The true Democrat., 1856-08-05
From Independence County.

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 Mr. EDIToR-After having failed to meet several of his appointments about here. in consequence of sickness, Col Burrow met his appointment here. The democracy had pre- pared splendid barbecue, one of the best ever given; between twenty five hundred and three thousand persons were early on the gronnd-a large number of ladies amongst the number.- It was not expected that Col Burrow would be here until he appeared on the ground, at about l o'clock, hence arrangements had been made for others to speak. U. M. Rose, esq.,, was to speak first, Col. J. II. Patterson, Know Noth- ing elector next, and William K Patterson to conclude-each to occupy the stand two hours. Elisha Baxter, esq, acted as marshal of the day, and John Price, esq., read the democratic platform.
 MT. Rose spoke his two hours, with power and ability seldom equalled. He is quite young man, and this was his first political speech; but he handled the subject with an ability that points him out as one of the first political speakers of our State. His speech was bold, pointed and triumphant. The democracy here are proud of him. and feel that they have one amongst them able to cope with the best men of the opposition.
 At the conclusion of Mir. Roses speech, Col. Burrow claimed the privilege of addressing the people, upon the ground, that it was his ap- pointment, and that the committee had not the right to rule him off. As he was clearly right on this, the order of the day was changed, and Col. Patterson informed that he would be per- mitted to speak after Col. Burrow. Col Pat terson rose at this stage of our proceedings in spirit of great anger and ill-feeling, and de- clared his intention of withdrawing from the stand; but it was further proposed by one of the order, that all the Know Nothings with draw and listen to Col. Patterson at another place. The yell was raised and.off they started, and about three hundred men, women and children repaired to the Methodist church, where speeches were made by Wm Byers and Col. Patterson.
 These Know Nothings are a rare race in- deed At there ratification meeting here, they invited w. k. Patterson to speak-their ar engagements were, that Borland speak five hours and Fowler three and half hours, by which time the people had nearly all left and Mir. Patterson only made few remarks At night Mr. Keith followed in two hours speech.- This was all right in the estimation of Know Nothing leaders, Indeed they seldom give democrat any hearing at their gatherings-the foul-mouthed, unprncipled Yell permits no one to reply to him, and at their ratification meetings at Jacksonport Smithville, Helena, and other places, they permitted no democrat to say word, yet they have the audacity to pretend to be indignant because they cannot have their own arrangements at our meetings.
 Col. Burrow spoke about four hours, and made, in the estimation of the democracy, the best and ablest political speech ever delivered in this region. He is a fine orator, able and logical, and more than sustained his high re- putation. The Know Nothings were smart in drawing off their forces-for had they listened to Burrow, surely they would have abandoned their miserable faction and come over He pie lures them to the life He should be kept in the field, if possible, until the presidential elec- ton. INDEPENDENCE.