The lynx. (Panola, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1845-1845, 1845-08-16
M'NUTT AND FOOTE.

Have been among us-botll candidates
for the L. S. Senate calling in requi-
sition the utmost Of their talents and
learning,to convince us,that they possess
in the greatest degree those high quail
tiles, which fit and qualify men for the
high post at which they are aiming. :
Whatever effect they may have produc-
ed upon The minds of others, in rela-
ton 10 this matter, we on'eSs, that
should some unforeseen contingency
throw US into the Legislature, neither
of them should have the least reason to
calculate upon our support! They are
both democrats, and possess in an en-
lnent degree that kind Of democracy
which dispenses with that useless Gus
tom Of society, the practice of speak
ing to each other, and shaking handsl
But this not being test Of. democracy,
as democrats frequently prove that ii is
not, by the bitter strife, and The worm.
wood which they pour down each 9th
-ers throats occasionally, W will let it
pass with the singl e remark, that they
have Disguised the people of this section
Of The country, by ihier personal hostili-
" and Senatorial harangues.
On Friday last they spoke at Pharsa-
liza, where, as we are Informed, the
FIX Governor took occasion TO assaiI
the wing party, aud denounce them as
''piliful band,'' or employed some 9th.
or term OF similar import This was
very kind in the old Saint, aud we
hope nc will be rewarded for i, yet.
On Saturday morning, rainy as it
was, the people of The country, come
In TO listen TO the great apostle of Re-
quotation and the embodiment of Mis-
sissippl democracy. And we do moi
blame them for. it, because a man who
has figured so conspicuously IN the af
fairs of!hisSta;e (and would be as grea,
a curiosity IN London and ST Peters
burg as here,) is certainly worth going
TO look at. When the hour for speak
ing arrived, both wings and democrats
wended their way to the Court house,
each striving to obtain the most adva1-
tageous seat, TO see and hear all that
was to done and said, not only by
McNutt and Foote, but by all that bat,
talllon of men, who are seeking office,
from the highest grade to t c lowest
The Elk Governor yielded the stand to
some dozen of gentlemen, who ayalled
themselves ofthe opportunity of exhibi-
ting themselves to the people from that
elevated position. The scene that en-
sued was very rich, and we took notes
at the time, with the intention of laying
before our readers correct ma. ration
of each scene and circumstance, as en-.
acted, but we have mislaid them. and
not recollecing all that occurred, we
shall only give one good reason assign
ed by one candidate why.h was entitled
to the suffrages Of his fellow citizens
Mr.. Taylor, candidate for district
Attorney, after giving sketch Of the
public stations he had filled in former
days, and assigning other, and various
reasons why he thought he should be
supported for that Office, proceeded to
state that the emoluments of the office
ware one of the strong inducements that
urged him to run for it; 'forn said he.
" my competitors are married men. and
have no children, while am married
man and have nine Sons.n Here the
house rang with laughter and applause,
as he was young looking man-sAnd'
continued he, 6 to make my little FAM
lily complete, ! have sepen daughters :,
The whole house shook and trembled
at this unexpected after-clap. Under
these circumstances, we should like to
see that man who would not.yote for
him.
After the lesser lights Ind .fretted
their brief hour on the stage, The huge
dimensions of the Ex-Governor were
seen to'tower up, in the stand, and there
he did stand for more than two mortal
hours, assailing his foes, and dealing
out honeyed words TO his friends, and
TO all those that be on the fence of DO
litical .tergiversation. lie commenced
by showing authority to prove that it
was not new thing, and not at all i'm