Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-17
COMMUN7CATONS.


DeM oCr0CY An DICKSON ing
. On very short notice large number of the De-
mocracy Of Dickson assembled at the court house in
Charlotte, on the 9Th Of August 1860, for the pur
pose Of appointing Central Executive COMMITTEES
for the county, &c R. McNEnIY called to the
chair, and JESSE DANIEL appointed Secretary. The
chairman explained the object of the meeting in q
few pointed remarks, showing the great necessity
of harmony and union in the Democracy, and show
ing the position of parties at present, &c. 4 g
Maj. W. LOWE, of Springfield, being present, was
yociferously called for, and assembled the stand
amidst deafening applause. Although called upon
xpeetedly the Maj was truly himself on this oc-
casion. he said, in 1856 you could hear nothing
from the Know Nothings but the Pope Pope =
Pope land the Catholics they were going to ruin
the country, and the Democracy were helping them.
We're they telling the truth? As an evidence of the
fasity of their professions, they have abandoned
that cry, and now they have another bug-bear,
which is frightening them to death. YANcEY =
YANCEr = Disunion ! Disunion is the harden Of
their song and that they are the party to save the
Union God knows" says the Maj, "they have
not been able to save themselves heretofore, and
now they save the Union if it were in any dan
ger~ That the Opposition were coming floating
into the true Union party-the Democraic-from
every quarter, and that it would be crowned with
success in November by electing BREoKISRIDGE and
LANE. Anything like sketch of the Majors speech
would make this report too long.
His remarks were interrupted all through by the
loudest oubursts Of applause and enthusiasm. 1t
being announced, at the conclusion of Maj. LOVES
remarks, that Hon. ]. C, CULBEETson, member of
the last Mississippi Legislature, was in the crowd,
one universal cry for CULBERTsoN went up-he took
the stand and amidst the widest shouts said: Mis-
sissippi grees Tennessee in this contest for their
constitutional rights and promises that she shall be
the last State to falter in the hour of peril the
country. That she had gallant ard noble DAVIS,
with host Of Others that were ready ant willing to
lay down their lives upon constitutional Union and
the equality of the States; that in Mississippi BELL
was thought not to be in any bodyis way, and DoUG
LAS less. That we must choose between LINCOLN
and BRECKENRIDGE. But we cannot give detaailed
account of his speech, and only say, that 1t
a noble effort, and did much good for our cause as
attested by the enthusiasm and shouts that went up
from the Democracy. Long may he live to advocate
the true doctrine. Would that he could be with US
often. ~ st tHAa&a ~
DR.. HAWKES., BELL man, then took the stand and
delivered very fine eulogy on the Union. He then
waded into Messrs. YANCEY, RHETT Co.. like their
speakers used to wade into the poor old Pope.
Gr. MoNEnLT followed him in one of his ablest
efforts He used the BELL speaker up, much to the
edifcation OF the Democrats who were all full of
enthusiasm, and gave vent thereto by loud and pro-
longed, cheering during his remarks.
THOs 0vERToN, ROBERT OAKLEY, THOs. MCNEmLY,
E. E. LARKINs, and THos. C. Morris were appointed
Central Executive Committee for the county, with
full power to appoint subcommittee in every dis
tric for the complete organization of the county.
The Democracy are fully aroused and were never
more determined and certain of success ag
August Is, 1860. DIcKsOs