Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-12
The Political Campaign In EentHeky...
Opposition Speakers Decline Debate
..-speech Of Rev. Dr.. BreekfnFidge--.
Eteet or an AFmietlee.

Dr. Robert D. BEcekinriagr made speech in
Lexington, NY GA the i2th alt. II was County
Court day, aud the people keep up the eh custom
Of assembling in large numbers,
Early In the afternoon Mr.. Charles Edgsrton,
raion dstrct elecsos, made the irst address tn the
largest hall In Lexington, and mformed tho audi
ence (says tho correspondent Of the Cincinnati Ca
ssste that alter he and Dr. Breckinridge arrived IN
the city, they learned that another meeting had
same hour with ,his meeting, which was 90 be adj
dressed by ex-GoyeenoF Robinson and Hon. John
r. Huston Tpen consultation between DIR. Brock
inriags ana hb friends Il was agreed that the
speaker should wish Gov. Robinson. and invite him
aad his friend 10 the hall Coz the purpose 81 having
q free debate nn the political questions dividing
them. They proposed 70 divide the time equally
between the speakers, and consider the points at
issue frankly and hoRarAhIs Mr. Robinson ex-
pressed regret that the meetings appointed for
the hour but he could not take the response
blIty 81 accepting the proposition without consult
Ing BIS friends. This he did and then responded
that they would not listen 10 such an arrangement
giving reason that there might be three or four
20 speak at their nesting; but proposition 10 al
low them a 70 speak did not remove the oblestiou
Mr.. Edgerton made strong speech in regard 10
the Chicago nominations and the war. He Justified
the enlistment Il ucgroes.
DR. BFeckinrilgs followed, and, in the catrse Of
bis remarks, alluded 10 the effect Of the proposed
asmistice with the reItels He sAid:
II oauna now 20 into consideration II The
platform IN detail. But their great cry Is an ar
inistice and convention OF states What after
that They may not make poaeo aud then what I,
10 be done Bat first how Is the convention 70 be
called II requires two-thirs Of Congress 10 vote
Tor such a call which call must be rvtiied By .hres
fenrths OF the States and these votes you mover
can get. What chance Is there Of getting Tires
fouFths Of the States 10 70 for convention for the
al bFfneriDsF tfFffIr Isff nax-ia
viding the Union The thing IS absurd II Il can
not be done, what then Then we are IN favor II
any other peaeeable remedy. Dear, blessed soulsl--
Any other peaeeable remedy; nothing thai Is no,
peaceable' Nov for Gods sake, aud for your
csSuntrys sake, look at It.. Here We ara alter be.
tween three and four years war; aftar spending
two or ihnoe thalsand mlllion Of dollars; ahsr
spilling the blood of million of cur bnothers
aud eunsiguing Ave hundred thousand Of them %
their Rrayesi after conqucrng an extent Of terrific.
ny fifteen hundred miles In length By sIx handred
10 breadth we have an army ia every State Of the
Confederaey, and the majority Of them under our
control, We have every stronghold taken from them
except Mobile and Charleston and Riehmoad; aud,
notwithstanding all this, We ara asked as II We
were SET Of polsroos 10 Disgrace ourselves 10 the
latest generation Of mankind 10 sacrifice everything
We have fought for aud Is werth living for, and
makes all thu world say free government Is worth
less, that ID cannot take care Of itself. God Al
mighty Ia heaven grant that every tnan who ustoFs
such thought may be cheked until be becomes
psniteni and better man. Great appssase.l
No, sir 10, sir We viii never do any such thing
We love peace; lows Il Cor Ia own sake They love
pesce because they afraid We win first whip the
rebels and then pnhikh them. They Kat peace that
they may make nov eenspIraeipa, and che pace
they propose 4 disHnion peace which nieans sea,a
Fatioh Of the States ind endless ruin 20 the whole
country. Ten thousand tinies butter watd Il have
beea Tor N % have asquiessed ~ aFst and never
shed drop OF blood than under these ereafstancas
and 1t this time, to make sark peace rs that.