Sunny South. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1856-18??, 1860-11-01

from the hot contest of the North and centre
where he had been directing the hosts Of the DE.
mocracy he came to tell us how much depended
upon our valor, upon our consistency, and upon
our frames he came to render an account OF
himself and his party-and the people approved
his course. and glorifed him for it; their applaud
ing shonis had language which could not be
mistaken they rallied around him, as the tribes
of yore gathered at the call of their SYPHILIS aud
their prophets 1t was al Grafton ; the effect of
it will be felt in the tremendous mjorities Of No
vember. For Sen4tor Davis, true as he is to home
interests, cannot love his constituents more than
his constituents love him. They are worthy of
one another he to lead such ardent followers ;
they. to follow so great leader.
The speech was equal to the emergency which
called it forth II Senator Davis has one faculty
more largely defined than another, it is the faculty
of concentration. He can collect and group |
hundred circumstances around single point lie
can bring the force of hundred facts to bear upon
a single issue lie displayed this power most
wonderfully on Tuesday. Through all the gran
deur of his diction; through all the keenness of
his sarcasm through all the monumental ping
up of argument; tn ough all the brilliancy of met
aphors Illuminating reason; the mind of the nearer
was kept down to the steadfast, decisive and una
voidable conclusion, that the equality Of the States
is the only principle by which the constitution can
be purely maintained, and the Union surely pre-
served. This is the manner in which our voters
should be approached these are the truths which
should be most cordially presented to them And
when this manner is worn, and these proafs are
uttered by men whose record gives the sanction of
authority the popular will must become convinced
for the right and against the wrong. Therefore
we exult over this auspicious occasion; therefore,
we regard the meeting of 23d inst. as har-
bnger of triumph For upon that day, Mississippi
expressed her sentiments openly and irrevocably ;
upon that day, the barriers of the opposition were
stricken down, and the cause of Democratic equal
ly was exalted.
An extended review Of the speech. would be en-
tirely OUT Ct place at This time but VIC may pre-
sent properly some of its eminent points. The
speaker denounced Lincoln, be ,use that caniidute
was sectional aud reasonable to the constitution
| He dcspiscd Dongas because that candidate was
false to his party, and was aiding and abciting the
designs Of Black Rcpublicansm lie hated Bell
as he hates with his strong manly nature all mere
shows. and all miserable pretcrrps. lie sustained
Breckenridge because that candidate was the only
candidate, and because the platform which he &c,
cupied was the only platform, which proposed to
vindicate the constitution and to protect the rights
of the States. Equality was our ultimaum; we
were entitled to il, and we would have it al all
hazards.
The voice of calm experience spoke to us,
through the lips If jeff Davis He was no mere
observer of the national and sectional issues; Re
was combatant, ircsl, from the scenes of combat
His teachings were not speculative. and abstract
and theoretical they were the result Of hong prac.
lice in legislation, of nrdnous study for the public
veal and uf earnest aud strenuous endcavo,s
against the errors and vices Of common cremy.
OF oil men, he can hest explain the regular d. IN.
ocra,ic plat'orm f,r h. created il. He was Il
part, and commanding part. OF that ncinorab'e
debate in the Senate. which ended in the adoption
Of res buttons protecting slave property in the Ter
ritorcs. If this principle is just and honest. and
necessary, rs we believe it TO be- we owe it all to
his genius 10 his courage, and to bis devotion.
Jefferson Davis is essentially the representative
man of Mississippi. Among all her gifted SONS
aud other State has made. during the last twen'
ty years, longer lit of illustrous names there
is no one SO universally acknowledged Us II leader
The nnbest intel!ccts are Wiling 10 admit his sn
t periorty, and t" except his views the braves
$ hearts are content to follow, where he chooses to
: point the way. Distinguished alike in the field ant
$ in the forum. hr presents that grand anomaly
known only to this age. and to the American pco-
$ .ple-she Soldier Statesman. In the Mexican wa
while all were courageous am while all werejpnsl
l. ing onward in n spirit OF emulation and gtnerou
rivalry. the flag # Mississippi ever foremost
u tn, rifles OF Mississippi rang always in the van
fight Jefferson Davis, in concert with the galian
= Qntman. pattd the military reputation ofthe Stat
- alongside of that of the old revolutionary colonie,
?, Holding many high positions in State alllrs, h
Ne has always favored improvement, an the proerrs
$, of liberal ideas. In national council. he has bee
and is pre- eminent. On the floor of the Seuat
he stands at the head Of the Southern Dcmocra
cy he is listened to with enthusiastic respect
The weight of his opinion is sufficient to carry
10 defeat cause. He $. in one word, what we la,
t, always been proud to call him-rHE MAN OF tn
Al AGE. States, which are fortunate enough to pos
sess such citizens. gain fres honor by bcstowit
honor upon them
= At the conclusion Of the speech of Mr. Davi
We and after the crowd had partakpn Of most exec
lent barbecue, the Hon l.. @ G. lamar was an
lc nounccd ioad'lress the meeting. Instantly the VA
th,ong became quiet and attentive. fur they WEI
=, al familiar with his reputation public speake
bs Mr.. Lamar addressed the audience for about or
= and halt hours, in speech which combined
~. an eminent degree, cearncss Of thought depth
argument. and gigantic force. 1t was cal
ri statement of the present condition Of parties an
.. of sections, and it was true aud unanswerable
l., exery particular
~ Gov. Pettus in hisplain, honest and telling maj
: mel, addressed the people at tn Court House
= night. lie dwelt especially on the present mill
be tary law of the State, ard answered so fully Il
IA demagogical objections which had been rais'
is against it, that we do not believe there ~
h present, who was inclined al first to oppose the b
re that did not give in his hearty approval both of Il
,,o principles and the policy OF the law Elsewhcr
h, and in IA separate article we have dwe at son
III lene til On tis subject
Maj Z BarkSdac the talented and distineuis
N. Ell Ed'i" of the central organ, the Missssippia
followed Gov. Petins in most excellent mud eifc
, tive speech. As delegate To the Charleston 81
Baltimore Conventions. he explained and ncfend
~ the course Of the seeding delegates as a m
OF familiar with the history of tn" party. be d
H., nounced and branded the Douglas faction IN teri
-, at once just. true and dpprvrd aud as a c,iz
Of the South, he exposed the trechcry, the d
cet and the cowardire of the " Conservative u
ion farce; and held mp to the just and indgna
scorn OF the ) nthrrn pennle, the iimii records
John Bell and Edward Everett 1t was one of t
best and most telling speeches to which we ha
'u ever listened
nd notwithstanding the latcnrss of the honr, At,
ne Mr.. Barkstale had concluded. the general des
on to hear more from the gallant lamar, ound expr,
US sion in the most earnest calls for anohrr spec
ne from that gifted young orHtor And he was cqu
~ to HE general expectation; aye, he surpass
!" even the most enthusiastic predictions of his frieH'
II, This speech was master piece OF intellect fill
~ with noble uterauccs, aud pervaded by II sent
- ncn Of the 'oitlest patriuiiSn Whitening in sa
nc caSm, yet chas'c in style; severe ard crushing
"a denUncmtl"n, vt respectful and conciliating
y manner I; il was one of the most powerful and {
oqurnt, aud forcbe speeches ever delivered fire.
ven tine stump in the State of Mississippi Fricr
w were carried away 10y its power, ard enemies
Gu luctantly acknowledged its force and effect
M The torrent of intellect, which was poured for