Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-07-05
POLITICAL SPEAKING AT FAYETTE.
Judge Orr and Msj. jackson, Candidates
for Governor.
Mr.. Reynolds Candidate for Lieut.. Governor.
George H. Burckharf and General
Clark, Candidates for Congress,
Jackson. Reynolds and Clark, hold then
Noses and Swallow Douglas!


Candidates were plenty, but there was q
poor turnout Of people, from the fact that ii
was not known that Judge Orr and Mai
Jackson would be present, nor was il
known that Mr.. Burckhart had taken the
field for Congress.
The speaking commenced soon after din
ner. judge Orr was invited 10 make the
opening speech, and contrary TO expecta-
ton Of thoss who invited him, he promptly
accepted the invitation, and in less than
three minutes after he entered the house
was upon the stand, speaking. Judge Orr
is a stranger in this section of the State,
and although we had the pleasure Of making
his acquaintance, AMI hearing hin speak,
last Saturday, by way of introducing him
to our readers, we prefer TO Reproduce the
following, from the Cooper correspondence
of the Republican, and let the introduction
come from political enemy. Says the cor
respondent:
Judge ORR who announced himself in
Springfield as candidate in opposition to
Maj. Jackson. has been travelling with the
latter from that place, speaking at the same
towns. He is Judge Of the Probate COur,
Of Green County, and is something Of Gu
ricsity in his way. He i, a spare man has
a lean and hungry lock, quite unoon mon in
those who hold or who aspire 10 hold pub
lie Offices. With q freckled face and q
shock of bristlng, fiery hair, hi. supper
works" would scarcely be taken for an ar
tist'a model. Judge ORa is, l fsarle,sly
assert, one of the ugliest men in the Stale
Of Missouri. Mr.. REYNOLDS, in his usual
felieitous style, took him off at California,
and brought down the house by saying, ioo-
ularly, STAGE that the Judge objected TO
MaJor Jackson because he was getting on
the shady siie of life, the people would
have chance 10 enforce the saying, age
before beauty"
But while Judg &c ORa is no Adonis in
point Of. looks, he is not wanting in shrewd-
ness, wit and sarcasm, which he brings in
10 play in his speeches continually. With
a voice rather low and Of the sgueakish
kind, the impression he creates is at frs,
bad which gradually wears away, howsv-
err under the effect Of his humorous aneo-
dotes, which he relates with infinite zes,.-
Some of the points he makes are very well
put, and apt TO set one a-ihinking, but then
comes the thought of the mans Gightful
looks and his bad delivery, whsreupon all
vanishes.
Judge ORR is making his tour on horss-
back end as he joys along over rough roads
travelling sometimes thirty or forty miles
per day, with the dismalest prospec, or no
prospect at all of an election, it really ex-
cites feeling Of compassion. Yet he seems
eager for the fray. Having followed the
candidate for Governor up to this place, lie
drops down peg and proposes 10 keep up
with Mr.. REYNOLDS appointments as far
as St. Joseph. Mr.. REYNOLDS won't mind
his going along but the first place where
they speak, and Mr.. R., leads off, he will
tell all the Judges anecdotes, and thereby
take away all his stock IN trade.
This is pretty fair sketch OF the Judge,
personally, and Of his speaking ability. He
has taught bis opponents a Thing or two,
and the correspondent but speaks the truth,
though jestingly, when he says MIR. Rey-
holds will attempt TO steal his thunder. He
has got tired of hearing it.
BUTTE the speaking. Judge Orr said
he had entered the canvass for Governor,
at the solicitation OF many friends in the
Southwest. of all political parties. MANY
democrats in that section were tired Of the
so-called national democratic party, and
were becoming satisfied that the State and
Nation ought to dispense with that party
Of great pr ,mises and small fulfllments.-
He had long concurred in this sentiment
and in common with thousands of his Fellow
citizens, he hailed the nomination of Bell
and Everett, on the Platform of the Consti-
tution-ihe Union-and Enforcement Of the
Laws, as the dawning of the good time
which was TO rid the nation and the State
Of demagogues and plundeiers-negro ngi-
tators and selfish politicians. The demo-
Gratis had no principle but negro agitation,
and 10 this they had adhered SO pert'nao-
iously as 10 endsnger the union of the
States. Even in this the leaders were in.
sibCctSJ obu oniJ usou ~ % uitaCs VI ilu-
ing into Office: the riders had become so
numerous that they had broken the back of
poor cuffey, and now the once united party
were divided on Mason and Dickson's line,
still sticking to the niger, however, one
party pulling north and the other south, and
both claiming to be the National Democrat
10 Party. His opponents had not yet found
out to which party they belonged; for eigh-
teen days past he had been trying TO ge,
Maj. jackson TO take position, but all in
vain. He supposed, now that he got back
10 the centre of the State, and eaucussed
with his friends, he would be able to an
pouncs bis position. Could Major Jackson
tell him, and the people, who, he was for?-
He paused for reply. Major Jackson
said he would answer, as soon as he got the
stand. Jndge Orr was glad to hear that
ne a last had made up his mind.
He then touched upon State policy, be-
ginning with the Rail Road Question,
which he regarded as tn. most important.
The democratic platform was read, which
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