The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-07

every body that dared to oppose them; aud the
respective friends of each were anxious that the
two champions. should meet aud decide which
was the better man. The friends Of Bob Dur
ham, who lived in the upper battalion, said that
he could " lick" any man in the lower battalion,
and if any body doubted it, they had only to
name their man. The friends of Bill Stallings,
who was the champion of the lower bsttalion,
said that Bi could whip any man IN the upper
battalion, or in the country, and that Bob Dur
ham was just the boy they wanted him to wool.
The two champions, however, were the best OF
friends and all efforts Of their friends had failed
to produce difficulty and bring on fight be-
tween them. At length, Ramsey Smile, lit
tie gimbIet-eyed. peaked-nosed, mschiof-mak-
ing fellow, who always enjoyed light but
never took part in one finding that at one OF the
trainings, the two champions had brought their
wives with them to the store which was kept at
the muster ground, to buy them dress, and to
get few things for the Children kept his eyes
on the two women and soon discovered that
Bills wife considered herself entitled to far more
respect than Bob's. When they got into the
store, the salesman commenced showing goods
to Bob's wife first which offended Bills wife,
who said to her that she was pretty thing to
receive the attention Of gentleman before the
wife OF William Stallings, an educated lady"
This brought on harsh words between the two
wives. Ramsey was in raptures OF delight ut
it, and dashing up to Bill Stalngs, told him in
| n whisper, that there was regular quarrel 90
| ing on in the store, between his wife ard Bob
Durham's Fill Stallings stepped back to the
store, and instead Of trying to make peace, told
Bobs wife "to hold her tongue, that she was
no lady, and that his wife was above her" Ran
sey, who had followed Bill back to the store,
was standing listening at the door, and so soon
as he heard Bill say that Bob's wife was no
lady, he started off and told Bob that Bill Stall
ipgs "was abusing his wife at the most awful
rate he ever heard woman abused in his life,
and that if she was his wife, he would whip
Bill Stalngs or die; and tell you Bob, she
amt my wife; if she was, | know what would
do am a small man, but | never see wo-
man imposed ONT is a shame"
Bob Immediately started for the store, and
told Bill that "Mr Snfie had satisfied him that
he had insnted his wife, and that twan't worth
while to say anything more about it, he had him
to whip, and just to unharness himself Mt once"
In the meantime Ramsey had marked off circle
on the ground, with his cane, and was crying out
"Clear the ring, clear the ring"
The combatants engaged in terrible and
desperate fight, first one, and then the other
coming to the ground whilst the shouts Of their
friends urged them on, until finally, Bill Staings
gave the word.
The two champions being separated, and
having washed out, their friends were Boosting
of their efforts One of Bobs friends said to
him, 81 tell you what it is, Bob, when Bill had
one of your thumbs in his mouth thought he
had you, | thought you were whipped, and
expected to hear you give the word every mi
mute"
"Yes," said Bob, al thought so, too, hut then
thought as never hallooed when / was fight
ing for myself, would die before would halloo
when was fighting for Sal" Qnughter)
So it is, with me, Mr.. Chairman. lam fight
ing for Sail am fighting for my constituents
and III die before III give the W ord. And | say
to every member of this house-fght for Sal,
fight for your constituents, and die before you
give the word.
For my own part, sir, let me be a coward, but
a traitor, never! Garry me home n coward to
my wifi carry me home coward to my child
rem; with them might find some consolation
and comfort in my degradation BIT carry ne
home n traitor traitor to my constituents,
GA fixed figure for the hand Of scorn,
To point his slow, unmoving finger at"
Sooner, aye sooner. let ME sink into the low
est depths of dark perditon.
On motion, the committee then rose, and.
The convention adjourned until to morrow,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
The convention will, probably, sit four or
FIVE months longer, from present appearances,
before they finish the new constitution. They
can out-talk the House of Representatives ut
Washington, all hollow and they have no rule
restraining speaker short of four days, and
that only exists from the example of moderation
of Mr.. Wise.
In our next we promise review of the poll
tics of the whole South at this crisis. w.
SOUTHERN RIGHTS CONVENTION IN MOBILE,
ALA.-The delegates to the Southern rights con-
venton met at the Arnory Hall on Monday,
26th ult., at ! ] o'clock
On motion, Percy Walker was called to the
chair and Robert w. Smith appointed secretary.
The chair then announced that it was in order
for delegates to enroll their names Where
upon the following named gentlemen answered
to their names:
Mobile Percy Walker, r. l.. Watkins, T.
B. Bethea Robert w. Smith, w. w. Mcclure,
John w. Bridges, Colin j. McR "a r. l.. To ul-
min Daniel Chandler. Joseph Seawel, James
+. Hutchinson, Garland Goode, Duke w. Good
man. II. d. Blair, and j. NJ. Wthers.
Conecuh.-J. V. Perryman, ]. A. Stallsworth
and Willis Darby
On motion of Col. Bethea, it was resolved that
gentlemen present from counties not represent
ed by regularly appointed delegates should be
invited to take seats and act for their counties ;
Wbereupon the three following took seats, viz !:
Baldoin -Cade M. Godbold.
Washington--Henry Bass.
Clarke-Wm r. Hamilton.
Marengo--Upon the call of this county, the
chairman informed the convention that the dele
gates appointed by a meeting in that county
being unable to attend had authorized him to
act for them in the convention, and the conven-
ton assented to it.
On motion. a committee was appointed to re-
commend suitable officers for this convention,
who reported the following:
Percy Walker President,
Jones NJ. Withers, Vice-President,
Robert w. Smith. Secretary,
which was unanimously confirmed by the con-
vention.
On motion Of r. b. Bethea, II was resolved
that each county be entitled to cast vote in this
convention equal to its representation in the
lower house Of the State legislature.