The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-10-18

H.. SAM'L BARD,
fFseE Fzon the M.,;.,;,,;an.'
The DISCUSSION az CA1ntOn'
The discussion between Dr. Sam. Bard, OF
Louisiana, and Col. James b. Ross, OF JACKSON,
in this place to day, was attended ny large
crowd:
"; bard 0penea IN speech OF one anu
half hours-hls dlgnlhed, earnest ana argu,
mentative appeal to the people, but confirmed
the reputation (as deoaterl tnat preceded
MN ana SO thoroughly mad ne acquainted
himself with the lodges and evasive positions
OF the beii-Everett party, that he was enabled
TO Iorestall MS opponents response.
ne SAID that the principles OF the BLACK Re
publican party were SO wei! known That ne
would not insult Mississippi audience by at
tempting to discuss them:
He then noticed Douglas. Said that he was
not the nominee of the Baltimore Convention;
that he was ''no longer Democrat, but o re-
negade to principle, an abolitionist at heart,
| and aiding Indirectly in the election OF Lin
coln." He said that he was supported by 'ssuch
men as Soule and Foote; men who have been
politically dead and damned Tor years past,
and in whom the south has no confidence"
The Doctor then took up the Bcll-Everctt
party. He said that John Bell was unsound on
the slavery question. He proved by the record
that be voted for the reception Of abolition petit
tons; voted for the abolition of slavery in the
District Of Columbia; that lie was opposed to
the annexation of Texas; voted to withhold sup
plies from our suffering army in Mexico voted
to repeal the Missouri Compromise; voted
against the Kansas-N Nebraska bill, when it was
considered to be a great southern measure and
he further proved that he had almost invariably
voted with the enemies Of the South, on all
great questions affecting the honor Of the
South.
The Doctor said "The simple fact of his
running on the same ticket with Edward Ev
erett, (whose record is as black and damning
as William II. Seward's) is enough in itself to
defeat him in the South.''
He next took up Breckenridge and Lane
the nominees of the National Democratic party.
He showed that they we're good and conserve
tive men; had always been true to the interest
of the South; were the only national candidates
in the field and the only men on whom the
South can rely in the present crisis.
He scorned the idea Of Kentucky going for
Bell. He said that she wonld "never abandon
her own gallant son, John 9. Breckenridge,
whose fame is as bright as the MONDAY sun, to
cast her vote for John Bell and his doubtful
slavery record"
He conceded New York to Lincoln. Said
ground in the present contest that she had
Tor James Buchanan. and tbat she would save
it again in 1860, by voting for the gallant
Breckenridge.
He said that his own State (Louisiana) would
60 hand finland with Mississippi for Breckin-
ridge in November.
! AT the conclusion Of Dr. Bards speech, Col.
Ross Zone of the big guns of the Opposition)
took the stand and attempted to reply, but u
,ras mere attempt. He consumed the most of
his time, in discussing the Kansas-Nebraska bill,
and other old rissnes, long since settled He
denounced the Breckinrldge Democrats as
''dlsunonlsts," FOLLOWERS OF 1anccy," &c he
> SAID that they were unworthy OF inc support
e and confidence Of the people OF the south.
> lie iauded john Bell TO the Skies tic sad
that he was "a great and good man"--as sound
u on the slavery question az any body else. Hc
: declared that he was mlsrepresentcd ny the
g secession press of the South;.. yet notwith-
= standing these "mlsreprcsentanons, the gen
= tleman seemed lndisposed to falsliy them by
= production OF the record.
r lie accused Dr. Bard with being "better re-
conciled" to Judge Douglas than he was few
"a Douglas man ought not to DC allowed to adj
e dress Mississippi audience" What had pro
duced this change? He wanted the Doctor t.
explain -,
Col. Ross time having expired, he was about
n to leave the stand, when Dr. Bard told hin
O ito finish his speech, He thanked the Doctor
for the courtesy, and continued; but the latter
portion OF his speech were cries for this Union
l. Union !! glorious Union ", Bus these ap
It peals like "a twice told tale'" produced but
II recipe echo OF applause.
Col. Moss az taSt cohcluoeo us REMARKS LII
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