The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-08-04

heSOLped, lnat tne proceedings 81 tIi9 tHVtN'
ing be signed BY the Chairman and Secretary,
and taat a copy Of them be furnished 70 the
Creole for publication, and t8c southron re-
quesled to copy.
G. G. sHACKELFoRD, Pres't.
D. A. J. LEE, Secretary.
The Canton Democratic Association:
The Canton Democratic Association Gala,
Locofoco Bat Associarion) held It's 4th regular
meeting last Saturday night. In attendance
were 10 democrats II wings and bats. A few
minutes previous to its organizing an unusual
stir was visible among the democratic portion
If the audience. In little groups, were coIlec.
ted together, three or four ofthe 'lion hearted,
who seemed i]ntently en- gagcd in a whispering
conversation, while in unison with the circular
motion Of the lowering bats, might be seen
Others Of their number, moving around the
room with anxious look, as if they were in
search Of somothing Of The greatest Importance.
What all this meant. or what had happened
whether the news Of The two conflicting lives
of Gen. Cass, as published at the Washington
City Globe office, hud just been received, or
whether another /" Northern Democrat with
Southern principles had recently come OUT in
favor Of 'Wilmot Provisoism', whether these
facts were the cause Of the commotion, could
not determine; everything about me, except
ing the calm, peaceful countenanccs Of tho
whtgs-M ore an anxious and unaccountable
air. The a%eitated looks, the flushed cheeks,
and nervous manner Of our Locofoco brethren,
evinced no ordinary influence at work that
night. But what it was, ] could only surnise.'
I therefore quietly took a seat, with the hope
that soon something would d~evelope i'self,
which would %unravel the mystery in which ov-
erything about me seemed to be involved. Nor
was ! disappointed, for after the President had
taken his place and a few preliminary matters
had been disposed of-a prominent member Of
the society, rose and commanded the attention
Of the audience. At this moment every noise
was hushed into breathless silence, while
throughout the house a grave yard stiffness
reigned-l turned and surveyed a scene, which
was %notonly novel, but also thrilling. Through
the apertures Of the columns which grace the
interior Of the building, the dismal light Of
four inferior candles, cast an unoarthly glare;
this, mingled with the dark murkey shadows
OF the bats, and the solemn gaze Of the au-
dlence, gave to the exhibition an effect so chill
ling, so unnatural, as to beggar all description,
This awful suspense, however, was at last
broken by the gentleman who had taken the
-four, who announced IN a tremulous, excited
tone of voice that "Junius, Jr.," was in the
room. TIL announcement produced a sudden
transition in the feelings Of The assembly, as
both wings and Democrats burst into one pro-
longed universal laugh. After the excitement
had subslded the gentleman moved that as
the proceedings Of the meeting were to be re-
ported that the rep porter, '%Junius, lr,' be invit-
ed to take a seat by the table in front of the
President" But, as %'Junius, Jr., happened to be
very conveniently situated, he silently declin-
ed the %proiered honor, at the same time, and
in the same manner, he promised TO give in the
Creole a report Of the leading features Of
truly extraordinary meeting, and in fulfill
ing the promise, he would select the present
opportunity as an appropriate one, of returning
to the gentleman for his Kindness IN
thus noticing so insignificant a person. also
him, that such a distinguished notice
have the tendency OF melting the author
Of this article, to a renewed effort in his en-.
to expose, and reveal to the public eve
the emugoguism-vituperatio and abuse Of
Cen. Taylor and his party, which has ever
the converting OF the Canton Demo-
cratic Assoclation.n
After the Doctor had taken his scat, ]. T.
Esq, accordingt TO appointment address.
ed the meeting. His speech, which has been
in the course Of preparation for the last two
weeks, was one Of the most subhme, and trons-
cendantly eloquent productions, which it has
been my fortune to hear, 1t sparkIed
brilliantly with the choicest gems Of fancy, and
was graced by the most delicate touches Of
poetic fervor. Perhaps few men are now liv-
ing who could in a single speech exhibit such
a wealth OF imagery, such an abundance of
illustration, such pungent wit and beauteous
c%olors, so tremendously blended together. He
was original, as all men of genius arc. He
was chaste and classical, The celestial spheres
roll not through immcnsity with more harmo-
ny than did his expressions. His thoughts
would at one time flow as gently as the little
murmurng Flyelet Of the meadow, and then
suddenly, when we would least oxpectit, they
would break forth like tho opeuing of a VOL
cano-rodiating the heavens with light, and