The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-05-18

WIG NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FOR GOVERNOR
have liliio doubt TIA, the Wing Conven.
ton which assemblies Al jaeksoa On the Sec.
oBd Mondag Of June, viii nominate WHIe
81 tie oliice 81 Governor Of lhe State. Should
The convention no, deem it proper 10 % 50 q
resolution passed BY that body recommending
the Wing partr to unite upon Col. Williams,
would meet With universal appreciation. do
not believe that this course win Be taken but
that competent gentlemen Of our own party vii
be nominated Zoe The respective Offices, to be
filed al The November Elecdon.-Wih this
view il Is proper that the sentiment and wish
Of the people ofthis section Of the State should
be expressed IN relation 10 a suitable candidate
tor Governof-GEoEsg r. CLAYTON, ESQ, Of
this county, combines in bis person, eli ihs
high qualifications for that dlgnifed and re-
spOnsible Office. His nomination would give
strength TO the Wing party in he North.
where the strongest and most impregnable for
lresses Of L.ocolocoism are u be found. Mr..
Clayion's talents are Of THAT sober and sub
stangial character, which would inspire conf
dence throughout tae State that the duties Of
the Office would be discharged it'll ability
and bis private reputation, 80 pure and unblem-
ished, that al who know him, would be salts
fed that honesty and good faith would be dis.
tingushing parts IN bis administration. This
brief protracture Of the intellectual and moral
character Of Mr. Clayton, is not drawn for The
IDLE purpose Of bestUWiig praise, where il Is not
merited, or in that spirit Of strained and oy-
erwraupht aduation which oitentmes give a
fictitious and undeserved Importance TO candi.
dates for public favor. Il exhibits the features
Of talented and honest man, as seen 10 the
discharge Of his professional duties IN oil his
intercourse and transactions with his fellow
men, and m the more Circumscribed, but not
less important and interesting scenes Of domes-
tic life.
No man can be found in the State whose
political principles would better recommend
him to the consideration Of a wing convention,
and at the same time, those who disagree with
hun upon the important questions which now
divide and agitate the community, would be
free to acknowledge him a liberal hearted and
generous .oppont Mt.
Il will readily be admitted, that Mr. Clay
ton is eminenty qualified to 60 firth, and do
battle against the Repudiaiors, in defence Of
the honor aud faith OF The State. His powers
as a public speaker, are Of a much higher or
der than those Of the nominee Of the late Re-
pudiation Conveniion,-and the tone Of his
moral sentiments viii give power and etiica-
cy to his arguments, which viii rally around
our banner hundreds Of honest MN, to whose
minds the hideous deiormhies Of Reputation
have never yet been fully exhibited
This communication is not intended 10 de-
tract from the eminent abilities, and weIl-ear
ned reputation Of the many distinguished gen.
tlemen o. orr party which have been named
as suitable candidates for the office Of Cover
nor, but fairly TO submit to The deliberate con-
sdefalion Of the convention, another son Of
Rome, equally deserving and meritorious
PENDLETON.