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A STRICT NsTRUcTIoNIsT.-Mr. c.. F.
holland of Arkansas, is is said to have made
the following speech at the Memphis Con-
vention:


Mr. President-Before the vote is taken
| wish to make speech which shall not be
five minutes long. Cheers, and cries of
ego onp' When Gen. George Rogers
Clark was taken prisoner by the Indians,
they made him pack the skillets and things
of the whole party, and keep up with 'em
too. After three or four days he was so
worn out with fatigue that he could with
difficulty drag one foot after the other. So
he thought he'd make 'em a speech
[cheers. Throwing down the skiIlets, and
mounting log, he stretched out his hands
and said :-Gentzeman Ingins! [peaIs OF
laughter, propose that every man carry
his own skillet!


And SO, Mr.. President, propose that
every State carry her oacn skillet!