Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-07-06
The Clarksville Electoral Con
VentiOn,

Our correspondent gave us yesterday cheering
account Of the meeting Of the Convention of the
Constitutional Opposition to nominate an elector for
the Sth Congressional District. The proceedings of
the Convention after the closing of his letter. were
entirely 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 ap-
pointed and all the necessary steps taken for a
thorough organization of the party, and an effect
i've canvass After which the Convention adj journ-
ed.
Hon W. Brazzeton, Jra of Jefferson county
was called to the stand, and in short but fervid
address pictured the evils of the times, pledged
East Tennessee to do her whole duty faithfully,
and enthusiastically for the elevation of BELL and
EVERETT to the Presidency and Vice Presidency, and
appealed to the other Divisions to do likewise. At
the conclusion of Mr.. Brazzetou's speech Ex-Gov.
Neil S, Brown was calledIup and responded in a
speech of an hour and half which was one of the
very finest efforts among the many powerful bril-
liant ones of his life. We have heard him on
many occasions, and always with the highest sat-
iStaction and admiration but on this he ospe-
Cially powerful eloquent and effective. He seen
ed to feel as he doubtless did feel from the bottom
of his noble and patriotic SOUL the full extent and
dignity Of the cause he advocated and his every
utterance struck home to the hea Is and hearts of
his hearers His review of the condition of par
ties, the champions put forth by each was so thor
ough truthful and vivid that it seemed impossi-
ble for any to refuse assent to his line of argu-
ment or to his conclusions His speech was recciv-
ed with such shouts of approval that it made the
heart leap and the old walls around to ring again
! for joy. Gov. Brown was followed by Maj. G. A.
Henry. He rose amidst those with whom he has
lived so long, whom he has served in many capaci-
ties 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 aud the young men who huve been
reared to honor his name and 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 Captyated them, hut the theme of which
on this occasion, made still more charming. His
appears in behalf Of that country for whose safety
he has never seen the hour that he would not pouI
lout his life like water were absolutely rcsistess.-
lie seemed almost inspired and rs his bosom swell
ed and his eagle eye flashed over the room all were
swuyed as he was swaycd aud felt rs he felt Du-
ring the entire afternoon the court room was
crowded TO overtlowing, every possible space incu
ding the windows and doors, was packed full.
At night the ringing Of bells the roll of drums
aud the display Of fireworks recalled large assem-
Oagc, who were entertained by Col 10 c. StarkC
OF Robertson County, in a speech Of near tive
hours, which was received with every evidence o
appreciation
So concluded the work Of the day. 1t demon
straed the interest the masses feel and are takinC
in the Affairs OF the country; aud It's results will
spcas In heart-reioiCng language at the ballot
box The metropolitan district OF Tennessee send
greeting to all the districts of the State and tn
Union 10 come to its side in this struggle II they
do ,o in November the lightnings win flash all owe
the Republic the news of its triumph over all il
eucmics,--Ndsh Pat, 30h mt