Southern standard., 1851-07-19

=. S. !. .,os.,, -, 70 comment on the speeches
~ ,,ere TOO late to hear all of Capt BarKsoale . anu
b sneabing of the reply without having hearu mo
norLs we might be betrayed into doing him inlustce
and this we will not knowingly do we must DC per
ted to saw however, that noe a0ere SATISFIED with tne
efforts of our candidates.
rho discussion in this city on the following Monday
between Messrs Clayton and Mchea' was Do',i me-
"a .n,,,s;na twas conducted in most excel
lent spirit such as we most heartily wsh' woud oiai
acterize all future discussions in this county
Col McRea is an easy and pleasant speaker Clear
and pointed, with great power OF condenshg MS 'uD
ect and presenting his positions he goes at the worn
like man who understood whathe was doing. hls re-
view of the misnamed compromise measures was most
admirable and without intending the least unkndness
to JUDGE CLAYTON must be permitted to say that his
reply to Col McRea never came within bow-shot OF
the issue in debate. We did not understand Col NC
Rea as arguing that the Shareholder was excluded Oy
anv act of Congress from the territories OF otah ana
New Mexico his po ition was, and we thlnK we un-
dersood it. that by omission in dischargng It's duty 10
the South Congress had favored the exclusion OF the
STAKEHOLDER by leaving not only all the doubts unsoeo
but the sure difficulties and expense incident to ugat
ing the right to property recognized by the constitution
property, the citizens right to hold unquestioned
and free from doubt, expense and trouble within
the limits of all territories, within the limits OF
State, the constitution and laws of which rec9gnze
d rrotect IT. TWAS to TINS that the Colonel alluded
and not. as Mr. Clayton argued, that they had not
been excluded by direct act of Congress
The references to the position of parties were hap
nv and well timed He presented the issue in brief
but powerful manner, and his comparison between the
two parties was full Of rich things His history OF the
Union party its rise, progress and future destiny was
redolent with humor and sharp wit The subs felt It,
and the reply the Judge to the irony OF the Colonel
indicated that he slightly felt the ga or at least ne
attempted extract it from the sides OF some OF MS
friends-the attempt a failure. AS whole the
speech has had powerful effect, and in the name OF
the Southern Rights party of old Lowndes, we thank
the Colonel for his able and temperate address
4 We shall not attempt to analyze comment on the
positions of Judge Clayton. He is a most excellent
and amiable man. and it is with deep regret that we
see gentleman with feelings refined and instincts
so generous dragged into that political as
prants and party candidates hun through fear
whelming defeat Capt. Barksdale, Crusoe or Jack
were the men who should have met McRea-Mr. Cru
soc ought have courted discussion, because the
Saturday previous, he introduced the name of McRet
in his Speech and commented the action of the de
Lucrative body of which they were both members.
was adrot move, however, to shift discussion from
themselves to another, and the public appreciate the
discretion of the gentlemen no doubt.
4 GJ"On Monday evening last the citizens of Colum
bus and its environs were regaled by a speech from
professor Copeland the subject of the Compromise
&c. We must acknowledge, although we differ witt
the professor politically, that twas most nterestn.
speech. After asserting aud affirming and calling OIL
God to witness without attempting to prove that tn
Southern Rights Party are dsunionists, and nothing
else, the professor took up the compromise measure
which he 'cleary explained" and most 'triumphant
vindcated their wisdom He is finished clocution
st--and rounds his periods with finish that would d
credit to many more renowned for speech making. H
is noble fellow-too much so to be overwhelmed i
politics. We should like it if the professor would tax
class in elocution in this place He would be of NOR
service to the community in such capacity than spend
ing time alantin speaking for party that doome
b to a signal defeat
0E~The Southern Rights party in Monroe count
gives public barbecue at Athens, July 24th Sever;
distinguished gentlemen expected to be present.
general invitation is extended to all who feel d.
posed to participate in the festivities of the occasion
Mr. Editor Among other that have bee
suggested for the Legislature would call atento
to the merits of two respectable gentlemen in tn
Southern part of our county-Dr. w. c. Lauderdal
q and ]. J. Halbert They are men of sterling ntes
rity Let the friends of Southern Rights in that Pal
l. OF the county meet US in the county Convention,
Saturday, the Goth, inst.
= FATAL AFFRAY.-An alteration took place O
= last Saturday the 18th inst, between two inhabi
: ants of West Port, which resulted in the melar
: choly death of one of the parties. 1t seems tn,
upon some slight provocation, F. H. Lyon, th
o deceased drew pistol and fired at F. A Alexar
der the other party, the ball just missing the hea
/ OF the latter, who Immediately stabbed Lyon wit
/, butchers knife, which he had just been usn,
d Alexander was tried before the committing Mag
is trates of this city, and was promptly discharge
W from farther gation.--Prim. Repu6.
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u READ THIS TO YOUR SwEETHEARTs.-Tbe cha
Is acter OF young men of community depend
y much on that of the young women. If the latt,
are cultivated, intelligent accomplished, the your
h men will feel the requirement that they themsev,
h should be upright, and gentlemanly, and refine,
but If their female friends are frivolous and sill
; the young men will be found dicipated and worti