The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-09-10


1 gentleman according to previous notice.
addressed number Of the citizens Of This
county Of both political parties at Benton on
Friday the 9th inst, His fame as an ora
tor had raised the expectation Of every one
and all anticipated an able and eloquent az
fort. Well did he sustain his enyiable ran
utatiOn-the applause that greeted his re.
marks, the marked attention of his audito.
ry who seemed anxious to shear every
word, and catch every sound, ? the token Of
approval that fingered upon every counte-
nance, made it manifest that his address
was able, eloquent, and courteous-and
that his arguments ip behalf Of the great
fundamental Principlesof democracy were
not without effect.
Those of his own party were pleased
because his remarks were free from those
faults which too often mark the efforts Of
partizan oritors-he made no sordid an.
peals to their political prejudice-rO attempt
to kindle the fires Of party animosity-but
in an argumentative, dignifed statesman.
like manner, he discussed the measures Of
national policy now at issue between the
two political parties. Those Of the oppo.
site party were pleased, not because he ad.
vocated doctrines similar to their. own, but
because he did not descend to use the words
of party slang, too often INDUCED in-be.
cause he spoke of them as FREEMEN who
in exercising the right of thought main.
tain their political tenets from motives of
honest conviction-in word, because he
discussed MEASURES, and aimed his blows
" not at the Wings, but at whigery."
After a few appropriate Introductory re.
marks he entered into a discussion of the
Tariff question, and clearly proved the in
Justice Of the present system-showing
that according to it, duties are imposed, hav-
ing tendency to burthen and Cypress the
while few are specially favored
and enriched. He declared that upon the
Tariff question the people of Mississippi
should stand undivided, and battle for the
great cause Of free-trade irrespective of
,arty-that they are an exporting people,
md their interests demand that they should
advocate the success Of a commercial poll.
y unfettered and unrestricted. Upon the
Independent Treasury System, he was
equally clear and forcible. Hedemonstrated
IS advantages over its antagonistic meas
Ire that defunct monster of corruption and
niquity, National Bank. Contended that
while one was according to the constitu.
ion-the other was entirely contrary to it's
Pirit and intention--that while one was a
afe method of keeping and disbursine the
ublic funds, the other was an engine of
Ower, dangerous to the liberties Of a free
eople.
lie exposed in its true colors the Distri-
ution act as unjust, and in effect unequal
violating the constitutional as tend
g to destroy that sacred temple of Justice
cared by the wisdom of our patriotic an
estors, and dedicated by the blood Ofmar-
RS in the cause Of human liberty.
He advocated the policy of extending the
of this government over the
rritory of Oregon, and preventing Eng
nd from obtaining foot-hOld in any POr-
on of it. He also declared, that although
e laid no claim to California, yet, should
er citizens throw offthe yoke of Mexican
ranny, and assume position acknowled-
ID to be free, sovereign and independent,
le too, should be received in the sister
BOD Of States, and add another to the
light consultations that already adorn our
ltiOnal galaxy. He declared he was in
vOr, when it could be done honorably, Of
to extend the "area of freedom"
it'll we had reached that point where man
incapable Of selEgOvemment, and des-
ute of those principles which elevate him
love the brute creation.
We have not rOOmto give more lengthy
count of his address-sufice il to say,
at he presented an array Of FACrs and
iGUNENrs imPregnable TO any assaults