Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-16
BoPHuMPA CREEK, Holmes 60. {
October :, lSil,
Nh. EDITOR -

IS now being carried on BY tie TWO great
political parties 10 the State Of MhssIssi2.
Pi. Though a private citizen, aud oae
who expects 10 remain 50, | cannot but
look with anxiety to lhal struggle, WHICH,
IN my estimation, IS TO result in the veal
or woe Of nv adopted Slats. Indeed, II
is time for every SJu,herner, to look we'll
10 the history aud character Of The mao
VITO may now, or hereafter, solicit his
Suffrage, and more particularly Is Il hss
duty to 10 so in relation to those Who are
seeking the highest offices at their hands;
those who, il elected, By The influence OF
Office and place, may leave such an i'm
press OF principle. upon our institutions,
tina, the Presen, generation may nave 10
lament when 1t is TOO late, that they have
ac'ed Precipi,aieIy ans NATURALIZATION,
I in the selection Of high iuncrIonary, d
that pos,eri,y may suffer by their act
Will toe people Of Mississippi pause and
ask the question as 10 the honesty OF the
man and the fsdeliiy that is to be e1pec.
ed from their candidates for the cfhce Of
Gogernor-In their administration Of the
affairs, whatsoever may be elected call
The attention Of the religious and lrreI.
-ious-of the moral and immoral; 10 a
word, Of all who feel an interes, in. the
welfare OF The State, to lnis subject; We
Jail have common ln.eres, in the veal Of
/ The Safe; and all, it Is hoped. feel a deep
and abiding interest in the welfare Of cur
common country, and the preservation o.
Southern institutions.
! !, FOR one, think that there are higher
Considerations Involved 10 the present
contest than a mere party triumph, higher
and more noble feeling and principle than
a mere whjg or democratic victory in lbe
Southern deception; principles higher i,
Of more importance than the question OF
Bond or Ami Bend, ale involved in the
present contest. liis the permanency i,
stability OF our Southern institutions; and
| for cue, would be wiling to lay aside
all considerations Of party character and
ASK the qlesiIon-"is he an homes; South.
Tern man, with Southern feeling aud South.
ern principles a.? Will he be true to the
South IN any and every emergency that
may arise? Or will be, when the storm
arises and persecution RACES from enemies
abroad, at home anG 10 our midst, desert
. bis post and 90 over to the enemy, should
they invade cur territory {" am sans
fled no well wIsher of his State or country
would be guilty Of such treason, as to as
SIS; in eiecting to office, any man who, in
the day and hour OF danger would moi
stick TO bis Sale With more than fhal at.
lection.
Now, sir, wish to state a few facts,
familiar in he recollection Of al resident
N the 2nd Judicial District. Holmes &.
Nazoo then incIuded,l in relation to the
Honorable DAVID o. Shauuck. and IN
It more IN sorrow than in anger. for los
tend to Sc, down naugh, 10 malice! and
then ask the people to apply the test Of
honesty and fidelity 10 him, add see il he
will bear the test. Ia 1885, David o.
Shanuck seclined The practice Of law,
giving as a reason that It had alwsvs been
rePulsITe TO bis feeling, and that be had
always had conscientious sciuples on tina,
subject; and tia, be had al first ouly en-.
gaged IN the practice Of the Law as a
means of support for his family; and nov
that be haj made a competency for his
.dml'y' ne "oII1 give hlmssiiu up entirely
to The ministry and the. cause Of religion,
and was always ready, Nth some add ead
ola passage. stolen from Holly Writ. 10
make himself seen saint when mos, he
played the devil"
la this PlOns determination, though to
some 1T seemed even thea to mock IiselL'
he re>commences bis ministerial course.
10 short time he is appointed presiding
elder in the Northern District OF Missis-
siPPf, and here appeal 10 every candid
member OF The Methodist f. Church. 10
say, il his appointment to the Eldershi1.