Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-05-31
County Canvass.

FRIEND GREEN: suppose you are
aware OF the fact that there was Barbecue
given near Land Mark, on Saturday the
18th inst. Your correspondent, in ccmpa-
ny with several friends rode down. We
had two-lod purpose: One was TO get
BATE Of Sheep" ard the other was we bad
heird iba, the political aspect of our State
was 10 be presented TO The audience by J.
w. A. Patterson and S E. Graves, the
c"ntendng candidates for the Honor of
Representing Howard county in the next
General Assembly OF the State of Missouri.
But alas, we were doomed TO disappuint-
Inent. As Tor The sheep. l expect II vas
killed, but entertain doubts ahout its be-
ing cooked. As for the speaking, just let
your mind revert back through all of the
| school exhibitions, Debating Societies, Moo,
Legislatures, &c, and then think of the
most awkward, gawky, yawnrng, long
! legged, waier-jointed, looking individual
your eyes ever beheld, and the most incon-
si,ten' speech you ever heard fall from such
individuals, you can form some idea how
jimmy and Seston spoke on last Saturday
Jimmy took the stand first, Strengthened
himself up and said he was candidate; un-
deriock to tell what sort Of one he was,
but tailed, aud then said he would speak
and let the people jna ge for themselves
He told the people il they doubted his being
Il candidate he would refer them 10 the can-
didnte, department OF the Howard County
! Fodder, a weekly newspaper published
sometimes Of FsyeIte, Mo-, and sometimes
not at ALL unless in form of an extra
Jimmy stated publicly that he was a cen
s.iiuiional man, claiming equal tights both
State and National. He stated il as his
opinion that the deliberations Of the next
General Assembly oI this State, would be
;he most important that had ever occurred
since il had been State. He therefore
appealed 10 the people 10 ponder well before
voting at the election.
He then referred 10 his opponent; he told
of Mr. Graves votes, and read them oul 10
the aullercr. He read Of Mr.. Graves vo'-
Img lIm,,l: 1" increase hI> pay 10 go UU)
per DAY; he ailuded 10 Mr.. Graye> oil~r.ug
an Amendment 10 The Homestead Bill. To-
vii: Be II resolved, that n persons who
take the henrlit OF this Act shall have 1t
written over their doprs in Roman Cdilals,
Homesiedi" lie then referred TO Mr..
Gra.r, claiming and receiving pay for (60)
mIie. further travel than did Col Draiher-
age.
Mr.. P. vas followed BY Mr.. Grave,
who told the voters he was Democratic
candidate in opposition TO Mr.. P. He then
attempted 10 reluIe The charges Of Mr.. p,
but il was evident that he entirely failed
He took his sea, without sayin, what he
ouId do if elected. suppose he thought
P. had been afraid 10 say and he would re.
main mute also.
Jimmy took the stand a second time, re-
pealed his first speech aud took his seat
amid silen, nppause.)
Mr.. Graycsstook the stand a second
time; repeated his first speech with a little
supplement, viz: that Patterson had rved
cn The U. 5 Grand Jury once, aud had
asked Jones TO summons him a second time,
trying thereby TO show the people that
jimmy loved money as well aS he Mr.. G.)
did, 80 Mr.. Graves thanked the audience
and took hi, seat among the crowd.
Jimmy rook the stand the thlrd time, re-
peated hi. first speech with supplement
that Jones had offered him deputy ship,
BIZ, he very re,pect'ully declined The office.
But one thing, Nr. Editor, was evident,
aud that was little political quarrel be-
tween lhems elves is all the issue. Let Us
Wings rally and meet in Fayette, on the
first Monday in June next, and nominate u
man who can beat Graves and Patterson
both. we are 10 have Patterson and Graves
here the 26lh Of May, 10 speak. l hope |
shull be able TO give you few more items
alter that. Promising 10 give you more
anon, am yours. etc., VOX POPULI.
BusKEa HILL, Mo-, May 22d. 1860.
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