True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-09-24

duty, and justice, and right must control
my movements, and override all the
pEomptings of friendship. Such is the spir,
it of my speech, as all who read it will
readily perceive.
But were TO stop here, might be misun.
derstood am compelled to go on and present
my views of MIR. Walkers retention Of the Sen.
atorial commission ofthe Governor, which was
forwarded to him to be delivered over to me in
the event Of his going into Mr.. Folks Cabinet
The part took in defeating the Chickasaw
Bill has been supposed TO be the true solution OF
his coniuct-and therefore thought it impera.
tive on me to make the explanation | have
done. cannot bring my mind to believe that
IN refusing to deliver the commission, MIR. Wal.
ker was influenced by any motive or conside-
ration personal to myself Nothing existed be-
tween US, but what supposed to be unreseryed
confidence Sometimes we differed about men
and about measures, but it was an honest dit.
ference and in no case produced the siightea
alteration of feeling. He told me he preferred
a place in the Cabinet insisted upon his re-
naming in the Senate and pledged him my
hearty support for reelection. When found
he would not yield to my views, cheeHully
gave into his wishes, and the whole party are
advised with what steadiness and walchfunesS,
pressed him for the position he now occupies
ON the very day the Senate confirmed him
Secretary of the Treasury, he received the
Senatorial commission But suppose now that
on that day when all his fond hopes and wishes
are realized and all the splendid trappings OF
power and place are snugly fitted upon him,
he receives commission from the Executive
III htc Ckaeo czu. to aafs
himself independent, when but ten hours before
his right foot rested on my shoulder as firm
prop, as he vaulted into his elevated seat, har.
boring &nururing deep grudge against for
some cause never expressed, and determining
now TO take advantage Of tho confidence OF the
Governor to slake his burning thirst for ven
geance, he should tear up the commission;
would not all honorable men irreSistbly come
10 the conclusion, that such man was too do
graded for the association of honest men and
that the keys of the Treasury were in unsafe
hands. The consequences of a conclusion that
Mr.. Walker was influenced by any considera.
ton personal TO myself in his course with tho
are so monstrous, so overwhelm-
ing, so destructive Of all faith and confidence in
his character and integrity, that feel bound TO
believe him when he says, "nor is there any
man friend or foe, to whom under similar cir.
would have delivered the commits
sion"
upon the withdrawal OF Mr.. walker ana
Mr.. Buchanan from the Senate, parties stood
"a wings and 90 democrats, and must be
known to all acquainted with the proceedings
the Senate that a majority of that body could
1t any time have gone into the election ofa
printer, or called up the Zoll Verein TreaiYoT
dopted resolutions advising the President in
pursuance ofthe latter alternate in the joint re.
olutions for the annexation Of Texas, to have
pened negotiations whh that Government for
he purpose ofsfecting that most heartily desir-
d object Aud moreover it is evident that Mr..
Walker misunderstood the feelings and wishes
the Governor, for no sooner is be advised that
he commission had not been delivered, than he
aused duplicate commission to be made out
nd forwarded. Yet know you will believe
le sincere when / assure you, that at no time
ave felt one moments modification at the
purse events have taken. l never ASKED OF
ssired the appointmenl-Ia am content with and
-oud ofmy present position. The Senatorial
)poinlmenl by the Executive was a compli-
ent which l most highly appreciate, yet il has
owed a source Of continual annoyance TO me,
d had Mr.. Walker intimaled TO me that ne
d commission for me, but that be EeIt embar.
ssed about its delivery, never could have
cepled II even for one moment Therefore
do not believe that Mr. Walker took the
urse he did with view to mortify my cel.
Is, TO crafty any personal pique or revenge,
TO lower me or in any way affect me, in The
imation ofthe people Of Mississippi Goa
Ter that have no other interest in the sup-
sssioR Of the commission than the whole PEG.
} Of Mississippi and indeed The whole party
-oughout the Union-and doubt not that .
md public opinion will in the cud, deal just.
with us ALL
With sincere hope that al the idcl Of No.
nber, you will, with your accustomed ALAG
7, re-eleci me 10 the honorable position I hate
long held
am with deep respect
Your obt servt
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