Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-06-05
Canvass in the South. East - Mr.. st.
James.
ST. GENEvIEUE, Mo-,
M... JSEG

mdy a, lCOo'
Mn. ED1ToR:-The triangular war be.
tween the American, Anti and Benton par
lies, has fairly commenced in our portion of
the State; the three parties met here on last
Monday and Tuesday: represented by Mr..
st. James, american; Capt. Stevenson, Ben
ton candidate for Congress; John w. Noel,
Esq, .Arti, and Hon. c. c. Zeigler, monde
script.
Capt. STEVENSON spoke first, and in a
speech of some two hours tried hard to per-
suade the German voters to vote for him in
preference TO Caruthers; he spoke of his de-
mocracy which had never been tarnished by |
going into X. N. Lodge, and came down
in general on Sam.
]. F. ST. JAMES, Esq, candidate for At
torney General, being loudly called for, came
forward and addressed the audience in an
able, eloquent and masterly speech of one
hour and half, in defence of the party a.
gainst the charges Of the Capt. He was re-
peatedly interrupted by loud and uprorious
applause from the large audience present.
JonN w. NOEL, Esq, Gold Wing turned
young Democrat having been called for by
few German outsiders, next addressed the
crowd. We don't know how we can better
describe his effort, than by stating it was
first sermon on the st chapter Genesis,
and next prayer for the salvation of the
benighted Americans who saw fit TO take
an obligation 10 stond by TIE liberties of their
country. His speech was intended to draw
out the weak ones from the party, (unfor-
tunately, however, we have none in our
county,.
Mr.. Sr. JAMES was again called upon to
answer, and in speech of about one hour,
he so completely used up Noel that he left the
Courthouse in the midst Of the severest at
tack we have ever heard on a Politician
We opine John w. Noel will never come to
Ste. Genevieue in search of X. Ms.
The beneficial effects of this discussion,
were apparent when fifteen candidates pre-
sented themselves for initiation at the open
ing of the Council at early candle-light.-
Our men are all firm, active, and, if any
thing a little too warm and ercited. We have
five Councils at work in the county, who
will give good account next August.
On Tuesday Hon. c. C. ZEIcLrR (whO
had stated he was holding back for Major
Wright) being unable TO hold back longer
addressed the people at o'clock, and for
about one hour, he entertained his audience
with rehush OF the speeches delivered il
the last Congress against the American par.
ty. Some two or three times he became
abusive in his remarks, when he was i'm
mediatelv checked by some member present
and made to crawfsh.
He was answered by Mr.. st. James, whr
took occasion 10 illustrate the principle o.
eecting foreigners to Office, by giving his
tory of the gentleman's course in the Senate
of the last Legislature, which had been any
thing but compliance with the wishes o
his constituents. He said it was good proof
of the Justice of our cause, when the v.r,
first foreigner who has ever represented
us, proved traitor to our interests. Mr.
Zeigler stated at the conclusion of Mr.. st
James speech that he would explain hi
course in the last Legislature on the mex
day, but the day has come and passed, with
out his showing himself.
1t has been hard fight with all the great
guns of the SOUTHEAST arrayed on one side
and one whom the opposition wish to believe
too yotlng on the other. We know we bu
speak the opinion Of every one present il
and out of the party, when we assert tha
Mr.. St. James triumphantly vindicated The
party against the combined attacks of hi.
opponents.
We look upon his nomination as the mos
fortunate for the party which could have
been made; possessed as he is of the highest
order of talents; standing already with the
first in his profession, an elegant speaker, ar
active and untiriug canvasser, and perfect
gentleman both in social and professional in.
tercourse, he will be an ornament to the
party in its most prosy yerous days. suchi'
J. F. St. James, Esq, the American can
diuate for Attorney General Of Missouri
among those who know him.
Mr.. st. James has already solitary ant
alone defended the party in St. Francoi,
against Gen. Noel, in Perry against Trus
ten Polk, Esq. and Capt. Stevenson, and ir
Cape Girardeau against the pipelayers ant
wire pullers of that political traitor, San
Caruthers. He is daily receiving invita-
tions to address the people of the South
East, which, on account of his professiona
engagements on the circuit, he has had l.
postpone; he win be in the field until thi
district is thoroughly canvassed, and by tina
time we predict if there are any "old togies'
left, they will be hard TO find.
Yours SOUTH EAST