Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-18
THE BARBECUE AT ROANOKE.

Messrs. Davis and Jackson, candidates for
The Legislature.
Mr.. Green spoke first, at considerable |
length, on the tariff, bank, and sub.treasury.
Most of our readers have heard him speak |
on these subjects, or read reports of his
speeches, and of course review of it here
would not interest them. We were sorry
10 hear Mr.. Green attempt so silly a thing
as to show that John G. Miller was opposed
to National Institution, TO furnish cir
culating medium, and that he had aban
doned the wing ground on the subject of
the tariff. The people know Col. Miller
too well to believe such tales, and they only
had the effect of lowering Mr.. Green in
the estimation of the public. Col. Ms
position is well known, and his friends
have confidence enough in him TO risk him
10 defend their princip Piles before an enlight
ened communicated if Mr.. Green real
ly believed what he said he would have
canvassed the district with him, instead of
taking different route. He brought the
"Times" in as witness 10 prove that Col.
M. opposed National Bank, and misrepre.
sented US as grossly as he did him. Mr..
G. and his friends complained of collateral
issues being brought into the canvass, and
as an offset to their complaints, we alluded
to his gladatorial combats with the Old
Bank of the United States--and he quotes
this to prove Col. M. opposed all kinds
of National Bank! All this fooled no
one but Mr.. Green, however.
After Mr.. Green's speech, dinner was
served. There was an immense concourse
of people, male and female, and the prepa-
rations were abundant, both of the substan-
liabilities and Injuries of life, served up in
the best style. Dinner being over, the peo-
pie repaired to the stand, and were adj
dressed by Col. Davis.
He gave history of his course while in
the Legislature, and read his votes, about
which Mr.. Jackson has been attempting to
raise such a dust-gave his reasons for vo-
ting as he did, and so completely tripped
Mr.. Jackson, that his own friends looked
about in utter amazement. Col. D. then
noticed some of the motions and votes of
Mr.. Jackson, 10 show his devotion 10 the
people, and his love of the principle of
equality. On the subject of distributing
the proceeds of the sales of the 100000
acres of land, Mr.. Jackson introduced a
proposition that it be distributed among the
different counties "share and share alike;"
Col. D. moved that it be apportioned to the
counties according to their free white
population" and called for the ayes and
noes on his amendment, and it was voted
down, and Mr.. Jackson's amendment was
adopted. After showing the inequality of
this position Of Mr.. Us and referring to
his motion to tax notes and bonds and mo-
ney. he took up the new constitution and
dwelt upon several of its provisions for
some time with marked effect, and concu-
ded.
When Mr.. Jackson took the stand, he
made great effort 10 be mirthful and wit
ty-and we must say he acted the part
rather poorly. But there were extenuating
circumstances: in the first place, he did
not expect to see Col. D. at all that day
and secondly, the Coils explanation of his
course had exploded his thunder, and put
him in hard place to get out Of So the
"roaring lion of Tuesday, was the "suck.
ing dove" on Wednesday! The rich mans
gold plate SO dazzled his eyes that he gave
one look and turned away--and the poor
mans poney was so "off his feet" that he
seemed fearful of mounting him, and after
explaining his course at some length, he
passed to the new constitution, and conclu-
ded his speech upon that subject.
Col. Davis made few remarks in reply.
and the meeting broke up. 1t was the
largest meeting we have attended for some
time, and Notwithstanding the odds against
US in speakers, the wing cause made friends
that day.
"John H. Bean, wing, and A. l.. Gil
strap, loco, are the candidates for Senator,
in the district composed of the counties of
Randolph, Macon, Shelby and Audrain.
Mr.. Beams friends entertain hopes of his
election. Mr.. Glstrap is not very popular
with his party. He, however, is very
dgnifed and hiph-minded man. and emf