Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-10-06
10 the People Of Mississippi.

FELLOW CITIZENS by the death of James
Phillips, esq, the Office Of Treasurer OF the State
is vacant. Having been solicited by a number
of friends whose best wishes for my welfare
appreciate, and whose judgement an bound to
respect to become candidate for the uneXpircd
term, | now offer myself to your consIdera-
ten as such and respectfully solicit you suflia-
gcs tol the Office.
The Office Of State Treasurer, fellow citizens,
as YOU well know, IS one of the most responsible
in your oft, and need hardly say therefore that
it requires the exercise OF great caution IN max
mo choice Of the individual who Is 10 fill II. II
] have correct idea Of the duties Of the Office they
do not so much require that the incumbent should
possess great talent an accurate knowledge
| of accounts business habits, and above all he
strictcSt integrity and morality to ensure cor
rect discharge of the duties. Ii would i'll become
me to boast ofpossesing all or any Of these qualii-
cations, and can therefore only express the hope
that those Of my fellow citizens who do not know
me- upon inQuIrng into the particulars of my
character from those to whom an best known,
will come 10 the conclusion that the important IN
forests committed to the care of the State Treasur.
err, will be secure in my hands. Should this be
the case,lmay perhaps ilatter myscftha moori-
y Of your votes viii be cast lnmy favor
Having been engaged in the course of my life
in commercial business IN that of surveyor, as
the cashier Of bank in the State Of Tennessee,
and more recently as member Of the Alabama
Legislature, | have been supposed by my
friends 10 possess some OF the qualifications reaui.
site TO correct discharge Of the duties Of State
Treasurer. Upon this subject however, must
ask OF my fellow clzens to exercise their best
judgement and then act upon their convictions (
duty.
One hing motc. The Office Of Treasurer IS
not political Office. So far IRON it, IN the dis
charge OF It's duties, political or party feelings can
not and ought not obc permitted to enter. I.
would be difficult to conceive Of State RIGHTS. n
wing, Federal, or Democratic Republican State
Treasurer But, fellow citizens, although | am
decidedly OF this opinion, am not disposed ia
conceal ono lot or title of my political opinions.
For the satisfaction OF all who may desire 10 know
those opinions, state umesewedly that am a
DemocFalic Republican, friendly to the adprnis
traton al the State and General Government. |
lmblbed my principles in the schoo! Of Jefferson
before the political tree had put out as many
branches as we see at the present day. Iamin a.
Nor OF Slrict construction Of the Coust,,u,inn
and jealousy guarding the reserved rights Of The
States from the Entertainments Of the federal rov.
eminent. am opposed 10 the creation Of mono.
poles. and privileged classes either by the State
or General Government.
With this frank exposition Of my political sen.
hmonis, have only to say in conclusion. ma, i
elected, shall carry with me into the office te.
solute determination 10 discharge iix d,,,es IN
an integrity Of purpose, in the sincerity Of which
will yield TO no ono.
Ncw respectfully,
Your fellow citizen.
SAMUEL CRAIG,