The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-02


merce, proves that justice is assuming th,
sceptre--and that,
Prone 10 the dust oppression shall be hurled,
Her name, her nature Withered from the world.'
UNITED STATES SENATOR--wHAT WILL
BE THE ACTION OF THE STATE CONvEN
TIoN.-Great anxiety exists in relation t.
this subject, and a variety of opinions have
been advanced concerning it. Some think
it will be improper, and assuming too much
authority for the Convention to nominate a
candidate for the United States Senate
while others think the union, harmony and
good of the Democratic party require it,
We humbly, but decidedly agree with those
who hold the latter opinion.
If we rightly understand the purposes
for which party Conventions are held, they
are to decide claims of aspirants to office,
organize for approaching elections, GScer-
tain and carry out the 1ciH Of the majority,
and thereby effect harmonious action in
support of the nominations made by the
convention--and when they are properly
gotten up they rarely ever fail to produce
the desired effect. If the motives then be
to give preference to the will of the major
ity, and in accordance with its wishes Sc
lect candidates tor Offices why is itadopted
with reference to all other offices, save that
of United States Senator? Is it less
important that. there be concert and unanim-
ity Of action in electing members to ill that,
than other responsible stations? Is it not
as essentially necessary that the PEOPLE be
correctly represented in the Senate of the
United States, as in the lower branch of the
National Legislature ! and all admit that
nominations should be made for that sta
ton. Then why is it impolitic for the con-
vention, to act in the latter and not in the
former case ? If one is wrong, the other
must certainly be so. Although United
States Senators are not elected directly by
the people, yet, they are chosen by their
agents, who are bound by the principles of
honor and justice to do the will Of their
constituents--and United State Senators
are as much the servants of the people as
those who are chosen at the ballot box
1t cannot be urged then that the Conven-
ton would assume too great authority were
it to make nominations for offices which it
is the duty of the State Legislature to sup
Ply-which is the instrument intended to
carry out the will of the people.
In opposition to any action on the part
of the Convention upon this subject, it is
further urged, that members of the Legis-
lature should not be trammelled by instruc-
tons and obligations That, in the pleni-
tude of their wisdom they should be left
free to act, as they deem proper! Thus
maintaining the doctrine that legislators
are the masters, and not the servants ofthe
peOple--a doctrine in direct violation
Of the spirit of OUT republican form of gov
eminent, and which should be condemned
by every true democrat. But if instructing,
aye, exacting pledges with future condem.
nation as the penalty for noncompliance,
be trammelling the Representatives, then
are we in favor of lettering them. We
therefore earnestly hope that the Democrat.
&c State Convention which assemblies at
Jackson on the 9TH inst, will deem it prop
er to nominate candidate for the United
States Senate, and that members will be
elected to the Legislature who will carry
'ut the wishes of majority of the party as :
made known in the Convention.
IHE BRIscoE BILL-LUKE LEA, ESQ., t
luch to the dissatisfaction of some of his C
Official friends, this gentleman has come a
ut boldly in favor of the much abused a
'riscoe Bill, in letter addressed to p. w. S
.omPkins, ESQ., and published in the t
iississippian. He declares that he is v
nd ever has been opposed to the whole /
ystem of State banks, and regards their
1istence "as a violation Of the spirit of t
he federal constitution" r
The opposition party have been lavish /
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