The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-11-02

According to announcement, the peo-
pc, white and colored, commenced to
assemble in and about the Court House
to enjoy the rich treat in store for them
At noon our merry ringing town bell
! and Bynum's Amateur Band called the
crowd together. Gen. Campbell, of
jackson, opened with an able and elo-
queut defence of POrter's Stats policy,
aud showed, in a clear and cOnclusiv
manner that non-payment of the interest
of the State debt was direct and virtual
repudiation. There was no escape from
his conclusions. Many persons present
who were uD to that time openly
advocating the reputation loW-sax
theories of Thomas then and there re-
nounced these heresies aad publICly de-
clared that the credit of the State must
and should be maintained twenty
cent tax was a snare, a delusion, and
that the position of Gen, Campbell was
the only path of honor for the State to
| take.
Such a speech as this On the General
delivered on State policy should be re-
echoed throughout the S,ate. Thomas
ism and Independency would melt away
before it as snow yields 70 heat.
That eloquent speaker had to give
place to the Congressional competitors.
Next came Col Vim. NJ Randolph, the
Republican nominee tor Congress. He
had an hour before him, and without
losing time or wind be pitch'd into
CoL Youngs Congressional record. He
did not tune the bloody shirt harp, but
sang its substitute-the rebel war claims.
All this twaddle was to pay Col. Young
back for handling his (R4ndOlph's) wac
record so unmereituily ia Memphis at
the Greenlaw Opera House last week.
Randolph has too much Confederate
lumber to carry to make a snccess of
himself as a Barbour Lewis republican.
lie dragged along very heavily, and soon
consumed his allotted tune and gave
way to Col Young. This gentleman
sent much hot-shot into the old rotten
republican hulk, and showed that Mr..
Randolph ia this race was beheing the
whole of his past political life, and that
nothing but leaves ana fishes was the
object tempting his ambition.
Col. Young as usual ventilated the
hypocritical ant of the republican party,
in claiming that they are the sole Gus
todians IF the countrys peace and pros
perity. He is warmly ensoonced 10 the
hearts of the people of this county, and
November will show that his services in
the past are appreciated by his cOnstitu-
ents.
After his hour had elapsed, Randolph
replied in Is minutes speech, and then
Col. Young followed in one of the same
length; after which the crowd dispersed,
the Democrats satisfied with the days
good work, aud the Republicans determ-
ined to bestir themselves afresh 30 rally
their supporters.
AT EARLY CAEDLELIGHT
several exhilerating airs, executed by
our popular cornet band called the pso-
pie to engage il the toroblighs process
sion and to hear the humorous Jimmy
White.
Soon long and brilliant line of glesm-
ing torches shot daylight far ana near
during the marching to and fro. The vast
coBcourse in atten lance entered the
Court II ouss to enjoy the Fepast IN re-
serve for them. The bill of fare was
inviting.
Hon. James White, of Hawkins Coun-
tY, East Tennessee, was greeted by
larger crowd of ladies' and gentlemen
than We have had on any occasion this
season. They expected much and we
must say they were not disappointed.
de was gracefully introduced By Cot
Marsh Polk, and discussed radicalIsm
IN his usual humorous and original style.
de hit that party at every step. If he
poised and pitched a lance at them, it
was sure to punoture their hide; if be
used wit in his speech is went Kissing
into their discounted ranks if he used
pathos, 1t only made his hearers lament
over tue debasement and prostitution of
the country's honor at republican haads;
enu II no uiu quote scripture, which n
dld 90 too much, 1t was only an other ex
ample OF SIN repToved. Those present
enjoyed, as a whole, this speech But
We do condemn, in all speakers, the US
ing Of scripture to make passabls their
theories and statements. 81 No good is
done but much evil Take this habit
out of friend White and he will be one
of the most popular and acceptable ora
tors iu Tennessee
When be closed, Gen Campbell enter
tanned the audience with a few short
and telling remarks. His polish ed STYLE
aud truthful euuneiation Of cons.itu-
tiOnal principles Of Governms ut are
he chief elements Of MS effective oratory.
Thus closed an interesting occasion.
The work of the day will tell Nov. 7th 10
interest of reform and good govern
menL