Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-08-07
OF The Hon. j. F. u. CLA1BonNr

assistant editor OF the NalcheZ Frae Ira.
der, has just returned from a tour through
some twelve or fourteen of the eastern
counties, in company with Messrs. Gwiu
and Freeman
The subjoined intelligence from him il
relation to the success of these candidates
aud the general prospects of the Anti.bond
Tickle is cheering TO the friends Of the
people and the constitution.
The high compliment paid to Mr. Free
man is Justly meritod; and every unprei-
udIced person who hears him must SO
admit:
THE CANvAaS.-Messrs. Gwin and
freeman have made a glorious campaign
through we've counlGs, and are BY this
tine at Vlck,burg, from whence they viii
make a new series OF appointments, as
they are resolved t. visit every cuuO,y in
the State. The people OF eastern Misss-
sIppI crowded to Rear them. DR.. Gwiu
generally spoke from an hour to an hour
and a half. He affected 10 rhetoric, but
spoke in plato, torclble, pointed style,
as one deeply convinced himself of The
truth Of his remarks and the importance
Of his subject. There was no rant--no
passIon--uo abuse; his speeches consisted
OF simple statements Of facts, with strong
and well supported deductions drawn
MISUNDERSTANDING the condition of the
country, the state OF parties, and the evils
likely to accrue to the people, and esEe>
ciaIly to the south, should the present par
ty in power reman IN the ascendant
We observe that several of The Wing
papers taunt DR.. Gwla with inability to
discuss political topics. He light say 10
them like a celebrated Aiheuiau, " Strike,
hut hear mew They have never heard
tho democratic candidate His speeches
show certainly, that he is no practicep
speaker; be has not been schooIed in the
courts ot law; bat they evjace It flow oil
correct language, familiarity with poItl-
cal history, q capacity to reason strong
ly aud lorclby on any subject, that would
be credltable 10 any man in the State
keoa 1A and strong idicII53c;1ie@o extensive s
general Information, with the gift of i'm
PROBABILITY in high degree, and before
this canvass closes, he viii stand far above
mediocrity--iar above mere lawyer as
a public speaker. We can assure our
friends with confidence, that their candid
ate will make himself heard, and speaks
with effect Il yigor, before any audience.
He made, throughout his tour, Il most IA
vorabIe impression, add laid the foundd.
tons of a deep and abiding popularity.
Mr.. Freeman is an orator of the first
class, and no one who hears his forensic
displays will dispute It. He confines
himself exclusively to the subject Of the
State bonds, and was generally two hours
end halt upon the staud. His manner
IS Composed, chaste ond suited to the ten.
or Of hys subIecr; his gestures, expressive;
his IaUguaga, emInenly leauttu his
Arguments, as We think, beyond reluta-
ton; and HE appeals to his audience, af-
lectng, eloquent and exciting. We write
this entirely aside from the pariiaIty Of
friendship, and express candidIy, the i'm
pres.ions left on our mind, after hearing
from Mr., Z. ten consecutive discourses.
He has established in the east enviable
reputation, as a DICTATOR, and we doubt
not, he will mako the same impression
wherever he goes. We have always
ranked Mr. s. s. Prentiss as the first or
ator of this S,ae--Iol stretch of thought,
burning words, richness OF imagery, severe
invective and force of manner, perhaps
exceled by no man in the Union--cer,
tainiy by no man of lis age; yet on this
bond question, we would willingly pit Mr.
Freeman against him. We feel certain
that he would come out Of the contest
triumphantly. Until we heard Mr.. Z
we had many doubts on the question; we
were once entirely on the other side OF
the house; but those doubts and scrupes
were all removed by the powerful reason
ing Of the orator On the SUBJECT We
would cheerlolly visit Vicksburg to hear
pr Preoiiss on this question; and in turn
we ask The editor Of the Wing o give Mf
Freeman fair ard candid hearing.
As to public septlment in the east, we
think that ninety-nine huodredths Of The
people are auti bond Poyers.-Free Trader.
As Ir SHOULD BE- Al the late term Of
the Sangamon QII) Circuit Court, ball,
of indictment were preferred by The Grand
Jury agains, the Hon. T. W. Smith. one
of the Judges of the Supreme Court OF that
State, John A. McCloruand, Esq, Rep,
resenia,ive from Gallatin county, and
| DR.. e. RI. Merriman, OF Springfield; the
first for sending a challenge, the second