The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-11-15
HON. J. THOMPSON.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES |
HON. J. THOMPSON.
We are well pleased to see the gallant man
ner in which this gentleman maintains his proud
position, 10 spite Of the stringent efforts, open
and covert, made to drive him from il. We
have never doubted him; for he has only fu filed
the expectations bic hitherto faithful and palri
otto course has given u right to enter,ain.-
Threats have not awed nor seduetious wooed
him, from his duty ~ representative Of the
people. For HE uLA'nchue fidelity to their 10.
teres's, that people honor and con6de 10 him;
and they will never GEESE TO do 20, while no
continues, ~ he ever will, their faithful and ed.
Glen, servi,or.
We append the following article from the
vicxsburg Sentinel. to show the manner 10
which be 'stands up 10 bic rack" The conclu.
dingsremarks in relation 10 Mi. Davis, were
never better meri,ed and could not have been
more justly applied.
mIssns. TnonpsoN AND DAVIS - These die.
tingushed gentlemen addressed their fellow
citizens on Saturday night q Thscher's hotel
| Mr.. ThOmpeon rose hrot AID was ABOUT 70
proceed, when M. Robins. Of our city, reques.
led permission 10 read some interrogations.
which ne stated had been drawn up a. the re.
quest Of many democratic to b submitted to
Mr. Thompson. 10 enable him to sllay come
doubts which had arose. The inteIrogatories,
in substance. enquired whether Mr., Thompson
; had. in any manner, changed his views Of the
d met sure known AZ the Chickasaw bill, and
whether, If reelected, he would join HE col
lesgues in resisting such measures. and IN sc
curing, By congressional action, equal and exac
!. ius,ics to all claimants.
!, Nj. Thompson's answer WAS bold. manly an
= full. He declared empha,caliy, that he ha
10 not. and could not change his views OF the emo
Y. mites Of the ChickasAv bill; and declared
/, wrong, both in the individual instance. and
= the principle Of practice il established. He "a
he the other question was enormously put. He shou
10. not be asked TO join them; but they should
asked 10 Join him in resisting this odous mea
- ure, and in securing, BY other means. the justi
to. the Indian clients demanded. He said he.f
~. entitled to the front her that he had taken
The before-that he was willing to incur the respon
bili,ies, and let wha, would come-iet him sta
the cr fall. he shruuk from nothing-but, console
air. Of rectitude. and truth to his constituents and
cs. Justice, he cared not for consequences to BIZ
. self, but would meet them firmly, come whe
''ce aud 10 what shape. they would.
n"g He alluded TO the peraonal feelings which hi
hist unfortunately, been mingled 10 the agitation
nd;. this eub,ect He thought i, was no fault Of b
T. He had discharged wha, he though. his duty
hm' h,s place in congress. When called on here
tate home, he had repeated the same sentiments, q
,cht SUSTAINED the same position. Il was no fault
n. his that others had sought TO divert attentl
from the measure to the man. He stated u
King he would cay no more Of the personal MATE
, for ,nvol ved,.as they had been referred to III
parties for settlement, and there was hope II
~ an adjustment, honorable and satisfactory 10
the could be made. He declared. however, that
his 10 il would, the personal matters had mol
ing to do with his pnbllc pcsition--that chi
men not be chaneed--and OF has declared opinions
NAV the bill, a. public measure, he had nothing
I'll to explain or re,ract,f
After this statement, which was recciv
- . with the heartiest applause, he proceeded "
ave his address. We have no space 10 sketch
hut we have seldom listened to more sever
; "'e y logical, comprehensive, and convincing q
30, cussion Of the great measures on which ne d
I'VE led.
,ur Mr.. Thompson, % speaker surprises thr
who zee him only 10 coversation OF on the sire
ono Until the fire and animation Of debate light
HE coun.enance, il has but little remarksb
ling and perhaps but few would single him from
crowd as one Who had risen. a his early yea
atef 10 90 high position among tho leading men
Ter the time But when be O. ands before the pr
ket, lie TO pour GU, the convictions Of mind disc
Gin lined to close study. The man seems changed
:. His body assumes erectness; his eye acquires
fire; his voice swells out TO tullness and melod
, o. bio gestures bccems strong. yet graceful q