Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
WON 8 8 pRENTlss SPEECH.

ut n dinner given him by the citizens OF
Vicksburg, and though somewhat interes-
ted with his glowing diction, yet confess,
that am not much wiser rs to his propo-
sition, that if had not seen the gorgeous
array of words, so blandy expressed, and
so elegantly interspersed with troyes and
figures.
The satirical writings Of Jun,us sink
into perfect insignlfcance, when compar-
ed with the whitening and CALLING wit. and
the terrible anathemas denounced by this
truly Southern man against the advocates
Of i he independent Treasury scheme,
Mr.. Pren,ss complaining of having been
mlsrepsesented by the advocates Of the
measure. But if we areto take his
speech as true axponant of his
public opinions, he has not been mis-
represented as to the leading questions Of
the dav, that l am yet aware of. But |
NAV savely affirm that he has misrepre-
sented the true interests and policy Of
the South, as well as the arguments ofh's
political opponents. With the character
istic boldness he has been a little ind s.
Greet while under the influence Of excited
feeling in avowing his sentiments, rs to
the intention of the Southern people to do
for themselves, what Mr.. Prentiss thinks
so appropriately belong 10 his Northern
brethren. In this he has displayed more
of his real character, than in any other Ell
fort, except perhaps, his speech in New
York, wherein he discovers 50 much svm-
pa,hy for Messrs. Clay and Webster. Mr..
Pren,iss' patriotism is of that enlarged
kind which takes in any poin, of the com.
pass, except that which takes in south
Carolina and her distinguished son. Not
wi,hstanding has entire exemption from
the charge Of fostering sectional interests
he is not entirely free from personal anti.
pa,hies. And while 50 fond Of exchang.
ing kind greetings and reciprocatng kind
feeling, bis generous bosom has never felt
the first emotions Of love for the grea: RI
val and successful opponent Of Henry
Clay.
would not be understood to question
Mr.. Plcntiss' right to form aud enjoy his
opinions ofplblic man aud measure, but
in expressing those opinions, some regard
should be had to consistency; and Mr.,
Prentiss cannot with his enlarged views
Of patriotism, and his universally kind
feelings, exien4 his hand and open his
heart to Northern men and measure, and
at the same time Withhold them from South
crn men and Southern measu es. He
should encirclc all 10 the arms OF his az
fiction; or either lay aside his clam broth.
erly love and universal patriotism, or re.
gnlale them by some fixed principles
What does Mr. prentiss nnI his party
expec, to accomplish by their false charg
rs against Mr.. Calhcnns Do they expcc
TO overthrow the Independent Treasury hy
snch wlinI pervertions Of the arg m mt,
OF the friends of that meas ,ref Bat 60!
th4 baseness Of such nets, should re ice
nj them, as the sIrest means Of elictilig
truth and exciting in the public mind i
holy AMI just Indignation against the MAJ
or party who wonl persist in snch 1
course Of mlsreprescntaIi n, as marks ,ht
Character Of Mr.. Pren,iss' speech. In tn,
CARRIED phrases Of his insiJious language
he would ascribe the origin Of this measure
10 the administration party, and wonl,
criminaie Mr.. Calhoun with the charge 0
aposiacy for advocating it, when brough
before the Senate. Bat does no, the We
yles. Ounce ia politics know III the mca
slrc originated in the House OF Reprcsen
fa'ivcs long prior to its introduction int
hA -,
gina STATIC Rights man aud poltica
friend OF Mr.. Calhoun, was the prajec,o
Dit, and to whom Mr.. Calhoun with nor
modesty than belongs u Mr.. Prentis.
gives all the honpr Of It's paternity. We
in tn, face of these facts, this stump Ola
tor would enlist the irejudices Of thos
VINO have opposed the present administra
ton, against this Southern me lsure, b.
presenting it as exclusively adminis'ra
tion measure.
But Mr. Calh,un's great offence is hi
having advocated it as Southern me5
SIRE, as ono calculated t. restore TO tn
South the prosperity she once enjoyed b,
fore she was deprived of 1t by the unf,i
and unconstitutional legislation OF Coz
gress. 1t is this that rankles in the hear
OF Northern men, and their allies at tn
South. What has been heretofore elaine
BY them as their right. in promoting the
own interests, over the constitution and III
PROSTATE liberties of the South is now r,
gardcd by them and the wings of II
South, as highly criminal in Mr.. Calhou
and the true friends of tho South, in ii
exercise of their Constitutional rights. Tt
old cry Of disunion is raised at every
attempt of the SoutI, to resusci,a
her dying energies, especially if Sou
carolina should happen to take the. lead
Let those vile traitors, Hayne, Hamilton
McDuffie. and Calhoun. but lend the