Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-01
Mr.. EDlrOa.


Coancib at its next sitting, might pass an Ordi-
nance, authorizing the Mayor TO commission
and swear in, any man that might be selected as
above named, giving him power 10 arrest any
person seen rrowling about the streets, alleys,
and out lots at unusual hours Of the night.
These remarks are hastily thrown together
for all who feel intcrested TO consider Of, and if
you think them worthy a place your columns,
you may insert them, B.
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SPEECH OF HON. w. V. N. BAY.
Last Saturday afternoon sole Jack" was
sent round town with bis bell, to remind the
Democracy that "Massa Bay usgwine to make
aspeech 10 the Democratic neetin'."
e Upon arriving at The foot Of the stairs leading
up into Benton Hall, we heard shrill voice in
dhethird story screaming out something about
Democratic principles, which, from the noise
made, was probably intended for eloquence.-
Half way up the stairs we met one of our mer-
chants coming hastily down. He gave as rea-
son for his retirement, that Bay had opened his
speech with abuse against Gen. Taylor. He
could not stand that he would as lief hear
Gen. Jackson denounced. The brave veteran
-(Gen. TArLoR) was dead and he thought his
great services should have secured his memory
from disrespect.
Arrived on the third story, we found very
nice looking man, with Sticky oiled hair, Obsti-
nate standing collar, heavy gold watch chain,
gold breast pin, gold finger ring on the hand he
used for gesliculation, beautifully fitting fine
coat and pants, and from under the latter were
coquettishy peeping pair of small, latest style,
nagnifcently polished boots---apparently say
iag, as plain almost as words could say IT.
:" Dem mel wish there were some ladies pre-
sent " This exquisitely nice man was Hon.
w. v. N. BAY, and he was at the particular
moment spoken of, impessing very emphatica-
ly upon his thin audience, that the Franklin De-
mocfacy, Of whom nearly every man was for
Benton, was able 10 give 600 majority over
Wings and "DisOrg0nizersp combined. He was
particularly sore about such strong party being
.cafed a ''faction." He was also very FREQUENT
IN his repetitions OF calculations showing tie
strength Of the Benton wing in this District
He declared himself the personal and political
friend of Col Benton, and opposed te the Jack
son Resolutions, Though he was for throwing
away all tests but the Baltimore Platform and
Loyalty to the Union,' and asserted that he
would not be aacandidate, if those resolutions
were made test of Democracy. lie thought
The Democrats who voted for GEYER committed
great wrong ON The Democratic party. AIR.
BAY Literally plaStsred the editor Of the Couri-
or with soft solder''--quile enough of that ar
iicle being put on TO convert a vainer or less
resolute man than our neighbor is known 10 be.
Mr.. BAY read all the resolutions of the
Franklin county meeting, except the one de-
nouncing those Democrats who voted for nv
HIrER lie was afraid TO read thar to an anti.
benton audience : he therefore said ii was not
necessary to read il, as ilinvolvcd no prineiple
{ lie confessed that the meeting which drew mn
the res buttons was composed Of 600 Democrats
OF whom not over twenty Were antI-Bsl,ton. /
re read siss Issoiatcn relating 10 The nj,
of Instruction, and in effect informed the De. |
mocraey that il did not mean what Il said TIL
amount Of the resolution is" We recoo,n;z.
The Right of Instruction as principle Of tbc
Democratic party the limits Of the Constitution
iis fullest scope The sOlH of he PEOPLE aIs,,.
sOarraniiag lis exercise. +" II win be remembered
that 4 was to ascertain the "will Of The psaDI,
Tor which Benton appealed, and that one Of tbei
man questions between the two wings is The
Democratic orthodoxy Of that appeal, We'll
BAY taid up here TO- the Anti Benton men ~,
The resolution was q be interpreted .iOSev or