Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-09-23
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besides the organization Of the two Houses, and the
appointment of the necessary officers, Speaker,
Clclk, &c. An attempt was made by few wings
TO exclude our two representatives, Claiborne and
y Gholson, which gave rise TO ansnmaleddeba,e. The
motion Of Gen Mercer on the subject, was laid on
the table by an overwhelming majorty--only five
members could b. found to sustain him! Sec the
letter from our Washington Correspondent
James Polk was elected Speaker Of the House
on the frs, ballot by majority Of - votes, over
John Bcu--ior Polk li6, for Bell 1885, scattering s.
Waiter S Franklin, sterling democrat, was elected
Clerk by very large majority, beating his wing
abolition opponent three 10 one. Five ballottings
were held on the 9Th inst for Printer to the House,
withou, sny choice. Messrs Blair & Rves editors
Of the Globe, and Thomas Allen, editor Of the Ma
disonan, were voted for BY the administration party
The wings nominated and voted for Gales & Sea-
Ten Of the National Ia,eligoncer. hisrunored that
Allen was elected, the next day, after two ballot
ings. Ne shall see
We shali, no doubt, hear something interesting
from Washington by our next. All important pro-
cccdiags shah be laid before our readers.
PS. Sincc the above was In type, tho North
crn mail has brough, us tho Mad'sonian Of the
nth inst: Thomas Allen is elected Printer to the
House, BY majority ofone vote.
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Wc publish to-day, highly interesting letter
from our Correspondence Washington. We will
youch for the authenticity Of all he writes us,
now and in future. lie Is brother Vrginian, well
known to US, and wall communicate with US often.
The whole debate to WHICH he refers, will be
published as soon as il reaches Us. Let the people
Of Mississippi ponder over il well. The election
was held, Representatives were elected by large
majority, and because they were not wings, an eff
fortis made by the whig party TO exclude them
from their seats. As Col. Claiborne declared on
the floor of Congress, "t was an insult offered to
h s and he wU Ss rsTc end s Sr su'
members Of Congress, urging them to have our
members excluded. The attempt has been made
crafty the Mississippi lrhigs llhas been nobly
met by our Representatives, and triumphantly de-
ieated. Every democrat in Mississippi will rejoice;
more than this--cvery true and honest hearted cti.
our own State who have instgaied this attempt
Mcssrs Claiborne and Gholson were duly elected
to the c5th Congress- heir credentials viii 60
before the committee of clectons--thcy will no
doubt report them legally elected for two years.
The Democracy Of .nississiPpi do not erpect our
Representatives. 10 uaue their rights, andrnn again
in November. Prior TO the election, candidates
took the ground tina, the Governor had no right Il
abridge the Congressional term, and that, il the!
were then chosen, they would hold their seats 70
two years. All the democratic papers, aud mos
Of the wing papers here took the same ground
The Press throughout the United States advance
the same opinion. Messrs. Claiborne and GhoIso
nigh. under other circumstances have yielded u
their rights, but ao,c, after this Infamous attempt
deprive them Of their seats they can entertain II
such Intention. We assure them that the DemoC
racy expect them to keep their seats, and wtho'
their express authority, zee shall not announce thc'
az candidates in .Norc,nber An election for men
bers in Congress In November would be Illegal an
superHuoas. We have our Representatives, al
are satisfied with them. Mcssrs, Prentiss and lii
ling viii have To postpone their claims Ior two year
until Messrs. Claiborne and Ghoson's regular ter
expires.
P. S. Since writing the above we have rece
ved two othcl letters from our our corresponds
which we give below We shall be most hapI
10 receive the sketches" which he promises:
c.5- We arc very nearly out Of paper, and b
tor the kindness Of our ncighbor Of the Arg
should have been entirely out before now. Fro
Mobile we can get nothing at this season Of I,
wear. MIR. Lester has genc on to Nashville Tie
for a supply. He will no doubt, succeed, as '
learn there is a paper manuactory in that city.
Tho gentleman who ordered Extras to
struck of. will see that our want Of paper rendc
il impossible for us to comply with his denan
OrS- Nearly all the whig papers in the Sta
have bacn assailing our Representative in Go
sress. the Hon John r. II. Claiborne for son
time--keep up your cry. gentlemen. bark
dogs never bite. as the Grand Gulf Advertis
savs. Col. Claiborne and his friends thank y,
Tor your ciamoE The more bitterly you d
pounco hum, The more warmly will the democr
cy Of the State cling to him. Every word "
say against him tells in his favor. On. Oh ihel
Tray, Blanch, and sweos-heart, little dogs ar
alp
We understand it has been Fumorcd ahros
dat our town was very sicky--that the cltzeI
ware dying daily and in great numbers. Mott
lsig could be moro untrue or uniounded' "
gambus Is perfectly free from any con'g'o'