Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25

writer of this letter processes TO have DIS
covered that Gov. M'Nutt cannot be
elected, and urges the committee to select
some other candidate. The letter we
doubt not was written by some wing, VINO
wished TO exhibit himself ia smart point
Of view; it is too silly to have emanated
from any one who can in truth call NM
self democrat In the first place, sir,
it is true that have discovered that Gov.
M'Nutt cannot be elected, and the disco
very has been made not by dim, but by
"brlght and shining lights" the reflection
of which makes every thing SO PLAIN, that
the most dull conception, yes, even that
OF the editor of the Mississppian might
have e'er this time have seen it, and have
no doubt has, if he had the honesty to
acknowledge it. The fact will not be con-
troverted by any individual who has the
least regard for truth and candor, that the
strength Of parties in this state is nearly
equal, and that small, rery small changes,
either way would change results. Well,
| can within my very limited acquaintance
in the state, count without difficulty live
hundred democrats who are as true to
principle as the editor of the Mississlpplan
can be, (though not so sycophantlc and
time serving,) who will go against Gov.
M'Nult with all their influence, which is
not inconsiderable, and it cannot even be
presumed that know every democrat in
the state who will vote against him, Tor
my acquaintance is not extensive; This Is
not speculation but matter Of fact, and this
Of itself, is sufficient to throw the prepon-
derance against him, if we take as data
previous elections; and to tnlk Of wings
supporting him is worse than folly. Per
haps ifthere was democrat running against
him, the wings might vote for him, but
never when they can get one who approx
mates nearer their own stripe. Hence
the reason Of my writing the letter, and OF
my statement, that he could not be elected.
! believe it would be prompting principles
which all democrats are DESTROYS Of sus-
tanning to bring forward another candidate,
and yet believe so, Notwithstanding the
fury of some Of the democratic journals al
the suggestion.
As to my being whig, it would take
the editors of the Mississippian, the Pom
totoc Intelligencer, the Columbus Demo
crat (all of whom have opened their bat
teries upon me), and thousand more such,
a thousand years, if it were possible that
we could live so long, to convict me Of
whiggery in the smallest degree. sup
pose though these ,cortaies who have pinned
their faith entirely To the sleeve Of Gov.
M'Nutf, and go for him right or wrong,
are to denounce every man as deserter
from principle, who has the independence
10 come out in open avowal against his
excellency. l am however perfectly care
less and fearless Of what they may think,
say, or do, so far as am personally con.
cerned. And as to the letter being a silly
production, too much to have emanated
from any one who can ia truth call himself
a democrat, I have only to remark that
should be gratiied to see something ema-
nate from the pen of the man who would
have the world believe he wrote the
article in the Mississippian, to which
am now replying. The world in general
may believe he wrote it, because his name
heads the paper as editor, but the particular
part Of it about Jackson, who know the
young man, will not believe il for the arti-
Gle is ,ceU ,rrittea.
The November election will tell whether
my observation and opinion is correct as
to Gov. M'Nutt's strength, and whether or
not he will run ahead of the party. 1t is
not necessary for me TO discuss the views
and opinions of Gov. MNu,t, it is enough
for the democrats to know, that he cannot
unite the party, knowing this as they I'M
do, (at least all those who
nave endeavored to ascertain,) they |
should rule him off in plain unostenta-
ious manner, without "shufilng," and in
long so, l think their acts would be jus
ifable,' "magnanimous," and "dig-
nifed."
In the same article the Mississippian
goes on to abuse the Union Bank and its
operations. Now, why the Union. Bank
and its concerns should be begged into an
article written expressly to counteract the
effects ofthe letter to the committee, can
not imagine, unless it be to divert the minds
Of the democrats from the object of the
letter, and consequently prevent action
upon the subject. In conclusion ! will
remark that my object in writing the letter
was for the good Of the party, believing,
az | did, and as yet do, that defeat was
if the name of A. G. M'Nutt
is not taken from the Inst, and another can
didate brought out who can unite the party.
And if the committee does not take steps,
they will have violated one of their most
solemn duties. The official organ says,
though, that every member Of the com.
mittee save one, are in favor Of the Gov