The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-05-31
White parties would should " victory" at any
hlow aimed af fhem

DlOW 0lJI1cu At tuOUls Il
We are now in the midst Of an election-
,ering campaign. Governor Runnells, X.
Walker, MAJOR B. w. Edwards, and myself,
the democratic Van Buren, ticket.
L will be close contest. The Nashville |
papers circulate extensively through our
State. Much Of our population is from Ten
nessee; nine-tcnths Of our newspapers are
for White; and every hank in the State,
including the United States branch, has
taken commission in his service. Some
three OF four thousand Of our voters are re-
cent emigants from other States, and reside
in the new counties, knowing nothing OF our
political arrangements; and, az we have no
mails circulating among them, the result, as
to them, is doubtful.
With high respect, / remain,
Your excellency's most obd't serv't,
JOHN F. H. CLAIBORNE.
To His ExceIlency the President
Of the United States.
We also publish one Of the letters of Mr..
Harris, as curiosity in its way.
COLUMBUS, November l, 1886.
Dear SRI write for the purpose Of adj
F;ising you as to my situation in regard to-
|my late connexion with the land Office in
fhis place. The state of my health has been
such, of late, that have not been able to
Examine into my office-account; and as
feel that the prospect of its improvement is
Extremely doubtful, am preparing to re-
move Immediately to Brandon, near the seat
Pf Government in this State. have, how
lever, engaged the service of Mr.. Robert E.
Harris, my nephew, who was engaged for
some time with me as clerk, who, together
with my successor in Office, has kindly prof
|fered his assistance, will make thorough
examination, and, if possible, trace out the
error, or ascertain Why it is that appear to
|be so much in arrear- In the mean time,
however, am preparing for the worst, by
selling of, Ola credit for bankable paper, all
|my property, which can make more than
sufficient to meet the deficit, should an in
|duigence be extended to me which will ena-
lble me to carry my views into effect. beg
ito request OF you that you will not COM
|mence SUIT or any action upon my official
bond until, if necessary, can make an ap-
|Pilcatlon to Congress to extend to me the ne
|cessary indulgence, and, as it is impossible
tor me to sell my property for cash. A CO.
|ercive and rigid course towards me would
mot only have the effect Of taking from me
inc means of doing justice, but occasion a
loss to the Government, which it would not
FotherwIse sustain. can assure this much,
that 1t | am in arrears to any thing near the
amount which the account shows against
|me, have not used it, or derived any bene-
|ft therefrom; but it is so much actual loss,
which is as yet to me unaccountable.-
Throughout my life have endeavored to act
Justly and correctly towards others; and
feel just as Little disposed to act differently
towards the Government, whose officers have
reposed confidence in me; and now assure
you that all my effects are ready to be given
|up = satisfy its just demands, in whatever
manner may be required of me. As no pos
lsible good can result from a rigid course to-
wards me, but, on the contrary. the conse-
1quence might be the impoverishment Of my
family as well as loss to the public, do
(hope, that, if consistent with your official
duty you can, you will take no steps until it
may be seen whether Congress will grant
to me any indulgence. / respectfully re-
quest an answer to this communication.
lhave the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
w. p. HARRIS.
Hon. Levi Woodbury.,
Secretary of the Treasury.