The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-08-28
For Me Mississippi Creole.
The sneaking at Livingston.
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II is the duty Of the citizen who is in possess
sion Of the means, when history is ruthlessly
assailed, TO come forward with such an array
Of facts and arguments, as not only to establish
its truth, but to give such direction to its teach
ings, thatit may have a wholesome and salutary
influence upon the interests Of mankind
But when party takes up error and endeavors
to thrust it upon the community as historic
truth, to advance base party purposes and ends
1t is then his right and privilege, not only to
vindicate its high character, but to visit upon
the head Of the willing offender the Just indig-
nation and scorn Of all honest and high minded
men.
Those who were present and heard the speak,
ing at Livingston on Wednesday the 18th inst,
will readily recollect the following incidents;
During the latter part of Mr.. Tompkins' mas
terly speech, he had occasion to refer to the
qualifications Of Thomas Hart Benton for the
Lieutenant Generalship-and amongst other
Just and bitter remarks-about his haughtiness,
his overbearing and bragadocia nature-re-
marked, "that Col, Benton had never seen an
army in slime of battle set and had never burnt
%gun-powder at living man, except when he
shot from behind the door at General Jackson,'
wounding him in the right arm. Upon which
Samuel Ball Daugherty came forward-pipe in
mouth-and balled out, in stentorian voice
SHAT he would pledge himself to the people
Of Madison County to prove that the assertion
was false" Mr.. Tompkins in a few words
riddled in pieces what was left Of him after
this desperate effort-an effort never to be full
filled on his part. And here the matter would
have ended, had not Mr.. Jesse Mabry, a worthy
democrat, and good methodist, too, risen from
his seat, attracting the speakers attention by
the following remark 81 had the honor-very
distinguished honor, indeed-to serve during the
late war with Col. Benton, audthat he (CoI B9
was in the battle Of the Horseshoe (Tbhopeka).
Now to the facts Of the case. Neither Col,
Benton nor Mr.. Mabry were at the battle Of
the Horseshoe. Not finding Col. Benton's
name in any history Of that period which
have been enabled to consult, have sought in,
formation elsewhere, and obtain from Mr.
John Reed-who permits his name to be uset
in this connection-long and favorably known
as a citizen Of this county, and now residing
near Benton, YazOo %county-the following mar
rative Of facts. Mr.. Reed was living nea
/. Nashville at the time of the ARRAY between
Jesse Benton, Thomas H. Benton, - Hays
(who, when General Jackson got to be Presi
dent, was sent to the Land Office at Clinton
Mississippi, no doubt for his gallant conduct O.
that day,) General jackson and perhaps som
others-ihis was previous to the battle Of tn
Horseshoe. Col. Benton, although a commits
stoned officer, and subject to General Jackson
orders, 50 bitter were his feelings towards tn
General, that he refused to serve under him
? and solicited and obtained a transfer to the Il
2 gulaT army Of the north, and went Off on tn
2 recruiting service. The two battles Of En,uc
: fac, EnoiiehopcO, and Tohopeka, were all fouel
within the space Of four months, during a par
or oil Of which time, General Jackson's arr
was (aays Mr., Reod) Gin 4 sling in consC