The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-04
The speakins at RaYner,s.


est, TO hear the competitors for Congress, was
the largest that we have attended in the cOun-
ly.
1t having been suggested that the county
for the Legislature might wish to
some remarks, it was agreed between the
candidates for Congress that they would not
the stand more than an hour and a half
each. Mr.. TOmpkins opened the discussion
by abiding briefly to the old party issues
Bank, Tariff and Distribution. Gave his views
on these measures-showed conclusively that
they could not CONF before the next Congress-;
and pledged himself, if they did, to vote against
them. He then adverted 10 the war-spOke Of
the usuFped authority Of one man in bringing
it On-Of the miserably bungling manner with
which it had been managed-of the blood and
treasure that had been expended in its prose-
cution without any one knowing the object to
be attained, and the consequences likely to re-
suit from it on account Of the Wilmot Proyiso.
Hethen took up the "war horses on his votes
TO censure Gen. Taylor--against the bill to i'm
crease the pay of the volunteers--and for cre-
ating a Lt. General to supersede Scott and Tay-
lor. And SO numerically did he belabOr the
leshless ribs Of the old animal, that every one
present, was doubtless disposed to cry out from
the sympathy Of his soul, "hold! enough!''--
AND indeed we could have wished we had not
been present to witness the contortions Of the
| old N n 11ndan Nlo inAiof1o0o nf HE lopb For
about an hour and a half he kept his auditory
delighted with his eloquonce, reasoning, wit
and humor; and often had them .convulsed
with laughter at the expense of his competitor.
He does in all seriousness, handle the old man
too badly. If Col, R. we're a young man, and
in any respect equal to his competition, then he
could have less claim upon our sympathy; but
when one of his age is held up as a laughing
stock, and is so severely excoriated for his pub
lie acts, it seems that "pity for the grey hairs
of a poor old man''-so defenceless and SO des-
titute of the means of defence, should disin-
cline US to "mock when his calamity comelh.'
When Mr.. Tompkins had concluded, Col.
Roberts took the stand. All eyes were turned
to him, and the crowd stood in greedy anxiety,
expecting to hear some extraordinary display
Of eloquence and a triumphant vindication Of
his course IN Congress, from their present Rep
resentativs. He commenced with a few un
kind remarks against those Of his friends tina
> honored him with the title Of "horse"-assured
the people he was no hOrse-but that he wat
Robert W. [ar-horss] Roberts. He then at
tempted a defence Of his ~votes-agninst in
creasing the pay of the volunteers and to cen
sure Scott and Taylor, but passed the Lieut.,
General by in silence. He voted against the
, former, because to have increased the pay Of
5 the volunteers would have been, JEFF Davis said
to break up the regular army. (Why did hi
= not move to increase the pay of the regulars?,
Andfor the latter because he did not believe i
implied censure. (What did the Senate thinl
s Of itD After aoundering and surging 70
r some time, like a miring horse, he only invOlv
: ed himself into difficulties more inextricable
His stereOtyped, patriotic appeal for "his coun
0 try's rights, his country's interest and his cOun
d try's honor" was made, and he stopped 70
v applause; but not a clap or stamp was heard
He then tried his humor-told the celebrate,
dog story; but SO dull and obtuse was the com
prehension of the crowd, that although toll
K with peculiar asst, it could not be appreciated
n and not q smile was crac6ed. Very signi6can
g%lancess and expressive whisperings by thi
time began to pass through the crowd, and hi
political friends might be seen gradually sliE
y ping out. Soon but small number were lef
|, and to obviate addressing a "beggarly accour
y of empty benches,'' he concluded after occt
y pying the stand about an hour He descende
amidst the enthusiastic - silence, of abot
ten Democrats and fifteen Wings, all toll,
He was in a very few minutes seen rolling o
II in his buggy, evidently much disheartenel
We very much fear he was taken sick before h
reached Kosciusko. We hope the next nun
II berof the Chronicle may dispel our solicitud,
d Lexington .AdUert'ser.