Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-03-14

, ale result! of such measures as are brof
Xco the Senate, render him one Of the
1ost useful and efficient men in the Sen
Ia Notwithstanding the overwhelming
noority opposed to him, his assistance is
eopently sought after by his personal
;ends. Numerous complimentary letters
written TO him from different sections
the country, asking his aid in matters
II h legislation. His long experience in le-
;sIatjon, and his familiarity with parlia
nentary usages, induce the President oc-
l eosionaIIy to place him in the chair, where
h presides with dignity. Notwithsand-
1 ;oo he has lost his favorte amendment to
1 fhe Apporionment Bill, in arranging the
Senatorial Districts in the south and east,
he has succeeded in getting two represen.
Natives for Amite county, when Claiborne,
Adams, City Of Natchez. Wilkinson, Pike,
Lawrence, Rankin, and other counties,
with equal population, have but one.
There remains one favore measure TO
be acted on-the Revenue Bill He advo.
Gates the repeal of the mode Of assessing
land, and the separating Of the offices
of sheriff ana taXcoector. The Judge
lis considered here man OF moral worth
and general business habits. He has
8many personal friends, of both parties,
TO whom he is, at all times, courteous and
kind. must not forget your friend, Dr..
ROGERS, who has made an excellent young
member, and bids fair TO become useful.
An amusing scene took place in the Senate
some days since upon the passage of the
Common School Bill Judge WALL rose.
and said he was differently situated than
the senator from Holmes (Mr LANDsDALE,).
who had opposed the biII he, Mr.. WALL,
was one of that fortunate class of men
who had no children, consequently hisI
support to the bill arose from a sense oil
patriotism and love Of country. The bill,
says he, does not authorize, tax to bel
levied on any township, without their
written consent, even lift were necessary;
but if they would give his county the
money arising from the sale Of ardent
spirits the fines and lorleiures, the tax.
on pedlers, &c, with the proceeds Of the
" 10th sections, he believed it would prove
sufficient, if judiciousIy managed. But
should it fail, he, as an individual, would
be willing to pay a small tax for the pur-
poses Of education in his county and he
would inform the Senate, that he was a
n large tax payer in his county, and, while
he was unwilling to 5ecy compulsory
tax upon his constituents, he was willing
TO give them, if so disposed, an oQpor-
tunity Of doing so; and if he had done no
thing 10 benefit the State at large, or his
immediate constituents, during his long
term Of public service, he was willing to-
# contribute a small plttance Of his hard
earnings, which he admitted, was then.
competent, to enighten the mind OF some
poor and INDECENT orphan, or others whose
parents are unable to educate their chill
dren. That he then would have the con-
ISOLATION and heartfelt qualification of
knowing that he had done something TO-
benefit county which had so long honor
ed him with a seat in that Senate that
it would remain as a standing monument
to his memory, when his tongue should
cease to speak, and his heart cease TO pal
piate; that he wished to leave that small
pttance as a legacy to the poor, which,
when once appropriated, to store the mind
knowledge, would be legacy Of which the
Of some ignorant little urchin with useful
gambler, the thief and the crafty, can.
not rob him.
The scene was now changed the laugh
ter which he had created in the opening
OF his speech, was turned into tear,
which stood in the eyes Of Senators, and
the peals Of applause from the LOBBY, told
well that it was one Of his most happy eff
forts.
The opposition ceased, and the bill was
passed
The Common School Bill has passed
the Senate, and is now struggling in the
House.
The Legislature will adjourn on the 9Th
March. resolution to that effect has pas,