Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-27
PUBLIC LEDGER
pnaLIc DISAPPOINTED.

PUBLIC DISAPPOINTED.
There is supposed to be tide in thu
affairs of all men, if taken at the Hood
will lead to fortune, to glory or renown
That time has doubtless passed with ths
Senator from Rhode Island, when he
could have established fighting reputa'
tion commensurate with his wordy
powers, that he seems to possess to
very great degree. The public have been
on the qui rice for several days past, IN
expectation of personal encounter be-
tween Senator Sprague, of Rhode leland
aud the carpet-bag Senator from North
Carolina, Mr.. Abbott, so called. The
difficulty seems to have grown out
of certain language held by Sen
ator sprague, and at the time was
thought to apply TO the carpet-basger
from the old North State. The language
used was the comparing of some enc to
q large mastif dog, and some one else 10
little mongrel "purp," and that these
canine species were forever aud anon
yelping and swapping at the heels OF
Little Rhody," who had become some
what tired of the annoyance, and IN
tended to put stop to it, but declined
saving how he should proceed to do so.
The carpet. Dagger. becoming somewhat
irritated under the denunciatory Ian
puaee of the Rhode Island Senator, said,
with flushed cheeks and in an EXCITED
manner, that be would take revenge upon
the little Sprague outside of the Senate
Chamber for these insults. Now,
Abbott didn't care SO much about
being compared to dog, for be knows
full well that II is compliment to ear
petbagger to be compared to hne
mastif. but the idea that he was q " mon
grel purp" was what he would not stand.
II he aspired to be dog, why be was
full-blooded black and tan cur, and had
none Of the pointer, setter or hound IN
his composition, that people could point
at him and say there goes man who
cant tell from what part of New England
be came. Oh, no, but be can, and 90 to
the very rock and place bis hand on the
spot where be was born. II any one
thinks that Abbott is any of ye arristo-
cratic rebels they would surely be mis-
taken. Ke boasts of New England
origin without doubt.
We care very little about the person
alities of these Radicals, bat then, as
matter OF amusing psstime, would like
to know of Senator Sprague what be
meant and who be referred TO when he said
the two Senators from North Carolina
aud Nevada in their TRADE against him
reminded MIN Of trip through the coun-
try. when he was set upon by mongrel
purp and matif dog, snd how they
two became alarmed nt their ovR temeri-
ty, and ran away with their tails between
their legs.
II you did not mean old Jack Chandler
and the carpet-bsg Abbott, why, who did
you intend to liken these specimens tf
the canine species TO, for they we're the
two who had made the Grade upon you.
without doubt We ore very much in
ciined to believe that your knees got
weak, Mr.. Sprague, aud would not sus-
tain you in this personal difficulty.
When you thought your antagonist was
about to call time you slipped out of the
affair by saying you we're happy to state
that in your remarks you did not mean
the gentleman from North Carolina,
which Mr.. Sumner thought was an hon
, orable way Of settling the difficulty. Yet
we don't blame you so much, after all,
as it is known that the bottle-holder,
Sumner, now wears on his back the
marks of Brooks cane, which is proof
of bad and cowardly advice given
on the occasion, 60 doubt. Then,
again, both contestants are from
q region of the globe where great moral
ideas are recognized, which oppose the
code dHellO, regardless Of reputation or
personal honor. These New Englsnders
think il all right to rob or swiudle the
South; but talk 10 one Of them about
standing up like q man to defend his
character and honor, aud be will doubt
less roll up bis puritsnical eyes in holy
horror, and declare you at once to be
heather. We haven't heard Of Yam
kee being killed in q duel since Aaron
Burr shot Mr.. Hamilton, soon after the
Revolutionary war. II there is one who
has fallen on the field of honor since, we
should ike to see bis grave.
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