The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-10-05
ME NIAsa nIEETING.

On the 18th ult., the Mass Meeting near
this place ommenced.--MOst Of the dlstin-
pushed gentlemen from a distance who had
been invited and were expected, failed to come.
Messrs. ]. s. Yerger and R. E. hammet, and
several Of the leading Fond payers from the
negisborng counties were present Every
means had been adopted by the Regulators
to prevent the membersoi their party from at
tending, and, Notwithstanding that there was
a large asscmblage ofthe citizens ofthis coun-
ty on the first day Of the meeting, we saw few
among them Of the repudia,ing gentry. And
most Of those, who we're in attendance, seemed
to have come for the purpose Ofreporting what
they could see and hear; one was particularly
conspicuous with his pencil and notes. Mr.
Yerger addressed the meeting in a powerful
speech OF about two hours length, full Of argu-
ment and eloquent denunciation. After the
speech was concluded the company was invi.
ted to a most bountiful repast done up in the
plainest but best style.
At night the "GrnVe" in town was ilumi-
mated and Mr.. Yerger addressed a very full
meeting Of the citizens Of Columbus, both
ladies' and gentlemen. He spoke on the moral
obligation 81 the 8.aiU Of Mississippi 70 meel
her bon j., he exposed The naWofihy iises q
tie i,a,ty ,l,at aatsrl tllir agqpiion q sePpdi-
alton, he depictea the dekfadad aud dlaIlaqret
condition into which they had sunk theft s .ale.
and concluded with a torrent Of invective and
dennnciaton against the dishonesty and cor.
ruption Of this party, thas { il did not produce
an improvement 10 the principles Of the Repu,
diatofs who heard him, at least made their "a
ces ache. Such was the force Of his denunci.
alton that It raised some Of them entirely from
their seats and sent them whl:ling out OF the
crowd.
Mr. Bouchelie followed Mr. YergeF in a
speech full Of spirit and enthusiasm. On the
succeeding day the weather was so uniavora-
bic that comparatively but few turned OUT
Tie day was too rainy to hold the meeting al
th3 Springs and the crowd was assembled IN
the Court House, where it was addressed by
Mr.. Bouchelle. As we were prevented from
attending by the state Of the weather we can
give no description Of the meeting or speech.
On Saturday the seth ult., notwithstanding
the threatening aspect of Il . Heavens, there
was again assembled at Huddeston's Springs
a large company Carriages full Of ladies' were
on the ground. drawn up near enough to the
speakers stand for the fair portion ofthe audi.
ence 10 hear the speeches.
Mr.. VIM. L. Harris commenced and ex.
AHMED with much power aud effect the con.
stitutional objections, which the repudiaiors
had raised against the the payment ofthe IN.
ION Bank bonds. He traced the history Of thai
institution in its progress through the Legisla.
ture, cOllated the parts Of The original anf
supplementary bills with the constitution
which they were said TO violate, and proved
By most conclusive argument that there was
no eOnhction with either thetmtention or ex
press requirements Of that instrument. Afel
Mr. Harris had concluded his speech,hhe com,
pany was invited 10 dinner In the afternoon
| It having been animated that MI, e. F. Cal
houn, decidedly the ablest advocate Of repudia
ton whom we have heard, wished to be allow
ed an opportunity to reply to Mr.. Harris argu
ment, ne was invited by the committee Of az,
rangements to address the meeting, He con
menced his speech and had but just laid th'
ground work Of his argument awhen violen
storm put a stop to his further progress aDt
forced the crowd 20 dIsperse.
Afler returning TO Columbus, the citizens wer,
assembled 10 The Court house, where Mr.. Cal
houn recommended and concluded hs speech
Mr.. Yerger rose in reply, and, from what W,
can learn from gentlemen highly competent q
Judge, (iOr we we're not present 10 form ou
own opinion Of the discussnn,) made ore 0
the most happy and successful speeches, tina
was ever heard / this place on the subject O
Reputation. He completely strpt bis oppo
nent Of the trappings Of sophistry with which
he had very inganicusly clothed himself Z,
conceal the deformitY Of hs doctrines Mr.
Yerger had promised bis former countymal
and present antagonist thai be would handll
him as tenderly as possible; & accordingly ane
he had entirely disrobed and exhibited him il
that condition, he amused the audience by play
ing with him. Thus ended the proceedings o
the MASS. MEETING Of Columbus.-Tb,
Bond payers Of Lowndes highly appreciate IL,
dsinterestedness and zeal Of the gentlemen
/ from Vicksburg, who with no other object il
view than the general promotion Of the cause
which they advocate, left their employment
ct home, and have taken a journey Of NOR
than two hundred mi es for the purpose Of con
tribuiing their efforts toward the pFosiratiol
ofa dnctrine. which has overwhelmed on
state with igu0miny and disgrace.
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