The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-08-11

small middling is held at 6a64 and Good do.
at 6la64. Stock on hand 43O39 bales. By the
latest foreign advices cotton had advanced in
Liverpool about I'D. since the former advance.
"The Democratic Associations"
In addition to the usual number Of Demo-
Gratis and Wings, who generally attend the
coverings OF this somewhat celebrated asso-
citation; it's last meeting was graced with the
presence Of nine or ten Of the most beautiful
and interesting ladies' Of the town. But un-
fortunately for the members of the society,
their fair visitors, without a single exception,
were Wings, and will do all they can to assist
and encourage the friends Of " Old Zack," in
their endeayor to elevate him to the Presiden-
cy Of our noble Republic. The appearance Of
these ladies, accounts for the expression on The
part Of a certain gentleman, who, as he enter
ed the room remarked that il appeared better
lighted than II did the week previous. This
was certainly the case, But it was a portion
Of the beauty Of Canton, (and not the inferior
tallOw c~andles,) which so brilliantly illuminat
ed the room, for never did it appear to so good
an advantage as when on Saturday night it
was brought in contrast with The dismal des-
ponding l~ooks-which recently seem to have
settled o'er the countenances Of the leaders j 4
the " Democratic Association" and would
here say to my Locofoco friends who proposed
and CALAMITY executed the plan Of thus orna-
rnenting and redceming the character Of their
association-that though J cannot admire or
approve Of their political principles, yet in the
this instance | will cheerfulIy commend their
taste and applaud their tact-us it was truly a
bright idea to thus intersperss bright-faces in
so dark and gloomy circle.
The Orators of the evening were, Col. Fulton
and Franklin Smith, Esq. Tho speech Of The
first named gehtlenan-although it contained
an occasional hit yetit was much " too scat
tering" for an argument; / will therefore pass
it BY without a review, not however because
it was deficient in matter, or embellisl ment-
but on account Of the coniusiOn--disconnec
ton, and medley Of lis points.
Mr.. Smith followed Col. Fulton in a speech
Of considerable length. 1t exhibit, d some
eloquence ard several forcible expressions;
but as a whole appeared too strongly tinctured
with the essence Of partyism. He commenced
by stating" that for some time he had enioy.
ed a political millennium, and had kept aloof
from the political hubbub Of the day.n Tn $
declaration did not surprise his hearers, as in
recent public conversarons-he has again and
again expressed al. Indifference to politics gen.
orally. So confident were his friends that
such was a true state Of his feelings, that both
wings and democrats went to the Courthouse
on Saturday night, expecting to hear him take
a calm, and rather an Independent view Of
the leading features Of the now pending Presi-
DENTAL contest. But he disappointed his au-
dience, and presented them with as strong a
partisan speech as was ever delivered by any
politician, not excepting the notorious "Footen
himself. This fact should be particularly
marked, as Mr.. Smith, a few months since
soon after his return from Mexico--rose UPON
the Courthouse steps, and in fierce, emphatic
language, before a large promiscuous assembly,
denounced the Administration and the Mexi-
can war--called Mr. Polk "small potatoes,n as
well as condemned the caucus system-now SO
much in vogue with the Locofoco party. This
is not all. Soon after the gentleman made
his iamousa nti-Polk, anti.war and onti-caucus
he appeared as an Independent candi-
date for the office OF "Auditor Of Public Ac.
Of this State, and as such, he solicited
support Of the wing party, a portion Of
consequence Of his fair Professions,
TO his request and voted accordingly,
The Democrats, however, discarded and de-
ieated him by a large majority. In justice
to those misled wings in this and
other sections Of the State who gave to MI
their votes for " A uditor Of Public Ac-I
feel it my duty to inform them
that their " independent candidaten has been
oropghtb back into The traces ofthc Locofoco bar.
W and has come out publicly and proclaimed
nlt'seil an advocate and supporter Of Gen.
oass aud the "Baltimore platform; y d plat
form winch every intelligent man knows 10 be
me irnlt Of that very caucus system which
.Mr Smith last lall, 50 frequently and bitterly
condemned, as being TOO corrupt and anti-dem.
ocra.ic in principle to be tolerated in a free and
republican government. Yes repeatit. and
hope every voter throughout the State Of Mis-.
slsslPPi, may hear the news, that Nit. F.anklin
Smith Of Madison county, who but 4 few
months since announced bis intention 10 bur.
sue an independent political course, and yom,,.
90 forth invectives against party cducuses, &C.,
has voluntarily returned to his vomit, is nov
publicly supporting the caucus system in the
OF the Baltimore PLATFORM" and has