Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-07-30
ROLLINS AND STEWART.
For the "Glasgow Times"
In, u % 1871


For the "Glasgow Times"
July 90, 1857.
Mn. EDIToH--Sir; Seeing that you take deep
interest in the race which is now being made for
Governor between Maj. Rollins and Col. stewart
and believing that you would be pleased to hear OF
the result of the canv ass in this part of the state
1 have conc luded to give you few items in ref
erence to the discussion which took place at West
on a few days ago. On Saturday evening, accord
ing to appointment, a very respectable audience
assembled IN the town of Weston for the purpose
Of hearing u speech from the two candidates
Major Rollins arriving upon the ground much
sooner than Col. Stewart, lead off in an eloquent
and argumentative speech, which continued for
the space Of about two hours; during which time
the Major received, not only the undivided atten-
ton of his audience, but frequently loud shouts of
applause, clearly indicating that they were deeply
ieterested in his behalf and that they intended il
honorable efforts could accomplish anything that
he should be their next Governor. The Majors
speech was certainly very telling one on that
occasion. He not only showed concluslvely that
he was sound upon the great topics of the day, but
that he was true patricia sincere and conserv-
who is ready and willing at all times TO use his ut
most endeavors in beating back this tide of fanati
csm which seems TO be gathering strength from
all quarters and which f not averted will termi-
nate in consequences too direful to contemplate,
much less realize. He showed up the proceed
| ings of the o-called National Democratic part Y
in its true colors, reminded his audience Of the
time when the leaders Of that party in this State,
were denouncing him as being unsound upon the
slavery question, because he was opposed to its
| agitation, and hence would not become as fanat-
ical upon that subject as they themselves were.--
He wanted to know what was the result of their
fanatcism-pointed them to Kansas-showed that
they were completely sold TO the Black Republi-
cansthat it never had been the design Of that par
ty TO bring IN Kansas slave State, but as Ma.
tional Democratic State, and hence it is that Lane
and Stringfellow can lutte heart and hand in sup
port Of Black Republican candidate for Congress:
that its leaders in this State had never been act
uated, in their proceedings by a love the South
much less the Union, but upon the contrary, BY
the spoils of office-the love of self. 1t was anus
ing to see how he disposed of the many paltry OBJ
jections alleged by his opponent such as he (Rol
lins) not being sound upon the slavery question:
man born, reared and educated in the South, VIII
has always lived in, and whose interests are al
identified i0ith the South; who 1T this day is a arg
slave holder, and who never expects to emancpat
them. He thought tat such charge came witt
| poor grace from full blooded Yankee, who wa
| a New Yorker both by birth and education, who
probably, had never seen negro until he migrated
| IN CtoIa II boI +bo Gr.t ILL
invested in slavery. Towards the close of tn
Majors speech, Col. Stewart became very rest
, less, frequently reminding the Major that his tim
/. had expired; but the audience knew full well tn
cause of his uneasiness and hence the almost unan
, imous cry was for Rollins to continue, which
D did until he had occupied his time.
! The Col. then commenced his reply, but ha
not proceeded far before it was evident to every
: one, that he was about three sheets in the wint
and hence he did not command that respect
y otherwise would have done. The crowd immt
q diately commenced dispensing, and those VIII
did remain created such confusion, that it was in
e possible for him to be hear d some seemed to
= in favor of taking him down and putting him I
4 bed. tits deep source of regret to the Col.
< friends, that he ever came TO Weston, for his e
i fort on that occasion had no other tendency tina
g to undo that which they had done for him,
d drive those who (previous to that time) had NJ
: made up their minds over 10 Rollins, and to d.
!, stroy that influence which they had been exertin
y and which they would have continued to exert
!, his behalf, If Maj. Rollins meets with the sam
u success throughought the State, that he met wi
,. at Weston, you may rest assured that he will
= has stirred up the luke-warm and Indifferent, b
u has made inroads into the enemies camp; h
. caused many to forsake their leader, and TO hoC
u to his own standard. His friends are at wol
y here, and if they exert themselves all over Il
y State, he will undoubtedly be our next Goyerno
In haste, yours, LEROY.