The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13
Reception or the Honorable Jacob
IhOnlpsOn.

INSTEAD Of arriving on Wednesday, the 9th
inst, as he had anticipated Mr.. Thompson was
so delayed upon his route from Washington by
the injuries to the Railroads, resulting from the
recent heavy rains in Virginia and Tennessee,
that he did not reach home until Friday, the 9Th
The largest assembly that was ever oongregated
there assembled at the Depot, ON "Wednesday, TO
welcome our distinguished townsman upon his
return among u.s. The cannon was there, and
the military were out in force. The dsappoint-
ment of the crowd in consequence of the nom
arrival of AIR. Thompson was very great; and
we have heard of one l-natured person who
endeavored to create dissatisfaction by insinua-
ting-what everybody knew to be- false-that
our people had been victimized by bogus dis
patch A short time before the arrival of the
Northern train, on Friday, it became known that
Mr. Thompson would arrive on that train, and a
large concourse of his fellow citizens were wait
ing at the Depot to give him the greeting Of well
come. 1t had been arranged that Judge lIowry
should address Mr. Thompson, but, in his alb
sence, Mr.. Houseman was requested to officiate;
and although he was wholly taken by surprise,
he went forward and acquitted himself most
credtably. The following is an accurate report
of the speeches of Mcssrs. Houseman and Thomp-
son, which drew forth frequent bursts Of ap
plause from the assembled multitude: "
Col. THoMPsoS SO often has il been repeated,
as to have become proverbial, that Republics are
ungratefuL And yet, Mississippi might well
ask you to relieve her from this sweeping charge
of base ingratitude, for the fidelity and ability
which you have devoted to her service have ev-
or been rewarded by the best love and affection
of her people; and in thus honoring and trust
ing you, she has exhibited wisdom and pa
triotism, as complimentary toher as her gencr-
Gus confidence and support have been to you.
When you was called to seat in the Cabinet
of Mr.. Buchanan, Mississippi deemed herself
honored in your elevation, and we felt proud of
the zeal and integrity with which you discharged
your responsible and arluous duties.
Buff it be honorable and dignifcd to occapy
high and lofty stations, there is a sublmity, yet
more noble and imposing, in renouncing and re
signingposts of honor, and casting off the robes
of State, rather than to permit their purity to be
soed with the slightest stain of shame or re-
preach.
You have but recently shown that You ros-
scss this LOFTY magnanmty and largencss of
soul. When it became apparent, that to remain
Cabinet officer would be incompatible with
your allegiance and duty to your State and sec
ton, you promptly surrendered your commits
sion to feeble Executive, and elasped the cause
of the South to your heart. Applause) 1t is
therefore we trust, love, and honor you. Permit
me, then, tocongratulate you upon your return
among us, and to express the qualification we
experience at again greeting you as a friend and
neighbor.
As citizen Of the town of Oxford welcome
you both heartily and cordially, nor, am as
sured, will the members of yonder noble institu-
ton be less rcjoced again to have the benefit of
your aid and influence.
know of but one event. which will be hailed
even more gladly than your own return and,
trust, you will pardon the apparent preference
thus exhibited to another over you, when ! tell
you that it is the arrival Of Mrs. Thompson
among us. (Appausc)