The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-24
HON. H. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

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1t was not unexpected that the opposition il
this county would, at very late day in the pres
ent canvass, resort to the usual practices of
party with desperate prospects of success
II is with no SURPRISE therefore, that we learn o
an attempt being made only two weeks before tht
election, to influence and delude the voters O
Yafoo into the belief that one Of our candidate
Hon. Harrison Barksdale--is, to use the common
phrase, "levee man" or, in other words
In favor Of the present "levee law" If th,
authors Of this report-Wiih their new borr
zeal FOR the interests Of the psople-had de-
'ired correct information as to Mr. Barksdale's
opinion and position on the "Levee Law" thew
would have obtained it without the slightest
trouble or expense; they could have been very
exactly infcrmed upon reference to the gentleman
himself He has at all times been ready and
willing to define his position On the present evee
system and has given ample opportunity to every
voter in this city and county to ascertain without
doubt, his opinions on the subject
Did the authors of this report ever apply to
hr BarksdGle for definition Of his position on
the ~ Levee Laws II they did, they have
shhmefully distorted their information; if thew
did not they show themselves wanting in that
chivalriC, bigh-toned, honorable bearing which
ought to characterize the conduct of politcal
opponents to each other.
Vague reports, from irresponsible sources. when
correct ones could be obtained only for the asking
are only used by those who would fain have them
to be true and with the hope that they may have
the same effect as if they were true.
In other words, manufactured is preferred 10
the true report and false impression is wilfullv
and Intentionally sought to be made instead Of
the true one.
10 stop further Misrepresentation in this
quarter, we state distinctly by authority, and
with a desire not to be Inexperienced, that
Mr. Barksdale is now, ever has been. and ever
will be, unaterahly orrosed to the present
:" Levee Law" If the counties fronting on the
Mississippi river want levee, he is willing. Of
course, that they may have it, provided thew
build it, themselves, without taxing the back
counties, and especially YaIoo county. for that
FNAfVSN' hO 10 unNHlbg IOT 1azOo county to
pay cent Of tax ON any foot of lands within
her borders for the purpose of building lcvee
on the Mississippi river. More than this; i'll
lazoo county were exempt from the operation of
the present lcyee law he would still be opposed
to the principle on which the general levee sys-
TEN is inaugurated. Bnt thatis immaterial to
the present object Now, is there any room
left for misrepresentation Of Mr.. Barksdale's
position to his opponents! We can perceive none.
but II shrewdnfss and chcane can discover or
invent any construction Of our langunge-how-
ever tortuous, farfetched and fale it may be.
tending in any degree to make bis position on
.he !eeee quesin different from what we have
',ttoa it 90 be, y wish to be understood as an.
1ejpatIng IL and giving it fiat and positive
iebial
IN conciuaon we say to the voters of Ya,oo.
-hat if any you are still in doubt, or in ignorance
'- les views 90 The Levee question,
.ae ataise to he correctly informed there.
-.-.o 20 the rightful source Of informa.
.a ;o Ar DoIksdale himself-and our word
.--h tasy vii be given fully, freely, fearlegsly
ed Ga,oga.ly.