Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-08-07

TuE CANyAss.-Alessrs. Gwn and Freeman
have made glorious campaign through Twelve
conatles. and are by this time at Nlcksburg from
whence they will make a new series OF appoint
neuts, as they are resolved to VISIT every County
in the State, The people OF eastern Mississippi
crowded to hear them. DR.. Gwin generally spoke
from an hour to an hour and hall. lie Affected
no rhetoric, but spoke IN PLAIN, tuTclble, pointed
syIs,as enc deeply convinced himself OF the nun
Of his remarks and the Importance oil MS SUBJECT
There was no rant--n0 passon-no ABUSE MS
sDeecbes consisted OF simple statements OF lac's,
with strung and we'll supported deductions drawn
MISUNDERSTANDING the condition of the county,
the STATE Of parties and the evils likely to accrue
10 The PC nplr, and especially TO the south, sa"ald
the present party IN power. remain III 9he asceh'
A,nt. Wa observe that several OF The wing papers
mun, DR.. Gwin with inability TO discuss political
oocs He nu.bt say to them like celebrated
Ahsuan, " Strike, but heor me 2" They have
never heard the democratic c.ndtdate' It's
speeches show certainly, that he IS no Praclced
spraker; he has not been schosIed IN the court"
of.N: bnl they eylnce aow OF correct language
"a familiarity with political hIsIoy--and capa'
ei to reason strongly and lorclbIy on any subject
that Won d be cIpdllaOle to any man IN Inc
dte Dr. Gwu no one can doubt, IL man ol
heen and strong nt.l!ect--ol excessive general
Information, with the gIii of improUeahniHy IN a
lih degree, and before this canvass closes, he
will stand lar above medlocrly--Iaf above mere
la~,er-as q public speaker. "ec'n assure
or friend. W.tl confidence, that their candidate
vii make hin,e Elf heard, and speaks with effect
and ,or,belore any audience. lie made, through
out his tour, most favorable impression, ard
hd the foundations Of deep und abiding Popu
Isly.
Mr.. Freeman il an orator 81 The first class Gnd
no one who hears bis forensic displays, VII Dis
gue H. He confines himself exclusively 70 the
subject of the State bonds.and was generally two
hours and half upon the stand. Ills manner IS
composed, chasie and suited 10 the tenor OF his
subject his gestures, expressive; his language,
empenllv beautiful; his arguments n We think.
beyond refuiatlon; and his appeals to his audi.
Fnee, affecting. eloquent and exciting We write
this entirely as de from the Partially of friendship
and express canddy, the impressions left on our
mind after hearing from Mr. ten consecutive
dlscourses. He has established in the east most
enylable reputation as debster and We doubt
mol, he will make the same impression wherever
hegoes. We have always ranked Mr. 5. ). Prem
tiss as the first orator OF this Stleo stretch ol
thought, burning words, richness OF imagery Sc
we're nvectlve and force Of manner, perhaps ex-
celed BY no man in the Union certainly, by no
man of his age vet on this boud question, we
would willingly PIT Mr. Freeman against hm We
4 feel certain that he would come out Of the contest
'iumphantly. Until We heard DIR T., we had
many doubts on the question; we we're once en-
! TeIy on the other side Of the house but those
doubts and scruples were all removed by the pow
etIul reasoning of The orator on the subject. we
would cheerlully visit Vcksburg to hear Mr.
peniss on this question; and in turn, we ask the
editor of the Wing to give 9lr Freeman fan
and candid hearing.
As to public sentiment in the eas',we think that
aInely-nlne hundreds Of the people are antI-bond
psyes.-NGsch.= Free Trader.