The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-19
From the Savannah Georgian.
Alabama Legislature.

The telegraph few days since, led us to say
that the Alabama house of representatives was
organized by the election of Nathaniel Davis as
speaker. 1t now turns out that Gen. Rather.
Democrat, has been chosen speaker of the house,
and Mr.. McLemore, Wing, president of the
senate. As to the mode in whicI the organiza-
ton of the two houses was made, and the spirit
governing the Wing leaders in Alabama we may
learn something from the following remarks OF
the Montgomery Advertiser.
ORGANIZATIONS OF THE LEGIsLATURE-lt will
be seen by our report of the organization of the
two houses, that the Wings, with all their boast.
ed Iiberality, have acted with decree of pro-
scription, in the organization of the senate,
heretofore unknown in that BODY From The
president doton they have elected Wings 10 office,
At the last session of the legislature when they
had precisely the majority they Tow have, viz .
one, they gave the Democrats the principal sec
rotary and door keeper; but this time, with all
their pretentions to fondness for Union Demo
Gratis, they havI swept them out of the senate
rial offices. We do not complain of this at all ;
they had the power, and it was but natural that
they should exercise it for the benefit Of their
party friends but why come with pharisaica
smile Of fellowship and proffer of support to
Democrats which was never intended to be car
red out in good faith!
Aside from the regret for the defeat Of our
friends, the result is not to be deplored 1t will
open the eyes of the Democratic party ia the
State to the true state of affiirs-to the genuine
intentions and designs of the Wings 1t has in
fact drawn old party lines with vividness that
none can misunderstood.
Gen. Frazier received epery Democratic role
present, Mr.. McLemore every Wing. On the
score of Gen. Frazier's position in relation to
the compromise, there was, and could have been
no objection for he was known to have been in
favor of acquiescing in il from the beginning !;
but he and his friends refused 10 aid in the or
ganizdtion of the Union, alias Wing party
preferring the old Democratic party and organ
ization hence his ard their defeat
To Mr. McBemore as a gentleman and
Wing we have no objection. He is man Of
intelligence, Of sense and experience, and we
feel sure will discharge the duties of the station
to the entire satisfaction of the senate. AS a
Wing was elected, we are pleased that Mr..
McLemore was the lucky individual.
The house was organized to the entire salts.
faction of the Democratic party. The North
and South Alabama Democrats met, as in the
senate, upon mutual ground, exercised liberaliiy
and good feeling one to another, and elected
their officers without the slightest ill-feeling.
Each had their preferences of course, but now
that the election is over we have heard Of but
one expression, and that is of entire satisfaction
with the result
Gen. Rather, the speaker elect, is a represen-
tative from Morgan county, of the true blue
Democratic stripe, was elected a. such, and will
act and cooperate heartily with the Democratic
party in it's organization.