The Yazoo Democrat., 1860-04-14

A LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
OF the 0pposition Party Great Excitement =
An Immense Up- HeaVing of the Mdssps!! "A
Perfect Ground SpeH i!--Rnow NOTHING ont
0RpOsitisn Men in Council l-DemocrGcy in Dan
gvl-DemocrGts, 10 the Rescue or our Tine
HonOred Party {. Doomed ForevrI
On lA't.MondAy assembled in the Court House
the largest and most respectable meeti NJ Of the
Opposition party, that has taken place in thi,
county for the last FIVE years. By actual count,
II was ascertained that there were twenty five
persons present--seventeen Opposition men and
eight Democrsts--iuere lockers on.
The meeting was organised by calling to the
chair, Hon. c. l. Dubuison, who presided with all
the Otiam ssm dignitGts OF an old and experienced
stAger. In explaining the object of the meetin e,
the chairman took occasion to indulge in some
very unkind and i'll. natured remarks upon the
Democratic party, which, from his known good
temper and amiability, was unexpected. He, no
doubt, astonished every ono present with the
startling announcement that there were conserva-
tive men in the Black Republican party North,
who would cooperate with his party to defeat
ths Democracy. II there are any conservative
men in that party, we confess We do not under
stand the meaning Of the term. We certainly
vent no afhiation with them. A victory with
such allies would be death to- the South. Our
party would scorD coalition so disgraceful and
disreputable.
The second speaker, the Hon. ". L. johnson,
delivered himself in rather swashing way The
enly thing be said that was interesting, or that
elected applause, Was that he was opposed to every
thing that the Democracy was in favor of; this
remark brought down the house" We will not
DO the gentleman the iniusticS to suppose for
moment that this Is his cool, deliberate and
we'll matured position. The Democracy are in
favor Of sustaining the Constitution Of the Unite
States, and the faithfal execution of all laws
passed in pursuance thereof-the fugitive slave
law included. The Democracy are in favor of
putting down and driving away from high places,
the Republican party, who, if they gain complete
control Of the government, will destroy the Unio n
and the Constitution. The Democracy are in
favor Of the slave property of the South having
full and ample protection in the common Terrific.
ries Of the United States. These are some things
the Democracy are in favor of, and we know the |
HoH. ". L. johnson is too true patriot, and too |
true Southern man in his instincts, to be op-
posed to these things, Notwithstanding he SO de
slared. But we attribute the declaration to that
embarrassment and. unguardsd excitement which
lsapS to cucumber one who rarely appears "in
pubic on the stage Waaresure ifthe gentle
man were questioned upon these points, he is as
strongly in favor of what the Democracy is, as
we are.
The third speaker hourishsd like green bay,
In the realms Of fancy, for few brief moments,
and then took his seat amid immense applause
and excitement. But nothing was said worthy of
note,
On the whole, we think it MAS pOwerfuK de-
non'tration, and ifths Democratic party don't
stir their siumPs" an overwhelming. defeat
awaits them