The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-09-25
Harrison Domoliahed by sheaf !


Monday last was the day appointed by
Judge Harrison, Radical Elector for the |
State at large. to address the-people Of Pu-
laski In the absence of Hon. En-. Eth
eridge, whose duty it would have been to
meet Judge. H., the Democratic Executive
Committee delegated Capt. G. A. Sheafe,
of Manchester, the Democratic candidate |
for Congress in this district, to meet and !
discuss the issues Of the day with the afore
said Harrison. 1t would be impossible !
for us to give detailed report of the dis
cusson, as we have no notes to guide US,
and especially would it be folly, worse
than nonsense, for US to attempt a report
Of Capt. Sheafe's able and eloquent de-
Tense of Democratic principles, and his
whitening aud absolutely crushing expose
of the vilanies Of Radicalism. Each
speaker occupied an hour in the main ar
gumeut and half an hour in rejoinder.-
Judge Harrison spoke first, and we can but
do him the justice to say that his argument
was able, dignifed and courteous, and we
than ordinary ability who can make such
an effort in behalf of Radicalism. But
when Capt. Sheafe came to reply to his ar
guments they were like straws before a
mighty tornado, or as feathers in the track
of a mighty food. His arguments were
crushing. bis appeals eloquent, his expose
Of radical usurpation refreshing and his de
fence of constitutional liberty exhierating.
He is by far the most effective man on the
stump that we have heard since the war,
and in fact his vindication of Democratic
principles was so triumphant, his expose of
radical duplicity to the negroes and their
Injustice to the whites so convincing, and
his appeal to all classes, black and white,
in behalf of true republicanism SO eloquent
and powerful, that poor Harrison looked as
if he was ashamed of himself and his party.
He was so chagrined and crest-fallen, in
fact, at the exooriation he received, and at
the good impression Capt. Sheaf had made
with his colored friends, that he stealthily
concocted a night meeting at the League
rooms, where hescould, without fear fmo-
lestation or contradiction, counteract the
good impressions made by Capt. sheaf, and,
as we hare it upon respectable negro au-
thority, evea eat his own words withou
fear of detection and exposure.
During the day discussion Sheaf had ex-
torted from him that be "did not believe
there was any considerable number Of men
in Tennessee or in the South, of auy party,
who desired to re-easlave the negro, and
even if there was such party, he knew it
was impossible for it to be done" This
was regarded as a manly and honest con-
fession, and every Democrat in the crowd
was gratifed, and many Of them were Law
ish in their compliments of Judge Harri-
son. They believed they had met at last
one honest radical.
But alas HE harrangue before the ne
groes at night was IN frightful contrast
with his manly aud decorous address in
open daylight. His night speech, accor-
ding to the evidence of negroes who were
present, was after the most approved Rad
ical style, and in keeping with the Radical
programme for conducting the canvass
Appeals were made to the prejudices of the
negroes, aud an attempt made TO renew
feeling Of eamity to the white race, by tell
ing them that the Democrats would Ger
tainly re-enslave them when they had the
power. We are sorry to say that the NEE
ting was presided over by our Representa-
tive, Hon. J. P. @. Reed, and that the in
famous sentiment expressed by Harrison
was, to our surprise and modification, en-
dorsed by our smiable and heretofore ex
oeediugly reticent fellow-citizep, A. Cox
Esq, who responded briefly to q call mad
upon him for speech. Others of our cit
liens, who have heretofore been consideret
respectable. some Of whom have a grea
horror for politics, aud have been more ret
iceut than Grant himself, gave the meeting
and the sentiments expressed their tact
endorsement by their presence.
Our information as to what was said ant
done at this meeting Is derived entirel,
from the evidence of respectable colore,
men who were present, and If il is incor
rect in any particular, we call upon Mr
Cox. D. G. Anderson, Esq, the Hon. Nj
Reed, or any other white mau who wa
there, to set us right.
Capt Rob. Lincoln, son Of the late Presi
Japt IA cauvassi1or for Cevroour and Ploi,