Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-14
General Quarles' Speech.

On last Saturday night Hon. JAS. NJ. QrARLES
In compliance with previous call upon him, sign
ed by some three hundred or more Of his friends
here addressed the citizens Of Clarkwille and vi
cinity upon the political issues Of the present time
The speaking was at the cornor Of Franklin and
Third streets, where there was not only room for
any number Of ven, but where comfortable seats
had been provided, in an adjoining yard, for the
sOmmodation OF ladies, OF whom there were be-
tween aud two hundred present. The crowd,
altogether, VIC think, numbered between five and
eight hundred PERSONS the latter figures being no
doubt, nearer the true number.
Ma QuARLEs, at first was laboring under hoars-
ness that iuterfercd good deal with his delivery,
but he soon overeame 1t, In a good measure, and
spoke without much trouble. lie commenced to
speak about o'clock aud continued till nearly ten,
and during those three hours, he held the vast au-
deuce bound in the closest attention to him. His
speech was pronounced, on all hands TO be one Of
the most able and effective that has been heard
here, for many day. Sound logic, convincing
argument facts indisputable. good anecdotes, inf
mite humor, and heartstirring Oloquence, were in
turn, the elements of this truly great speech. We
haven't time to take up the various subjects Of his
argument in their regular order, but must be con-
tent TO say that every prominent question Of politi
cal interest taken up and handled in most
thorough manner. The glaring Inconsistencies, the
gross blunders and the outrageous corruption Of
the democratic party, and Of the Buchanan admin
istration were handled IN a way that made demo-
cratic flesh crawl. A considerable portion of the
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and doings Of the last Congress; and no reasonable
man in the crowd, we believe, but was convinced
Of the extreme and disorganizng tendencies of
modern democracy in all 1t does.
Mr.. Douglas aad Mr. Breckenridge both came in
FOR fair share of the speakers attention. or the
former he said that, although he differed with him
in his doctrine of territorial policy, yet he could
not but admire his bold and consistent devotien to
what he believes Is right, He went ON to show
that Mr. Douglas still occupies the old established
grounds of democratic faith, while Breckenridge
has "wired ia, and wired out until IL is dangerous
10 trust him. or Mr.. Breckenridge, personally,
Gen. Quares spoke in very high terms. lie would
not charge that he per &C. WAS disunionist, but he
was certainly in the hands Of men whose disunion
proclivitieS are known to every one; and If he
should be elected, 1t would be, virtually, triumph
of disunion; and it is therefore the duty Of every
patriot to dc all he can to prevent it. The election
OF either Breckenridge or Lincoln would endanger
tine Union and either event should be regarded as
a national calamity; and the only way now to avert
IL il to vote for Bell and Everett the tried and
advocates OF Union and honorable Fraternity. The
defense of Mr. Bells political record the tribute to
him aud Mr. Everett, and the invocation for the
preservation of the Union mastery tribute Of
reason aud eloquence to virtue and worth
The close OF this admirable speech was an appeal
10 Samm to exert her influence for the cause OF
Union and peace; and i. was outburSt Of match
less oratory.
This outline of Gen. Quares speech is we know,
too imperfect to convey any adequate idea of its
telling effect. 1t will long be remembered as a
marked triumph of his life, and the impression it
made for good, cannot soon pass away.