The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-09-01

"The Democratic Associations"
Our to"p h%asbeen undergoing some consid-
cradle excitement during the past two weeks,
in consequence of the announcement on the
part Of certain individuals, that at the next
converting Of the Canton Democratic A %ssocia-
ton, our citizens would be agreeably enter
tanned with " able speeches. from " two high
Iy gifted gcnAemen'i-who Git is supposedly
had been held back us tho resery', Of the able
corps OF this truly able, but unfortunate socie-
~. Determined not to let pass an opportunity
OF thusgenjoying q "political feast,n / made
the effort and succeeded in attending what has
been regarded as the star meeting, and grand
gala exhibition Of the wCanton Democratic
Association And a rich feast it was indeed.
Before describing il, however, it may be well
to mention that besides the members of the
I" Assoclation,'' there were in attendance ele-
ven ladies', 0 of whom were wings, together
with some FIVE or six wing gentlemen, who,
like myself, were attracted there that they
might hear the speeches Of the :" reserved Ora-
toTs,H who proved to be Samuel Scott, and E.
G.. Henry. Esqs.
Mr.. Scott first took the stand. The aim Of
his speech seemed to be an effort to prove that
the wing policy, if successful, would raise up
a splendid government and produce a monied
arisIocracy, at the expense Of the lower elias
ses. This argument is so demagoguical, and
has been answered SO frequently that ] shall
spend upon il but few words, and those shall
be in the form of a question, which, though
simple, il is hoped will enable the gentleman
10 pursue a little different train Of thought
from that, with which he has recently been
unnecessarily and unproftably taxing his
mind, The question is this. II Mr.. A, should
be employed us an oversevr by Mr.. B, a plan
ter, would not Mr.. AIS interest be>afected by
the success or failure Of MI, B? If Mr.. B was
prosperous, ifhe received a high price for his
cotton and produce, could he not afford TO give
Mr.. A a more liberal salary? On The contrary
If Mr.. B., should be unsuccessful, ia depres.
sion should take place in the cotton market and
Mr.. B should lose money on his cotton, would
; he not be compelled to fctrench his expenses
and If not discharge Mr., A, would he not q
least reduce his SALARY? thus making Mr.. A
dependent upon his own success. II the an
sweris yes-then are the laboring portion o
our citizens dependant upon the prosperity anC
success of what arc termed the wealthy elias
ses-for the principle in regard to labor is tn,
same between classes, nations and communi
ties as IL is betwe individuals. Icould brint
forward volumes of illustration to sustain thi
position, but do not consider il necessary il
truth Is too palpable to be denied. Demagoguei
may appeal to the prejudices of the illitera.e
and endeavor to excite in their minds a feelin.
against the rich, but intelligent, disinterestet
and patriotic men will never use the argumen
that IN this free government the prosperity o
the wealthy classes, (meaning the planters
manufacturers, &c.,)will grindsdown and pros
traie the labori0g classes. 1t is as unreasona
Bile and untrue, as wonld DO the assertion tha
the higher a balloon ascends, the lower sink.
} ITS car. After Mr.. Scott had argued falIa
eloasly this point about a quarter Of an hour
and alter, by way Of being a little p%oetical, b
? had seated the imHginations Of his hearer
' graceiOily upon the airy wings Of the morning
2 zePhyrS T. be waited | know not where-h
? made q sudden pause and did not again speaI
, for some four or Eve minutes, during whicI
y time a dealhlike stiffness peryaded the room
! except ass was occasionally interrupted b
The sharp chattering Of two hov,Iing bats, VIII
IN performing their sombro circle passed s
near the gentleman's face as to lead one /
q suspect that they were no respecters Of BEL
sons. This somewhat chilling and Disagree
e able scene was al last closed by Mr.. Scott ri
q~ucsling the President 10 excuse him for afe,
momenlsi which request being granted, h
? look his seat, and remained a silent lispne
2 during the remainder Of the evening.