Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-04-03
[Reported expressly for the Weston Reporter.1
Public Speaking at Platte City-Moss,
Atchison and Craig.

Monday the Sd day OF March, VIII long
be remembered in the political annals Of
Platte county. The day is canonized in the
hearts of the people, and the events Of the
day Rave given shape to the politics of the
county. The Hon. James Moss, of Clay,
the American candidate.for Congress, ad-
dressed one of the largest audiences at
Platte City, on Monday, that ever assem-.
bled at that place to hear a political speech.
Mr.. Moss is young man, and his modest
deportmenth has heretofore kept him in the
back ground, on the political stage, but, as
It is law of revolutions TO furnish its own
champions, he now comes forward at the
call and behest of patriotism, to strike and
drive back, ,all enemies TO the American cause
and American union.
His speech on the occasion, was upwards
Of three hours in length, and is said by all
who heard it, to be the best and most elo-
quentspeech ever delivered at Platte City.
The effort of Mr.. Moss is eulogized by all
persons we have yet seen, land the effect pro-
duced, is admitted on all hands, 10 have been
great. He vindcated the claims of the A
nerican party to nationality, and all the po-
sitions he assumed he fortified by facts and
arguments, which sophistry or ingenuity can
never overthrow or demolish.
Before he had concluded, General Atch-
ison, who had been observed 10 be paying
very deep attention 10 the eloquent speaker,
interrupted him with the exclamation, "JioI'
endorse all you hare said" Mr.. Moss,
with that modesty which characterizes him,
expressed his qualification at being thus en-
dorsed by SO distinguished democrat.
At this moment it was amusing to watch
The expressions Of certain democratic faces,
to wit: the Hon. Willard P. Hall, ex-Con-
gresham, Jas. Craig longer after con-
gressona honors, Jas. N. Burns, ditto, Ma
ior Jesse Norm, defunct candidate for the
Legislature, and DR.. Robinson, State Sena-
tor. They looked at each other with mute
astonshment, their visages extorted by in
ward emotions of displeasure at the Gener-
al's endorsement of Mr.. Moss. The scene
was worthy the pencil of some gifted ar
tist.
After Mr.. Moss had concluded, General
Atchison took the stand, he seemed TO be
haunted by the vision Of newspaper report
ers for he was particular to say, that when.
ever he opened his mouth, some lying news
paper reporter was sure to report some lie:
on him. We will try to do justice TO the
General, on this occasion, for we feel no dis
position TO misrepresent him in any thing
General A. said he had received grea
: number of letters from different quarters
making enquiries of him to know if he be
longed TO the now-NoIhing order. If i
was not for the lying newspapers, his posi-
=. tion would have been known long ago. HI
would take this occasion TO say that he dit
D not belong to that order. He had no feeling
or sympathy with it, whatever. He belong
r ed to the States Right Democratic party
but that Mr.. Moss had spoken good doctrine
Y There was great deal in the K. n. orde
that he approved-and good deal that h
, objected 10, but that he was not membe
y of the order, and would remain with tn
' States Right party. If he left his party a
all, he would prefer the old Wing party. H
felt that he had right to make suggestion
in this county, because Of his long residenc
i here. That as for Col. Benton and himself
Il they were both dead to politics; they wer
. as things that had passed, both dead politi
: cally. He had done his share in killin
u Benton, but, that in killing Benton he la
y killed himself. (Muoh laughter.) No on
would ever hear him say again, anythin
u unkind or disrespectlul of Col. Benton.
= was not in his nature 10 war upon a pros
. trate foe. That he would swear before Go
and those who heard HIM, that he woul
' never be candidate again. He did nc
II want any more offices. He would sugges
10 his friends this much in regard to candi
: dates for the Legislature, Put out two Wing
q and one Democrat. or, two Democrats an
y one Wing, as might be best, and let then
4 run as pro-slavery men, and his word 70
u it, out OF the $500 votes in Platte, thes
candidates would get two thousand, the alb
: olitionists and free-soilers might have III
}. balance.
: A great many people thought he was a
sleep. He knew his friends and he knew
his enemies by instinct. He could act tn
y hypocrite but not 10 his friends. This par
:, of the Generals speech was not very clea
: 10 us, and therefore we pass it by.
There was some newspapers said he, tina
deserve to go into the Missouri river; bu
e mind you, do not recommend 1t. Ever
y newspaper that goes into the river,
:, charged up 10 me. am charged with th