The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-03-09

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II is amusing TO see how we'll these abo-
hslpnsts agree with the gentleman from
Ohio in abusing all shareholders, and the
distinguished statesman (!lenry Clay,) to
whose extraordinary efforts, we are told, we
are Indebted for The admission Of Missouri.
The Southern peape, sir, will heed these
things; they shall know how the abolition
democrats, aud the anil abolition abhorrers
ct shareholders, such as this democrat from
Hamilton county, Ohio, abuse this great
man. Sir, have no compliments to hcstow,
no e'ilnginm IL pronounce upon his Henry
Gays character. He needs none. The
whole c,.unlry appreciates his merits. am
not skilled to s'paint the lily" shall not
attempt .s,o add another hue unto the rain
bow" | viii not enter into competition
with the Representative from Ohio, either
IN pas'er,ng the characters OF those ad-
.eire with fulsome eulogv, or in vilfying
those with whom, dtlerin opinion. Sir, he
is well selecled instrument to bespattcr
wi'h praise Mr.. Van Burcn; his newly elect
Ell Senator. The pare patriot and good demo-
crat, (Mr. Iappan) MIR. Kendall, and his
dear sir at The head OF the Treasury De-
par'ment, and TO Willy the favorites Of the
South.
Ii had time | could give him many IN
stances of democratic abolitionists. Oaly
one more now, sir: You know, sir--sor there
are many things you know Mr. Speaker
that there was an election recently held in
Massachusetts. in which brother Of Mr..
Wooitury receiv d The votes of the aboli-
'ionist~: they fetusing TO vote tereither Of
the other candidates. Now, sir, the Globe,
(Which never departs from the truth, you
know sir,) in the paper OF Thursday night,
December 9th, 1888, has the following ar
lIcle:
"ANoTHn ABOLITION MIsREpREsENTA-
TroN.--ln mentioning the result OF the late
election for Congress in Mr.. Parmentier's
district, where the choice was prevented by
abolition votes, several Of the Federal pa
pers, and among them that model Of candor,
the inieiligencer, have remarked that
great part OF the abolition votes were thrown
for james y. Woodbury., a brother of he
Secretary of the Treasury.
I'VE regtrd this transaction, upon the
facts which have been communicated to us,
rs one Of the most palpable illustrations Of
the in,rigues and management between
whigery and abolitiOnism that we have heard
Of While they unite in opposing the Ad-
tainisiraiion on account of The unfinching
s., Spori il accords to the rights of property
guaranteed 10y the constitution of the United
States, they hace sought out the name of
person whn rs the brother to member of
the Administrations, well known throughout
bis ~halc political life to be totally opposed
to their designating schemes, aud this
BROKER, a Clergyman, settled in an obscure
parish, and hay cast enough OF their votes
for him, uadoaJtedly against his consent, for
the double purpose Of defeating an election,
aud, at the same time, affording some posi-
bic ground for suspicion and prejudice a.
gainst the sincerity Of the administration
'.nls scheme, ii. refinement, even exceeds
=ss.a.loisi is.aageiEent of the abolition wings
!. i.-.sNew iss&, anes-may aiE1sd beneficids
lesson to the PubIic.'
II is not oiien, sis, see that paper, and
The article ra'glit have passed without no
tee. ltlit that soon after saw the letter of
Mr.. Woodbury.. The brother of the "My dear
sir'' OF the Representative from Hamilton
county. Ohio. want this editorial article
aud this letter to appear together in my
speech.
"AcT1oN, Dec. Is, 1888.
"Droller Phelps: The resolutions Of our
late anii-slavery meeting at Concord, as
they ultimately passed. pleased me, pnrticu-
larry those about questioning candidates.-
| could not well stay to meet you in commit
fee on the sa re as desired and designed
On reflection, l see the propriety and the
necessity of holding the candidate to his
first answer. If that answer be doubtful or
defective, think it must be designediy SO;
for the undergraduates are few, and unambi-
guous aud simple.
II believe We tie people of the North
are beginning to find out what re have to do
with slavery, and what is far better, are be-
ginning faithfully and consistently to do it.
believe that this carry ing or abolition to
the ballot box may, with great propriety, be
made test question. What is the amount
OF all our talk. if we refuse efficiently to act
for the slave! The Richmond Enquirer
man just begins to trembe about abolition.
What go toil,e polls and vote for man as
Representative to the United States Con-
gsess who will not declare himself in favor
Of Immediately aboIislling slavery in the
District of Columbia and the United States
Territories, and the internal, or,if you please,
INTERNAL, slave-trade? could, with my
present views, no more do it than | could
lie Shareholder, or slave-dealer in the
District of Columbia, or own one of those
slave ships that ply between Alexandra and
Kew Orleans; for the one, in effect, enacts
oh, IL