The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-05

From thsFiag Of the Union. jackson. Mississippi9
The Great Mass Mseiag in Jackson on Monday. the is
of November. tf


e4 From ,h.Flas Of tn. Union. Jackson Mia.i..ippis
The Great Mass Meeting in Jackson Monday, the ish
4a Of November.
We would as soon hope to give full and graphic plc.
ture of the Falls OF Niagara to one who had never seen
hsg wonder OF Nature TO do justice to the Union
mass meeting held in this city Monday last II was
truly rally Tor the Union, and rally from nearly all parts
OF the Slate We had from the east and the west the
north, south, and centres and all hearts seemed TO have
and that the preservation Of the glorious Union, and
the vindcation OF the wisdom and patriotism OF our
fathers and ourselves in the formation defence. and
perpetuation OF the government Of country
At early hour the crowd began assemble in front OF
the Capitol with 6ne band OF music, aud the emblem OF
the Union, with all its stars and stripes. streaming and
waving over US. @
At II O'clock a. M. the procession marched to the
City Hall. where very soon large and crowded assembly
the south side OF the building, In window Of which
temporary stand had been erected for the speaker
Hon Chief Justice Sharkey chosen president Of the
he delivered brief but powerful speech in explanation
OF the meeting, aud IN defence OF the Union The con-
clusion Of his address was touching and eloquent a
peal to the patriotism of his aiitory and pointing 70
the stars and stripes and referring 10 the glorious tr-
nmphs achieved under it's fods and the espec, and ad
miraton Of the world which had collected around il and
the honor, justice, power and safety which still gowed
in every star and shone in every stripe, he then asked
if we were prepared 10 tear it from ts standard and to
bright glorious emblem We heard but one response 10
this appeal; and from the manifestations which we saw
in the faces OF the dense mass OF eager auditors we feel
authorized to say that not one heart in the whole audi
ence refused to unite in the deep toned, no. no! which
reverberated throughout the hall
But the gallant and fearless--the indomltable Foote
there and great the desire 10 and 10 hear
distinguished SENATOR who had been often and bar
barously demolished" at various points during his brief
tour through part OF the State So far from his powers
either bodily or mental being impaired or fagued with
his late ab0rs he was more himself than upon this
occasion. He was full of hope, and glowing with the
bright prospects OF success which he believed awaited the
n
The greetings which he received by the multitude assem-
bled such we doubt not he will long remembers
for they spang fresh and from the hearts OF
the people, and spoke the sentiment emphaiically
than heard It uttered before, Swell done, good
and faithful servant" AS soon suitable arrangements
could be made he took the stand and for about three
hours he fixed and retained the attention of his audience
by the mastery exhibition OF his various powers to de-
gree which we have never seen surpassed His perspic
uous statement of facts seemed require argument
his argument clear to require neither illustration
eloquence to impress its truth upon the mnds-and his
hearers or in the scathng denunciaons Of his aducers
was equally irresistible in its effect
We cannot at present refer to the various subjects dis
cused by General Fo0e we pretend to give even
sketch OF this, his triumphant vndcaon OF his senate
rial abors during the late session OF Congress and of our
federal Union for could not do the orator justice, nor
ourselves faithful reporters OF his speech We could
not, however, avoid the conclusion, after hearing him.
that If he had not fully and successfully defended himself
against the charge OF unathfuness TO the South and the
measures OF the compromise against the spirit OF dis
uuon then indeed there was no truth in history, and no
virtue in truth. n-
Alter the conclusion Of General Foote's speech, the
committee reported the resolutions the meeting
which being disposed Of General |. N. Davis, OF La
fayetle county, called to the stand He referred to
the able address OF senator having covered all the
ground which he had proposed to occupy and which he
heartily approved He sketched in very clear and
striking manner the benefits and inesimabe blessings Of
our federal Union the ark of domestic safety and
the buwaIk of power and Independence far
relations with other nations OF the earth were involved
After the close OF General Davss speech the meeting
than,f lad hal
past seven o'clock
The hall was densely crowded and so soon as the
President had taken his seat Hon. John D. Freeman was
loudly called for He took the stand, and as he had just
the message OF the governor TO the legislature he
undertook give the meeting review oil this exraordi
nary document His exposure Of is nstake
which the governor did not " hesitate to express,
.. that the only effectual remedy" prompt
aud peaceable secession of the aggreved States met
with a rebake aud chastisement from the late at
torney general that will long be remembered by
those who heard him.. For an hour and a half he
lion, wit and dcule upon this message, which II s inn
possible TO describe He more than once brought the
audience to their feet while the roars OF mement and
great and repeated cheering, occasionally suspended for
time the progress of the orator Indeed, we met some
gentlemen Tuesday morning, who informed us thai
they Were not as done laughing g yet. .0..ch
which certainly one OF the most extraordinary
and brilliant efforts TO which We ever listened, DR..
William d. Lyles, OF Noxubee, called TO the stand.
Il
one. He 10 well-informed, cear. headed, and pos
sessed Of great deal OF that commodity usually de.
nominated common sense indeed, he is a man OF
marked talent. and OF unquesonable patriotism His
speech throughout was filled with clear Argument lucid
exposition, and patriotic sentiments Indeed, his speech
was Just such one would make disunionist feel
extremely absurd, and unionist entirely triumphant
As the meeting was about 10 close, the dsunionists.
who assembled in the State Capitol, fired hve guns
General Freeman instantly arose and remarked that the
audience should not be alarmed At the cannonadns
that when great military chieains die, s customary to
FIRE salute over their gravesthere had been funeral
al the Capitol tonight upon which the audience mme.
datey TO their feet and gave three times three hearty
cheers aH 4a
MISSISSIPPI LEcIsLATURE.--This body assembled on
John T. Guion, president pro tenn, when IL proceeded TO
an election for president to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death Of Hon Dabney L. Lipscomb, which result
ed in the choice OF Hon. Jno l. Guon the first ballot
The president returned thanks for the honor conferred
Resolutions of coincidence 10 the families OF Hon. Dabney
L. Lpscomb late president OF the senate, and Hon.
4 Kennedy late member from Carroll, were adopted.
committee then appointed, in conjunction with com
mitiee from the house, TO wait on the governor 70 an
that they were prepared to receive any commu
nication he had TO make. message was received iron
the governor. and 10000 copies ordered 70 be printed
The senate then adjourned
4 The house was called to order al n o'clock by the
speaker, Hon Jnos J. Mckae message was received
from the senate that Il ready proceed TO business
resolution introduced by Mr. Huie that the house
shall act such matters only relate 10 the objects o'
which the legislature convened laid on the liable
The governors message then received and 20,ODO
copies were ordered 10 be printed The house tnen ao
In the ssnste nm Tesdav. Mr. Brooke introduced