Holly Springs gazette., 1845-10-25

2S.h congress brilliant reputation as an
accomplished orator and statesman; anoth>
er had acquired equal fame in an extended
and exciting canvass, as one ofthe electors
al large in The last presidential campaign
the others were eminent In their sphere, or
the bench and at the bar. Notwithstanding
this powerful array OF talent and ths preju,
dIces against me that had been enSendered
IL the minds ofa portion of the delegates
| from the causes above stated. il was believed
by all during the whole OF the first day Of
the convention. that would receive the
nomination; and up TO tie monsni when
/ the vote was courtel, nv friends were
i qlally confident OF my success. Although /
not nominated, had not cause of cong at,
u!ation 10 fad myself surrounded bv such |
hosts cf enthusiastic f.iends as IL is we'll |
known rallied to my support on that occa>
sion who, regardless ofthe dark ins.nua- |
tions which had been circulated in whis> |
pers against me by Mr.. Thomson. and |
such as he, declared their belief in my in |
nocence. and that my qualifications for the |
station for which they supported me were
equal to those OF my compnlitors. How
would Mr.. THOMPSON have fared before
such opposition, and surrounded by such
difficulties He would have been over.
whelmed. flhe name. of BARTON. How
RY, TAYLOR, FOUNTAIN, MATHEWS and
FEATHGRSToN. or others equally dis,in
guished i n his section of the State, Ind
been before the convention az MIR. THoNp-
, SONS competitors, backed by the nomina,
tions of primary assemblies of the people,
he would have been nowhere in the fight
Mr.. THOMPSON is mistaken in supposing
: that have any cause TO despair of an cleo
!, ton to the Senate and his wish is father to
et passage through the State, | have every
where met with generousand rdeut ttieHds;
: but should they not provs sufficient In point
:. of numbers 10 overpower those Of my dis>
!. lnguished competitors. | shall. ney.,tne-
: iess, have the consolation of knowing thai
!. Thape siandsred no naan-tLo: I'm We con
. Quoted the canvass without forfeilipg my
:. own self respect, and 10 the satisfaction o
. those who have espoussd my cause. Le
I the result be what it may. shnl! cheerful,
acquiesce ald be content with the action o
the peoples representatives. | have bat
:. word to say in conclusion in regard 10 Mr.
THoaps1N's cowardIy attempt TO shiel,
:. himself behind the people of this State from
:. the proper responsibility that should eve
:. attach TO a mans assertions. To his vol
, on the Chickasaw bill have never object
= ed: but the reasons he has given TO sustain
+. ,hnt vote are false. and | have shown
- Now, he says he is attacked for an act PEI
-, .e formed n the peoples service. Did tn
9 neopIe send him to congress 10 lie an
:. sland er. or If he INDUCES in these propens
-. lies, are the people 10 shield him from ex
II posure and proper responsibility? He N
-. inmates that | resort to billngsgate abuse
- and act the bnlv and braggart. / recoi
"a ect to have heard him on the floor of cor
- eress use the terms, 'eainmniafor and tia'
= which were intended for :he world at large
=. bu. were particularly applicable to ilt:l
'io one>eyed abolitionis. from y. York by ID
so name of McReAN Has any thing l hav
=. said of Mr. THomPsoN approached nea:e
10 biIiingsgate than thisl Or have exhl
~ tied more cf The spirit OF the bully an
a. b.a ggart than he displayed on that Occasion
l.. Ru, this occurred In tbs District oil Colun
n,o bia, where it is penltentlafy offence to
- engaged in a duel. aid where man mN
~ ac, the bully ami braggart. and use ol
liz iingsgaie. especially to an aboIiionist WI
~ ~ belonged to the Peace Society. with pette
-, impunily. Yr;. this cne eyed oboilt'oni
,a9 and member Of the peace society. was
IL bastard enough 10 cal! upon bis conslituen
~ 20 sustain him in pocketing the insult 81
saws Mr. THOMPSON, "the age OF baroaris
- has passed, aad The age of reason and enl
. tianity has commenced. al least III Missl'
ippi" When did he make this discover
nv While we were colleagues In congress,
the a member stated in substance that N
SEN Thompson was disgrace TO the State tt
mi. gave him birth. was commissioned
how him TO cnl. n the gentleman for reIrs
,im. ton of the offensive remark, and IN the
ion, vent OF refusal. 10 demand personal sal
.hed faction What Mr.. Thompson consider
ere chivalry in Washington city. he pronou
the ces 5arbarism in Mississippi. He quo
! OF an expression in my card to show that |
by tend to f,Tce him 10 challenge me.
the honest man, with clear conscience, COZ
!. | have put another construction upon i
more language. When ! said that he mus: reg
met. TO -. ther means than bold assertion. p
/ The tended pstriolism and pufed.up sef-imp
N rance," 20 suslain the enoTmites that he
hers charged upon the Chickasaw bill, and wh
and / had proved to be false. an honest m
e to would have supposed that instead of TT Wit
The him 10 call for -pistols and coffee for tw
rpss intended to challenge him TO bring torw
wen. facts and not round assertions 10 sustain
Iidate positions he had taKen. Pistols and
Dr. it. fee may have been his only means oil