Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-10-12

The Union men of Boston and vicinity ratified
the State nonlinations Of the party, and glofihed
The cause generally BY grand mass meeting on
Tuesday evening. Music Hall was densely crowded,
and remarkable enthusiasm prevailed. Forcibe
speeches were made by Richard s. Fay, ESQ.,. Hon.
Geo L. Curtis and Hon. Robert G. Winthrop who
has bus recently returned home from an extensive
European tour, At the conclusion of the meeting,
the numerous uniformed clubs present formed into
a torch-lght procession, displaying about one thou
sand torches. The display is reported 10 the Bos-
ton papers to have been exceedingly imposing and
brilliant. From the eloquent and powerful address
of Mr.. Winthrop, we select the following compre-
hensiye and forcibe extract;
have said, Mr.. President that everything which
had heard from my own land, during my absence,
had confirmed my attachment TO the cause in which
you are assembled.
] shall not soon forget the emotions with which
received at Vienna, last November the FIRST tdngs
of that atrocous affair at Earpcrs Ferry They
came in the form OF brief telegraphic dispatch
without deiails--without explanation--simpl an
pouncng that an armed and organized band Of alb
oliton cousprators had taken forcible possession of
the National Arsenal in furtherance Of concerted
insurrection Of the blacks, and that blood had al
ready begun to flow. | think there could have been
no true American heart in Europe at that moment
that did not throh ard thrill with horror at that an
noucement. But confesstc sraye experienced emo
lions nNTuly less ueep OF distressing, WIel
not long afterwards account of meeting in this
very ball. believe at which the gallows at Charles
town in Virginia was lkenetl to the Gross on Call
vary, and at which Il was openly declared that the
ringleader Of that desperate conspiracy was right
Sir, if il had been suggested to then, that be-
fore another year had passed away, the presiding
officer at that meeting would have been deliberate
ly nominated by the Republican party of Massa-
chusetts for the Chief Magistracy Of the Common
wealth should have repelled the idea as not with
in the prospect Of belcf-as utterly transcendinr
any pitch Of extravaganza which even the widest
and most utra members of that party had ever pre
pared us TO apticipate The candidate i am fold.
Is most amiable and respectable gentleman and
have no wishto saw an unkind word of him or those
who euuorse him But should be false to every
impulse of NV heart If be,uo here Mt all this even
pe-if openine NV Iips at ali during this capaicn
did not enter nv huini,a protestas one to whom
the cause of Christianity and of social order Is dear
Is one who would see the Word of God and the law
of the land rcspected and obeved-if did NOT an
ter NV humble but earnest protest AGAINST s,,ch nm
attemnt TO give the seeuinq sanction az the naone
of Massachusetts 10 sentiments 90 impious aud
labominable.
But am glad TO remember that the renorts of
other meetings on The same subject and on other
subjects yers not homo afterusrIs f,rthconing
meetinys at Fanenii FaiI tions at ,ti,nore
and rati6caton neetinS in an narts of tl, co,,ntrv
II was n paris N I renenber rigbt tbat received
the account of ,ba, natr;oc and lorious gathering
AT which Joux Rrrr and EnyvA9r EvrnsTr ,ycrs
nominated for the Presidency and yice- Presidency
of the Un;tea States Wherever II was vous ma :
be sure thai ratified those nominations at sight
rejoicing with all INV heart that names had bee So
lccted Which renresente no extreme opinions which
recoon;zed hotb ends Of the Irnion and FIR which
,,an ~ md ;nst;ca corld vote With a
clear conscience and a hearty GOOD will rprolopg-
ed applause
| T have lad tho rooa s,rt,,na to knov Nr Rr1,
for more than twentv syears and have been an
humble witness To his labors and services IN the
Cabinet Shame sbama pnon tba nerversions and
misrepresentations which would iinplcate him in
the ultfasns and e.tra of either secjon nj
the rTpion There ia no truer friend To his whole
country than JoHS BELL: mot one who would be
more anxious or more able 10 administer the Gov
ernmept with ap even hand unon the tr,,e nripci.
nles of the Constitution yrithout fear or favorsn
moi one who Il less disposed 10 rive anv ,,ndpe nrc
nonderance 10 the necnliar institutions of the sec
tion from which ba co,nas. not ono ,hose record
contains nobler evidence of his COURAGE 10 stand ur
sinply and alone if need be. against the South as
well as the North Whenever sense Of instice and
~ dntv sbould call mon him 10 do So. NOT one
whose election At this moment. would do so mucf
10 restore harmony 10 our national councils. auc
give us four wears more of assured prosperity and
neace al horne md abroad
As TO Mr. EyRRFyrr n is for Others in other nlace
To sneak of him. He needs no commep,latioil here
His sIotless character. his unrvalled accomplish
lmepts his matchless eloouence his ardent patriot
ism arc all too familiar n ns t reoure an, alluson
But it is not bere alone that he IS known; il is no
hsre alone that he is appreciated. express no off
Ihand uneonsi,Iered individual opinion but the de
llberate Indictment of thousands at home and abroad
when saw that the result of a Presidential eectio,
which should place Edward Everett in either of tn
two highest offices of the National Government
q l.