Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-11-04
From the Tu-Weeky Free Trader.
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Tic Wigs have dealt 0us their SANDER 50 freely,
ami have Caused this gentleman u attract 50 much
OF the public attention, that W. feel bound 10 give
b-isf history ei his bit. 1t shall be done u few
words-it VII plainly show that MAJOR McNutt is q
sell mad man
He was born in Rockbrj5e county, Virginia.
January 81. IS12. The latheruf A. 6. McNutt
was soldier OF the Revolution, and fought al the
battle ofthe Cowpcns, Gall0rd, aud various other
places Al the former battle his brother and broth
cr-iu-I3w were wounded, anu both soon after died
oCther wounds. He always supported Mr.. Jcf,r-
son and lis prineip,es-hc died IN March, 1872,
leaving thirteen children, the oldest but twenty-oue
wears oface He left but little property, yet his
widow, BY dnt OF superior management, raised and
educated the whole ofthcm. Seven OF the dauga-
tiers are now married and IN glol circumst1Bces.-
Three Of the sons are dead.
The subject OF This brief memoir, Alexander 6.
McNutt, the next Governor of Mississippi at the
age OF seventeen years, having no funds t. enable
him to prosecute his studies, cOmmenced teaching
country school. With the money he thus earned,
he was enabled to return to grammarsch0o taught
bv the Rev. Samuel Houston, and finally complete
his studies at Washington College, Va lie alter
wards read law in Lexington, Va, Obtained IL
ccusc, but never practced there
Ia October Isl2, he left Virginia with but one
hundred dollars in his packet, with the intention of
setting in Tennessee, but came on to Mississippi,
and located in Jackson early III December, 1923,
having but twenty dollars, and has never since re-
ceyed fifty dollars from any friend or relation. He
practiced law in Kinds and the neiEhborng coun-
ties about ten months, aud then removed 70 ' cks-
burg, in which town he has resided ever since, and
there is at this time but one citizen in that town
who has resided there continuously longer than Ma
lor McNutt
In June, 1875, he had long and severe attack of
fever, and consequently did not succeed in getting
any practice. In 1926, he obtained practice, which
gradually increased, until he abandoned the law in
1885, at which tinc he had more extended and
profitable practice than any lawyer in the State
He then for the first time in his life became a cam
ddate for Office. lie was known TO have uniformly
been democrat aud was known to have always
supported the administration Of General Jackson
At that period he avowei himself in favor of the
election Of Martin Van Buren,, although cinva5sng
in known Wig district. He was elected to the
State Senate, and at the contest Cor u. S. Senator
he disregarlel his private feeling ana acted upon
the great aud settled democratic principle Of obcdi-
cnce to instructions from constituents. Although
Major MrNutl is cenSured by some for voting on
that occasion for a whlg it cannot Justly be viewed
in anothorlight than an act in the highest degree
democratic andrehecting credit upon MAJOR NJ Mutt
as true democrat and an honest man. The dis
trlct from which he was elected gaze a majority of
more than 700 for the wing candidate for Governor,
and yet such was the confidence Of the people in
Major McNutis talents aud honesty that he re-
eelved handsome majority over both his opponents,
although they were both wings, and had numerous
and influential family connexions. Such was the
general baelin his honesty ana talents, that nearly
every Minister Of the Gospel voted for him, and all
his n1lgiborS, without regard to party, did the
same.
In January, 1895, hcroccyad nine Of the twenty
votes for President ofthc Senate, and Qutman nine,
each one throwing way their votes, until, as some
have urged Quitmln was elected by his own vote.
The journals will show that Major McNutt voted
upon every Important question that came up in the
Senate, and they will show that he defeated many
and opposed all bills possessed Of the least feature of
monopoly; hence the opposition he received from
banks and bank men.
In January, 1887, he was elected President Of the
senate, andaI c0Hclde that he discharged the du-
TIES OF that Office with great deal Of dignity, cX-
hlbtcd critical knowledge OF Parliamentary usage
and that all his acts gave evidence of an eve single
and vigilant 10 the public good and the Journals
will show thath often voted in very lean maori
ties against the most popular measures. Expert
cnce has already proven that he was in the right
and his course has met the decided appreciation of
the minority Of the people ofthe whole State
In January, 1887, he was urged to become can
didate for Governor, but declined, and urged the
nomination ofGov Rnnels. Col. Gidart, aud va
nous members ot'the Legislature know this fact
Gov. Ruunes positively Declined in April, 1881 and
MAJOR Edwards and Mr.. DeGraienreid were i'm
mcdiatey announced. A majority of the members
oithe Legislature, Of the democratic party, would
not consent to support either Of them, and Major
McNutt was accordingly announced by them at the
close OF the last Nav session. He has since made
almost tour OF the whole State and been received
by the people as the democratic candidate for Gou-
ern0r.
In January, 1888, Major A. G. McNurr, if bless
ca WIN HE till that period will BE- installed Govern
or ofMiSsssipp
kEGMESTAL REy1Ew,--The Review of the
Lowndes County Regiment was held in this town
on Saturday last by General James Carter, attend
ed ny his Aids, VIM. H. Walsh and Robert Weir
The Regiment is a very full one and presented an
imposing appearance. Our citizen soldiers, though
not much practiced in the "art military" went
through the various evolutions in quite creditabe
manner-Captain Bakers company Of Dragons,
and Captain Abert's Rifiemen also turned out. and
exhibited much precision and skill IN their mannu-
yres little practice has given them almost the
bearing and appearance Of veterans in the service.
Nor ought their elegant Band of Music to be pass
cd over unnotced They are indeed an honor, and
an ornament to our town. We understand that
they have cent on for an additional number of Mu-
seal instruments, and that the Band viii soon be
complete.
Lowndcs County, in case our country shall be in
Raded or her rights infringed, can bring as noble
and gallant a Regiment 10 the rescue" as any
Other county in the State, or in the South.
ELEcTIoSs.-Thc wings have succeeded, as was
anticipated, in New Jersey The Democrats fought
them manfu.y, but the corupting bank influence
was too strong for them. From Pennsylvania our
returns are incomplete, but enough is known to sat