The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-27
MIssIssIPPPs LOYALTY.
Hor Senior Senator Does Her Proud
aeorpe'a brilliant Eulopy

Hor Senior Senator Does Her Proud
Georges Brilliant Eulogy.
Extract from senator Georges Speech ON the Fish
cries Treaty.
Mr. President. have stated frankly my
views on the question before the Senate.
"Shall the Senate advise and consent TO
the ratification Of this treaty." Its pre-
ordained rejection dcplorc. What will
in the end result II, rejecting this wise and
Just treaty, we are turned over 10 rctalia-
tion 10 non.ntcrcoursc, to that acerbity
OF spirit, that inflammation OF passions
sure to come when two great nations enter
into rcprisals and contests for superiority
in the injuries they can inilict, know not.
II war come, M seems 20 he desired by
some, then, however II may come, on what
grounds wagcd on either side, shall (and
the people OF Mississippi will know only
that our country is in danger. Alssissp.
plans will not stop 10 inquire whether by
wiser counsel, by more moderation, war
might have been aycrtcl. They will rally
To the support OF their country ~ Missis-
sippnns have never failed in the past 10
w Nllfn fAillfil w HlNNA l'lflEl wv
They will hold no convention 10 criticisc
or condemn measures taken by the ma
tionnl government for defense. nor
will they seek to mark with precision u
narrow line for the exercise oi the military
powers Of the constitution. There will
not he in all the broad land OF the south
one single asscmblagc one single conven-
ton, which, like the lInriiorl convention
a 4 4. IL
high and solemn dchatcabout the conduct
Of the war They will hold no convention
concerning which il may rightly be said,
as was said by John Quincy Adams in
December, 1923, concerning the said con-
vention Of 1914, "As he who has hitherto
enjoyed unriyalcd the honors Of being the
puiativc father of the convention Is now
10 bcslow ON others the shame Of
It's paternity. May not the ostcnsihle and
the real character 81 other incidents at
tending II Ice alike diversified, so that the
main and ultimate objects oftliat assembly,
though bcaming in splcndor from It's acts,
was yet in dim eclipse 10 the vision Of its
most distinguished members"
Sir, senators from New England may
raise the absurd and sensclcss clamor that
W. who favor the ratification Of this treaty
are taking the british side; yet u by their
folly and pcrycscnrs wnr shall come Mis-
sigippi will take that side which she took
IN the last war with Great Britain Mis-
sisippi was then Territory. Her popu.
lation WAS sparse, most Of her fair land be.
ing the home Of the savage Indian. In
December, 1914, when the British fleet
had captured or sunk our gunboais on
lake Borgnc, when they were pushing
their advance ON New Orleans through
Bayou ~. John, and Chef Mcntucr, when
panic seized the inhabitants OF that fair
city, fearing that they would bc the vic.
Tins NJ the diaholical wnichwurd of the in.
yadcr, "looty aud Beauty" for the con
qucror Andrew jackson, undismaycd, and
relying on the bravery aud skill oi his army
aud the patriotism OF his countrymcn,
made, among Others, two calls ior assistance
which the great chicilain knew would bc 70.
spondcdto. One Of these WIS for the gallant
aud hra"c Tcnncsscans, under the COM
mand OF Gen. Coffee, then nj Natchcz
How these gallant sons Of that gallant
State, Of which Jackson was q citizen, and
who Ia all our wars have 30 responded to
the calls oi their country n 10 have won
for their mother the proud title Of the
volunteer state, responded 10 this call,
history has recorded ON her brightest page.
! will not repeat Il now.
That other call which Jackson made was
on the gallant Col. Kinds aud his squadron
Of Mississippi cavalry the brave soldier in
whose honor has been named that imperial
county Of Mississippi In which her capital
Il located. lie aud his squadron responded.
too. They hastcncd 10 the rescue OF the
bclcagucrcd city in that manner and spirit
that, through forests, thckels and swamps.
crossing rivers, hayous, quagmrcs and
morussCs, In four days from the rccript OF
The summons from Jackson, marching a
distance ol 80 miles, they wcrc At the side
/ Of that great commander. This march. In
celebrity Of movement, In the harlships
nnd endurance OF the men, Il UNPARALLELED
In history Onlyonc other case approached
u In celebrity. aud that WIS the pfccipilatc
flight Of Con. Gates and his TOW attend.
ants from the battle VI Camden In 1881, Ia
which, panic adding wings 20 their feet,
they accomplished. In escaping from :
pursuing enemy, the distance OF eight,
miles before the end Of the day ON which
the battle WIS fought
As soOn 90 Kinds and his squadron ar
rived IN New Orleans, without rest 10 70
cruit men ~ horses, they became not nnl,
the eyes ui the commanding general but Z
strong arm Of our forces, making dali,
soriics, charging the cncmy's outposts
aud rc,rcating with full information of hi
position. That squadron Of Mlssissippianl
~ conducted themselves In all the opera
tons about New Orleans, including th,
great battle Of the Sth Of January, ISIS, a.
TO cxtort from Gen. Jackson, after one O
the hottest cngagcmcnts, this compliment
"lour undaunlcd courage this DAY Ia
excited the admiration VI the whole army, ,
II war shall como Mississippi will emu
late the example Of these. TO surpass
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