The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-21
Vol. II. No. Is.

10 lG4l, the universal cry for change
10 the administration Of the gOveFDmsnt,"
extended ilself to Indiana, Snd The dOlugO
Of public sentiment ia favor Of GOuosaI
HaFrisOp, permoaled 10 itS EonDOleSt bOURdo
dpfiess-.A mOjoriIy Of ] 900 on the PEeSi'
dental hckei was rolled up for Old Tip,S
and vet Dr.. Davis SO Stemmsd the current
as to be defeated but BY few votes. Ia
the same year, however, he was OnOO more
returned 10 the legislature, and again cleo.
led speaker TO the House; and 10 l642, By
an almost unanimous appeal, no opposition
having been nominated; be was persuaded
to resume HE Ses'. He declined on this
occasion to permit bis name to b presented
in The contest for the sPsAksTshiP, 10 Or.
der that he might accede to the general wish
Of the lesniDg interests Of the State, aud
accept the management Of the Committee
Of Ways and Means. The entertainments
and financial difficulties Of Indiana, at lhiS
period, made the post one Of the highest
responsibility and trust, and demanded tho
resolution and energy belonging TO . greet
crisis. The signal capacity with which he
met The surrounding difficulties, and fuI~
filled every duty connected with the sta
top has left an impression upon the State
Which will not readily be eradicaled.
AT the canvass Of ls4S no waS returned
to Congress by large msjorily and placed
at The head Of the Committee on public
Lands, one Of the most important positions
10 the routine Of IegIslatOns. In this sit
uation, be gave evidence Of eminent legal
acumeO, and that Distinguished sense and
judgment which has Away characterized
his public care er. He wss aborinus, f4lth-
full, and practical in executing Il trust;
and by his demsanor on the A''Or Of Con-
gresS and the talent evInced 10 the commits
tee room, secured that confidence and re-.
Opect which has since raised him still high.
er in the scale Of public estimation.
During the last summer he was re cleo.
led to Congress by majority Of three
thousand being one thousand FIVE huRdred
over the highest party vOts-a circum"
stance which speaks its own culOgium bet
Ter than any we could pronounce.
At the democratic caucus for speaker,
tANrecived on the first ballot, more than
double the number Of votes given to oil the
cOntcsling candidates, end was hOnOTed
with the nomination without smother effort
"a mark appreciation rarely conferred
within late yearS'
In this gradual elevation from one post
Of honor to another be has always united
The regard end respect Of the PeOPIe-ho
has never violated faith Of any SOrt-h6
has always proved himself honest and uP.
rieht he has never shrunk from duty Of
responsibility, and zeal and industry have
been among his Leading qualifications Tho
early instructions which he received from
40 aged and respectable parent, who is still
an active and eminent divine 10 MsTyl'Dd
has given him moral influence which few
public men possess. Such IL this man Of
the people who has risen to the high Office
Of speaker Of the American Congress, By
The effect Of integrity, industry and ability.
1t iS an example worthy Of emulation, foe
higher honOrs are yet 10 store for him un-
less all the omOnS are falSe.