Southern telegraph., 1838-03-20
RODNEY, 1Miss.,) TUESDAY, MARCH 90, 1885.

Two gentlemen who doubtless possess al
deserve the sympathies of this House,
these gentlemen too, are n full enioyme
u 'ne SUBJECT matter of dispute, and npc
tne!r side Is enlisted that natural prejldic
winch oil mankind feel in favor of posse
sion.
] One OF them (Mr. Claiborue) has, in a,
vance OF this discussion, submitted to tn
House an address, in which, with great ski
he appeals to the personal friendship an
social relations which he has so long ha
the opportunity of forming. Indeed the
| nave allthe advantages of position. Icon
to them as an unwelcome messenger fror
| their master, thatgreat Sultan, the People
bearing as present, the political bow-string
and It Is not to be expected that the rebel
l'ous Pachas will consent to be choked Of
without a struggle. Indeed, they boast tina
they nave long since, entered into treaty
with this House, by which the House i
bound to protect them in their treasonabl,
practices, and to interpose its broad shielt
between them and their justly exasperatet
sovereign. ~ 4
Iregret the position which am compeli
ed to occupy in relation to these gentlemen
with both Of whom my intercourse has al.
ways been marked by the most kindly feel
lngs. l have, however, a high duty to per.
torn. act for others, and not for myself
and should be unworthy the confidence
which has been reposcd in me did allow
any personal considerations to influence
my action or bias my judgment.
nOrf;oo of tho ,,,,hJ;c r.o,, h.. :,x~.
tered in this matter in the most licentious
manner. Even since it has been undergo
ing an acknowledged judicial investigation
by this House, the question has been decid-
ed out OF doors wife an air Of er cathedra
authority, which is evidently designed to
have an effect here. The official organ
itself has spoken, and with an ignorance
of the law only to be equalled by its per-
version of the facts. have alluded to this
matter merely to inquire whether the God
Or the priest alone is responsible for the ly-
ing oracle; to deprecate Executive inter
ference in this controversy; and to express
my hope that the sword OF Brennus is not
to be cast into the scale, compelling, by its
massive weight, right and justice to kick
the beam.
Rumor, through some Of her hundred
mouths, has bruited it abroad that this case
would be decided not upon its merits, but
upon party grounds. In accordance with
her ancient custom. she surely lied for,
when cast my eyes around, and behold
here the selected wisdom and
worth of this mighty nation, l cannot re-
strain my indignation at the foul and ground
ess SANDER What! the right of represen-
alton of whole State to be decided upon
party grounds! the elective franchise to be
sacrificed at the shrine of party! | do not
believe it, sir, do not believe it. A de-
.ree Of corruption which would warrant
uch supposition exceeds my comprehen-
ion. l have better opinion Of my kind;
md, if had not, sir, would trust to fear
even after had los, confidence in honesty.
70 party in this country dare tamper with
he elective franchise of a whole State. No
arty dare remove a cornerstone at the
isk of bringing the whole edifce tumbling
bout their ears. No party dare place the
match to a magazine, whose explosion, they
must know, will blow them to atoms. The
'eople guard with more than Argus-vigi-
ance the right of representation, for it has
ot been long since their fathers fought for
t; and wo betide the party which shall at
empt to steal from them the IIesperian
rut.
Did think that rumor spoke truth; that
action would usurp the seat Of judgment,
nd partizan prejudice, instead of the Con-
titution and laws, furnish the rule of decis-
Do, then, indeed, | should deem it worse |
to trespass upon your patience.
eturn to those who sent me here, and tell
hem that the days Of the Republic were
numbered; that the spirit of liberty had de-
arted, and in its stead demon had enter
d aud taken possession of this body, direct
az its movements and controlling its func-
OnS.
would that welded the spear OF thu
el, that with it might touch the foul fiend
f party, should he dare s'squat like a-toad"
, whisper false suggestions in the ear OF
his house; then would he start up in all his
orrid defrmity, with a visage more hid
Gus than that Of the dark Mokanna, the
eiled Prophet Of Kohrassan. Bat, as
ave said, / cannot believe there is any
ling to fear on this score. The hounds Of
artv may howl around these walls, but
urely they will not dare to enter within
,eir sacred precincts.
la approaching the subject Of this contro-
ersy, / confess, Mr.. Speaker, ! am filed
it'll alarm at the magnitude Of the task |
ave undertaken. In ordinary questions Of
Nv, decision travels with confidence and
ase upon the high way of precedent, but
enctrates with slow and doubtful steps, a.
,ong the less beaten paths Of constitutional