Lexington union., 1841-06-26

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Free Trader of the 10Th instant. A per,
sonal acquaintance with Mr.. Freeman,
will convince every one that the Free
Trader has not done him more than just
ice.
JOHN d. FREEMAN, ESQ.
We have much pleasure 10 being able
TO announce, in this days paper, the
oame of his gentleman as candidate for
the office OF Attorney General. Mr.
Freeman was unanimously nominated by
the Democratic Convention, which met al
jackson, last winter-but unambllious OF
Office, aud deslrous of confning himself to
he large and lucrative practice he enjoys,
he declined the nomination, and would
have gladly supported some other member
OF the profession. But no one coming
forward for the place, and being pressed,
from all quarters OF the State, in the most
urgent manner, Mr., Freeman has finally
cOnsenlad to serve, If il should please the
people to confer on him that high and re,
sponslble station; and having consented
TO run, he will, in proper spirit and
with a c0mmendabIe desire TO make the
acquaintance of the people, canvass the
State, very generally, between this and
the election. We know OF no Que more
slngulary we'll qualified for the place
He Is IA man OF flashed education-deeply
read IN the learning Of his proIessloE-e
Il mind at once active and labOrlous-oi
studIous IncllnatiUns, and the most tempe.
rate habits. He has twice held the Office
of Prosecuting Attorney ln the Adams and
Claiborne District, the most important dis
rIct in The State; and it was, we know,
IA subject Of universal regret, when he re-
signed IT, so faithfully and ably did he
discharge his othciaI duties. To the eX
perience thus had, Mr.. Freeman brings
all the practical knowledge and skill OBJ
tanned from an extensive practice, which
has, for several years, brought hun in COZ
tact with the most rpened and acute IN
tellects Of his pro!ession--lawyers Of the
Woodviile, Natchez, Port Gibson, Nlcks
burg and jackson bars--han whom, for
learning and ability. there are no superb
oTs, and VINO, We are persuaded, will, with.
out distinction of party, be willing to con-
cede that, in all cases Mr.. Freeman has
exhibited high qualifications. He is fully
identified with Mississippi; it has long
been the cherished home of his adoption
here he has trod his rapid way to distinc-
lion and prosperity, cheered by a gener.
Gus people-and his study is to be crate.
lul fo- the past, and deserving of their
future, support II it be charged to Mr..
+. that he is young man, his friends
must plead guilty. Bat we have shown
that he possesses the highest qualifications,
gained in the severe school of an extern
slye and laborIous practice; and his habits
are such, that every day adds 10 his stock
of information. No man can accuse HIM
of being prematureIy ambitious, when he
has twice resigned two important Offices
10 which he had been elected by large
maiortes; when he has refused the nomi.
nation of the Convention, and declined
the strongest Invitations TO be a candidate
for Congress. That he is ambitious of
obtaining the favor OF the people, by a
correct discharge Of his duties as a citizen
and the honors OF his profession, by mas,
tering its lntrIcacies, We do not Doubt
And we predict he will obtain aboth; for
in private life, no man is more beloved, by
all classes and parties; and at the bar, no
man OF his age, in any country has higher
qualifications. We have not spoken Of
Mr.. freeman as an orator, because the
people will have the opportunity Of judg-
ing for themselves. He is a bold, vigor-
Gus and vehement speaker, full of action,
with vivid imagination, well controlled
however, by a mind singularly analytical
in its composition. Few men are capable
of making q stronger impression upon a
, Jury or before an audience Of the people.
, Mr.. +. will canvass the State as lGuyer,
seeking at the hands Of the electors, a
high station, unconnected with politics
and we trust and believe that he will pass
the ordeal triumphantly.
The Message OF President Tyler,u
an afiectation OF submissiveness to popular
opinion, or the will of the majority, is a
! concentrated federal document. 1t deserts
! the cause of State Rights by making
Congress the instrument of restraining
{ Stale Banking. II accumulates power
in the federal head by recommending the
enlargement of the skeleton Of an army,
that "regullrly organized staff sufficient
for the command of large military force
might speedily accumulate. ltrends from
the new states, that which has been a