The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1877-02-02
THE WI .sIBEK From SCOTT
CAMEO
Fre.emtafimn of a Eza n Il SEINE G I'D
Headed Cane TO the Hem IL &.
KKu1dIestOu, by the Ne ma
bers of lIae Hitherto
Df-franclai.ed
Counties.

The eloquent and effective advocacy by
the Hon. q. b. Hudileston, of Scott. Of the
Apporiionm ent Bill was SO highly appre-
ciated by the members of the hitherto dis
iranchised counties, that they united in
testimonial TO that gentleman. in the shape
of a handsome and costly gold headed cane
which was presented yesterday in the
House, just before final adjournment
Messrs. e. F. Griffin, representing Harrison
and jackson: John ellis, representing
Marion and Perry; John f. Mccormick
representing Greene and Wayne; John I
Farley, representing Covington ard Jores;
and Hubbard Sanders, representing Ham
cock and Pearl, were the getters up of this
creditable and justly deserved tribute. On
the head of the cane, is inscribed: ITO
Hon. G.. B. HUI llleston, from the Pluper
| Counties
| Mr.. Mccormick, stepping TO the front of
the Speakers chair, remarked that he held a
cane in his hand, which he proposed should
be used on the gentleman from Scott, and
calling upon the Hon. E. f. Griffin, that
gentleman proceeded to the desk of Mr..
| Huddlesion. and spoke as follows:
MIR. HuDDLEsToN: 1t is with great
| pleasure that appear before you OH this
| occasion in behalf of the Representatives
and people of the southern portion OF This
State, to express i'll some small degree, our
gratitude, and our sincere thanks for the
great and distinguished service you have
rendered Us in securing for Us equal rep
resentation in the House OF Representatives.
Sir it is with no invidious distinction or
discrimination that We have selected you
from among our many friends, both in com
nit ee room and on the floor of the House,
as the "particular person to whom we
f should express our gratifi cation and thanks.
Messrs. Johns, Hall, White and Strands, for
their able and eloquent defense and MAIN
tainance of our rights, we and our people
will ever hold in era elul remembrance
But to you. as we understand it, pre-emi-
| nently belongs the credit and honor of our
success in the late close contest. For after
repeated efforts, and all hope had departed,
you, with tirmness OF purpose as true as
tae needles to its pole, and with an energy
that knew no Abatement rescued US from
our great peril, and to-day we are the pears
of other Representatives, on this floor, ard
our constituents the equals of all others in
the State.
La the name of our people, we present you
with this cane as testimonial OF our g'at-
:, tude. We beg you to accept of it ia the
spirit in which it is rendered. and with IL
r our best wishes for your future happiness
and success in life, and may the recollection
of this OCCASION, in years TO come, serve te
inspire you with renewed energy in the
cause of right and justice.
To which Mr.. Huddleston made response
as follows:
SIR: In view of the surroundings, yot
will chartably indulge me, am sure, IN thu
| feeling of EN- barassment that possess me a
this moment. For, | assure you, that L al
- too deeply sensible of the high, but unmer
tilted honor done me by you and those il
whose behalf you act, to be com nosed i,
receiving from you youF com pllm entary Ut
f terences and this elegant, and, in view o
my condition, | will add, appropriate testi
monial of good will from my friends of TIN
South, do it in the same liberal and patr
otto spirit that | am sure actuated them ii
bestoWing them, not so much as a compi
e ment to me personally, or manifestation
: of that generous regard for and apprecia
q ton of the services of all earnest advocate
1t of justice and constitutional ri ghts that eve
. lives in the hearts OF the people OF "th
pauper counties" of Mississippi. | am fret
,, to confess, that L am not so disingenious
II nor so devoid Of vanity, as not to recogni ze
! and hope modestly appropriate the higi
=. personal compliment that may be implied
Il from this proceeding, and beg to assure yol
y and those HON you represent, that hearth,
Z. appreciate, and as heartily reciprCcate th
d friendly good will thus generously NANTES
- ted towards me. But my regard for truth
u and justice in this matter, impels me Il
u state on this occasion, that partial friend
Z | have charitably accorded to me more thar
4 my just share of credit in securing the sue
e cess OF that measure, which restores to no
I, bic mother counties of our commonwealth
y their just proportion of representation il
q this House. For, if it be true, as is kindly
u said, that to me belongs the credit of having
} suggested and urged some of the argu
d ments, which wrought conviction of thu
|
ii measure, in the minds and cOnsciences O
J some of the members of this House, vet, i
}. is equally true, that the earnest advocacy o
!. that measure, and the able and convincing
argument by our friends from Amite. Pan
:. ola. Tate, Clay, Leake and other counties
y secured its final triumph in the House
. And wish TO re-assure those gentlemen
{ on my own as well as your behalf and il
|. behalf of my people as we'll as your people
:: that their efficient services i'm this matter
will be held in grateful remembrance bv TIL.
: deniZens of ''the COW counties of MisSis
slppi And again, sir, beg you to accep
: my profound gratitude for the great honor
: you have done me this day; and be assured
: that 1 Will ever recur in memory to this oc
cas!on, and the friends who are inseparably
= associated with it. with grateful and affsc
: tionate pride, and will ever cherish ant
= treasure this beautiful present from the pau
: per counties as a most pleasant mementt
: OF their generous appreciation of the ser.
:. vices of their earnest and unworthy
friend.
I MEGGTCCTDDI ENTNI ANfJDE