The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-01
Speech of Hon. j. B. Cobb.

Substance of remarks of Joseph B. !,
Cobb, of Lowndes, on the resolution
of Mr.. Davis, of Pamela, returning the
thanks of the American party to Mrs.
Harriet N. Prewett, E1itress of the
"American Banner"
Delivered before the State Convention Of the
American Party of Mississippi. January 18th,
1856.
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this Convention
are due to Mrs. Harriet II. Prewett, Editress of
the American Banner, for the inestimable seryi-
ces she has rendered to the American cause in
the rec snt contest.
Mr.. PREsIDEST:-The Sentiment of the hon.
orable gentemans resolution meets in my bosom
a most lively response. As an humble member
of the American party, though living in portion
of the State remote from that lady's residence,
yet, in common with all whom | represent, cor
daily appreciate her noble zeal in behalf OF true
Americansn, and desire to pay her, thus publicly,
the tribute of admiration due Cor her neffiotic
devotion. Sir feeI cla15 Araged
whan, u "A = NJ &c tan belongs
to the An11 party, we REQ 0ch timely
sustenance from such quarter; for allow me to
say, that bright eyes, and soft hearts, and spark
ling intelects, thrown in adjunctivey from that
cherish genuine Americanism to renewed exer-
tions, AMI resolve US to strike for our rights, our
principles, and our country's honor.
remember, sir, to Lave read in ancient histo-
~ tn It great naval battle was fought, where the
frout was formed by gondola, or rather Let me
say, galley, resplendeni with female charms, and
which glittered with all the pomp of Egyptian
art, when Egyptian, art had reached its cumna-
ting point The acton opened, and Roman val
or prevailed That gorgeous galley bearing its
imperial mistress, was seen speeding in retreat;
she who had dispensed the ardor that pulsated in
every heart around, fled in dismay when defeat
lowered, and man, fascinated man followed.
Bat sir, our pet and pride; she, the fair hero:nc
who ungloved her soft hands to grasp the keen
weapon of partisan warfare, whose warm heart
!, threw out and CLEANED abroad its own devotional
! fires and whose fair tones were heard mnging
with all ruder voices in swelling the grand an
them OF Americanlsm which went up lately from
the Atlantic to the Pacific coast of this glorious
| Union-she when triumph fled aud friends fell,
and glory vanished, unlike the Egyptian queen,
stood forth in the very front of the battle till the
last squadron was routed, and she is here this
evening, in the midst Of this great gathering of
Americans, ready to join again in sounding forth
the pibroch notes of defiance, and to strike once
more for her countrymen and her country S hon
/
fell under my observation, during a recent visit
to New York, which beautifully aud ,touchingly
illustrates the relation of our party to their sp-
rited heroine of the American movement, | stood
on broadway that splendid thorough-iare Of the
American metropolis, and the day was that rever-
ed anniversary which, at every return, serves but
to rekindle American patriotism: In the midst
of that CANDY military procession which filed for
hours before me, and IN front of native Ameri-
can Company, walked a beautiful young girl, dres-
sed in the colors which distinguished the soldiers
uniform around, and who was hailed a second
s.daughter of the Regiment" My heart burned,
and my feelings expanded, as the thou yht forced
itself on my mind that every man of that proud
band would die in his tracks before single rude
hand conllrea that fair and beautiful child
And now sir, to make the application which al
ready beams forth from the many eyes fixed on
mine--let me assure the daughter of cur grand
II American regiment OF Mississippi, that, having
her in our midst, blood would flow and life ebh
lastly ere our rough weapon could pierce her
glowing heart or even an untempered breeze visit
her devotional bosom. She is ours-beloved by
Us all-claimed by US all as the Joan OF our for.
,;es-and in her defence, we all would pledge our
Z lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honors.
4 ImoYe, sir, that the resolution of the distin.
guished gentleman from Pamela be now unani-
tfhouSiy auopt ".
FRUITs ofTHE BAKER TRTAL.-The non-con
: viction OF Baker has given new life to The ruff
|, fanism of New York. 1t feels itself stronger
than ever--amost strong enough to inaugurate
La Reign of Terror in our midst-to which Courts
Judges, Juries-peo -all--shall be subservi-
ent. It is now "a power in the State, and i
) Ianybody dreams it docs not intend to exercise
that power to the utmost, q dreadful mistake il
committed For-only think of it, at about tht
very time this foreign ruian, Morrissey. was hpnt
! ing up another friend to 20 bis hail f0f this Ias
, outrage of his 1.-The Soft Shell Tanmany Hal
Democracy were <electing, as members Of theil
Il Geu6ral COMMITTEES for the ensuing year, severa
notorious boxers and bruisers- among whom h
Daniel Linn, the man that changed coats viii
+ Baker at Jersey City, thus enabling him, for tn
, time, to escape arrest, to answer the charge d
numbering Bin Poole land for which act he wa
properly degraded from the Office Of policeman
I'm. Y. Express.
CAN'r SroP THEM II isno uncommon thinl
to hear the Sag NIGHTS boast Of the firm fosln
81 dation Of their principles. Not great while
: Iago, one Of these orators was enliphtenjng hi
hearers on tho subject and getting up ii the pic
lures, exclaimed that. - firm was fleir founda
Ition.that "the gates Of hell could not prevail
& against them. eThat 81 trne,v said his Amer
can antagonist, .for when the devil sees yol
! coming, he win be 30 dismayed that he vii
omen the oates and lat you walk RIGHT in -