Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-24
THE CANVASS.
WhItfhornc. Rrien and WaItersOTs, i'm



FRANKLIN. Oct. %, 1860
Col. BUEcg-Dear Sir: I would not trouble you
with a. communication relative to the discussion
here to-day. were it not for the remarkable speech
of Col. Watterson-a speech that should condemn
him ctcrnally in the estimatou of all good Demo-
Gratis of both wings of the party. The
BILE man who at present rules the ship Of State with
consumnlate ability and fidelity to all sections,
vole ty assaied AID yi,uPerated. For what rea-
son: Simply because he sided with the South in
opposition to Judge Douglas. What has the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet done that they should be a.
sailed in vituperative terms by this place hunter,
Mr. Watterson. who declares that he would nos sup
port Breckenridge and Lane under any clrenm-
/ stances
Did he attack Dir. Sell ask sou. Democrats?
No sirs not word tel from his lips denuneiatory
Of his wishy -wasny course; he dealt se1derly with
hun. Every time he opened his mouth naturally 1t
/ appeared the most violent denunciauons of those
time-honored Democrats, Cobb, Cas-, &C., escaped
! from that cavity OF invective. Was he cheered?
To be sure. By whom? BY Bell men. Would not
support Breckenridge and Lane, Colonel, no other
! Candidate was in the .fed-wOuld not touch them
with forty foot pole whom would y,u support
then? Answer that question and you will obhge
more than one boiler .-.
It appears that the Colonel was certainly deuded
or he thought the people here consummate fools;
anv one Is rresstibly led the other OF the
conclusions.
Did any one ever object to the Cincinnati platform
within itself No. never 1t was the construction
placed on that platform, and you know it. If you
do not would advise you to reflect little on that
point He should know that the position assumed
by him in to-day's discussion enures TO Col Bell s
benefit but with all the lights before him he rushes
heedessly on lreddcd to man, not to principle But
like all men that desert their time-hOnored princi-
pies he swears that the party left him, not he the party
| wish to say nothing dsparaging of Col. Waiter
sons talents or impugn his motive. But cannot
set still and hear men as respectable and patri-
otto to say the least himself assailed with all the
denunciations that malice can invent, without put
ting in my protest humble as it is and calling
upon those that continue TO adhere to the Little
Giants fortunes to watch your leaders, they will
conduct you into the Shiny embraces of the OppOsi
ton for to all practical purposes the redOubtable
Colonel, who would have US believe that he is the
quintessence of Democracy. is with them now and
IN the future Well, let that speak. His speech was
eetle and feeble not by any meeting the ex-
pectauons CT the public. This will suffice for HIM
The gallant Whitthorne came to time noby. His
speech was clear, logical. convincing and forcIble
even going beyond the most ardent antcipations OF
his numerous friends here, gaining victory over
: his two competitors as glorious 1t decisive
f Col. Briens speech was astrange speech. He be-
ieved that Lincoln's election would dissolve the
? Union. But nevertheless, denounced men dis.
+ unionists for the expression of the same opinion
5 The Colonel, should guess from his physiOgnomy
loves joke-as he told his audience that he believ
ed that the election of Breckenridge and Lane would
n cause the calamity to happen. Boo! Boo
l. Why, Colonel. Your party doesn't think If they
did, why did you fuse with them in New Jersey and
elsewhere? Col Brien is philosopher will he tel
us the reason of that fusion if the election of Breck
inridge and Lane would cause such catastrophe tc
+ happen as would likely be entailed the country
( in the event of Lincoln's election.
Our cause is progressing gloriously in this county
and so it will until the election and then look for
5. good report from williamson CANDoR.