Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-16
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FROM THE CANVASS.

Special Correspondence of the Union anC
| American.
The speaking over we attempted Il
rest and sleep at JohnsocVille, but tbs
heat was so intense we failed 10 tino
either, till reused at 3 A. M, when the
train was ready to carry us toJb EhU
HUNTINGDoN, IA
Where we landed at o'clock and took
comfortable quarters at the popular
johnson House, where "mine host" had
made ample preparations for all who
might call. We commend him and bis
house to the travelling public and or
friends generally, thanking him for many
courtesies, which were highly appreci.
ated by our Senior and Junior.
After breakfast it became evident that
'the people'' would be out in full force to
hear the competitors for new honOrs.
We were delighted to see the population
ofold Carroll, so intelligent, enterprising
and refined, all turning out to hear the
discussion, thus manifesting the interest
felt in the questions involved in this con-
test. We were likewise rejoiced to learn
that the people are not only working in
earnest in their fields, shops, stores and
offices, but also in the political field,
fully realizing the momenteus issues in
volVed. g ~ si b & ia J ~
The speaking, in grove hardly, was
opened BY Gen. Stokes at 1880, assuring
the crowd he was before them not of his
own accord, as he preferred 20 hold on to
Congress, which was q certainty worth
more than the Governors Office; he was
here in response to she nomination of
convention, which he acknowledged never
got organized. He declared the fran
chise and finance the main questions,
and passed to the review of the Republi-
can policy generally His speech for
over one hour was an able efert, going
beyond our expectations; after which he
seemed to get befogged in defending, or
attempting to defend his Rebel record.
Fighting the air for some time, he accord
ing to his modern logic, came to the very
sage conclusion be was not much to
blame for the Duncan letter, and other
aid given to the rebellion, as Gov. Senter
was as deep in the mud as Stokes was in
the mire. He became much excited, and
declared that if elected Governor, as he
said he would be, he sCas lcilLiRg to en-
franchise erery Rebel on Gods green
earth that lroutd come up and ask for
it, In his reply he seemed even more
boisterous than before, and cried cut to
Senter, "Enfeanchise every Rebel in Ten
nessee and / will say amen to il" -.
The audience, doubtless, compared
these declarations with his avowals else.
where in this canvass, and . feeling Of
disgust at his inconsistency seemed to
peryade the crowd Stokes evidently
felt the force of what the people did not,
nor could not, suppress nor conceal; and
as Senter dealt out his rebukes, castiga-
tions and denunciations against Stokes,
the people gave unmistaksble signs OF
approval of the positions taken by the
one, and the strongest disapprobation at
the views of the other.
When the speaking began nearly all
claimed that Stokes had the crowd mostly
with him. Not SO when the discussion
closed. This had been stronghold Of
Radical prescription, which is now melt
ing away under the blaze of returning
sense of right and justice, and We shall
expect a complete change Of base"
there in August. Senter bore off the
palm while the Bald Eagle was CONS
pIetely cres.fallen, and all that his few
remaining fast friends could say or do
could not or did not cheer up the hero of
the Calf Killer. Senter will carry Cars
roll by a handsome majority, and they
will elect a good member over the old
Radical proscriptive member, who is a
Stoker. Col. j. j. Roach was present
and has declared for Senter, but bis name
is still on the Stokes committee, which
many people don't understand.
At s o'clock the Huntington band com
plimented the Governor with serenade,
which he acknowledged in appropriate
terms. At the close of their speeches at
the grove they were each presented
with beautiful boquets by the fair ladies
in attendance, which they both acknoWi-
edged briefly, Stokes making the greater
noise, though feeling less.
We laid by till 4 A. M, "Wednesday