The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-02-09
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The eloquent and effective sdyocaoy
by tbe Hon. u. Is. Haddlss.on, Of
Scott. of the sppor.ionmsbt bill, was
30 bighIyisppreciated by the members
of the hitherto disfrsnehised COUNTIES,
that they united 10 . testimonial 10 that
gentleman In the shspelof handsome
and costly gold-hsaded cane. which was
presented yesterday in the Honse. jus.
before final adjournment. Messrs. f.
II. Griffin, representing Harrison and
Jackson; John Giilis. representing Ma
rion and Perry; John v. Mccormick,
representing Greene and Wayne; John
T. Farley. representing Covington and
Jones; and Hubbard Sanders, repre-
senting Hancock aud Pearl, were the
getters up OF this sreditable and Justly
deserved tribute. On the head OF the
cane is inscribed: "To Hon. G. B.
Huddleston, from the Pauper counties"
Mr.. Mccormick. stepping to The front
Of the Speakers chair, remarked that
he held cane in his hand which he pro-
posed should be used on the gentleman
from Scott, and csllipg upon the Hon.
?. E. Griffin that gentleman proceeded
to the desk of Mr.. Huddieston, and
spoke as follows:
Mr.. HUDDLEsToN: 1t is with great
pleasure that l appear before you on
this occasion in behalf of the Represent
atives and people OF the southern por-
tion of this State, to express in some
small degree our gratitude and our sin
cere thanks for the great and dis-
tinguished service you have rendered us
IN securing for Us equal representation
in the House OF Representatives. Sir,
it is with no invidious distinction or dis
elimination that we have selected you
from among our many friends, both in
committee room and on the floor of the
House, as the particular person to
whom We shonld express our gratifica
tion aud thanks. Messrs. Johns, Hall,
White and Stands, for their able and
eloquent defense and maintenance of |
our rights, we and our people will ever
hold in grateful remembrance. But to
you, as we understand it, pre- eminently
belongs the credit and honor of our
success in the late close contest. For
after repeated efforts, and all hope bal
departed. you, wl.h frmness OF pur-
pose AS true as the peedle to its pole,
and with an energy that knew no abate-
ment. rescued us from our great peril,
and TO- day we are the peers of other
Representatives on this floor, and our
constituents the equals of all others in
the State.
In the name OF our people we present
you with this oane as testimonial OF
our gratitude. We beg you to accept
OF it in the spirit in which it is rendered,
and with 1t our best wishes for your fu-
ture happiness and success in life, and
msy the recollection OF this occasion, in
J ears to come, serve to inspire you with
energy in the cause Of right
and justice.
To which Mr.. Huddleston made re-
,ponse ss follows: |,
SIR: In view Of the surroundings you
will chsritably indulge me. am sure,
II the feelings Of embarrassment that
possess me at this moment. For I as
ARE you that am too deeply sensible
If the high but unmeritted honor done
ne by you and those in whose behalf you
vet to be composed. In receiving from
you your complimentary utterauces and
ibis elegant, aud in view of my coudi-
lion will add appropriate, testimonial
If good will from my friends of the
south, l do it in the same liberal aud :
patriotic spirit that l am sure actuated
hem in bestowing them, not so much ,
is compliment TO me personally, or
OF that generous regard s
or and appreciation OF the services OF
III earnest advocates Of justice and ,
rishtu that ever lives In
he hearts OF the people of "the pauper
counties" of Mississippi. I am free to
,onfess that am not 20 disingenious.
Tor 10 devoid of vanity, rs not to recog. !.
lize, and hope modestly appropriate,
he high personal compliment thst may =
,e implied from this proceeding, and =
veg to assure you and those whom you
epresent thst heartily appreciate and
g heartily reciprocate the friendly good
Vill thus generously manifested toward
ne. But my regard for truth and JUS
Joe in this matter impels me to state on |.
his occasion that partial friends have
baritsbly accorded 10 me moro than
ny Just share Of credit in securing the 8
uccess OF that measure, which restores
0 noble mother counties of our COM =
their Just proportion OF rep
esen tstion in this House. For, if it be
rue, Is is kindly said. that to me be-
,ngs the credit Of having suggested
nd urged some OF the arguments which
'rougat conviction OF the propriety |
nd constitutionality Of that measure I
4 the minds and consciences OF some
the members OF this House. yet it is
qually true that the earnest advocacy I
that measure, and the able and con- {
inciDg argument by our friends from q
mite, Panola, Tate, Clay, Leake and
tber counties, secured its final triumph
4 the House. And wish to re.sssure I
nose gentlemen on my own as well as
our behalf. and in behalf Of my people
5 we'll as your people, that their effi- I
lent services in this matter will be .
ED in grateful remembrance by the !.
enizsns Of "the COW counties" Of Mis- :
ssippi. And again, sir, beg you to s
ccept my profound gratitude for the Y
reat honor you have done me this day;
nd be assured that will ever recur in
lemory TO this occasion, and the friends
'ho are inseparably associated with it, a
18th grateful and affectionate pride, ]
nd will ever cherish and treasure this M
present ''from the pauper o,
ounties" as q most pleasant memento
their generous appreciation OF the ~
srviees OF their earnest and unworthy
-iend.