Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-06-22
COMMUNICATION.
CLlvrox, MAY 25, 1889.


cy Of Gov. RunneIs, and as one Of your readers
! claim The privilege Of saying few words upon
that topic thai your readers u'ay be in possession
Of the Nhole matter.
trust, properly appreciate the virtues Of Hi
ram G. Runass, and that am incapable Of do
ing him injustice. have supported him uni
formly when he has been before the public as the
democratic candidate, and as a member Of that
party, it gives me great pain and regret to SEQ
his present eOurse.
In the fist place, see no reason Shy the
friends OF Governor Runnrls should bring his
personal matters into this controversy. | take it
Tor granted, that the personal affairs Of any gen
,leman, has nothing to do With great political
struggle Tor principle. Why should the private
griefs Of Gov. Runnels be thrust forward into
this conies,l
Let Us, gentlemen, take tho subject as stated
by your correspondent, and in what attitude II
places Gov. II. as good democrat. Your cor
respondent says, il is personal matter, between
Gov. Runnes aud Coy. NJ Nui, and that tho
course Of Gov. r. is not derognioty 10 good
democrat. This is contest for principle, not
men; il is to he vote for the rights Of the peo-
pic, and no, FOR A. G.. M'Nuu alone. Il is Of
but small consequence, personally, to the present
Governor, whether he is reelected OF not but
its matter Of tho utmost consequence TO the
rights, interests and welfare Of the people and the
State. Il any man justified in resisting candi.
date, who is to carry out great principles, because
he may have some personal dislike to that cand''
datel Does not such conduct amount to u re-
sisiance Of tho principles themselves, for how can
We carry gu, principles but through the agency OF
menl Is any man good democrat, IS he con-
sstent, whsn he sacrifices principle TO his ParlI'
alilies, either for or against men Principle IS
every thing, compared with which men arc no.
thing
Statesmen never sacrifice their principles, nor
their influence, or oxertions, for welldoing be-
cause Of their prejud,ces for OF ngainst men. -
MIR Calhoun has been for a long time personally
hostile to Mr. Van Buren,, yc, no supports and adj.
vocnies his administration, aud sustains Mr. Van
Buren, fof the presidency, because Mr. Calhoun
believes that principle and the interests Of the
country require him so 10 act. Yet, Il Mr. G.
had&been governed by the same personal prejn-
dice rs Gov X. he would have opposed Mr. Van
Buren, on personal grounds. The Intelligent
IF gha al
such conduct, and Mr. Calhoun was above it,
But even admitting, that Gov X. WAS justified
in no. voting for Gov. MNult on personal con.
sderations, what should be his COURSE Ought
he not 10 remain neutral and silenll Ought he,
AZ he does, TO BIO daily denouneing Gov. MNut,
and using his utmost exerlions TO defeat him aud
his party and principles Tint is the question.
Ought ho 10 strip OF his jacket and 10 into the
street TO abuse the candidate of the principles OF
tho democratic party, thereby doing all in hs
power TO defeat his party, and eiIecog more than
any wing could do 10 elect tho wing candidate
appeal to tho sense OF pr0preIy, and TO the
candor Of all men. Is any man, Of any party,
who is sincere in his principles, justified in en-.
deavorng TO defeat his partNand PROSTATE It's pin.
ciples, because Of personal anlmosiy TO candldue
selected to represent s. carry on, these principles
II men were always to act upon such consldera
lions. there never would be any such thing as ,h'
science DC goyerni,:eni or enlightened public poll
cy; because politics would degenerate into mor
private factions and deSpicable personal lends
Many patriots were opposed to Gen Washiag
ton, when no was elected commander-In.chci o
the revolutionary army. One or two other bra''
soldiers had large parties urging their claims, AM
had they acted upon the same violent, personal pre-
iudices which influence Gov. Runnes, the rovo
luton would have been at an end. These 9th
GERS would have said we have personal objection
10 this man, we will therefore abandon the arm
and the cause Of liberty; but thanks 10 The pau
oism of these heroes, they neither pursued ~
course nor stirred up muiuy they quietly bune
all personal dislike, submitted TO the better judy
men, Of the majority, buckled on their goo
swotds aud fought out the war. Such was III
course Of the patriots Of the revolution. II is al
example worthy TO be initiated on all occasions
Tho selection Of Gov. M'Nuu by the imam
nous vote of the democratic convention, is a test
monia in his favor, which should be considered
guarantee 10 all democrats OF his worth and ca
pabilly. TO oppose the democratic purity in III
Gubenaiorlal election, IS to npposc the whole II
terests and tho entire principles Of he party, e
upon that election hangs suspended, the fat
Of the currency, which is, in truth, almost tb
only question before The country. MNuu
identified with good currency ard bank reform
md whoever opposes him, necessarily oppose
these measures, and sustans the shlnplasler pol
cy of the Wing leaders. There is no middle, n
neutral ground on this subject. " lie TINT is n,
sor US Is sgansi u.s." 1t is the language Of hol
writ
A word as to this personal difficulty beiwee
Gov Runueis and Gov Al'Nmt. What III The
have had no quarrel no dispute. Gov MNuu d.
not approve the policy Of the Union Bank. II
communicated his views 10 the Legislature in OBJ