The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24
NUMBER 20

much Legislation premature until they were dispo-
sed Of, / was anxious to adjourn at An ea1ly day
As practicable. Isacc0rdingy introduced the joint
resolution to adjourn until the first Monday IN
January next, which was adopted after having
been amendedjn the Senate by striking out tho
10th and inserting the 18th February.
After all my exerti0ns to discharge my duty
faithfully to the people and to the conntry,I do
not expect, amidst the strife Of political parties,
that should please all, or that | should escape
censure, ar even SANDER. lthas been the fate Of
the most eminent men in the nation, who looked
beyond mere servility Of party to be vilifed by
those who were incapable Of appreciating their
motives. Men whose capacious and patriotic
minds grasped the welfare Of the nation, and tho
lpreseryatjon Of our Republican Institutions, even
the spotless character Of our beloved Washington,
proved to be no shield against attacks Of this ma
tire. Truly may it be said then that your humble
representative need not complain.
1t ispot to be expected that should undertake
to rcfute every SANDER aimed at my reputation
through the the columns of kennel press where tho
most meagre puppy claims the privilege Of bark
ing Much less THAI should stoop to 1potice the
| low scurrility and backguardism that carries on
| its own face indications Of the polluted fountain
from whence it emanates. Such Of the contempt.
BILE cabal who have had The impudence ami yaliity
to undertake to dictate to the freemen OF Lawrence
county then in which they should exercise
the right Of suffrage, and who have laboured with
their enyenomed pens to sever the ties that u>
mite me to my constituents would act wisely to pom
der on the following reasons why have been hon-
ored with the support Of 50 many respectable cih-
gems ose political sentiments differ in some res-
poets with my own.
LIST. Because having resided about twenty years
among my fellow citizens Of Lawrence county,
and having had dealings with great part Of them,
4 they have confided in my integrity.
Dad. Because they believe that representative
who is the mere tool Of a party and can be ashed
into the traces at will is unworthy of the conf
dence Of free people.
3D.. Because, as independent freemep, they
lscorn to be dictated to by mercenary and cor.
lrupt press.
4th Because they have greater regard for their
country thanfor any political party whatever.
5th. Because Ihave never made party hobby
to ride into Office upon.
l These are few Of the principal reasons why !
have been honored so repeatedly with the conf-
dence ana support Of large portion Of the intelli-
gent and patriotic citizens Of all political parties.
Hence some Of the minions ofparty in their news
born zeal to denounce me, and who imagine shall
fall an easy prey to the bghting effects Of their
lcalur,ny will find that am too well shielded in
Iyour esteem and my own conscious recttude to b.
injured by such base weapons.
Daring residence of about twenty years among
you, through good or evil report, my political sem
i,iments have remained unchanged, and al,hongi,
ii, some important particulars have differed in o.
ir,,n largo M fhp