Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-01-13
rsp5ni.scs Of the Baltla0r' Transcript.
MAsHINeroN. Dec. ., 1887.

CorrtsB1HdsHce Of the bdttihofe t'atssftI''
WAsHlNGroS. Dec. 2S, 1887.
The House orRepresentatIves Is now engaged
A,,,n a subject, before which, M point OF lmPor-
,.nce, the topics Of Slavery and Abolition VAL
b,ie their diminished heads" The subject Is
~ .lTi,,i,sippi election. At the opening OF the
.,,,;n.r ,o-dty, il was rumored throughout the
lJ,u that Nessrs. Word and Prenllss, the new
claimants for the seats OF the MISSISSIPPI repre-
sen,atyes, were on the floor, aud lhat Tue ouNi-
ness Of the day would solely refer 10 taem' Al
fer the journal was read, the char announced
the reception of communication from nose gen
,lemen. containing the credentials OF their cleo
.tlon. These being read, Mr.. Cambrelens moved
% refer them TO the Committee on elecilons.-
Mr. BalI alluded TO the election Of Mr.. Yell OF
S Arkansas. whose position with regard to his con-
siltuens, he said, was precisely parallel to that
of Nessrs. Gholson and Claiborne, and wished
10 know why the same course had not been pur-
sured in the latter case a IN the former. lie
also asked Mr.. Yell if he had resigned his seat.
Mr.. Yell said in reply, that he had not, and also
observed by way of explaining the difference be-
tween his case and the one IN question, that
though he had considered himself elected Tor the
.whple Congress; vet in compliance with the
s wishes of some of his friends, he had presented
himself Cor reelection.
Mr.. Graves of Kentucky offered resolution
10 have Messrs. Word and PrentSs allowed to
take seats in the House, and take part IN any
debate upon their CLAIMS. MIR. Pope OF Ken
lucky moved to have 1t modified, SO as 10 have
struck out all after resolved, aud substtute-that
the House Instantly allow the claimants 10 be
sworn in, and rescnd the decision given last Ses-
rion upon the claims OF Messrs. Gholson and
Claiborne.
The discussion on these resolutions became
animated MesSrs. IIamer, Legare aud Foster
supported Cambreleng's, and strenuousI y opposed
the proposition TO allow the claimants to be al
bowed to take their seats.
Messrs. Bell, Reid and Dawson were most
conspicuous in opposing the motion to refer the
subject to the Committee of Elections, their chief
argument being that this Committee by Pronounc-
sing the decision Of last session in favor of the
present representatives, had prejudged the mat
Ger, and were, therefore, unfit to examine the
CLAIMS of the new candidates.
Mr.. Claiborne, in short speech character
izod by truly noble and magnanlmous sentiments,
declared that he was willing to allow his rivals to
take seats and discuss the matter in the House,
but he was opposed to their being sworn IN
lie alluded to the decision made by the House
last session, which he and his colleague coasId-
cred as hnal, and they had not presented them
selves before their constituents for a reelection.
sfie moreover said, that MessrS. Word and Prem
alISs had conducted the canvass foi their election,
not only fairly, but even generously. The tone
ol MIR. Claborne's remarks did much credit to
8his heart.
After long debate Graves resolution was
!lId on the table by vote Of 80 to 81. MIR.
Calhoun finally amended Cambrelcng'sby having
the Committee instructed to report all the facts
CONNECTED with the matter. In this form the
EMOTION prevailed, and the House adjourned.
Mr.. Gholson is confined to his room with rheu'
masm.
Just before the Senate adjourned, Mr.. Cal
houn offered series of resolutions, which were
read aud ordered to be printed. The preamble
10 ther success speak strongly OF State Right
principles, and after long statement OF the un
warrant abIeness of one section Of the country III
terIerlng with the domestic concerns of the other
the resolutions declare that the Abolition peti
tons from the North are 50 many direct attacks
upon the interests OF the South. These com
Amanded great attention when bcing read, owing
TO the peculiar stress tried upon the principles
z breathed forth in the preamble. This Is sor
Of antcipatory movement III reterelce to Mr.
SWISS petition. Yours. NJ.