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Show . CASE OF RELATIVK VALUES. Apt ftsply Carnsd Rsnomlnatlon foi I flobert Toombs. Frequent complaint haa been mailt or late because members of congresi have absented themselves from sea slons. This reminded Congrcssmar Hardwlck or Oeorgla or an occurrenct niany yeara ago. Robert Toombs wai a candidate to succeed hlmaeir, but was accused by an apponont of helm absent a great deal. The matter Wat brought up by his rlvsl for the noml nut Ion at a Joint debate and thla wai llob'a replly: "Fullow cltlxcns. foi tho sako or argument we will admit that tho charge brought by my oppo nent I true and that I bavo been ab sent from tho aenslous of the liolloo Admitting, as I say. for Iho sake ol tho argument, tl at It la true, I wii: nsk you this question, Whlcli csn oi, bitter afford, to have me In congresi nnd absent from the sessions, or hnv tl.ls nun In congress and hsvo hltn present at tho sessions?" Tho con toil was settled on the spot, foi Toombs was eluctud by his usual hug) majority. |