The Democratic Whig., 1843-01-05

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/ 1HE g1EMgCRATIC CONvENTlUN
| Itiscontemplatad 70 hold i meeting here q
/ the 7th inst. Tor the purpose Of sending mem
berB TO- Convention 10 Be held during lh
present. winter by the Loco Focos at Jackson
II il an affair in which we take but little inter
lest, and should not notice Il but fof the excite
ment and commotion, which we cannot avoi
obse1ving in the Loco Foco camp. Grea
anxiety prevails among number OF aspiranl
inthis neighborhood iof nomination Of thei
llames for Congress by the Convention; ant
fas successin this matter is supposed 10 depent
A upon the complexion of the delegation TO Jack
son, nUlittle pains are spared by each of these
| ambitious gentlemen TO have his claims prop
erly represented in this ssub-convention. Let.
i tiers have been written, and, others are expec.
| ted, calling upon particular gentlemen to allow
themselves TO be brought forward for Congress
answers have been published and others have
been prepared. ready for the occasion, when
ever the call may be publicly made. Some
speak ofthelr being most pressing ly inaportn
ned. by persons Of such character and influence
that they scarcely know how 10 resist, and
and have to consult their intimate friends as &c
the course they ought to pursue. They all
sStand like greyhounds in the slip.
"Straining upon the start"
The discomfort and jealousy which these
ambitious views of the different aspirants give
rise to, the commotion and dis5ention which
so obviously prevail in the ranks of the enemy.
the undisguised Developments Of aspirations
which seem so preposterous that they serve
but for jest, afford upon miniature scale an
admirable illustration OF the present condition
ofthe Loco Foco party, IN regard to the Presi-
dency.
Although we are mere "Lookers on in VII
enna," yet as many of our readers areiof the
Democratic Loco Foco party, we consider 1t
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
ed fellow citizen, GEN. JESSIE SPEIGHT, er-
member of Congress, &c 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 and pretensions is matter ofpub-
he interest. 1t is from this consideration that
we publish the subjoined 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 his |
subsequent professions of devotion to the men, |
whom he then denounced, his high minded |
disclaimer of f4dnplicity," ,"-at least to,oardS Gou
Branch. his unwavering 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
ng to the Senate, by Introducing a
etter which | received from the Hon.
Jesse Speight, in'the spring Of 1881,
Immediately after the dissolution Of the
Cabinet. The production Of this letter
he Honorable Gentleman has seen fit,
within the last few days, TO challenge
y publication, under his proper
lame, in one of the newspapers of his
district. 1t is an answer to a circ uIar
ddressed by me to him and to several
rlends, in which | gave the earliest
of certain malign .inhu-
noes, which, as | have shown, already
revailed to an alarming extent, and
which have since swept over our land
Ike blighting Sirocco. Before / read !
be letter, | will state to the Senate +
hat the gentleman professed to be my
rdent friend whilst [ was Secretary of
he Navy, and thus became intimately5
with the causes which,
embarrassed, and finally dissolved the
'abinet. He then approved, in the most :
unqualified manner, the course / COM
dered myself called upon to pursue, =
nd made the bitterest denunciations q
gainst Gen. jackson and The Cabal, q
they should execute their designs. .
When be received my letter he refur- q
ed the following answer: II
s'Statonsburgh. 9th May, 1881. Il
Fy dear Friend, tu
Yours of the 4th inst. has this momentl !,
'me to hand. / am not mistaken in The opin- q
n had formed as to he cause Of the 6lo,D tt
u at Washington (as we call it here.) 1t is re-
lpossible for me to express the deep and =,
'artfelt modification have and continue TO :
Ell for the honor of my country. too, sir. q
q disappointed. Never did | believe that the ST
gh minded chiUalrous Independence of An. :,
ew Jackson, could be made, to bow at fhe
rrne of selfish ambition. All! and 10 forsake s. y
Tong tried friends at the polls, and deceifful liz
hfces of such men as Martin Van Buren. I al
1vnd and od hv tho =