Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1838-12-11

From the Free raider.
SENAToTI CANDIDATE The follow
ing letter from Wm. M. Gwin, ESQ,
brealhes that true and lofty spirit which
should animate the breast of every demoS
crat. With him there is no wrangling
for office-he Yields his pretensiens with
that readiness and franllness, which every
honest man who battles alone for princi-
pie, will ever do. 'Let principles tri-
umph over personal advancement and
sectional preiudices," is noble and gen.
erous sentiment that does credit to our
party and honor tie the man. Democrats
Of the North, read that letter! A man
who combines more personal and political
strength for that office than any one in
the State waves all professions for the
highest station, Notwithstanding he has
been looked to with Warm hopes and ar
dent feelings by large portion of the
democracy of iha State, and declares that
with zeal he will support whOmsoever the
voice Of the democracy may call upon.
We hope, sincerely hope, that the de-
mocracy of the North viii do honor to the
man who Yields 10 them the selection of a
candidate to fill that station, which so ma
~ would have enthusiastically accorded
to him
We take down the name Of VIM. "
Gwin, and await the action of the ConHen.
lion.
JACKSON, Nov. 25ih, 1888
To Col L. A. BeSancon,
Editor ofthe Mississippi Free Trader"
DEAR SRI nave noticed in your pa
uer my nomination as candidate for The
United States Senate, in the place OF
Judge Trotier resigned. have been So
licited by persons from various parts of
the State, to become candidate for thar
station, and enquiries are constantly ic-
ing made of me, whether will permit nv
name to be used al the approaching cleo
lion. In answer to the call in YOUR paper
end all other enquiries, will state that
am not and Wi not be candidate in op-
nosition - Mr.. Williams. who has received
the Executive appointment of Senator.
If that gentleman is a candidate, will
.zealously support him and use all honora-
bic means to secure his c,ectIon. Ii he
declines being candidate, ano the dem~
ocratic party will concentrate uI.on any
member OF hat party, other than mvst,t,
will sustain him with equal zeal. sincerity
and good faith. In the present important
crisis in pHh'ic affairs, and when the par
ties in the Legislature of this State are 50
equally divided, it becomes every citizen
sincerely attached to the political princi
pies which he Processes, to lay aside pri-
vate preferences. personal advancement
and sectional prejudices, if he can thereby
secure the success of these principles.
Entertaining these sentiments, cheer
fully inrcgo all prospect of an election to
the United States Senate. if can thereby
secure the success of the principles of the
party TO which | belong, and advance the
election of one wh) sustains those princi-
pies
! avail myself ef this occasion 10 returp
my sincere thanks to all of my friends,
who have so warmly, and doubt not sin
cerey, pressel me 10 become candidate
for the Senate. Such evidences of conf
dence and friendship, will never be effa-
ced from my recollection, and will stimu
late me SO to act in future, that | may feel
conscious Of deserving both.
Very respectfully, your obedient SER
want,
WM. NJ. GWIN.