The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-22

RAJ % u NON mete inpufn ths motiseo 81
gentlefasn who votsd fhe The oompeeuApe meae-
urea, or any Of them. or Who voted for their
smrmance on recent occast0n-tbc respopsi
bility Of the representative 10 bis constituents
and it Is to b. presumed that every man voted
in accordancs with their wishsa. II slavery y
extended by the compromise, and slavs repre-
sentation is increased, and thereby three North
ern free white men reduced to the level of fiev
negro slaves, it is to be presumed that those
Northern men who voted for or approve those
measures have constituencies intellectually and
morally tit for the position in which their
representatives have placed them. For my
own part, not knowing in my whole district !
single white man who would, under any circum-
stances, consent to be balanced by any number
of slaves, let alone fractons-no political con-
lingency now existing shall induce me to give
vote which shall have the effect to increase the
representation based upon slave property.
A FRIEND in Stockbridge, (Aiass.) sends ~
the following anecdote Of Rev. Zsb. Twitcbell,
a Methodist clergyman in full and regular
standing, and member Of the Vermont confer
ence. At one time he represented Stockbridee
in the State legislature. "Zeb.," says o.r in.
formant, sis a man Of fair talents, both Is
preacher and a musician. In the pulpit he is
grave, solemn, dgnified-a thorough systematic
sermonzer; but oM Of the pulpit, there il no
man living who is more full of fun and droliery.
On one occasion, he was vending his way to-
ward the seat Of the annual conference Of min
listers, in company with another Clergyman.
Passing country inn, he remarked to his com.
panion: The last time stopped at that tavern
slept ioith The landlords 0te!" In utter amaze
ment, his clerical friend wanted to know what
ne meant | mean just what say" replied,
Zeb.; and on went the two travellers ia un-
broken silence, until they reached the confer.
ence. In the early part Of the session the con-
ference sat with closed doors, for the purpose Of
tIansactng private business and especially to
attend to the annual examination Of each men,
ber's private character, or rather conduct during
the past year. For this purpose, the clerk
called the roll, as was the custom, and in due
course Zeb.'s name was called. "Does any one
know ought against the conduct of brother
Twichell during the past year asked the
bishop, who WAS presiding officer. After mo-
ments silence, Zeb.'s travelling companion arose
from his seat, and, with heavy heart, and grave,
demure countenance said he felt that he had
duty to perform; one that he owed to God, to
the church, and to himself. He must therefore
discharge it fearessly, though with trembling.
lie then related what Zeb had told him while
passing the tavern. how he slept with the land
lords wife, etc. The grave body of ministers
was struck as with thunderbolt; although
few smiled, and glanced first upon Zeb., then
upon the bishop, knowingly for they knew, bet
ter than the others, the character of the accused
The bishop called up "brother t., and asked him
what he bad TO say in relation to so serious
charge. Zeb. arose and said 81 did the deed
never lie" Then, pausing with an awful se-
robustness, he proceeded, with slow and solemn
dellberatlon: There was one little circum-
stance, however, connected with the affair, did
not name to the brother. 1t may not I'VE much
weight with the conference, but although it msy
be deemed of tritling Importance. will state il.
When ] slept with the landlords wife, as told
the brother, I kept the tauern myself" The
long and troubled countenances relaxed; litter
followed; and the next name on the roll was
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