Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1843-07-22


, We think not
In the above articles the modesty and sinceri-
ty of the author, are consplcuously developed.
Who but David Gordon in speaking of himself,
would have descanted so glowngly and eloquent
ly upon his capablity for Legislative station,
Who but, David Gordon, in delnating his abili,
ty to serve the people would have declared
, rthat" he "could evidently do more to relieve
the people in the legislature in tho course OF one
: session than This man Wall could do in his ite,"
Who but, David Gordon, while admiring his
own qualities, as tho peacock admircs her gaudy
plumage, could ever deliberately have penned
that he was ''as well qualified to promote the
peoples interest as any other individual IN the
COUNTRY" 'Self praise is halfscandal' If the
maxim be true, ''that fools think they are wise,
men know themselves to be FOOLS" surely, Cor
don, notwithstanding his vain and imaginary o.
Ipinion of himself ranks pre- eminently among the
first class But his sincerity is fully displayed
as lifs modcsty. In his address to the people of
Amite county, published in the Advocate Of the
18th of June, he says. 1.-THE gentlemen com
Posing that meeting" meaning the convention,
Sin adj ustmg ticket for both branches OF the
Legislature-donc themselves great credit, and
the people WILL am quite sure, coincide in the
Ipropriety of awaiting themselves, ofthe services
Of Judge Wall, as long as they can be secured;
for it is universally conceded, that no gentle.
man can be more devoted to the public interests,
nor is it hardly possible to find one possessed of
! 1;
In the articles above David Gordon says that
Judge Wall "has never done the first act of any
advantage to the people," and that while speak
ing in his address of the 9th June, of the capa.
blity of Mr.. Wall, to perform valuable service to
the publc-his being so wonderfully "dcvoted to
his immediate constituents &c" that he was "pcr.
petrating strong piece of irony upon the in
dydual who appears to be the subject of observ-
alton" and that such construction of his Ian
guagc "would apply to Mr.. Wallis public seryi-
cos much better than the most indulgent liter.
al construction" lie farther says that "mat
tiers should not be allowed to remain as they
are" and that ''f we cant avail ourselves of the
services of the gentleman first spoken of, we
will have TO look around for another" and that,
too after advising the people over his own prop,
Ter signature, to avail themselves of the services
of Judge Wall. We forbear mentioning other
evidences of his sincerity as the reader can Sc
lect such out of the crowd that present them
selves, as they may most desire. We ask you,
reader, what is your opinion of David Gordon's
Sincerity-do you not esteem him most con
summate political hypocrite2 What do you
think of him, after expressing over his signature
in his address to the people Of Amte county, his
high appreciation of Judge Wall, then in these
Anonymous communications endeavor to destroy
his usefulness, and to throw shade over his
well earned reputation.-"Oh shame where is thy
blush?" Ienceforth, meannesS and Hypocrisy
will be associated with his name.
The object sought to be effected by Gordon,
in the accomplishment Of his scheme, is to ere
ate division in the wing party of this county,
or if not a division prejudice against Judge
Wall, and the convention, which would result
in Wallis being dropped by that party and him
self taken up as their candidate His pride has
been wolully hurt, by the preference shown by
the convention to Judge Wall, in nominating
him as the Wing Candidate, over Mr.. Gordons
pretonsons and no matter how much he may feel
absolutely glad" at the result, that the prefer
cncc shown by the convention still ranlSles in his
breast is evident. To effect his object, and to
won't his spleen generated by his wounded pride
against the convention, it is necessary that he
should attack both Judge Wall and the conven.
ton. In the execution of this attack, the scheme
Of anonymous communications, such as we are
exposing, seemed the most likely to effect his OBJ
Ject Having no friends TO undertake this dirty
work, ne SOLITARY and alone" put the ball in
molten, whcE ball has been signally arrested
in its progress by us. David Gordon's effort to
injurc the standing, popularity, and influence Of
Judge WALL in this county, will recoil upon his
own head, with hundred fold effect All his
missiles aimed at the character of that pure pa
triot and honest man will fall harmless at his feet
The people of Amte county know that Judge
Wall has made them faithful representative and
that he has stood forth in the
legislature, the champion of their true interests
and they will not desert him, because David ,
Gordon has been banked in his ambition, or be-
cause he does not think Wall to be as smart
man as himself Gordon's assertion that Judge !
Wall received the nomination as candidate Tor 4
The senate, Through his olon management, is ),
destitute of Foundation, Every intelligent whig' 4
With whom we had conversed for year previous
% the convention, all preferred Wall, asa can.
lidate for that Office, and do not believe that
Wall opened his mouth on the subject until after
he convention nominated him, farther than to y
ay hewould run If nominated. We believe we
nave more evidence to say, that Wall did not pro,
,ure his nomination for senator, By his Ot0n man
Igement, than Gordon to say that he did. AS to j
Judge Wall being nominated by few "unau.
horned individuals about Liberty and "as TO
u,o ar three Inwvers and n few combined with n