Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-01-10
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meal-euunoutiy tur reasoning agtaEaC .a a#e
.yIs- III cad oI addressing ... Senate. On
url. y. came tht reSpon~t--.n4 Is riu- inns one
It was->trPplns phe NOISY Jackdaw O al his bor-
rowed piumes, and holding him up univ ersal
contempt, as an empty an unscrupulous charlatan
His Inconsistencies and taSities pressed home
upon him, with drectness and power which
made even him, hardened offender as he Is, quail
and cover. He looked, and doubtless felt ike a
beaten hound, and the hitherto unfailing armor OF
his selfconcet failed to protect his wounded vanity
from the sharp shafts feahered from his speech
es. By just retribution, the last day OF his
appearance in the body which his appearance has
50 long disgraced, the day he tondly deemed OF his
greatest triumph, was signaliztd by his discomf
ture defeat and disgrace in the eyes of the specta-
tors, and of the country.
The scourge was well laid on those who saw,
can alone appreciate the wincing of the culprt un-
der the infction. Since the departure of Benton,
no mans absence Will be more heartily welcomed
than that of the plant tool, who just denounced
his course, and then servilely followed in his foot
steps. He has announced his intention of leaving
for Mississippi this day-having failed in securing
a vote on his fire brand resolution, and 1t Is to
be hoped that he will keep his word for the first
time in his lifetime. Both of your Senators have
gained fresh laurels by their treatment of this
troublesome and unprncped assailant Of every
one more consistent than himself. Every dog
has his day" says the old adage-the day OF the
little Missssippian has passed by henceiorth be
may bark and bite unheeded. Your Senators have
muzzled him most effectually as far as National
politics are concerned. What mischief he may dc
/ in mains IN hl seen Allied aSDIra-
tions, and wounded vanity, viii ill his soul with
spite, and he may yet prove in IA narrower sphere
1.-THE petty instrument OF mighty mischief" Bu
let him go-and if possible, let peace go with him
1t is high time that the bafed plouer should begin
/ to repent of his manifold sins and transgressions
Penitence often follows signal disappoint mcnt, ano
such has been his. He will leave The metropolis
sadder if not a wiser than he came. Ct
much for Senator Foote, who has filled an undue
space in these letters, he has in the public eyt
for weeks past-but The nuisance is now abated
and we can diia on more odUrous suboc,s here
after He has ltf. his fuse burning, however, fo
the debate on his II ~uIuslon sl goes on. Houston
has the floor tor o-day an4 i. Is said ha cumne
is to follow him. while several and sunaIy othel
gentlemen viii also wish 10 den hen positions
Hale has delivered >peecE, Lnctured as usia
with a3oItonlam. ln liz course ot IL lie attempt
cd % detame ,he oapIeine Court, denominajihs
"a te tItd4Il ~ t5itfSi DAtitA f'iN'iA
took him tass, and forced hIm 20 c4Uioeate hla'
sci. out o! his dilemma. The lndlgnant scoEn. .
your SENATOR and the shutfins insincerlty oi th
r freesouer, were apparenL % he ~hoe audience
and he sympachies of all enlisted win the .oimei
NO generous hatule enjoys delraction even OF Al
enemy, bu reJoces in the punshmen. Q. he de
tanner. As my last letter intimated how long thl
debate will continue, OF what It's issue may be- IL
) one can cell. The chapter of chances your CORES
pondent does not profess TO be knowing enough L
, read.
The debates are the only topics that stir tn
!, stagnant political waters at the present moment
For brief time, kind of armistice has been pre-
claimed between the contending factions and Pres
idential aspirants, and men breathe hard and Ion
in preparation for the tug of war soon to take place
The House has been induling in reeesses for tn
present, carving out business for committees, an
, adiourning at very seasonable hours when in ses
sion but by no means fatiguin its members by Owe