The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-09-21
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prnLfc MKHffNo.-We deem II necessa-
nv to say but a very few words about the
Public Meeting at Enterprise, the pro-
ceedings Of which we publish to-day
The communication Of "Grindstone," Ia
ken from the Weekly Nsi0s, which we are
likewise requested 70 publish, and which
we append to the proceedings, supplies
comment sufficient.
We doubt whether the objects and
wishes Of those composing the meeting
would not have beer quite as well ex.
pressed, had they simply passed resolu-
ton declaring their opposition to the cleo
ton Of Mr.. McLuN. under any oircum-
stances. and their intention Of leaving no
stone unturned to defeat him. The few
persons who took part in the meeting. be-
long As we are informed. to the small but
active and noisy little squad about Enter
prise, consisting Of inveterate Wings.
Know Nothings. and disaiiccted Demo
Gratis, who from the commencement Of
this canvass and before. have been ma
king such hue and cry against convcn-
tions, and particularly against the one
that nominated McL,tN. and d'i not nom
mate any Of them. We 10 not wish to
| do them any injustice, and would not. in
tentionaly but we cannot help thinking
that there j. more than one man assisting
10 kick up III this fuss about conventions
in general and that one at DcSoto in par.
ticular. who know IN their own conscicn-
crs that they would now be- in McLNN's
shoes, IL the convention had rendered the
nomination to them. instead Of to him.
\ bad mistake however. Is made, when
Il Is attempted hy inucndo, or otherwise,
30 produce the impression that RoBERr
McL,tN Is lacking in zeal and devotion to
the cause of Southern rights. III, record
Is sufficient proof Of what hc j.. and Of
how well hc may be- trusted upon all qucS-
tion~ affecting our peculiar interests. lie
has no need to take extreme positions,
and vocilcratc hi, attachment to the
South, To convince the people that hc is
thorough State.rights. Southcru-rirht,
man. because everybody knew that before
he took the field. Such a course j. not
necessary for him. since hc has not, like
Dr. DozIER. the record Of a long life OF
pro-Uniouism and utilization with North
cn Fcdcralists, to oblitcratc. Nor has
he, like Col. WARD. the Inconsistency To
reconcile Of voting FOR Mr. LAKE., an ultra
Union man. in the last Congressional cleo
ton, and being himself an ultra iirc-catcr
in this lie stands now where he has al
ways stood. and challenges investigation
into his past political conduct and express
sions Of opinion.
But this meeting. in their over anxiety
10 damage McLnN and benefit WARD, by
/ tying the latter on to SrNGLEToN'S coat
tail, places him in a position for which we
should thir k the Col. would not thank
them. Two years ago. SNGLEroN was as
| good Southern man as he is now, and
yet Col. WARD then voted against him.
because he was not Southern enough
| Has SINGLETON come up or WARD gone
down and can the Col. thank his friends
for making him out no better than man
who was not tit TO receive his suffrage as a
Southern-iights candidate only two short
| years ago.
The meeting also involves itselfin an alb
surdity iu adopting SINGLETON and WARD
~ the Southern candidates par crcsNuc..
when these gentlemen differ upon one ct
the most important questions now occu-
/ pying the public mind, and one that 1t
would be vain TO deny may be- very soon
/ presented for practical solution-that j..
whether the election Of a Black Republi-
can to the Presidency, would be a sutii-
Cient cause 10 justify the South in break
ing up the Government. Mr.. SINGLETON
says IL would, and Mr.. WARD is under.
STOOD b. take issue with hin. and vet they
are placed together by this meeting. in it,
anxiety 10 give a stab to McLuN.
| We can tell these gentlemen. and all
Others who feel an interest in the matter
that the election Of McLMN is a. certain
as the day Of Judgment provided he lives
until the third day Of October II will
no doubt be grinding to them TO find that
all their desperate and relentless opposi
ton has proven fruitlcss but they may
as well be making up their mind. to bear
il philosophically
I'm the meantime. we would advise IA,
friends Of Mr.. McLuN. 20 relax no effort &,
secure him a commanding majority in IN,
District. IL can he done and ought {,
De. The greater Iii, majority, the NOR,
potent will be the rcbuke, and the NOR,
significant the warning to hctioni,ts an,
disorginizers kr5eaitcr.