The eastern clarion., 1859-08-24

S''S I"''u u'aIN' iHlN gentleman Sug-
gestcd to the conductor that some person
should be left in the bushes TO watch the
track, and endeavor to ferret ont the per-
pctrator of this foul deed, but this recon-
mendation was not complied with. The
passenger, in the last car, however iu,ta.
the train was passing out Of sight of the
place, discovered man approaching the
track IN a stealthy and clande,tine man
ner. What motive could induce any hu-
man being to desire TO be instrumental i'm
the destruction of the lives of unoifending
passengers. it i impossible for me to Iii
vine
Public Discussion.
There was quite an interesting discus
sion in Quitman yesterday, and the sover-
eign people were out in large numbers.
Judge ALEX. McLEvpox first a-cended
the stand and announced that he was
candidate to represent the people of Clark
county in the lower branch OF our State
Legislature. The Judge Is an old and high
ly respectable citizen of East Mississippi,
and has frequently been honOred with the
confidence and support Of the people of
his county.
He was followed by Mr.. McLAIN, the
democratic candidate for Senator in this
District. had not the pleasure of heal
ing Mr.. McIain's address, but sey eral in
telligent gentlemen who listened to it at
tentively throughout pronounced it the
ableSt effort of his life, and one which
would have reflected credit on any man in
the State. In the election of Mr.. McIain
to the State Senate, which Is now fixed
fact. by an overwhelming majority, this
district and East Mississippi, will have a
Senator ofwhom they may be justly proud.
and one who will compare favorably with
any man who will be found in the coun-
ell halls Of our State. 1t is my opinion,
formed from free conversation with the
people here and elsewhere, that Mr.. Nc
Lain will carry every county in the district
by large majorities He is a man of the
highest order of talents and most sterling
| character, and viii at once take front rank
in our Legislature
Mr.. McLAIN was followed by Col. W. 4.
WARD. The Colonel is a Disunionist per
Sc, and thinks the quicker the Union is
broken into fragments the better He
says his whole soul and heart beat alone
for the South. hut doubts the policy Of
asking Congress TO legislate at all on the
| subject of slavery in the Territories. and
he can see no way how the present diff
cultieS between the North and South can
be reconciled. If Col. WARD will only
wait awhile with patience. all things will
come right. and his rights and those Of
his children who will succeed him. will be
| secured under our admirable Constitu-
| tion, the masterpiece Of human compost
tion and wisdom. The strong arm of the
! AMERICAN DEMOCRACY has never vet been
put forth in vain. and we still have an
abiding faith in the future 1t has sue
cessfully guided the old ship Of State
through many pcrilous seas. in times past.
Nv IA tlAf anu It~~lll~ OF men
rolled mountain high, and the ruin of our
beloved country seemed almost inevitable.
DIR. W. b. Dozier then followed i'm one
of the most 1a.,s,ags speeches we ever heard.
1t was made up principally of anecdotes.
and thru,ts at his Democratic opponent.
| without even the slightest attempt to ap-
peal to the reason or intelligence of hi,
audience. His speech made the bows
laugh, and there was an end Of it. The
Doctor i, a man Of intelligence: an old
campaimer. but he is out in too deep
water this time as his small arms are of
the slightest possible use against the
heavy artillery Of his opponent. Itwould
be impossible for the Rock of Gibraltar
to be successfully assaulted with pocket
pistols, and it Is equally impossible for
Doctor DoZier to iniure Mr. McLain
in hs estimation II his cgiaa.4l.itg bv his
course Of political warfare Heis too well
known and appreciated throughout the
East for such a result to follow such an
effort. Drowning men. however. will
catch AT straws and their conduct. when
ever they are exhibiting themselves on
the stage Of political action, most general
I
imous people, rather than any other feel.
ing.
Our friend, r. T. Kennedy, Esq. then
made a speech, and announced himself a
candidate to represent Clarke county in
the lower branch of our State Legislature.
He is in favor of charteringa Bank in om
State-of a distribution Of the proceeds Of
the proceeds of the public lands among
the several States, and touched on several
other questions Of public interest, but a.
! presume his address will he published
we torbear saying more at this time.
Hon. Geo Evans, most sterling Dem.
ocrat and popular man. who is also a can
didate for representative Of Clarke coun
ty, then assembled the stand and answer
ed distinctly all the questions which had
been propounded to him through the
papers.
Did time permit would gladly extenC
this letter, but must close aS the train l.
approaching. In haste,
:. r. 4.