Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-01-24
JACKSON. Ian. 18Th, 1889.

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JACKSON, Jan. 18Th, 1889.
Mr. Edior,-Since | addressed you las
f there has been considerable agitation in tn
House in reference 10 the election of U. State
/, Senator. When the resolution of Gen. Brow
was called from the table, proposing to fl
| Trotter's vacancy alone, | offered an amend
ment proposing TO elect, also, Senator for tn
six years term, together with the vacancy, OF
Wednesday next, This amendment was car
ried. 1t was sent to the Senate, where, OF
motion of Tucker, they struck out all of thu
resolution proposing an election for the si'
years. This amendment was carried by stric
party vote,-l5 for, and Ia against it, They
sent their amendment to the House, where 0
flame fleeing instantly sprung up. We had
q call of the House, and directed the Sergeant
at Arms TO bring in the absent members. Par.
ties being rallied, there was motion made to
Iconcur0n the amendment ofthe Senate. The
motion was lost by strict party vote; 4 for, &
Al against it. So that the amendment was dis
agreed to and sent back to the Senate, where
it was laid on the table. Isuppose it will moi
be touched before Monday. What will be the
result of the obstinacy ofthe Senatein refusing
to perform an imperative (see the laws of 1830)
duty, | cannot divine. There is a great deal
of excitement here, and the Democrats are
charged with fraud and corruption. Gen.
Foote asserted in the House that he could es-
tablish before a jury that corruption had been
practsed with the member from Hancock
Bond. This gentleman was pledged to vote for
Henderson, the Wing candidate. He said that
he was and intended to do it. On yesterday,
so soon as the House had fixed upon Wednes-
day for the election, 10! and behold, in comes
Col. Bonds resignation. 1t seems to be the
impression here that some of the Democratic
leaders induced him to resign, in order to de-
feat the Wings. That rascaity has been prac-
Used, have not much doubt. But infamy will
always obtain its just reward. Their efforts
ire vain. The Wings yet have strength to
,lect Wing Senator, say by one or two votes.
The conduct of the Democrats is offensive to
ome of their own party, and is dsgracerul.-
They know they ,ciH be beat, and yet they
will sacrifice duty on the altar OF Party Their
object is to post pone till next year. lfthere be
honesty in the Senate and the party, they GER
alnly will do their duty, and bring on the cleo
ion. The Democrats in the House acted rather
nysteriously. They voted unanimously TO
ring on the election, and when the amendment
It the Senate came, they voted to man TO
postpone it. The Wings (some Of them) speak
II refusing to act with the Senate until they
ONE into the election. If so, we may break
p IN a roo. strong disposition that way
reVallS, on account of the course of the Dem
Gratis IN refusing TO do their duty and elect a
senator. The consequence will be that our
tate will be unrepresented one-half till next
anuary, as the Governor cannot appoint in
UGH case. Will the Democrats Of Amite
ustain this unhallowed course of the Demo-
rats of the Legislature? fthey do not do
lelr duty on this all important question, am
'lllng to suspend action until something is
one. If we proceed in our business, it is ex-
ected that we will ad journ about the 10th of
ebruary. have got the Bill incorporating
ne Amite Library and Debating Society read
ne first time. have introduced resolution
our Senators, &c. to procure the
Establishment Of a mail route from Mississippi
'ity TO Natchez, via Liberty. There is pro
osition 10 make distributing office at Mobile,
nd this mail would iuersect the mail route
rom Mobile to New Orleans, and bring news
. the citizens Of our County with threefo ra-
idity. A bill has been introduced to make
nan drink a gallon of liquor at once. How it
III ouSSOCu, L Cullllpt lCll. HGTC are u HOOuI
lany projects before the Legislature, but not }
lany of them will succeed. Pray's code has
OF had the final action Of the House, and is now
n the table.
Adam L. Bingaman is spoken of as cand-
ate for Governor. think that he is decided
Y the strongest man that the Wings can start }
or that office. The Wings have not determ-
ed upon the ticket to be presented to the pub
C. 1.-THE Wing Convention could be crushed
this time, and the Wings rally upon their
anddates by common consent, we could beat A
le Democratic party very easily. We will
lost unqucstionaby stand on the vantage
round. hope this course will be pursued.
Very respectfully,
JAMES ]. GRAVES. S