Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-27

I that the attention oil our magistrates anu
? lo,her officers, is beginning to fiasten on
/ this subject, and that there seems to ex-
=, d;snos;tion iuimical to the blackleg
fraternity. May it increase until this
enormous evil shall be rooted out of the
land. \ ioo III.
From the Southern Sum
our Ticket.
We continue TO receive most crafty
linz intelligence. from the various sec
! ltions of the State, that the Wing ticket.
T nominated BY the Convention, every
where meets the decided appreciation OF
our party. In addition 10 this, we learn
that in every county in the State. our
friends are zealously engaged in advanc-
ing the cause of truth and that there Is
an entire union and organization of our
forces. To every genuine patriot, the
aspect of political affairs in Mississippi
is peculiarly gratifying. The signs of
the times clearly indicate that, at the
i next November election, we will gain a
glorious victory over our opponents, and
utterly annihiate the sinking cause of
loco foooism.
Our ticket is justly entitled to the con-
fidence and support of the great Wing
party of the State. We have no disre-
puta BILE names upon it; but, from first
| to last. the nominees are gentlemen Of
intelligence, patriotism, and high resPec-
liability. Having, in former comments,
noticed, individually, our candidate for
Governor, and those for Congress, we
propose, on this occasion, to advert TO the
character of the Wing aspirants for
Treasurer and Secretary of State.
Gen. SILAs Brown, the incumbent of
the office, is our candidate for Treasurer
He is n man peculiarly fitted for that re-
sponsible station. All will admit, that
one who has charge of the entire re-
venue of the State-who receives and
disburses the public treasure, should not
only be man of intelligence and bust
ness habits, but one possessed of unhinch-
ing honesty.-A slick-fngered, .'long-leg
ged" Sub Treasurer, of the loco foco or
der, has no business in so important a
station. Gen. Brown has been a resi-
dent of Mississippi, and of this city, some
twelve or fifteen years During that
whole period of time, he has sustained
high reputation for honesty and morality !;
and we venture the assertion that there
is no man in the world, whether politi-
cal friend or political foe, who can refer
to one solitary act of his life, either pub
lie or private, which would tend to asso-
ciate his name with dishonor. He has a
reputation which may well defy the ma
chinations of his enemies. 1t NAV be
that SANDER, with an envenomed tongue,
may attack his good name-it may be
that malignant political adversaries, in
the warmth and excitement of animated
contest, may invent and circulate false
charges against him; but we feel assur-
ed the character of Silas Brown will
come forth from the ordeal, like the most
precious of all metals, only refined and
purified by the fires of persecution.
Gen. Brown is not only honest but he is
intelligent also. Possessed of strong,
active intellect-blessed with thorough
education - and rendered prudent by
much observation and experience-he is
every way qualified for the Office of
Treasurer.
Hon. DUDLY S. JENNINGS is our can
dldate for Secretary of State. We had
the pleasure of personal acquaintance
with this gentleman in saudi lang syne"
at a period when we had not attained
the age of manhood He was then a
practising lawyer in West Tennessee.
enjoying the general reputation Of being
IN the front rank of his profession. He |
had then, as he has now, an unimpeached |
character for unquailing honesty and |
integrity; and enjoyed as much of the |
confidence and respect of his fellow-citi- /
zens as any gentleman in Tennessee.
Well do we remember, at that early Pc
riod, when nee were captivated bv the
glorles of military chiefiain, and in
our youthful enthusiasm verify believed
that the Hero of New Orleans was al
most possessed of political infaliibilifu.
how Dudley s. Jennings cautioned us a.
galnst the dangerous influence of mere
political renown--how he pointed out toi
US the error and incompetence of Gene
raj Jackson-and how propheticalIy he
ioretoid the approach of that very ruini
which has fallen upon our beloved conn
try. He was Wing eleven wears 400 ,
he has been Wing ever siace-he i
hig to-day. Nothing save the then /
unpopular political doctrines which
snoee Jennings cherished, prevented him 7
rom attaining the highest official dis :
Iinctlon IN the State of Tennessee. He Fl
pas hsed, however, 10 see his country-I {
men renonnce his blind devotion to a | =
nan. and guide their course by the steady =
ight OF principie.-May he live to see
he utter political destruction Of the cor
'uPt party in power! He is profound. e
ogical, and eloquent lawyers polite. Id
liable, and accomplished gentleman. and r
would adorn the station Of Secretary OIL :,
'tafe- The fact is, he is well qualified r.
Or more exalted station. In the halls =,
our national legislature, he would 4.
cap laurels for his brow, and benefit the "a
reemen of the State. Judge Jennings q,