New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-11
ALABAMA.
COW pArrnN's WINS


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MoNTGoNTEY, Ala, Jan. lO.-Gov Patton, who
has returned here, is rather dispOndent and remains
confirmed in his views 10 the restoration of the
State on the adoption of the Constitutional Amend
IDent. While at New-HOrk Gov. Patton made ar
rangements 10 have the mining and manufacturing
interests OF Alabama represented in the Paris EX-
hibitlon The Legislature reaSsembles here on the
18th inst
YBE HON. RICHARD BUSTED on THE CONsTITU-
TIONAL AMENDMENT
m y Fdt0gs the .fire-fier end ReTsteT.
GENTIENEN For u years last past my name, do
ings savings have undergone very considerable news
paper criticism and remark In that time have received
from the press much undeserNed censure ana 2catiy
more praise than merits but II upon the whole case as II
stands have OF grievance DO not propose 10 IN
crease discomfort by brOOdng over IT, Life has better
os thai this cannot now cal 10 mind but three In
stances during the above named period In which deemed
a. essential to answer tine attacks Of Il public journal
700 useftet TO enter the lists with the mpers0nal
nave managed 70 maintain cOmpOsure with silence and
Sheh chsiea o{9nd patience found comfort IN The friend
depart once again from this habit Of recence 10 notice
"a % ~ MO' my 3teition has been called purpOr
10 nave originated IN The Meridian
ger and copied by the talented, If mot auobf ,otoo
.ry Mad III IT. issue Of the inst The article - ny fo
I'VE heard good story OF Judge B. the other davt too
good TO be concerning Judge Busteed views Of tho
Constitutional Amendment, connected with Dick Bus
ON the eve Of the adjournment Of the Alabama INos
latre fc" days ago, number OF TIE legal members OF
THAT body had high old time with Judge one Of the
crack restaurants OF Montgomery After shooting off nu-
mer0us champagne c0rks against the ceiling Judge b. got
excited, the mention or tc constitutional Amend
ncnt fred of piece Of his mind right into the crowd
Said he:
A. the Hon Richard Busteed Up there presiding as
United States District Judge fOr the Amendment
hut plain Dick Busteed down here, boys, I'd en
damned rstp lGrCat applause and another vOey at the
.eiHng.l"
Albeit reluctant 20 spoil goodlstory" whether 70 re-
iates 90 another myself there occasions when fun
must yield 10 fact and Imagination give place 10 reality
little nonsense now aud them says an old and learned
writer, u relished by the wsest men, and hope al
ways TO be willing TO enjoy innocent pleasantly even
al my own expense. The subject Of which this article
treats however 0he proposed Constitutional Amend
Ien j. 700 grave for badiuage. ~ involves the present
and future welfare Of nations and deInS DDS the profound
est futluness IN the formation Of views, and the
pnanlest honesty IN giving them expression. For this
reason owe h 10 myself to correct the statements Of The
Messenger, and think The Messenger owes 10 TO 10
pnDsh s oeha nd 70 PRINT in fun IN It's columns the
name aud address Of s informant The paragraph com
yDeneing With the words A the Hon. Richard Buseed
w there" &C. n an entire fiction There is NOT syllable
a. truth In IT, IL has neither relation, nor dependency
no connection, proxmate remote, with the truth
Vbmit tleD that u my QptniGos are worthy Of being