Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-04
1atsstSstppt Denrorrat.
Gov. McNutt,s Address.
TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI.

the Treasury Department, il will be incum.
bent on the next Legislature 10 fill that
vacancy; and, also, elect Senator for the
term commencing on the 4th of March,
1647. My name has been suggested, in
various portions of the State as q candi-
date for that exalted station.
The fiattering manner in which the an.
nunciation has been received, has induced
me 10 present my preiensions to your can
did consideration.
Born and educated in the neighborhood
of the illustrious author of the Declaration
of independence, ] imbibed at an early
period Of my life veneration for his prin-
ciples, and have always adhered to them.
! conscientiously believe that the people
can safely choose all their officers, execu-
tive, legislative and judicial, and that the
funding and banking systems are hostile
to your liberties.
Twenty-Five years ago, migrated to this
state, young, friendless and poor. Ten years
ago entered your service rich, and retired
from it in 1912, impoverished, in con-
sequence of having devoted six years to
your service, TO the entire neglect of my
duced by reason of my own improyidence,
but from having unwisely become respon-
sible for others. 1t is with pain that re-
fer TO these.private matters, and am only
driven TO this necessity because of an un-
generous attempt that has been made TO
impeach my patriotism, inasmuch as did
not spend time and money in canvassing
over the State last year.
The democratic majority Of IS43 was
upwards of five thousand votes. In the
contest between Mr.. Clay and Governor
Polk, in 1914, was entirely confident
that the latter would carry this State by a
heavy majority, and did not feel disposed
TO canvass for the mere purpose of display.
No one has ever had the unblushing impu-
dence TO charge that ever advocated the
election of Mr.. Clay, or any other wing,
for President. Neither have ever oppos.
ed the regular nominations of my party
for President; nor have voted for those
who have suffered their names to be used
for the purpose Of dividing the party.
was decided opponent of the admin
istration of the apostale John Quincy AID.
ans. have always sustained the hero
of New Orleans in his opposition 10 The
Bank Of the United States--the removal
Of the deposi;es from that corrupt and in.
solvent institution, and every other promi.
nent measure of his administration. In
storm and in sunshine, have been true TO
my principles and party, and have never
changed on any great question: | have
EVER contended that the constitution Of the
TTusfod S<fatas n1nkafnc Ns,o wro e. Al a,
charter Of Bank of the United States
protective tariff, or internal improve.
ments by the General Government.
am now, and always have been, in fa-
Yor of the immediate remuneration of Tex.
rs to this Union, and believe that the mea-
sure can be constitutionally effected either
by treaty, bill, or resolution: a large por-
ton of the State of Mississippi was ac-
quired of Spain, by treaty, in the year
1896. Florida was obtained of the same
country in 1921. Louisiana, Arkansas,
Missouri, Iowa. and all the country west
of the Mississippi river, was purchased OF
Napoleon during his consulship.
The Constitution expressly provides that
snew States may be admitted by the Con-
gress into this Union" The history Of
the Federal Constitution proves, that this
clause was made thus broad in order to
confer on Congress the power of admit
ting States into the Ta;on carved out oil
foreign territory. But il is alledged thai
was cold on the Texas question--and the
only proof offered to sustain this charge is,
the bare assertion that did not canvass
actively.
Those who know me well, will certify
that | am never cold on any great question
never conceal my opinions, and never
wait for demonstration of popular feel.
ing, in order TO take popular position,
As well might it be charged that | wa:
cold in regard to my election as Governor
in 1899; for you will remember that
neither canvassed, made speeches, nor at
tended public gatherings that year.
Louisiana was considered in great dan,
ger in 1914, and by invitation, ! visited
that State on two several occasions, made
speeches, and advocated zealously the re
annexation Of Texas and the occupation
Of Oregon. also addressed very larg,
audience in Vicksburg, and all who hear
me on those occasions, viii bear witnes
that advocated the cause Of Texas, an
denounced whiggery for its uniform oppo
sition to the extension of our territory.
AT the Great Central Mass Meeting, a
this place, last year, ] presented the Tex
as question as one Of the great issues in
volved in the contest. Inever advocate
Mr.. Benton's bill--never considered tn
assent of Mexico necessary TO effect th
remuneration Of Texas, and always cor
DENIED the attempts made to prescribe cor
ditions in reference to slavery, on the al