The weekly American banner., 1856-01-25


self was concerned, he had no right to complain,
but he had fought with all his might for our glo-
rious American principles and he should be most
happy to report them triumphant in his district.
But though defeated, he was ready to continue
the contest, sure that the american cause would
at last triumph. His remarks were about the
present pebald Anti American party, calling it.
sell par-excellent the Democratic,were scathing
and whitening in their sarcasm. Col. Cobb is
polished orator. You know, suppose, that
Col. Cobb is one of the finest looking gentle
men in the State, has a most pleasant voice and
is every way taking orator. Col. Amos r.
Johnson, one of the Electors for the State at
large, made an excellent speech. Then "our
Ed;' our to be more dignifed, the Hon. E. M.
Yerger, of Yazoo, was loudly called for: and
when he entered the stand, was loudly applaud
ed. He made happy beginning, and altogeth-
er felicitious speech; he said that he came up
to the great council fire of his people, not like
his friends Cobb, Hillyer and Brooke, with no
scalps at his girdle; that he had had fight
and glorious victory. He hailed from the
good American County of Yazoo, which had
sent him there by majority of two hundred
and forty; that he had gathered fresh zeal in
the glorious cause Of Sam every step he had
gone and he was determined to continue to the
end of the war. His speech was well received
in manner that must have been very gratify-
ing to him among his old friends and acquaint-
ances. and his noble father must have felt glow
Of pride IN contemplating that brave and 1.oI-
lie HMey pouring kIiat
m ol 'eit4 4dehce in the cause so dear to his
own great heart. We left before Mr. Owen, of
Itawamba, spoke, but we understand we lost
rich treat We can assure our friends in va
zoo, whatever our opponents say to the con :
trary, the American Convention now in session
here is the most glorious manifestation: it beats
any of the Spiritual manifestations we have ev-
er yet seen. Proud indeed were we, in looking
about the house, to see the very flower Of the
State for beauty and intellect here in full COM
! lnunion with the leaders OF our party. Look
at them as they stand and ask yourself where
the men ought to hide their heads, who had the
unblushing effrontery to call such men as Judge
Sharkey, George Yerger, Walker B rookie, Col.
Hillyer and scores of others we might name,
traitors and conspirators.. We never saw f.
ner assembly Of men together andas for talent,
we have the advantage Of the Sag NIGHTS, ten
to one. Let our friends not be discour-
aged; our cause is just and must prevail, or the
4 hopes Of freedom will go out forever. The late
) dofeat in the State. offers no reason why we
!, should despair. 1t is not in mortals to com.
mand success, but the American party have
: done better, they have deserved it.
; We have made several very agreeable ac-
J quaintanccs among the members Of the Legis
lature, among others Col. Alcorn, of Coahoma
} He is well known in the annals Of the Legisla.
y ture, having represented this County 10 or Il
|, times. By the by, we have understood that
Kinds and Warren counties are having fine
: banner TO be Dresentedto Yazoo, for the good
account she gave of herself at the late election
This she deserves from this District. but Mr.. AL
corn tells US that Caohoma il. really the Banner
County Of the State, having voted almost two
toone for the American ticket. We heard OF
|. one man up in Caohoma who is an American
, under peculiar difficulties. 1t seems his better
half ispsr Sc, as all ladies are, opposed to secret
societies. One day last year while SAM was
stealing march over the land, a paper with
hieroglyphics on it was thrown into Mr.. Smiths
door; he not being at home his wife got it and
!. lit being worse than Dutch to her, she saved il
till he came When she handed it to him he
looked and threw it in the FIRE where
upon the wife mistrusted that there was some
4 secret that be had kept from her, and became
very angry. because he would not tell her. Fl
naIly he had to own that he was q Know Moth
ling and the paper was notification to meet
ing. Then she became furious and threatened L
leave him he didn't forthwith leave the order.
He was firm and the Madame went home to hel
father. Weeks passed and the lady showed nc
sign Of relenting; and what did Mr.. Smith why
the most sensible thing in the world, relentet
himself He knew human nature well enough
to know The woman would never yield and q
! lleft the order and his wife came back to him
: but he was 1 strong nstIve American ssillI
: !, thoaehlike Rene dict Arnold when fighting th'
ssIbattles u his country he camped with M enc.
my; but i didn't corrupt our friend smith; ii
let his better bali sbdss ,|,e Know NothiDes Il
: her hearts content e il didn't hort them an
I Ida hel p much god, but when election al,
= came he wsded thro.,ahs torrents of mud an,
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