Notes as follows:
But said Mr.. c., if Lincoln be elected, some men
say he could not get men TO hold Office under him,
for those that would do so would be driven out of
the State.
speaker, to whom he propounded the following
question:
In the event of Mr. Lincolns election. does Mr..
Clingman mean to say that no should accept and
hold Office under him, and that the wheels of Gov
eminent should thereupOn be stOpped?'
Great confusion ensued, cries of Douglas"
douglas, and put him oat" proceeded from hun
dreds of voices.
Mr.. McRae. nothing daunted, said something
which, in the confusion, could not distinctly hear
but it was to this purport:
"YOu can oyerpOwer me numerically, and put me
out, but one man in the house can do It,"
again the cry, "Douglas!" 'DOuglasG y ''trsitOr!"
put him outr' rung through the house. Mr.. Cling
man and other gentlemen on the speakers stand
irving to restore order, and requesting that Mr.
McRae should be heard-Mr. Clingman often and
loudly proclaiming that he was willing to answer
any pertinent question that any gentleman might
propose.
When order was restored, Mr.. Cingman inquired
whether the gentleman had any other question to
propose, stating that he did not wish to enter into
any argument with him, and preferred to all
the questions he might have to ask at once; that
he might not again be interrupted.
Mr.. McRae again stated his question, in substance
at least, as above recorded.
Now said Mr.. Clingman, before proceed to an
swer the gentemans questions which intend to do
directly and unequivocally-I wish him to answer
me one questiOn-and addressing Mr.. McRae, said:
In the event of Mr.. Lncolns being elected, will
you accept and hold Office under him!'
Mr.. MGR: That is contingency which do not
think will happen"
Mr.. c.: "That is not an answer-the gentleman
evades l want direct, categorical answer"
Mr.. MGR: ''Then, would accept and hold Office
under Mr. Lincoln, in case he were elected but with
he understanding that was independent of him."
Mr. c.: "Then the gentleman likes to hold Office |
better than do"
While this dialogue going on, it was frequent
" interrupted by shouts of such undisguised indig
nation Enthusiastically significant Of the spirit
hat pervaded the vast eOncourse by whom they |
were uttered-a spirit which will be found to per-
Eade every true North Carolina heart, when the |
emergency arises.