The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-07-21
The Canton Democratic Association


732,2l3 same time previous crop.
The Canton Democratic Association.
1t is perhaps well known to most Of our
citizens that there is in our town a society
which bears the lame Of the Canton Demo-
cratic Association" The design of this So
ciety (nccording to its constitution is to afford
an opportunity for the discussion Of " Demo.
cratic principles" and the claims of Gen.
Cass as a candidate for the Presidency. Feel
ing some curiosity to know what our Locoloco
friends had TO say for themselves and party,
| strolled into one Of their meetings on Satur-
day night, and found assembled together 90
Locofocos, 10 Wings, and 8 ladies.
The meeting being organised by the Presi-
dent Of the association having taken the chair;
A. 7. Hill, Esq, rose and made a speech. I'm
fortunately, his effort was somewhat of a fail.
ure. lie commenced by arguing the necessity
and business Of an Z" unrestricted Veto Power.n
On this point he Iabored not only for facts to
sustain his position, but also seemed to be at n
loss for words and phrases to color his argu-
ment. The abrupt and tumbling manner in
which he fell from his first proposition, led me
to think that he was dissatisfied with his al
tempt as were the audience. He next accused
the whig party Of having changed their posi-
ZION in regard to the Veto Power. In this por-
-
tion OF his speech | understood him Tas did
othersI TO argue that Gen. Taylor and the
wings were now against the Veto Power in any
form. Mr.. Hill certainly cannot for moment
think that any man in the country will be led
to believe that the patty, or Gen. Taylor have
taken such stand; if he does, he has less con-
hdence in the intelligence Of the neople than
| have. The wing party is, and ever has been
In favor of a Veto Power; but it must be a re-
strlcted power, q power that cannot be usurp-
ed by an ambitious despot. 1t must be an au-
thority, resting in the hands Of the President
for an express and limited purpose, else twill
be OF ne benefit to our country. On the con.
trary ii would become, one Of its most danger
Gus enemies. Mr.. Hill concluded his speech
BY reasoning that Gen. Taylor was not safe
upon the subject Of slavery. He produced the
"slgnol letter." and remarked that " Gen.
Taylor must surely be in favor of its leading
feature as he had said he approved of its SEN
1lmen's'" The Locofoco party must be in a
thread hanging situation if this is all thew can
hold on to while endeavoring indirectly to
create against Old Zack, a sectional prejudice.
The circumstance which surrounded Gen.
Taylor, at the time he received the 6 Sigma
letter" should be proof positive, that then he
dld not intend to answer its different points o
enquiry. When it arrived in camp his mint
was sustaining a weighty responsibility-h,
was soon to lead his gallant army, to " victor,
or DEATH" The safety Of troops, and the hon
or OF his country, were the only subjects OF
Which he could at that time concentrate hi
thoughts Oppressed with care and ~anxiety-
intensely engaged in encouraging and prepar
ing his men fot an event, tho result Of which
has not only given importance to his own name
but also to that Of the American soldiery -is
reasonable for one moment to suppose that s
tuated thus, and as it were, writing while i
his saddle, that he should answer the letter di
lerenIly from what he did? In plain terms |,
admits that he could not then answer dlrecll
the several points it contained, but out of cou
iesy, and as every honorable man would do
acknowledging hastily the receipt Of a irien,
y letter, he says" | approve speaking gene
ally1 Of It's sentiments,n Not one single poil
Of enquiry does he answer; and yet the lett,
contained many important ones besides TIL
; which Mr.. Hill regarded as its principle ar
leading feature. Such is the true history of III
case, and all the sophistry the Locofoco lea
ers can use, will be Of little avail in changir
!. the peoples views in regard to ii-they belle,
that Gen. Taylor " designed only 10 EXPIRE
! his respect for opinions honestly entcrtaine
/. and his appreciation OF the course Of one wi
defends what he honestly belioves.n l regr,
ted much that Mr., Hill should have select,
such weak points for his speech. Though Q
) posed to him in political principles, yet W
in hopes that he would give US a pretty GOO
e argument upon one Of the leading issue
a which divide the two great parties Of our cou
b Try, A speech thai would not be character
]. ed BY any 81 that d~emagogism and false reaso
ingywhich $50 frequently met with i in the p
b. %lilcal speeches Of the day. This hope W
somewhat increased, WHEEL discovered that
had lair faces and soft eyes to witness his pc