Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-07-30
MIR. Collins at Eayefte.

dependent Candidate for Congress tn this District
addressed the people Of Howard at Fayette, last
Monday There was good crowd out to hear
him, and they were well paid for their time and
trouble. Mr. c. lie yet young man--iust old
enough to entitle him to seat in Congress, but
those who heard MN on Monday, will agree with |
us, that his time has been well spent, thus far in
life, or that nature has done more for him than she
does for young men generally. He is Kentuck- |
ian by birth and rails ing, and his native as well as
his adopted State, may well be proud of him.
Mr.. Collins spoke about two hours. We shall
not attempt to follow him through his speech; but
will only give the heads Of the subjects. He told
his audience he was an American, in sentiment and
wherever he spoke or voted, he shonld speak and
vote in accordance with these sentiments He re-
viewed the rise and progress of the American par
ty, and briefly and eloquently recapitulated and
defended its leading principles. He contrasted
those principles with the professions and practices
of the Democratic party, expressing the belief that
they found Judgment inthe breasts of four-fifths
OF the American people, but were crushed out by
party ties and party organizations.
He held the democratic party responsible for the
troubles brought upon tn. country by slavery agi-
tation, and in this connection discussed Squatter
Sovereignty, and reviewed the present condition
of affairs in the South, Kansas, and tn position of
the administration. Buchanan and Walker, in their
Kansas policy, did not give satisfaction to the
South, especially the Democr acy of the South, but
he had failed to get his opponent to stand by the
South, or defend the administration. He hoped he
would take position.
He gave an account Of the canvass, and a run
ming commentary upon the political changes Of his
opponent, which called forth such boisterous ap-
plause from his audience as to frequently drown
his voice. The great turncoat sat the outskirts,
and Judging from his twistings, turnings and fire.
quent scratching of his head and body, evidently
felt as uncomfortable as. q dog in yellow jackets
nest.
Mr.. c. israther, below medium heghth, with a
pleasant face, piercing eye, and strong voice.
He is very forcible declaimer, sound reasolser.
and is destined TO make his IN uk He pleasantly
: told the audience that Gen. Clark had found out
tcho Collins was-a questio that bothered the old
fellow good deal at the start-and he would
further inform them that the General was getting
fearful that majority of the people would an
nounce, next Monday, that "Colns was the Rep
resentative Of the Third District.n
: Mr.. C. more than met the expectations Of his
friends, as he warm reception they gave him mus,
have shown him.
We left for home before C. concluded, having
secured the services of a friend TO report what
Gen. Clark might say in reply. We append hi:
notes, as sent, though they were designed for the
base of our comments, and not for publication:
General Clark's reply to Collins was character.
n istic of the man-abounding in abusive epthets oil
every party, save his own. He denounced Bentor
and his party and SAID that the old apostate had
party now-that all the Benton men that wer,
e Democrats would vote for him and Stewart, whi
: all of them that were .4boitionsLs would vote fo
= Rollins and Collins-declared the american part
It an auxiliary to the ABOLITION party, but said it wa
y a mongrsl, and in the Providence of God it wou
d not breed-that he jined the party, but when h
learned its principles he reaegaded, and exhorte
II every who regarded the sanctity of his resid
e and the chastity of his ife and daughters to jim
e him (Clark) and put down this party. He said h
:. wouldn't discuss the Kansas question-that it be
longed TO the bona de citizens of that Territory
settle that question for themselves-it was the
difficulty, and none of his business-that Buchau
er an would settle it, and that had no right to er
= quire into Walkers conduct. He said that if b
al had called the Dutch troo1en-headed, he had re
pented-liked the noble Irish and the honest Dutc
g put hated the Englsh--that the Dutch were al
L Wings in '76, CHATS historical--the Hessia,
g phigs!)--opposed to changing the naturaizatio
'e laws--was sorry he had jined the K. N.'s--nev,
voted with them, but left and jned the Democra
e, again, and was better Democrat than ever, al
IL ought TO be elected to Congress.
e. The above is the substance of General Clark
re speech, leaving out the low-fung slang and dir
DIS anecdotes with which he interspersed it, 1t is il
NC deed disgrace to the district, that such ma
with mouth SO foul and hands so dirty, should a.
its vote for the responsible office of Represent
mr. tive in Congress. man without stability of pu
ne pose-without any fixed political principles-a
litical chameleon exhibiting every hue and color
the kaleidoscope of politics-having fought und
every political banner that has ever been hoisted
OF our district-having been for and against eve
)" maintaining run as Wing and been defeated
Demonstrating exhorted the X. Ms to be
good cheer, and invoked Gods blessing upon thel
he now, like Judas asks the very party that he b
b. trayed 10 honor him with its confidence and su
d. port We have indeed fallen upon evil times,
pe such man is to represent us at Washington Cit
i. But hope the good sense of the people will fl
the dem .gogue, and that under the mask of pat,
" otism, they will discover the trucking sycophd
as and cringing hypocrite. have no doubt he W
sooner or later meet the just recompense of rewa
NE and that soon he will be buried so deep benea
h. the political wave, that not bubble will rise
!, mark the spot where he went down.
IA
in WANDERING NATIoNALs.-The National stun
ID. ers are as thick as grass-hoppers. We had a ca
al a few days since from Mr.. Torbet, Of Boonvil
:, who was on his to Lafayette, to strengthen the