Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-02-09
The Harmonious II Council.

ED1ron TImEs-Dcar ST.: Not being a.
DE TO find you after the adjournment Of the
great Democratic Mass Meeting at FayetIe,
Yesterday, an afraid that you will not be
able 10 give 10 tie weird, through the
Times an important part OF Old Aow-
ards History. | am not willing fiat any
Of her history should be lost; consequently,
l propose giving you brief sketch o. that
gres! Democratic maetinS.
The house being organized, committees
appointed, &c., lIr. AiiFidge was called
TO address The meeting in the absence o.
the committee. He commenced by saying
that lie had not expected 10 make spec oh
On the occasion, Sc, but 10 the asicuish-
;.ie;:t Of al present, he slipped his fingers
INTO his vest pocket ard out come notes for
the occasion. Mr. Aldriige is q pretty
good speaker, and must say that ! think
he is the bes. looking Representative we
have had for some time. { ! mean, Of course,
that he will be, when he is elected.) Some
men have great thirst for Office, but Mr..
Aldridge appeared to have great thirst fog
water while speaking, judging from the
number of times that he lifted the glass.
For reasons, not understood by your
correspondent at the time, but which were
afterwards made plain, Mr.. J. W. A. Pat
terson was loudly called for from all sides
Of the house. He, with bold and manly
step walked forwarl;-drcpped bis great
coat and mounted the rostrum. a dead ST.
lence prevailed; all being extremely anx-
ious to hear what the speaker had 10 say.
Mr.. Patterson commenced by saying that
he had not expected 10 make a speech, Il
did no, see any notes but, inasmuch as he
had IeeH called u2or, lie " ouId avail him
self of TIE opportunity Of placing himself
on the record. His record or history is a
bout this: He has lived ihirty-two years in
he State; twenty-five years he acted with
Tie old wing party; the last ten with the
Democratic party, and. alas, on the memo
rnble occasion Of Yesterday was read,-Ill
tell the balance before wind up.
The next speaker called fer was Mr..
Boon. He was not prepared TO make
speech, but thought that Mr.. Patterson
should be replied 10: lie wanted democrat
on the stand, and suggested tue name Of A.
J. Herndon. a. J. with one Of his most
fascinating smiles took the stand. One Of
his. best Efforts hadto be made 10 restore peace
md harmony. He SAID that lie could no,
see the necessity Of replying 10 Mr.. Patter-
son. Mr.. Patterson said lie was q good
democrat, &c. have not the tine, If you
would allow NE the space, 10 follow
/ Hern3on through and notice all tie import
ant points made in his speech, Ter an | At
all disposed 10 speal: Otherwise OF his effort
/ than 10 praise it. BIT he made some state
menis that could not reconcile. He stated
that the democratic party had saved the l.
nion. Then II his appeal 10 Patterson 10,
to leave the party, stalled that if there were
reasons in fifty for standing by the Demo
| cratic party, iEose reasons were doujiy
great now, tor tic UBion was in much more
imminent danger now than then. Strange
Saviour that. Saved tie Union then; have
had chsrge Of il ever since, and now /. Is
in 4 worse condition than ever. Is al
in The eye" Jimmie; doa't let them scare
yen in hat way; v5H know as much about
! !! as any q them 10 Use Your own phrase
when Yen come 70 "arai:>e i. down"
Bat E..i.st las:c1. Tie committee &C.
turned; resolutions were adopted all d.
esa'es to tie different co0ver'icus appointed.
viii row le.l You VIA. I promised 70 tell
you before ] got through. Patterson wes
named IS delegate 10 lie State convention.
HcrUIJa requested th.t Pa"rrsan's name
BE- added to lie 1t rc- Tie Congressional
convention. Patterson objected; stating
tl!at he wanted rolling Tia. lie exn,c.sd
noihing, ard went or a. ica-!h 10 explain,
u;:h which, however, I s..1.l L.. tr.ul!c
ytu.
TIE Hon. s. Z. Graves (i'.at ever yis-
Ian! member Of tie Democratic parly,)
noved 10 erase The nar?s Of Mr. Patterson
from he list Of delegates. 10 getting C.
round il TO y, he was i..::s formally read cat
Ct tie party. Now, Sir, al Z, less .
know what Patterson VIII DO, for Gcd
knows, SO far as l an colcsrned cur party
has mouse for Inn.
Bu: 20 cap Tie climax, the chairman.
Judge Jackson, that venerable old cham
pion OF democracy, who. no doubt apprec-
a;es me wrongs done Patterson, offered
word Of c3aaoleUce 10 Patterson. AL
things do not g smooth in political life
'..s! he could not believe that PatLerson's
true friends had talked 10 him as lie said
they had;-that they must lie his enemies,
trying 10 work mischief TO him or The par
'y, &c. Now, Sir, presume Patterson
has ''auaised it down" ana knows what lie
is doing; and would further stale 20 Pat
Ierson that he has examples Sc. by men Of
prominence. Refuse 10 submit 70 the ty-
RAINY Of party, do your own thinking and
"ana'iziug down." dig your own potatoes,
pay yoUr own bills, is The advice Of
Feb. 7lh, 1850. JUETi1S.