Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-22
Railg Sirsinian.
ECEPTION OF HON. JOHN BELL At HIS
HOME IN NASHVILLE.
Immense Outpou Ing Of the People.
FIRST GRIND TENNESSEE DEKONSTRl.
fQN FOR THE
UNION TICKET.

We are inlehte1 10 George I. Akers. Esq of
Nashville ior extras of the papers of that city ol
Saturday, which contain glowing descriptions of
the reception aI Hon. Jnuv BfLL in his naivc city
nul present plaec of residence, on Frilay last
We take tho suloine,i interesting extracts from
the Bmno aud Patriot accounts:
The announcement in the city papers of yes,cr
day morning that he II II. John Bell would arrive
here on the > y. NJ train from Louisville, awuk
ed the enthusiasm ot the community. and long
before the arrival of the train nm immense crowd
had gathered rnund the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Depot 1t was not positively known un.
til late Yesterday morning that the distinguished
Tcnuesscrau intended To leave Louisville thai
morning I,r this city. aud Of course there hut
htlp time lor preparation for any formal reception.
II WAS Spontaneous demonstration Oh tho part
of Mr.. Bells friends and the friends oi the dme
ricW insoa Though there may have been many
strangers who Visited the station IL satisfy their
curiosity 10y getting glimpse Of the distinguish
ed man whom tho representatives. OF the consers
atiyc people at Baltimore had selected NJ their
lcadrr--handreds there wrre who, prompted hy "a
natural feeling ui pride us rcnncssccans. nockrd
tn the sp IT, extend personal welcome to
Die son "l their own native State. as we'll a. l.
evincc, hS thrr presence on such mn ucraslon
their we'll fixed determination to stand by the In
ion.
The scene at the Railway station on tho arrival
of the Tram was ono Of the widest enthusiasm
the people lrapiug into the ears before the train
stopped. waiting ,holr hats and shouting cheers o
aclcomc some one "n the platform Of the train
moved forward into the stati n house aud nnnhun-
rrl that MI Bell was the train. aud n shot
went up from the crowd that made the wclkin
riur. 4. soon Mr.. Boil male his appearance on
the platform OF tie hinlmost cnr. ninc hearty
cheers were .,iycn for Bell and the Union" Mpny
.IS hon In ala
and graspel his hand, with tears in their eyes
tpu fall Tor tjtnranrc Mr.. Bell was condnctc hy
Hon. Neil $. Brown and Hon Edwin II, Ewing
To II cnrri,gc To which WINS harnessed four srlru.
did etey horses. a procession At citizens nearly
hall mile in longth. aud joubcfilr was immcdt
tcy formed aud followed the carringc up into the
city aud around tho pubic Square to the Clay
II tel We notice alon. tho line the venerable
forms ui many Of oar ul l,s' citizens, who do MT
often take tnlt in ,litical demonstrations, nnd it
/ WIS II Ilra4ug >ight t, see their c,uutcnnnrrs
hcnming with hope and lit up with enthusiasm.
At the Hotel, Governor Brown. in an eloquent
speech lr m the feaut steps mt the hotel entrance
Welcomed Mr.. Bell ia his Tennessee home. H.
welcomed hiln as the chosen chict Of the great
| National Union rnrty--thc man chosen by the
representatives of the national conservative peo' i,
! ms ftie,t ta restore thu country to is Original
peace nn Aarmnny. IL was N1tioaR- fajoa
rr'c tinsyt~hr said. and 80, party movement. go
II ftinfr1 Iillf bi INf tllhf t hIl ~ me 'llN
Of tho odd Hero the Hermitage. II was the first
time since th" day oi Washington, that cnndi
date fr the PRESIDENCY had been brought our Wv
n spontaneous movement o tho people who value
their country nhnse lhc hchcsiS Of party.
Gpvrrncr Btnwn concluded nmid vpciierou,
chcrrs for Bell and Everett and the Rtnd in Mt.
tendance sAck ~ national air Mr. Bell. spcn-
king from an upeu rarring". to the immense throug
that crowded all tho available snacc between the
Hotel anl the G,u,t House. and swarine1 upon
the gallerie. Of the Hotel. returned h+ thanks fur
tao cordinl greeting which he hnl received fr IN
those with y lom Lc bad lived. ard who bad
sustained and upheld him in all the most tryiaS
and difficult scenes in hN career. lie referred IN
terms IT Just emphasis to the evils which cncam.
pass the country, and the dangers 10 which the
Rrpuhlle is subj 'rted.-t the honor which had
been conferred unon him hy body unusually
large, and distinguished throughout the country inr
their ability and conservatism, many oi VIII I'm
would have been mare competent perhaps than
himself H. bear the sanlnrl and To lead the
friends IF the Constitution aHd .hc onion thruu III
the rcrils whrh lesct them.--ana to the reliance
of the country upon the siron. arm unI sober
iulgmcn Of the people to as -crt naI mlintain
the Constitution. The Union and the Laws. lie
was frequently yociferously nrpnudrd. in The
course of his remarks. 1t was evident that the
crowd felt deeply the alcsiy and power oi the
cause aud man, and tho duties and iesponsihii-
cs resting upon them ns citizens. AT the conclu'
sion of bis speech. Hon Edwin ii. Ewing. who
was with him in the carriage, was called 40 ear
ncstlv tia he WAS compelled 10 respond in brief
speech which charac'rri ristc OF the p 'wcr, the
honesty and patriotism Of tho man. Al tho con.
cusion # Mr.. E's remarks, & large number ~ the
reoyle met Mr. Bell in the Parors Of the il"'c,,
Offering him their congratulations. and shaking
his honest hand as that Of true ard trusted
friend.
The reccpiiun wa spontaneous anL enthusas-
tic; many IRA v-hca1cl men. who had known anI
associated with Mr. Bell from his boyh9od. were
in The procession. As the pageant moved from
the Railroad depot to the Hotel cheer alter cheer,
went up with "a n enthusiasm rs TO make the
welkin fnirly ring. During the reception speech
Of Gov Brown aud the reply Of Mr.. Bell. we "b-
served numbers Of his old friends anl sonji,.ii'tns
affected even to tears. Tho heart of the ,e ,pe
ARE with him and for him. The display Of ycstcr
day is but an indication Of how the people Of Ten
ne-see. at least will rally to his support. nnd
that Of the Constitution, the Uni n and the Laws
So
BELL AND EVERETT IN LoUisIANA.-Thc New
Orleans Bulletin says:-
The nomina ion of these distinguished men as
the standard. bearers of the National Union men
of the conntry has been received in this city with
the veliest ein-tions Of satisfaction. Every body
seems delighted with the ticket, and congratua-
tons are heard on every hand. The harmony Of the
Convention the moral aud intl ectual qpaliti,s of
tho nominees, their great experience. truly nation
al and c,nscrvuttn views, AMI their lille bong de-
vo'ion the great interests of the whole country.
all consnire to produce profound impression up
on The ? lie mind, aud t. re-awaken those feel
ing, Of na,roic enthusiasm with fnl their
home in the breasts o all true friends Of the Con
stitution. the Uni0n and the enforcement Of the
laws The state Of things that exists among the
fragments composing the late Democratic party
furnishes n powerful and nll sufficient reason why
the conservative men Of the South, Of all parties.
Should rally around the National standard of Bell
md Il, GRE 4 ~ ihei MY cnrtain means ni eenfin,,