The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-10-10
For de Msssissigpian..
The Discussion at Clinton.

The discussion between DR.. Sam. Bard u
louisiana, and Col. James b Ross, Of jazz.
son, IN this place to day, was attended BY
DR.. Bard opened in speech Of opa 81
half hours-his dignifed, earnest and 49,,
mentative appeal to the people, but conarTsss
the reputationIas q debater) that precs5.s
him; asd so thoroughly had he seons;a..s
himself with the lodges and eyasive I,os;,;..
Of the Bell Everett party, that be was arsli.s
to torestall ms opponents response.
He said that the principles Of the Black n.
publican party were 50 well known th.s q
would not insult Mississippi audience 4, !. y
tempting to discuss them.
He then noticed Douglas. Said that haw..
not the nominee Of the Baltimore Convan,;.,..
that he was mo longer Democrat. but
renegade to principle, an abolitionist Il he,rs
and aiding indirectly in the election Of In.
coin" de said that he was supported ~
"such men as Soule ands Foote; men VIA
have been politically dead and damned Il,
years past, and sn whom the South has "a
confidence"
The Doctor then took up the Bell Eyer.t
party. He sad that John Bell was unsoup5
on the slavery question. He proved by ~
record that he voted for thesreceptionor sboT.
ton petitions voted los the sbolition OF slave.
ry in the District Of, Columbia; that Re ~,
opposed to the annexation Of Texas; voted q
withhold supplies from our suffering army Il
Mexico; voted to repeal the Missouri Compro-
mise; voted against, the Kansas Nebraska I'm
when it was considered TO be great Southern
measure; and he further proved that he had
Il kuI Al
the South, on all great questions affecting her
honor of the South.
The Doctor said: "Tke simple fact Of ~
running on the same ticket with Edward Ev-
erett, (wlsose record is as black and damnine
as William II. Seyards,l is enough in itseli
to defeat him in the South"
he next took up Breckinridgs and Lane
the nominees Of the National Democrats
party. He showed that they were good and
conservative 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 ior
Bell. He said that she would never afan-
don her own gallant son, John G. Breckin-
ridge, whose fame is as bright as the MONDAY
sun, 70 cast 0CN EOtc lOf OOln Dell and his
doubtful slavery record"
He conceded New York to Lincoln. Said
that Pennsylvania was 80 be the great battle
ground in the present contest; that she had
saved the Union N 1856, by casting her vote
for James Buchanan, and that she would save
it again in 1860, by voting for the gallant
Breckenridge.
He said thai his own State louisiana
would go hand finland with. Mississippi ior
Breckenridge in November.
At the conclusion Of Dr. Bard's speech. Col
Ross Zone of the big guns Of the 0ppostionl
took the stand and attempted to reply, Juf Il
was more attempt He consumed the mast.
of his time, in discussing the Kansas Nebnsln
bill, and other old issues long since settled
He denounced the Breclinridge Democratsar
disunionists." followers Of Yancy,1 &c. He
said that they were unworthy Of the suppor,
and confidence Of the people Of the South
He laud& John Bell 70 the skies. Hesaid
that he WIS., "a great and good man"-as sound
on the slavery question as anybody else He
declared that he was misrepresented BY The
secession press Of the SOUTH" yet, notwiih.
standing these Misrepresentation" the gen.
tieman seemed indisposed to falsify them by
production Of the record.
He accused Or. Bard with being @better
recOnciled" to Judge Douglas than be was :
few weeks ago in Vicksbufg, when he declared
that "a Douglaeoman ought not to be allowed
to address a Mississippi audience What
had produced this change? He wanted the
Doctor to explain. >
Col. Ross time having expired, be was about
to leave the stand, when DR.. Bard told him
"to finish his speech He thanked the Doc
tor for the courtesy, and continued; but the
latter portion Of his speech were cries for this
"Union Union glorious Union ! Il" But
these appeals likes'a twice told tale, !" produced
but q feeble echo Of applause
Col. Ross at last Concluded his remarks Dr.
Bard again took the stand, and delivered one
of the most eloquent speeches that ever
heard. He refnted every position taken by
his opponent, and proved concIusively that
Breckenridge and Lane were the only candi-
candidates that could defeat Lincoln. He said
that united South, aided by the Pacific States
and Pennsylvania, would triumphantly elect
them in November next.
In reference to She charge Of his being ''bet-
ter reconciled t. Douglas now than he was
few weeks ago. He said that this was in
correct, that he lOathed now, as much or more
than he then did. But, said the Doctor, turn
ing to Col. Ross vacant seat, When does the
lion triumph overShe carcass Of the dead asp"
This pointed rsPly produced immense APP
plause.
In conclusion; be exhorted the Democracy
."to do their duty, and all will be WE'LL He
said that "as almighty God had once raised up
a Washington to grasp this country from
British aggression, 50 had He nOl0 raised up
John c. Breckinridge. 20 wrest il from the
hands Of Northern fanatics and restore Il to
peace and happiness" is..
The Doctors speech was unanswerqble; and
Notwithstanding the assertion Of the WING that
Ross would "larrup'' the Louisiana Fire eater
70 his hearts content the tables were turned,
and Ross got " LaSTrped."
win not review these speeches further. It
is sufficient 10 say that / have never seen our
friends more enthusiastic, nor higher enco-
miums upon any effort than those passed BIZ
discriminating judges upon Dr.. Bard's speech
to-day.
Yours. &c, KINDS.