Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-08-01
MIR. McDUFFIEs LETTER

MN McDUFFlE'S LETTER.
Alta meeting Of the Democratic par.
y OF Georgia, held at Milledgeyile on
the Sd and 4th instant, upwards Of
1900 delegates were in ATTENDANCE
They proceeded TO re-organize a Con.
gressional Ticket, and Messrs. Col.
quit, Cooper and Black, received the
nomination Of the party.
Among the many letters received
and read, the Federal Union publishes
the following:
CHERRY HILL, June "a, 1910.
GENTLEMEN:-I have had The honor
10 receive your invitation in behalf Of
the citizens Of Baldwin county, who
are opposed to the election of William
Henry Harrison to the Presidency Of
the United Staies," to be present at
the celebration of the approaching
Anniversary Of American lndepcnd-
ence, in AlilledgeyilIe. Though am
constrained by circumstances to de-
cline your invitation, | concurf fully in
your opposition 10 the election Of Gen
cral Harrison. II there were no other
objections TO his election, the audacous
and insulting position he has assumed
OF refusing to disclose bis opinions TO
the poople, on subjects of'vital import
ance to their welfare, while asking
their suhrages for The highest Office in
their gift, and the disgusting mummery
of log cabins and beer barrels, WHICH
would disgrace the orgies Of the lowest
demagogue, by which his nomination
has been heraldcd forth even by the
highest Of his parizans, would be
quite conclusive with me. ! consider
all this gross and contentious insult
TO the people ofthe United States; aud
If weak superanuated old man, utter
ly destitute of qualifications to sustain
the dignity, or perform the duties Of
the office. could be elected President
under such auspices, | should consider
tia reproach to our common country.
But as a Southern man, | have much
grayer objections to him. He Is ma
tioqal Republican holding all the doc
trines and principles Of that party; ne ,,
was nominated by that party, and WIN
sustain every measure which may be
proposed by its great leaders. Mr,
Webster neveruttered constitutional
doctrine, and Mr.. Clay neverproposca
q measure that Gen. Harrison has no q!
supported orapprovcd. 10 fact, ne Will
be a tool IN the hands Of these two gen
tlemen, and to elect him, would be 70
adopt their principles and measures ;
Ii Southern statesmen are prepared
for this, | cannot believe the people are
Having Withdrawn entirely from inc
field Of politics, disguised with INC
ever lasting scramble for office when
gives party coloring to every PuOn.,
measure, ! beg it to be understood tI'a'
while am utterly opposed to the ele :
ton Of Gen. Harrison, ! am not NC
parlizan Of Martin Van Buren,, though
would greatly prefer him 70 bis oPPO.
nent. The principles he has not only
avowed, but maintained openly ana
firmly, are dear 10 the South; anu
what is equally important, they a'o
principles Of his party.
/ am, gentlemen, with great resPcC'
your obcdlent servant.
GEO. McDUFFlE'
General Harrison is highly iavolee."
not by naiure, he certainly 10 BY Diog.a
pliers. He has within fen, as many
lircs as cat. Its stated on good. au' " ].
ily, That there are no less lhnn RE n' :.
now published, no tuO of which agree y J,
important particulars. Cause Wy '---n's s4
10 order and adopted 10 different saiil'.aess !.
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