The orator proceeded to read an extract from a published speech or letter of the Hon. John Bell of Tennessee, declaring his mind as to the course of conduct the slave States ought to adopt, should Mr. Lincoln be elected. He then desired to know severally from the gentlemen before him, whether they endorsed Mr. Bell’s sentiments? Mr. Temple answered that he approved them, if the words in which they were expressed were taken with their context and rightly interpreted: at the same time adding, that in his own opinion, any forcible resistance to the Federal Government would be improper. Of like purport in general, was the reply made by each of his companions, except that of Mr. Brownlow. When called on to answer he said “that not only would he refuse to join in any secession or armed opposition to the authority of the National Government because of Mr. Lincoln’s election, but that any body of men attempting to march on Washington City with hostile purpose through East Tennessee, would find there thousands of men ready to prevent them by force of arms. Among those defenders of the Union, he,” Mr. Brownlow, “would take his stand, and that over their dead bodies they who sought to overthrow the Government would have to make their way.” Mr. Yancey replied. He gave it as his opinion that the statement from Mr. Bell that had been read, favored the idea of resistance under certain circumstances. Declining to answer at once and in few words the inquiry first propounded, he went into a historical statement of the question of secession as it had been agitated in Alabama, and of his connection with it. Finally he said, that as a loyal son of that State, he would abide by its decision in the case and go as it might go. “As for this man,” he said, turning to Mr. Brownlow, “who talks of confronting the sons of the South in a contest for their rights, with the armed opposition of East Tennesseeans,--if his (Mr. Yancey’s) State determined upon resistance, he would meet Mr. Brownlow in the bloody strife, and” making a violent gesture towards Mr. B.’s person, “would give him the bayonet up to the muzzle.” At this utterance and action, a strong sensation passed through the assembly. The orator went on to reproach his opponent, that being by profession a minister of the Gospel, he should be a fomenter of strife, and counseled him to amend his conduct. Mr. Brownlow replied in his peculiar style with pungent words, and soon the people dispersed.