Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-06-15

J. &. Wallace, Samuel Alleman. lIenr
Poilef, DAME Reichatd, r &. Scdgwc
and George Tfullingef. ErcCuir
: COmRnRcs.
u From the jackson Sonihron.
MEMPHIS MASS MEETlNG-i00O0
PEOPLE.
We give, today, an account Of tn,
great Southwestern Mass Meeting bel,
at Memphis on the 99th and 30th ult.-.
We had tho good fortune TO be there
and we ask no more unanimity, no more
ent husinsm, and no more determination
in our rank and file than wo saw. Tn,
best manifestation we saw Of the deep en-
ihusiasm that prevailed, was in the con.
,inued anxiety Of the peop'e TO hang to
gether and listen TO speech after speech
from nine o'clock in the morning until
sun down, without the least impotence,
or rather, with the most eager and pro.
found attention. We left them late on
the second day, and still fresh shouts
were swelling upon the air. Tho ladies';
God bless them! lent their smiles and
presence TO the occasion. Ii was enough
TO make any democrat feel ashamed Of
himself, to see the beautiful and patri.
otto creatures Natures last, best gift
10 man." cheering the noble Wing boys
with waving handkerchiefs from every
window and house top. We say, again,
God bless them; not even rain could
drive them from the ground. Several
showers came up on Thursday, but they
used umbrellas, and cheered the speak
ers TO 60 on, and every eye and cheek
wore about it the almost audible sen,i-
ment,
mo matter what my papa says,
My hear, with me must stay
'Till some true hearted lad displays
His love for Henry Clay"
The most affecting scene was presen.
ted a, the close Of Col. Fowler's speech
While he was dilating sarcas,icalIy upon
Mr.. Van Buren's advocacy Of the prop
er,y qualification for voters, by which
the heroes Of tho revolution woul d be de-.
prived OF the right of suffrage; dwelling
feelingly upon the gross injustice Of shut.
ting out the defenders Of our liberties,
from the privilege ofthe ballot box, be,
cause. perchance, they had sacrificed
their little all upon the altar OF their coun-
try's good; an old soldier, who sat by,
was seen to wipe the stray tear from
his eyes. He was one who had given up
the treasure Of the world for a sweeter,
better, purer treasure-the liberty Of
his country, and could we'll appreciate
the efforts Of a petty lordling, who had
never heard the "din Of battle and the
clang OF arms" to place upon his fore
head the aristocratic brand-"Too poor
to vote" When Col. Fowler had done
speaking, dozen rushed TO grasp his
hand, but not the last, nor least among
them, was the old soldier, who tottered
forward and shook with both his own,
the hand Of Col. F., while the big tears
coursed down his venerable and time
worn cheek. No eyes saw it that was
not dimmed by tear, and every honest
heart burned with holy indignation q.
gainst the man who would have permit
ted an African coxcomb TO push aside
such venerable frame from the ballot
box. Can this be democracy! lfnis,
God save our country from the name -
Could Martin Van Buren, have seen this
if he had not have wept, he could in the
hardness Of his heart have repeated his
old seniiment-"It is useless 10 allow
them vote; they will all be dead in IF.
teen years, and the clause will then be
superfuous."
Well done for Memphis! She gave US
a hearty welcome. The sons and daugh.
ters Of Tennessee love and are devoted to
the Wing cause. Where is the power
tina: shall speak and prevail againstthem?
Tennessee has her Jones, her Henry, her
Bell, her Blown, and others, who lii.
ted the standard in 1870, and when i,
had been trailed in the dust by a trai.
tors treachery, snatched il from the
desecrating hand and planted it fresh and
gluering upon the "outer wall'' in l843.
The fiat has again gone forth, and l844
will leave the song upon patriot lips in
Tennessee. ..l' an'
'Our banner still floats, where it floa,ed
.s@ Of yore, .. ... ..-....
No more shall it fall, be tranpled no
more" ... |,
But proud and prompt, as our noble
sister is, she let Mississippi bear away {
he "prizo banner" II was beautiful
'lece Of workmanship, and valiantly will Ia