Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-12-20
A Living Sketch Of Live Convention.

we call particular attention to the same.
Living Sketch Of a Live Convention.
To THE EDtToR OF THE PALLADIUM We'll, Sir.
the "Rump'' Convention has met and at last has
adjourned For the sake of those who were not
as fortunate myself in witnessing its proceedings,
l propose to furnish you bird 's-eye view of the
men who composed it and their actings and doings
You will be surprised to see in the seat of the
President, Cornelius Carmack, of Tishemingo. He
seems to have been chosen on the negative princi-
pie; viz !: that be was minus every essential quail
ity for the Office. Prominent in the Hail. like
cock sparrow On corn stalk, is Foote, of Noxubee
He is very werdy little man, but of no force
Near aim is Watson, of your county, who seems
to be an Oily Cannon without his talents. To
his left is Seruggs, also of your county. His as
psct very fierce and he is trying hard look the
great man. Near him is Cobb of Lowndes, who
strikes nae one of the most finished gentlemen in
the Convention. Lake of Warren, is able, but
very bitter. His colleague, Johnson, is more af
hicted with beef than brains. Robertson, of De
Soto, is a very cute looking old Coon. His col
league Watson, has pleasant and winning look.
That immense fellow who is wallopng about the
Hall, is Gen. Collins of Tippah. If his brain was
proportioned to his bulk, he would be some but
am told he has more of the fundamental than the
capital article of humanity. That bullet headed
man near him, is his colleague, Orlando Davis,
think they call him. The man seat behind is
from your county also, Phillips, solid substan-
tial looking man, who seems to be obstinate as
the very Devil, and to have peculiar way of doing
he - pleases. On his right is dull, stupid,
heavy man, named Muse. Behind him the ever
lasting Alcorn well gloved nice young man nam
ed Jones, and jeff. Wilson, of Pontotoc, who ap-
pears to have fine nose That striking looking man
on the right is Judge Harris of Lawrence a very
courteous but very cogent and powerful speaker.
Near him are the brothers, Sturges', young men,
but of high promise. Near by is the Stawart Con-
molly, the blacksmith of Pike, and by him the in
domitable Cannon of Octbbeha. The State Rights
men in the body are but few, but without exception
of high physical and intellectual mark The ma
jestc looking the side is Judge Sharkey.
He is ordinary but his face pains you with
that appearance of indecsion which has so utterly
Frustrated him politician. Before him is Gen.
Patrick Henry, with the NAME of great man, but
looking more like Tennessee horse early IN the
season. Next to him is old Munford Jones, who
looks as if he has not got his surprise at be-
ing in a Convention. Do you see that fellow rear
ing, roaring and believing like the great Bull of Ba-
shan That man calls himself preacher His
name is James A. Butler of Monroe He is agreed
on all hands to be the most unmitigated NINNY in
this remarkable body. l could 90 on, for there
many other "saent points in the crowd ; but
the few have given must content you, scattered
though they be, like orient pearl at random
strung" among the WASTE OF faces around me-
The recorded proceedings of the body present
some pearls OF higher price, than even the per-
sonole of its members. For the use of your read
ers l will Gull gem or two from the brilliant cus-
Ter.
GEM ONE
They pronounce the Act of the Legislature which
called them into Convention illegal and unauthor-
lied and denounce the Legislature for their con-
duct Yet in the face of the fact that they were
met together solely by virtue of this styrannical'
law, they sit eight days, draw their mileage and
per diem "punctually," vote immense sums to q
starvelng newspaper and to little soap tailed clerks
refuse to adjourn, and go on to make principles
and pledge the State Sovereignty IN solemn
| instances.
GEM TWO.
They deny and denounce in the most unqua
fed terms 1.-THE pretended rights of secession. -
They 60 on in the very next paragraph to name
six different contingencies, on the happening of eli
ther of which they say the State has THE RIGHT
TO RESIST!! They then turn round and asser
that if the State attempt to resist, it is the duty
and the right of the General Government t.
thrash her back into the Union Think of that
Master Brooke
GEM THREE.
They wind up, by refusing in the face of the &C
! of the Legislature in the face of the law, right
custom, decency and propriety, to submit any o
their Acts, Resolves Principles and positions, t.
the Sovereign vote of the people of Mississippi fo
approval or condemnation.
And so | might proceed to collect the scattere,
sweets of this memorable "Rump," till their unite'
virtue tortures the sense. ] leave it for NOR
propitious period. The harvest is ripe and tn
reapers will yet be many
The Convention organic body, simp
a farce. Its public proceedings will fail to be dan
gerous because they simply ridiculous. i
, fact in few months it will only be necessary t
to destroy man, to say be was OF the majority c
that body.
i But there is tSunwritten history of this ma
jorty far more important than its printed farcical
itaes. The ''wheel within wheel was the con
; trolling agent. Political intrigue seemed their on
ly occupation Political alliances were contracte
t of the most disreputable and unprncipled nature
: Would you believe it Sir, will the State Rights c
/ Union Democracy of Marshall will those of Tippaf
= Pontotoc, Lafayette, ChIckasaw and Monroe be
lieve it, when tell them that they have been lii
orally barganed and sod traded off, decided
. writing to the Whig party by part of the Uno
r Democrats present here Yet it is so. Repo
says, and it asserted without denial, that the Bi
!. Of sale has been signed 1t is said that part
these Union Democrats have signed write
pledge to join the wings, divide State offices wi,
y them and make common cause to destroy the Sta
Rights men--if the latter (the whigs) will vo
. for Cass and Foote in 1852. Such are said to
!. the substantial facts and have no reason To dou