Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12

tinued Mr.. Adams, "and we may
possibly discover some way by
which We can get along without the
aid OF his all powerful talent, learn
ing and genius. If we cannot or
ganize i'll any other way, if this
Clerk Of yours will not consent to
our dischargins the trusts contided
to lis by our constituents, then let
us initiate the example of the Vir-
gInia House Of Burgeses, when,
the colonial Governor, Dinwid-
die, ordered it to disperse, refused
to obey his insulting mandate, and
like the men,
The multitude could not retain or
repress their enthusiasm any long
er, but saluted The eloquent and in
dignant speaker, and interrupted
him with loud and deatening cheers.
which seemed to shake the capitol
to its center. The turmoil, the
darkness, the very chaos Of anar-
chy, which had for three successive
days, pervaded the American Con-
gress, was dispclled by the magic
and talismanic eloquence Of sim
gle man and, once more the wheels
Of government and of legislation
were put III motion.
Having, by powerful appeal,
brought the yet unorganized assem-
bly, to a perception Of its hazardous
position, he submitted a motion re-
quiring the Clerk to proceed to call
the roll. This and similar motions
had already been made by other
members. The difficulty was, the
acting Clerk declined to entertain
them. Accordingly, Mr.. Adams
was Immediately interrupted by a
burst Of voices, demanding how
shall the question be put? Who
will put the question? The voice
of Mr.. Adams was heard above the
tumult, " | intend to put the quest
ion myself" That word brought
order out Of chaos. There was the
master mind.
As soon as the multitude had re-
covered itself, and the excitement
of irrepressible enthusiasm had alb
ated. Mr.. Robert Barnwell Rhett,
Of South Carolina, leaped upon one
the desks, waved his hand and eX-
claimed: :" | move that the Honor
able John Quincy Adams take the
chair Of the Speaker Of this House
and otliciate as presiding officer till
the House be organized by the elect
ion Of its constitutional officers . As
many as are agreed to this will say,
Av; those"
He had not an opportunity to
complete the sentence-"those who
are not agreed, will say MOTOR
one universal deafening Ay respon-
ded to the nomination.
Hereupon it was moved and order
ed that Lewis Williams, OF North
Carolina, and Robert Barnwell
Rhett, conduct John Quincy Adj
ans to the chair.
Well did Mr.. Wise, Of Virginia,
say, "Sir, l regard it as the proud
est hour of my life /; and if when
you shall be gathered to your faith
ers, were asked to select words
which in my judgment are best cal
culated to give at once the charac-
ter ofthe man, l would inscribe up
on the tomb this sentence, Il will
put the question myself >
LET WELL ALoNE.-When God,
win was employed in writing the
life Of Chatham, he applied to many
of his acquaintances for suitable
anecdotes and suggestions. Mr..
/ Fawcett supplied him with a str k
ing passage from speech which be
had heard Chatham deliver on gen
eral warrants. "Every mans house
is called his castle. Whyl Because
it is surrounded by a moat, or de.
Tended by wall? No. It may be
a straw-built hut the wind may
enterit; the rain may enter it +; but
the King cannot" The point, as
Fawcett thought, was plain enough
but when he came to read the prl1-
ted volume he found it thus arrang
ed: every mans house is called
his castle. Whys Because it is
: surrounded by moat, or defended
Z by a wall? No! It may bea straw
hn;lt Int tho rain NAV enter it