Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-14
The Southern Disunionists.
THE YANGEY LEAGUE.

THE YANGEY LEAGUE.
correspondent of the Washington States and
Union, writing from oahabal Ala. July Is, gives
the following account of the dsuniou schemers in
that locality who are pretending TO desire the cleo
ton OF Breckinridge and Lane but ara really pray
ing for the election Of Liacon and dissolution Of
the Union:
q These men now boast 10 show thoir power that
they did go TO Charleston, and not to nominate a
candidate for the Presidency of the United States,
but to prevent by cverymeans the possibility of
Democratic harmony because that would initiate
against dsunon. They know, and admit that
Douglas was the choice Of the Democracy, and that
he would have been nominated Mt Charleston ac-
cording TO Democratic usage-as he afterwards was
at Baltimore-but that they were no such fools as
to permit t. They are in great delight at the exi-
gcncy to which they think they have reduced the
party of the Union Declaring that they controlled
the conventions in Charleston and Baltimore they
knowingly advised you that they knew what they
were about and prepared for the consequences
whatever they may be; and rather discourteousy
laugh at "the young Major" and :" the old Gener-
al" who have been enrapped TO bear the brunt and
the responsibility and odum OF that rebelous and
and reasonable plot against the peace and prosper
ity of the Confederaey.
"What tell you is unanswerably true in every
particular There is food for ser Gus reflection mi
aud there is no. doubt much behind the outline
have been enabled to CLEAN of the passions, pur-
poses, and plans of the Yancey league.
1t is probably all over this state, and is spread
ing in Mississippi. Emissaries travelling in Geor-
gia and South Carolina, enrolling members and lo-
eating central societies. You might probably be
enabled TO learn something of old Rufin's progress
in rebellion in your neighborng State of Virginia.
He is in active communication with his jealous CO.
4 a
hopes to make the mother of Presidents the Niobe
of the States
neA- Hon. Horace Maynard, of Knoxville, has
been spending some time in his native State, Mass,
dropping seed into fertile fnrrows" which
will bring rich harvest in November For the Union
cause The following highly complimentary and
discriminating reference to our distinguished Repre-
sentative in Congress is from the Boston Courier
MR.. HORACE MAYNARD.
This gentleman leaves Massachusetts to-day, on
his return TO his home in Tennessee. He will carry
with him the warm good wishes of troops of friends
both old and new During his hrief-too brief
sojourn amongst u.s. he has labercd in the cause of
the Constitutional Union party with a zeal worthy
Of all praise and imitation, and has done il excel
lent service. Born aud reared in Massachusetts,
and resident since early manhood in Southern
State he combines peculiar advantages for that gem
erous and patriotic duty to which he is devoting
himself of queRching the Goals of sectional strife
and restoring harmony between alienated brethren.
The honors and distinction which he, a New Eng
land man, has gained in Southern State, afford a
ready and decisive answer TO the charge that the
feeling of the South towards the North and North
ern is that of ill-will suspicion and dstrust-
In all that he says he appears in the twofold capac-
| ity of advocate and witness. This accidental and
adventitons Vantage is enforced by such mental
ard personal gifts as would anywhere where the
English language is spoken secure him the earnest
and respectful attention of a popular audience
Tall, thin, erect, and swarthy--with dark, grave
eyes, and straight hair of raven black, worn longer
than is usual on masculine heads-the first glance
that an audience throws upon him fixes every Won-
dering eyei aud it is as true of popular assemblies
sa Il Is Of armies that the eye u dist overcome
Had ne been native OF virginia, we should have
said that he blonged TO one of those families wi o
boast and boast with reason, that they have tie
blood of Pochahontls in their veins, for there is
that in both the coloring and expression of his face
and in his 1.-the, spare figure which recalls the best
| type Of the race Of Massasoit and Pontiac. The
impression made by the eye Is confirmed by the first
impulse which the ear receives from a voice deep,
measured and musical and distinct and articulate
enunciation. His movements and gestures are not
graceful, but energetic and impassionedi and like
the late John Randolph he makes frequent and ef-
fective use Of the extended index finger.
4 The Substance of Mr.. Maynards eloquence cor
responds with that air Of gravity and earnestness
which the natural language of his person and eoun-
tenance reveals. The staple OF his speeches consist
of argumentative exposition and luminous state
ment He shows constantly the beneficial results
of the training of the bar, by his logical method,
aud the orderly marshalling Of his topics. He ad-
dresses the Of his hearers, and not their fam
cy or their passions. No purple patches Of f,lstian
fl,a
close woven fabric Of bis discourse. Occasionally
brief burst of feeling, Interpreted by u lightning
fash of the eye betrays at once a feryid tempera-
ment and strong command Of 1t; but he straight
way grows calm again. When touching upon top
les which closely border upon conscientious not
tasteful TO Northern audience, he shows nice
tact in not passing over the dividing line. While
his mind is logical and manly, il Is far from being
arid and unsympathttc. Sometimes happy allu-
SION or the graceful turn Of sudden suggestion,
indicate that II he does not freely the ornaments
Of rhetoric It Is not because he cannot commanl
them His speeches are especially and honorably
distinguish IA by their gentenanly tone their deco
rum of manner theft freedom from personality, and
the absence OF anything which could offend The
most refined taste. lie has shown his hearers that
il Is possible TO be strong without being course. and
earnest without being abusive. Ladies have more
than once formed part Of his audience and their
appreciation of his speeches puts decisive stamp
upon their merit in this regard.
We are sorry to part with Mr.. Maynard. We
could employ him profi;ably farce times week, at
least, from now ti election day but we cannot in
CONSCIENCE detaln him away ifum his home aud his
professional duties We are most grateful for what
we have had. Ills words have dropped Ike seed
corn In fertile furrows aud ere long the harvest
! will be white for the sickle.
II
ASorHrR ONr- --The Democrat published ai Oscc-
ola. Missouri, has taken down the names Of lIFeck-
inridgc and LATE aal pat up thoieof Bell and Ey-
ercit,