The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-10-13
Hon. Luke Lea.

This gentleman addressed the citizens OF
this County at the Court House On Saturday,
he god ult. We unfortunately were not
present in time to hear the opening Of his
speech, which we have heard oulogized very
highly by all who have spoken to US Of il.
We did arrive in lime, however, to listen to his
review Of Gen. Quitnan's political course,
chequered as il is with inconsistencies. or
Gen. Qnitman as a man and a military officer
| Mr., Lea spoke in the most exalted terms, but
he regarded bis political life and public acts
as public properly, and tA%erefore properly the
subjects of.review and criticlsm. Most trium-
phantly too, didahe expose the many and ever
changing colors of which the Generals politi-
cal coat is composed, containing as it does
a pat,h from almost every creed Of political
faith which has existed in the country for the
last fifteen or twenty years-Jackson and anti
Jackson. wing, democrat, bond and anti bond
doctrines, have all, during sAHap of
that time, received the adherence the
opposition Of the democratic sr
Mr.. Lea read extracts from Gere4d ah's
celebrated letter to the Columbus Committee,
in which he denounced those who opposed the
payment Of the Union Bank Bonds as "rsUoiu-
tionisEs and traitors" He the iappealed to
that part Of his fellow citizen whether they
would support for Governor a man who had
reyiled them with such an unsParing pen.
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Mr.. Lea then spoke briefly of'nalional quesi
tions and Of Gen. Taylor's administration
which he eloquently and trinmphanily defend
I'd from the many aspirations and false charge
Of bis reckless opponents. He appealed, will
great earnestness and leryor, to the unpfeiudic
ed Of all parties, 10 rally around the J%lustriou
warrior, the devoted patriot, the honest man
and the honored President Of this great nation
and protect him from the brutal assaults mad
upon his private and public reputation-a rep
~utation not only dearer to him than life, bu
one that is a priceless treasure to the Amer
3 can people-by malicious and unscrupulou
d enemies, Helexhorted them loo, to stand b
and sustain bis administration, as the last hop
of the South for the crisis now at hand. He
from the South, all his interests are identife
Z with her, and he is lin all probability, the la
President from this section Of the Union whiC
we will have for many years to come. I
ge what other source then, can the South look fl
ie right and justice, ID her present emergenC
al than to Gen. TAYLOR? None under heave
u Here We must hang our only hope, and if
" mad and foOl-hardy opposition is allowed
break down this support, merely 10 let fe
,n avaIicious Office holders fatIen upon the publ
treasury, then God help the country! In SUI
he a case, no arm but that Of Omnipotence g
81 save our glorious Union!
~ Mr. Leasby the abilitys the manly cane
% and the Straightforward honesty he exhibit
'ty IN The discussion Of the topics he introduci
'se won golden opinions from AL parties. II
makesevsEywhere be goes such an iaPress
Hifs ashe made hore, both as 70 bis talents and
Us gendsmanly, dignifed bearing, we have MI
lhe hone Of his success. He deserves i aud
Pc friends here will moi fail to exert lhemsel
g vigorously to procure il for him. .Itisa g
iFyi 4 reflection to the wings, thatthey hay
IN. candidate in the field. who is worthy Of Ihe
lty III reprosents -HOIB Springs Gasste