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

From an extra" which las been issnet
from the Office of the Columbus Democrat,
we learn that the Hon. William NJ. Gwnr
declines the nomination for Congress, which
had been conferred upon him BY the Demo.
cratic Repudiating Convention at Jackson
The reasons, which tho Doctor gives for ma,
king this voluntary saerafce of his high aspi.
rations, are, that the vacancy in the nomina-
tons, which his withdrawal makes, may be
the means of doing thar justice to the north
em and eastern portion Of the Sta'e, 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 rivsr, 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 call,
BY comforting the nomination of a can
didate for Congress, upon one Of her
citizens. The nominee for Governor
has long been the favoriie of the east
and that section ofthe State. Although
at first disappointed that one Of her
own citizens had not been nominated
will l am confident acquiescs in the
nominations. Not so the north east.
With all proper respect. and without
intending the slightest censure upon
the convention. | must say that JUS
lice and sound policy required that at
least one Of the candidates for Con-
gyess should have been selected from
that part Of the State"
But after all the Doctors pretensions to
magnanimigy we are inclined to suspect that
there we're other motives than disinteFested
desire TO harmonic his distracted pariy,which
operated upon him. We have understood
that bis notions on the subject Of Republication
are not yet sufficiently matured to embrace
all the principles Of that beautiful doctrine;
and having cleared the Union Bank Bonds at
lis first leap, he is disposed to halt at the
Planters Bank bonds until his party generally
shall have taken the lead But there is an
inexOmbl5 trainer at their head, who deals
out his fash most furiously, and, when be pre-
scrbes the work, which they have to perform,
he permits no shutting in the ranks. All,
who place themselves under bis training, have
to learn to aleap the chasms," or receive his
scorpion lash. We recolect seeing il stated
not long since IN the HSentinel," that The Ed
itor had IN lerstood that the opinions Of one
OF the nominees (for Congress we think) were
not orthodox in regard to this subject Of uni
versal Republication Of State obligations. lie
concluded with threat that, II he should dis
cover that the information, which had been
given him vas correct, he would apply bis in
allible remedy, and, by stripping the hide
from his subject, forcs him toI remoddle his
opinions or leave the track. We have little
doubt that this had direct reference to the
doctor, and was more influential with him in
inducing him 70 withdraw from the canvass
than the magnanimous devotion to the inter-
asts Of his party, which be professor.
Perhaps also The Doctor apprehended, from
ne same quarter, an exposure OF hls suspected
with certain extensive frauds,
which are attempted upon the Government
under the 18th ard 10Th articles Of the ChOc.
aw Treaty.