The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-11-27
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS.


Oursef to their most prominent features of mind
and strictly state our individual opinions.
As for the most efficient presiding officer Of the
present Senate, our personal partiality for him is
unbounded, but we have no fear that our predi
lectious will interfere with o correct idea of his
opinion sustains our views. For clearness and
precision of thought, for frmness and determines
ton of character, and for purity of purpose as
we'll as for unhinching devotedness 20 the interests
of his State and the South. he stands without q
superior in this body. In addition to these emf
uent characteristics of mini and heart, he is
noted for his companionable and genial nature,
for the cordially of his encouragement to young
men, and to enterprises which, in his opinion are
promotve of public good, and for the cheerfulness
with which he acecrds unwearying labor to the
advancement of the principles of his party. As q
privatei in the ranks, leader of her hosts, the
Democracy will ever find Col. Drane battling for
her principles and tho advancement Of Southern
interests and Southern rights. 1t is thought he
will be prominent candidate before the next
Should he be chosen, Mississippi could not have
better Executor of her laws OF a purer Chief
Magistrate.
Immediately on the left Of the President, on
the outside tier of chairs is seen and Arrays seen,
in his seat, Mr.. Wilson of Pontotoc. This gen.
tleman was q faithful follower of "sam," it is
true, until that unfortunate individual closed bis
brief career by instantaneous collapse. But it is
due to him to say, that he is wrong headed on
politics Alone and that his Know Nothing pro-
clivities do not interfere with his usefulness as
Senator on general subjects Of legislation. His
watchful eye and sound mind are directed with
never varying attention to the requirements of his
constituency and the interest Of Mississippi. He
is a modest gentleman and young Senator. q
very efficient representative, and much regarded
FOR his refined feeling. He speaks not frequently
but always to the point.
On his left is Col. Oliver Of DeSoto-a veteran
warrior in the Democratic cause. Few men can
boast of so many personal friends in the Senate,
or such general popularity among his constituents
His face is marked by the lines Of study and
stamped with the impress Of truth, He is noted
FOR his honesty industry, and his being so uni
formly correct in his conclusions upon all sub
jscts. Having one Of the finest practical minds
in the State, and an integrity irreproachable and
unimpeached, he is one of the most valuable Of
our statesmen and party leaders. Upon the
Levee Bill, now under discussion, he is an able ad-
vocate of his particular views, and shews much
skill in arranging fncts so as to develope their
full strength and produce the greatest effect
By the side of Mr.. Oliver sits Col. Mclaughlin,
of Harrison county. He is noted for his great
industry. for his perseverance in the execution of
his ideas, and for the Jealousy with which he
scrutinizes the ideas of Others. Thoroughly hon
est himself, he is nevertheless imbued with the
belief that honesty is rare virtue in State off.
GERS, and is exceeding suspicious of anything
like an appropriation. He is very watchful of
the public monies and grvans in spirit over the
consumption that afflicts it. The Col. is now in
bad health, but is nevertheless probably the most
punctua man in the Senate in attendance, and
the peer of any Senator in the conscientious dis
charge of his duties He is possessed of first
rate common sense He might properly be cassed
as belonging to the indignant order of mind, if
such an order exists He thinks the world is full
Of grievances, swindling and general scoundrel-
ISM and is more in favor of redressing these
Of improving old laws, than of inyenting new ones
Col. McCaughan is valuable Senator, and his
stern sense of justice truly admirable.
Mr.. Jordan, new Senator. from Oktibbeha,
is highly popular, gentlemanly and winning in
his manners. and first rate Democrat. He is
much respected for his good feeling and polite
ness and his mind is of the first order. His vote
may be always counted upon, in any charitable
or educational cause. He has warm heart q
clear head, and an open hand.
Next in view comes Mr.. Elicit, of Claiborne
county-a gentleman Of the most polished man
ners and great urbanity-who is in the very front
rank Of Mssissippians, in point of natural pow
ers and cultivated intellect. AS a lawyer he is
without n superior in the State; as legislator,
he yields an influence second to none, and well
does he merit the consideration he has attained.
lie is fine specimen of an analytic mind. His
views are wonderfully clear, and come from him
like gold from the mint, bearing the weight, ap-
pearance, and the ring Of the true metal with all
the polish it is capable of receiving. He takes
up all subjects ab uaitio, and nothing escapes his
comprehensive grasp of intellect, The minutest
point of custom and common usage-each little
technicality-as we'll as the gist, the force and
merit of the question under discussion, is fully
entertained and understood by him, and express
ed with the greatest precision He is powerful
and convincing debater. and has never been
known, in the heat of argument to forget the re-
quirements of courtesy. He has bright future
before him, and no position should be too OK
travagant for his hopes. Ten years ago, Mr..
Elicit represented his District in Congress to fill
out the unexpired term of JEFF. Davis and did it |
with marked ability. He afterwards declined
reelection and resumed tho large practice which
bis legal talent had secured.
He is equally at home in the forum anil in the
Halls Of Legislation, and stand the Ajax Tsla.
mon of both.
His genius as law -givsr, and his devotion TO
his State give an earnest that he viii continue to
be- what he ALWAYS has heen A. useful sarvant