Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-11-21

Ma FpiroR--SDme time since, without soIica.
ton my part, and without any Undertaking
with me, directly or indirectly you did me the honor
TO bring inv name helure tie people, ss a suitable
candidate for Governor Of this STATE. The conflict
between my own WISHES and what might he cansid-
cred Tie Obligations Of public duy has, until recent
~, le me undetermined as TO the course shunId
dept. Tie Convention of The Democratic parry,
which will mret nl Jackson IN January hrxt or the
purpose ol making nou inaion, renders II nccessa-
~ that should oct decisiveg upon lhe sal lect,
as moi 10 tmmel lti deliberations by the nomination
mnde by yourself and other gentlemen Of the press.
Having now come to Il discrimination, It would be
uncandd for me, even al THIS early day. not 10 an
nuunre IT, am, sir. no lungera candidate llr that
honorable and cnsiutc distinction. Prtvatt aud pub
lie considerations lave forced me to tins course.
am fully sensible nl the great importance aud hlgh
Responsibilities oil the office, and doubt my abilities
To discharge It's duties, "a manner satisfactorily 10
m}se or advantageous Ia tie State. In that slua-
ton could promise hille but zeal aud hiely; the
impulses, lruSl, uian hnnesi heart, and the impair
tlal dictates Ola very ailible Judgment. This reso'
luton has been taken in part because Of my con.
lempaIed absence from the United Slads IN tho
course ol The ensuing summer aud autumn, which
will put II out oil my power 10 engage PERSONALLY IN
The canvass, were disposed to d. So and would rem
DER defeat inevitable. Besides, Nj. Editor, have
ever been ui opinion thai man ol nee ThSlbllty
and correct political principles could never submit
to the contemplate ats OF The drmlpogue by winch
elections are frequently carried The habits Of my
lie aud tie convictions Of my understanding forbid
my engaging on tle arena OF pnriy warfare UPON
which oil SENSE Of selrcsptct Is too Often sacrificed
am NJ adept N the aGs 81 ttctioheefhg, aud am
trum principle opposed 70 the whole system. could
not, II ! were . candidate, do any thing more Than
| ia NIL thpEp knhltuiS hntI
State AID Federal, about woi, b the people might be-
supposed 10 feel any interest Further than THIS !
cuuld moi ~. Aud were now 10 resort 10 means,
have never before pracll,ed every one oil dcscln-
ment woid detect the sellsllncss and hNp'crury nl
my views aud motives. could not. therefore, con-
slslcnlly with the principles which have heretofore
governed mt personally bee soicu tie voice oil q
hightninded, intelligent and independent people II
would be an indehcacy on my part oil which hope
| never TO he guilty aud an ildgnliy on theirs, to
which BAY, no right to expect, they would patent.
" submit. Ii dae, tho genus OF our free institutions
requires Of every rational s,uI an honest expression
Of iis unbiased convictions at the polIsand whoev'
eC NpeldnivSer 1Gtr vufdtgbt niaS III, stsS, fcSni
mt 6ea true friend 10 our republican farm OF govern
meni. beg you, rot however, 10 suppose lu mo-
nent thai IN declining nomination, am influenced
BY any lack Of zeal for tie advancement Of those
democratic principles, rrm which have never, Tor
nm instant swtrved, and upon which every days ex
| peIence goes more aud more Ia convince me, rests
the permanency four Federal UnInn
| Regarding that union AZ the basis OF our CONNER
ciaI aud domestic prospery--eSllmatng il as III,
foundation upon which Is reared supersrucUre 0
national grandeur, individual liberty and happiness
Tar SURPRISING any thing that ever has be n know
IN past times, or ever laucled in the dreams OF spec
uiaive philanthnp,ts; aud being thoroughly con
| RlnCpI TINT No sHarInl IN M niL
or way thai by the triumph ut these great prnci
pies which constitute the creed VI our party shout
| tndead, deserve the bltteresl censure II could 10
an instant alier N their support At this time
more particularly ihanany other since the lormaI o
of our Constitution, II is The imperative duty of eve
~ democrat To spare no honorable means Tor lin
propagation Of his principles. The present drspet
ate struggle olhe Federal patty 10 get the cuno
o The Gluernment, aud unite with the Government
the banking interests Of The country; that niercs
which prevades as subtle ether, unabscrycd, all tn
ramitcstons OIL society, which, ike the dagger am
llle chord OF the mQus,ion, is never seen until il
felt bodies, II successful, entne destruction 10 on
free institutions. But, nott outstanding the clamor
with which the wings SEEK 10 silence the opposition
notwithstanding their bnld declarations, as to III,
result Of tbc pending contest, SUI hope IoI the com
pcle triumph Of The democratic party
Having an mistaken confidence IN the q vol sens
and patriotism Of the American people, confident
trust that they wall not, al Inns when SO much la
been June 10 bring the Government back 10 the re
publican principles OF '9S aud 80, abandon lbos
who have been the means, 20 The hands OF Prov
dence; by which this las been ACCOMPLISHED
Yes Mr. Editor bet our opponents hui meet Us u
the constitutional SsacS Of tomorrow ; contest an,
IT there is any virtue IA principle, or amy power i
truth, we must triumph; ana then mas We hail lh
+ dem 'eraiic problem-tlat man IS capable Of sell
government.
Permit me, Mr. Editor, in concluSicn, to thank yo
for lhe unmencd hnaor you have done ne, 10 bring
ing my name thus aiuenngiy before the people 0
The Sale al Mississippi,
have the hlooT to be, Yours, &c,
NJ r. DE GRAFFENRlED.