The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-04
For THE CLARION.
A9ECOLLECTIONS.
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EDIToRs CLARION i:

EDITORS CLARION:
The political, professional and social cpl
demic just now seems to be, writing, and
swindiing some innocent editor like your
self into the publication of "REMINISCENCES.
see that our old friend. Henry Stuart
Foote, is largely engaged in the business.
The nomination of William Allen for
Governor in Ohio revive in me some recol-
lections which may be of interest to you
and your readers.
l spent the winter of lS39-'4O In Washing
ton, and then and there made the acquaint-
ance Of Mr.. Allen. He was a leading SEN
ator on the Democratic side from Ohio.
Youthful, of commanding presence-stand-
ing full six feet two ia his stoekings-rather
angular in form, with sharp features set 70
advantage, deep, piercing dark-blue eyes,
and general contour which indicated a
higL order of intellect, he was Senator OF
whom the gallery would inquire, "who is
that? His voice was wonderful. Stentor
may have envied it. / remember to have
heard Mr.. Clay say that when he spoke he
ought to take his position on the highest
peak of the Rocky Mountains, have his au-
dience placed on the shores of the Atlantic
and the Pacific, whisper to Canada. and
turn his ear occasionally to Central Amer
lea.
With all. VIM. Allen was in his day a
man Of decided mark. The iaHlC with him
was then as it is now-he could not pro-
gress. He could not keep pace with the
times. Allen was the truest type of a
jackson man. that / have ever encoun-
E
And when the old chief died his faithful
follower dtsbanded. With all his abilities.
his acquired Information and great will, he
seemed sadly in want of leader. Hence,
we see him now leading "forlorn hope" IL
Ohio, with, 1 suppose. some sort of dreamy
idea that the spirit of Andred Jackson will
reanimate the hosts, ard that his clarion
voice, awakening from the grave, will again
summon his followers to victory. Vain
hope! The world moves, and men must
move with it.
My old friend, Allen, stands now, like
monument, just where he stood thlr-
ty-five years ago. He has not gone back an
inch, and has not advanced peg. He is
Bourbon Democrat" If Ohio wants a
6OYcrNOr Will UEAluS enough 10 huO"
what is right aud honesty enough to do it
she has splendid chance to obtain both by
the election Of William Allen. But he will
not progress.
So much for the personale of the Ohio
Democratic candidate for Governor.
In $40 / Travelled from Washington west
ward, with a party of Congressman and
others, on " hat was. meant for an election
eefing tour IN favor Of M1rtin Van BureI
/ for President. The head Of the party wa
| Vice President Richard M. johnson. Ths
central figure was VIM. Alien, OF whom
1 have been speaking. In the train was Mr.
Leet, NJ. G. from Pennsylvania, Louis Steen'
rod, M. G.. from wheeling, Va, j. d. Miller
then a Representative from Ohio, A. @
Brown, yonng N. c. from our own State.
and others. Tie whole whole party wa.
conftssBdly under the direction OF Allen
not even excepting the Vice President
i Flaming hand bills we're sent ont herald
i ing onr coming. The people didH't come.
win interest no one at this late day q