The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-08-10

Hon W. ;. BARRY, OF Columbus, was
next introduced by the Hon. o. Y. NELLY,
Chairman of the Committee Of Arrange
ments. Mr.. B,RRY's friends consider him
one Of the best speakers in the state. lie
is always elegant and generally effective.
lie said he was for dissolution Of the
| Union in the event Of the election Of n
Black Republican President and while ne
spoke for himself alone he did not wish
to be misunderstood. He brought down
the house repeatedly.
cur friend. :. VI. MEEE, Esq, Of Column
bus, the popular and efficient District At
torncv of that District. wound up the
public exercise, Of the occasion. Mr..
Mass occupied the stand for a very few
minutes. having to leave for home ON the
up train. whose whistle could be- almost
heard i'm the distance. lie. however.
made some happy hits, and although he
"rlr.fJ f,r" tells an anccdntc ia his pub
lie spccchcs. he gave "a, a pretty good one
on this occasion. and retired anil the
huzzls Of the crowd.
After the speaking. I'll present were in
vitel To the table. The Barbecue was ex-
ccllent-thc meats were al finely cooked.
the most bountilul preparations of every
kind made. and the arrangements gcner-
ally reflected the highc { degree of credit
upon the libcralty and hospitality Of the
good people Of Kempcr.
We noticed. among other distinguished
/ visitors present. the vetcrll WoRrmNGrov
and hi, Son. of the Coiwjps Dgpa-rs.-
The old man VIII, in all probability. 20
down 70 the grave with hi. harness ON !:
and although he has not made money. or
accumulated any considerable amount of
this worlds goods in his long career, lac
will leave name behind him of which
any man might be justly proud
We also met our old friend, Tow SHARP,
Of Columbus. Tom Is about as good fell
low as there is outs always on hand
when there is work to 10, and no man in
the State goes into fight with more en-
thu,iasm for the success of the Democra-
cy. Tom used to be death on platforms,
fixing thcm clear up to the high water
mark, but his recent exploits in this III
rection prove that he is becoming wiser.
if not a better man.
| We took no notes on the occasion of the
Barbecue, but we do not think We have
misrcprcscnted the position of any gentle
man in the remarks which we have made /:
but il we have, they can let Us know, and
all shall be put right on the record
All the speeches made were of the
strongest southern Rights caste Most of
the speakers seemed to 20 on the suppp-
sition that we would have to retire from
the Union next year, or submit TO live in
state OF degraded ya~-llagc in the land
belueathed 10 u, by our heroic fore
fathers
To those who ycncratc the memory of
the conscript fathers, this dire alternative
is indeed saddenine. Ought We not rath
e. to hope. while hope is possible. that the
rights Of the South, IA the Union NM BE-
preserved. and to labor for that end.
Many Of our best men and statesmen.
jaw. DAVIS among the number. believe
that correct principles are gaining ground
at the North, and that abolitioni,m j,
gradually dying out. II is also urged by
not a few Of the truc.t men of the South
men OF enlarged views, and whose scope
of observation reaches beyond that of
plain private men, that the South can now
well afford TO pursue q moderate. tempe
rate course, and leave it To the North to
say what they will Ito in regard to our
rights under the Constitution. They saw
that we can afford 10 wait patiently and
calmly until the decision Of our Northern
brethren is made up-thlt the times are
too serious for yaporinc and rasconaiing
and that. it the friends of the Constitu-
ton and the Union are borne down m ia.
North then the South will De prepared
70 act with dignity, with unity. and with
the consciousness OF having done all that
she could do. consistently with her own
honor. 10 preserve the Union upon the
principles OF the Constitution. We should
50 act that when the worst comes 10 the
worst, we can present 1na'ai front to our
enemies. Divided we shall be helpless,
united we are invincible.
In these remarks. ] am very far from
intending any asper,ions Of those who
express sentiments like those uttered by
the speakers to whom have alluded.
There are very few men in favor of dis
union per ST., or for what has already been
done by the Federal Government rciudi.
cia' to the South. Their advocacy of re-
si,tance and disunion is in nearly all eases
made contingent upon Circumstance here
after to arise, and in this they strike the
popular mind and heart of the south
The election Of a black republican to th'
Pre- idency, and the overthrow Of the con
stituional party at the North-any Overt
act Of aggression upon the constitutions
rights Of the South, ought to be, and firm
ly believe ,ropH be the signal for disrup
] ton Of the last tie that binds us to tn,
: Union. But while the Federal Govern
ment remains in the hands of such mel
as the present Executive man whom
: verify believe to De a true to the right
Of the South ~ if he had been "to tn
= manner born, while we can elect sucl
: men, we can have no reason for Withdraw
J. ing from the Union, and we ought, more
over, to pursue such n course as Will con
Il tribute to their election, provided we ca
L do so without the sacrifice of any c~Ser
!. tial principle, or the cndanccring of on
q rights and safety in the future. II we al
y disappointed in this. the time will the
d have come for a general burst up.
+ In order to vindicatc the truth of hi
tory, and to do Justice to a distinguishe
citizen of Kcmpcr, ! feel bound to al
ie nounce the fact that the Hon. LrNrSIN
GARRETT is not ~ firor Of rc-opc"iHg NE 4
u rican !Sars Truls! The Nsasopyiqa an
~ Meridian have both done this geutlcma
= great injustice on this vital question. an
y they will no doubt avail thcmselve, of Il
" very first opportunity to place Col. Ga
lie RErr right on the record. We, like o,
er contemporary at jackson, feel now tn
~ our position is strengthened after lear
- ing the precise ground occupied 10y one
~ Kemper's prominent and worthy sons.
u Crops of both corn and cotton are We
fine in this section, and planters have No
ld fair prospect of being bouutifully
.e. warded for the labor which they have !
." slowed this season in the cultivation of d
&c soil. II is believed by many that the G,
MS ton crop Of the South will reach 10000
on bales, hut an early frost and many 9th
ne casualties to which this plant is aim,
le- yearly subjected, may reduce these igm
nj half million.
~ Availing myself Of the invitation Of !
re old friend, Mr.. JAcoG Gus. one of I
&C. oldest and most respected citizens of Re
- per county have enjoyed myself ',
'k, pleasantly at his residence for the p
'v. two days. The hospitality Of n Mississ
ma pi planter !. something more than a m,
'h name, for when YOU enter their hou
he you at once feel at home. and are eNpe
.ea ed to make yourself comfortable gen
OF ally, without further notice.
The In Haste, S.R. 4