The State guard., 1848-05-30

tain the kindest feelings and further, ths they have a perfect right to ask for infor- nation. 1 shall then cheerfully present the facts. so far as am in possession of them, relating to the passage of the act complained of we'll knowing that 1 shall be acquitted of all blame by an intelli- gent public, and I trust give satisfaction to those who are interested.
 was informed by the Senator from Au- tauga and Coosa, to whom the petition had been forwarded, that bill had passed the Senate for the benefit of the Prattville Fire Engine Company that the members took deep interest in the matter request. ing me at the same time to give it the ne- cessary attention to insure its passage through the House. The petition was not given, nor was the subject mentioned to me, to the best of my recollectian by any member ofthe companyI did not draft the bill nor was l requested to dS so.--- Under these circumstances, and as a matter of course my colleague and myself offered no opposition to the passage of a measure, which we had every reason to, believe, and which was ''prima facr' in strict conformity with the wishes of tho petitioners. Should we not have been. highly censurable, had we interfered to prevent the passage of bill, which we deemed in accordance with the desires of our constituents, unless some public inu- ry threatened to ensue therefrom? Did my colleague and myself by the course adopted, "evince culpable neglect of the wishes and interests of the petitioners a' Certainly not-I do not feel called upons to deny the charge that the Legislature was guilty of partial legislation" My entire object is to acquit myself of the charge of negligence. In order to show that had every disposition to grant lib- eral charter to any company of the kind desiring .one. may be permitted to re- mark. that drafted the act incorporating the Montgomery and Wetumpka Fire En- zine Companies, with which understand the Prattville Company to be satisfied--- had been advised of their wishes by pe- tition or otherwise, and their accomplish ment entrusted to me, it is probable that they would now have just such charter as the companies before mentioned.- That the Legislation in this case was in- duced by the fact that the members are Mechanics is certainly untrue as far as am concerned. appreciate and respect those worthy and important members of society," know the laboring classes ''of whatsoever trade, occupation or calling" are indeed the "bone and sinew of the country" And to prove conclusiyely that l entertain the kindest wishes for the prosperity of the people of Prattville, I merely advert to the fact, that at prevvi. ous session of the legislature, introdu. ced and advocated successfully every measure in which they had an interest, procuring the passage of acts in strict accordance with their wishes. s q
 l have briefly explained my connection with the rejected Charter-I do not know of my own knowledge who drew up the bill, l only know that had every reason to believe from circumstances, that it was in conformity with the wishes of the peti- tioners. It onl y remains for the company to do me justice to "enable the public readily to judge how carefully, as a repre-. sentative, 1 made known the wants, at. tended to the interests and supported the rights of my constituents in this Gas in every other) instance" refer to others and to the Journals of the House of !, Representatives. have no fears as to the result of enquiry.
 lregret, Messrs. Editors, in conclusion, that you should have deemed it your duty to speak of the ''unaccountabenes of such partial legislation in regard to the petition" Allow me in all Kindness to ask if you ever saw the petition or do you now know its contents Are you dissat- isfed that certain privileges and exemp- tion have been conferred upon the compa- ny in your own city? Or is it your ob-. ject to charge diereection of duty upon Representatives, whose course in the pre- misses you are not advised of cannot believe the latter inference, yet, am sor- ", that your editorial might be made to bear such construction-you have it now, however, in your power to do me justice.
 Very respectfully your ob't serv't,
 c. M. JACKSON, of Autauga.
 iE- Papers publishing the Report of the Committe, will please copy the above.
 c. M. J.
 E The proceedings of the "Prattville Fire Engine Company" have been crowded out this week, but shall appear in