The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-06-15
z H L D L M OCRA A T
PHILLIPS s PERKINS. EDTro R 5
From the Columbus Democrat.
Gen. Reuben Davis.

In what we have said, or may feel it our duty
/ yet to say in reference 10 Gen. Davis and his
present position as an independent ca-:ddate
we have abstained, and shall continue carefully
to abstain from saying aught rejecting upon his
character as gentleman, or his standing in his
profession. We have admitted that he is lawyer
of eminence, and as man, he is allowed to pos
sess many amable qualities, kindly disposition,
a strict integrity and high minaedness in all his
dealings, liberal spirit and frank open de-
meanor 1t is as political aspirant that we
have now TO deal with him He has announced
himself an Independent candidate for Congress
under the most extraordinary circumstances. As
such his past conIuct on the political arela and
his present course are just subjects for public
criticism. 1t is he politician we attack and
not the man.
Bat we are told, you attempt to dispa age
Gen D's talents and ridicule his pretentions.
We speak what we must sincerely believe, in
deed, we may say what we know, when we as
sert that Of all the men who for the last eighteen
years have become aspirants for any high poiti-
cal office, in this State, Gen. Davis ia all the
qualities that so to make up the Statesman, is
one Of the weakest both in acquired and natural
ability. Talents we admit he has OF d certain
kiud, but they are rather suited to the bar than
The Senate. 10 the discussion of NICE points of
law than to the broad field of congressional lie
bate. His political speeches and writings have
no depth of thought, no originality and very lit
tie argument. His manner as a speaker is
graceiess and affected ii is, at times even pue-
rile, and reminds one OF the declamations of the
school boy OF wit or humor he has scarcely
any, and his attemps that way approach the
trogico c0ntico. You don't know whether to
smile or she'd tears. But if his manner as
speaker is bad, his style writer is worse. In
this latter capacity he has not attempted to shine
much, but be has written enough to show his
h4nd. lie has clearly no power Of analysis. He
cannot take subject to pieces, show il in its
various parts, defend the weak and elucidate the
rong points. His mind evidently wants grasp
ana depih, it skins but lightly upon the surface;
his ileas aow on slugsishy without method or
: serence 50 that he reader is neither amused.
illslr rIcte1 or convinced. An3 the language. in
0'l-ch he 60 les his thoughts is often badly
eisgssd some me= plfenlins against proprety
att b'a1 .erin4 iujo aasuriit=. He is evidently
u.4ta fr.. nee. writer. Nature has done but lit
for 'ln, and unfortunately education has not
lied he deficiency.
snch is our candid opinion Of Gen. DIS talents.
II il be Iisparagement, let his admirers make the
most Of it. AS 70 ridiculin5 his pretensons, we
acknowledge that to be true bill. He has in
tactno we'll founded preentions al all--has done
nothing that gives him a claim upon the party
His great object, all along, has been his own ele-
vation Office, and not the success of the demo-
cratic cause. He has beena perfect political
changing things to all parties.