The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-11


responsible communication, without even
date, with the very unassuming signature of
ave the People," very modesily requesting
US to postpone the proposed Wing Conven-
ton on the authority of an anonymous let
ter. Even if the writer had furnished
name entitled to respect and confidence, we
still would have been unable to conceive o.
any possible good likely to result to the
party or to individuals from delay. On the
contrary, if the Wings really intend to hold
a Convention, a more suspicious time could
not have been selected, than the second
Tuesday of June, (to-day.) We are well
aware, that some of the most prominent
members Of The Wing party in the county
have opposed the proposed Convention
but if they have ever advanced single good
reason for their opposition, we are entirely
uniformed of it. The shout Of anticipated
victory has already been raised by the Loco
Focos, in consequence Of the easy triumph
which they will be able to accomplish by
reason sf the puerile dissentions among the
Wing ranks-for their discipline is so per-
feet that they never throw away single
vote, but always marshal an unbroken CO.
lumn, which cannot be successfully opposed
by the detached and disafected squads Of
Wings. This is the sole cause of most of
the late triumphs of the Loco Focos, many
Of which have occurred in sections of the
country where it is most notorious that thew
are possessed of but an inconsiderable mi
nority of votes.
Jefferson county, for several years past,
has shown her aversion for the abominable
principles which actuate the miscalled de-
mocratic party, by casting the most decided
majorities against IFS nominees, or those
who were understood to be receiving its
support. Indeed, if unity prevails among
the Wings, the democrats themselves &C.
knowledge that there is no possible chance
for the success of their candidates. This
being the case, it remains to be seen wheth-
er the Wings will agree to lay aside their
personal predictions, or whether they
win, with blind obstinacy, persevere in
course that can secure nothing but disgrace
to themselves, and defeat to their most
dearly cherished principles. The coming
election is one of far more than ordinary
importance, and if the Wings wish to secure
the election of their candidate for United
States Senator, they must exert themselves
to the utmost, for it is not improbable tina t
that contest may be decided by single
vote. All the candidates whose names
have been placed before the public are
men of the highest responsibility, and would
represent the county with credit to them
selves and honor to their constituents-and
there is the difficulty-fcr if they all run,
they will divide the Wing strength SO equal
ly, that no one Of them will receive even a
respectable vote, when compared with that
of the regular nominees Of the democratic
party.
The present state Of things is not owing
to the disposition Of the candidates them
selves, but has been brought about by the
personal friendship and attachment of those.
who induced their announcement.
Something must be done-and the sooner
it is done the better. If proceedings could
be delayed till the 4th of July, we do nor
believe that an attendance of twenty men
could be secured at Convention to be held
on that day. If the Convention OF to day
is not composed of sufficient number to
make satisfactory decision, the Wings
must try to get up another meeting before
the adjournment of June court-for if all
the present Candidates remain in the field,
and are reinforced by some ten or dozen
more who are only waiting for the failure of
the Convention, our party in this county
may as we'll remain at their homes during
the November election, so far as the choice
of representatives is concerned.
Il cannot be expected that the candidates
will themselves decline--but we have no
doubt that any Of them would most willingly
accede to withdrawal Of their names, if it
was fairly done at the instance Of a large
number Of their partizan friends.
II is announced by the Raymond Times