Mobile register and journal., 1845-08-02

IA following correspondence before the public:
 NOBLE, July 2s, 1s45. GEO. E. HoLT, Esq.
 Dear Sir: The undersigned, committee appoint- ed by meeting of the democratic paity held at B. Catta's, on Saturday night lasl beg leave to hand you the enclosed proceedings of said meeting. From the tenor of these proceedings you will ob- serve that the undersigned were appointed com mttee 10 signify you the readiness of Mr. Jno. K. Cauehlin to go into d nomination with you for a didate to run the democratic ticket for the office | of County Clerk.
 We, the undersigned, take pleasure in conveying to you this evidence of the magnanimy on the part of Mr. Caughlin; and we would respectfully suggest to you, should this proposition meet your approba- tion, that poll be opened at the Court House for the sufrages of all democratic voters, as has been usual in such cases and that the name of the gem tleman who may receive majority of the votes there cast, shall be considered the nominee of the democratic party.
 The committee are aware that the time left for action is short and they therefore have full confidence that you will meet this proposition wi prompIness and accord to it's views, and thus ensure the triumph of those principles, which we as democrats, cherish and honor. Will you please reply 10 this communi cation at the earliest hour practicable?
 Respectfully, your ob't serv'ts,
 THos. MCGRAN, THos. HOLLAND, P. LoUGHRY, JAMEs RILEY, JAMES MCKAY, R. M. PARKER,
 JAMES BURNs.
 MOBILE, July 29lh 1S45. Gentlemen Your letter of the 28th inst. touclI- ing the action of meeting of the friends of Mir. J. K. Caugh!In-whch was held at the house of Mr. B. Catta on Saturday evening the 26h nst.-was received last evening at about 6 o'clock l was absent from the city, when that meeting took place. As 1 had understood when left the city, a regular meeting of the party the subject oi a nomination had been brought forward and the meet ing refused to on it.. supposed all the candidates in he fife luup O h. drawn, and being applied to by a respectable DOT l lion of my party, and not having time 10 com suit with my friends deem it my right 10 meet you as a committee with a corresponding number of my friends 10 confer with you on the subject matter ol your communication.
 | My friends will consists Dr. R. Lee Fearn. John O'Reilly, John Reid, John Cauifeld, Hugh M'Call, | Wm. s. Degrushe and William Turner, Esqrs They will meet you this afternoon at o'clock, at such | time and place as will be agreeable to you. Respectfully, your obt. seyt; GEO. E. HOLT. l To Thos M'Gran, Thos Holland, Patrick Lougl- ", John Reilly, James M'Kay, Robert M. Parker, | James Burns Esqs.
 Mir. Holt, upon consultation, referred the above committee to corresponding number, selected to represent the views of himself and friends, with full | power to to arrange the controversy as desired by the friends of MT. G., in any other manner which might be considered by them best for his interest and the harmony of the democratic party. At their com ference with the friends of Mir. C., they declared that they had only proposition to make and one l question to answer, and that was whether MT. Il. and his friends would agree to the plan which they had set forth m the above letter to Mir. H., of bal lolting at the Court House for the final decision in the matter. Mir. Holts friends returned the follow ing answer the next morning at o'clock:
 MOBILE, July 29, 1s45.
 Gentlemen: The undersigned, members of the de- mocraic party of Mobile county, have been request. ed by Mr. Geo. E. Holt and his friends to meet and confer with committee appointed by the friends of | Mir. John K. Caughin, on proposition submitted by the latter for calling meeting of the party at the Court House in this city, and there by ballot decId- ing which shall be the candidate of the party for the l Cleikshp of the County Court at the ensuing cleo | tion.
 | At meeting of the democratic party of the coun- ty Ut the Court House, for the purpose of taking n- 10 consideration the nomination of candidates for the approaching election. the party refused, by direct voe 10 interfere with the rival claims of the cand- dates already nominated for the Clerkships and Tax Collector. Mir. Holt and his friends since that time have declared and avowed all occasions, friends and foes that he should not abandon the canvas less compelled 10 do so by full and fair desire of the whole party, both in the country we'll as in the city. Mir. E. B. Gale, one of his rival candidates, proposed nomination by ballot, or some other ar engagement for concert. Mir. Holt refused and de- cared to all who approached him, that the whigs had three candidates in the field there could be necessity for forcing any from the canvas for the purpose of giving strength 10 the democratic ticket. That by permitting all to remain al their discretion, would ensure the election of the one most accepta- ble the people, independent of partial party domi nation. With these sentiments, Mir. Holt saw his friends in the city, and they universally appro. we'd of. He then went to the country, where he re- manned some weeks, with what he cOnceives a ge- neral and warm approval Of the positions which he had taken Without, therefore, having the benefit of an attendance on the social and special meetings, balls, etc.. in the city, he conceives it neither knd or generous to be met on his return last night by a part of his democratic friends with request to sub init his claims to meeting al the Court House, for city ballot, composed of such of the party could, on the necessary shortness of the notice this sion, be brought together by the other candidates, who mayhave been pressing their claims and mak ing their arrangements for this special purpose during his absence.
 We are informed, however, that this is the only fair and proper mode, in accordance with the usages of the democratic party, for settling the adverse claims of these gentlemen.
 While we admit that portions of the party have sometimes participated in ths plan of deciding be- tween the claims of candidates for these minor offices. the duties and uses Of which involved no great prin- cpes of the party, we still believe that these occa- sons have brought forth (wiih only one exception in the last ten years,) not third of the strength or the whole party of the county; and so far from re- salting in the harmony which was anticipated by the friends of the rivals, they have increased their bitter ness and rancour. We are impressed with the opin- ion that the democratic party should not be now called together for the purpose of deciding this mat ter, but that the two candidates should join in using their best exerons for the of the entire dem- ocratc ticket and trust their friends 10 bestow their votes between them pt their own discretion. Mir. HoLT has avowed and acted in accordance with the principles and nsages of the party, before the citizens of this county, for twenty-five years, and his devotion 10 the recognised platform of the party cannot now be made question of by them, whalev- CT doubiing may possess the minds of persons
 The very essence of our democracy, we believe, consists in letting the People alone with few laws and usages (which often mischievous and iyrannical than the aws) can safely sustain our social relations and rights Calling ourselves dem ocrats, with what justice can sanction usage which calls the industrious citizen of the country and vicinity of the city to the Court House, to engage m
 trial of popularity of candidates or else the person whom they have long known and desired to support, may be set aside by the arbitrary acquisitions of some one or two hundred voters of the city. How can the carpenter, the mason, the labour- CT be required to leave for day his ordinary avo. cation, and attend this jockey race, or else be denied the privilege of voting for the friend whom he had promised to support at the ballot box on Monday nexi? This is not what we call democracy, and fl this undemocratic mode of adjusting the claims of adverse candidates for public favor is frequently ap- pealed 10, and become usage of the party, deem il high tune that decided stand be made against it. The democratic party of the city and county of Mo- bile will descend from the high estimation in which | IL now stands throughout the State, if il submit to the small work of interfering party in the claims of the aspiranls for every little office of local and confined influence.
 These the views which are entertained. as far he short time allowed for observation enables to ascertain, by Mr. Holt and his friends, and also by large and respectable portion of the party who l,sNa aI AaI ,s..