The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-04-20
DIR, w M. GWENN,

From an "Extra, which las been issued
from the Office Of the columbus Democrat
we learn that the Hon. William NJ. Gwinn
declines the nomination for Congress, which
had been conferred upon him by the Demo-
cratic Regulating Convention at Jackson.
The reasons, which the Doctor gives for ma
king this voluntary sacrafce of his high aspi-
rations, are, that the vacancy in the nomina-
tons, which his withdrawal makes, may be
the means of doing that justice to the north
ern and eastern portion of the State, which
the Convention failed to do, and thereby re-
move the cause of sectional discord, which is
disturbing the peace and harmony of the ami
able Democratic family. AS a specimen of
the Doctors mode of stating his propositions.
and of the style of his composition, we copy
verbatim the following extract from his letter
to the Editor of the Democrat:
although one of the nominees re-!
side east of Pearl river, yet good old
Democratic Lawrence striding that
stream, presented her claim to a can
didate at the convention, which body
most properly responded to the cali,
by comforting the nomination of a Can
didate for Congress, upon one of her
citizens. The nominee for Governor
has long been the favorite of the east
and that section ofthe State. Although
at first disappointed that one of her
own citizens had not been nominated
will am confident acquiesce in the
nominations. Not so the north east.
With all proper respect. and without
intending the slig censure upon
the convention. | must say that JUS
tee and sound policy required that at
least one of the candidates for Con-
gress should have been selected from
that part of the State.''
But after all the Doctors pretensions to
magnanimity we are inclined to suspect that
there were other motives than disinterested
desire to harmonic his distracted party,which
operated upon him. We have understood
that his notions on the subject of Repudiotion
are not yet sufficiently matured to embrace
all the principles of that beautiful doctrine:
and, having cleared the Union Bank Bonds AT
his first leap. he is disposed to halt at The
= AdlIsCL DoHh JULIUS uuLlI his party generally
shall have taken the lead. But there Is an
inexorable trainer at their head, who deals
out his lash most furiously, and, when he rre-
scribes the work, which they have to perform.
he permits no shutting in the ranks. An
who place themselves under his training. have
to learn to aleap the chasms," or receive his
scorpion lash. We recollect seeing il stated
not long since IN the "Sentinel,' that The Ed
itor had understood that the opinions Of one
OF the nominees flor Congress we think were
not orthodox in regard to this subject Of mi.
versal Republication of State oblip atoms Ha|
concluded with a threat that, If he should dis
cover that the information, which had been
gwen him was correct, he would apply his in
falllble remedy. and, by stripping the hide
rom his subject, forcs him foaremoddle Ma
opinions or leave the track We have Itfle
doubt that this had direct reference 10 the
doctor, and was more infiuentia, with him in
inducing him to withdraw from the canvass
than the magnanimous devotion To- the infer. |
asts Of his party, which he processes.
Perhaps also the Doctor apprehended. 6oD.l
ne sazse quarter, an exposure Of his susnecfadl
connection with certain exclusive brands. |
which are attempted upon the Government
lnder the 18th and 10th articles Of the Choc.
aw Treaty.