The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-01-05

present winter By he Loco Fooos a Jackson
hisan aIar IN which we take bot HUE inter-
est. and should moi notice L bat i1f he excite
ment and oommoi'on. which We cannot ayoil
observing ID he Loco Foeo camp. Great
anxiety preyuis among number Of aspiranls
IN this noighborhood iof = nomination Of Their
names ior Congress By The Convention; ADD
as success IN this matter IS supposed 10 depend
upon the complexion ofthe delegation 70 Jack
son, no little pains are spared BY each Of these
ambitious gentlemen 70 have his claims prop
erly represented in this sub-conveuiion. Let
lers have been written, and, others are expec-
ted, ealing upon particular gentlemen to allow
themselves be brought forward for Congress-
answers have been published and Others have
been prepared, ready ior the occasion, when
ever The call may be publicly made. Some
speak other being most pressing ly inaportH'
ned, BY persons Of such character and influence,
that they scarcely know how 10 resist, and
and have to consult their intimate friends as TO
the course they ought to pursue. They all
"Stand like greyhounds in the slip
"Stranng upon the start
The discomfort and jealousy which these
amb lious views Of the different aspirants give
rise to, the commotion and dis5ention which
so obviously prlvaIl in the rankt OF the enemy,
The undisguised Developments Of aspirations
which seem SO prepOsterous that they serve
but for jest, afford upon a miniature scale an
admirable illustration Of the present condition
oftbe Leo FooO party, IN regard to the Presi-
dency.
Although we are mere "Lookers on in Vi
enna,' yet as many Of our readers arclof the
Democratic Loco Foco party we consider il
our duty to furnish them with whatever may
have bearing upon their determination in this
matter.
One Of the most prominent individuals spo-
ken Of as likely 10 Obtain the support OF the
delegation from this county, is our distinguish
cd fellow citizen, GEN JEssEE SPEI5Hr, En-
member Of Congress, er-President Of the Sen
ate Of North Carolina, and er pectant Senator
of the United States from Mississippi. What
ever has relation to a parsonage Of such high
distinction aud pretensioni is matter ofpub-
lie interest. Il is from this consideration that
we publish the subioined letter Of the Gen.
erals, and we have no doubt but that from the
same motive the pamphlet containing it was
sent TO Us by an unknown hand with especial
reference to this letter. marked on the out
side.
The speech, in which the letter is included
was delivered BY Gov. Branch in the Senate
Of North Carolina, December, 1884, on the
resolutions to instruct Mr. Mangum. To ex.
plain the history of this celebrated letter. we
quote a portion of the Governors Speech
upon introducing it.
The consistency Of the sentiments express
sed on this occasion by the General with bis
subsequent professions of devotion TO The men
whom be then denounced, his high minded
disclaimer Of adspIciiH" "a leaa iotodr3s Coz
Branch. his unwavarinG attachment TO that
INDIVIDUAL, and with all the beauty and propri
ETY. Of his language, require no comment. We
commend the whole 10 our Democratic friends
"Here it may not he inappropriate to
enforce the truths Lave been present
ing to the Senate, by Introducing a
letter which / received from the Hon.
Jesse Speighi, in'the spring Of 1881,
Immediately after the dissolution Of the
Cabinet. The production Of this letter
the Honorable Gentleman has seen fit,
within the last few days, 10 challenge
by publication, under his proper
name, in one Of the newspapers Of bis
district. Ii is an answer to a circular
addressed by me to him and TO several
friends, in which | gave the earliest
intelligence Of certain malign .inAu-
ences, which, as / have shown, already
prevailed to an alarming extent, and
which have since swept over our land
like a blighting Sirocco. Before | read
the letter, / will state to the Senate
that the gentleman prolesssd to be my
ardent friend whilst | was Secretary o.
the Navy, and thus became intimately
acquainted with the causes which
embarrassed, and finally dissolved the
Cabinet. He then approved, in the mos
unqualified manner, the course | con
sidered myself called upon TO pursue
and made the bitterest denuneiation'
against Gen. Jackson and the Cabal
! if they should execute their designs
!, When be received my letter he retur.
ned the following answer:
"Statonsburgh. 9th May, 1881.
+ ny dear Friend,
Yours Of the An inst. has this momen
come TO hand. | am not mistaken in The opn
ion had formed as to he cause Of the blou
: oM at Washington (as we call It here.) Il ].
impossible for me 10 express the deep anC
heartfelt modification / have and continue e
feel for the honor Of my country. too, sir
am disappointed. Never did believe that the
high miildsd chivalrous Independence of An
drew Jackson, could be made TO bow at the
shrine Of selfish ambition. All and 10 forsakt
al Tong tried friends al the polls, and deceitiu
, articles Of such men as Martin Van Buren,
moved and sedueed by the instigation Of Mrs
Eaton. So far as have understood, the feel
ings Of your friends are with you. | have
heard a number Of your friends intimate q
wish that you should return to the Legsa.
ture and pave the way for seat in the U