Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-04

Gov. McNutt's Address.
no THE PEOPLE or MISSISSIPPI


A vacancy having occurred in the ofIic
Of Senator in the Congress Of the Unite
Safes, by the transfer OF Mr.. Walker |
the Treasury Department, il will DO incur
bent on tho next Legislature 10 GIL tia
vacancy; and, also, elect Senator for III
torn commencing On the 4lh Of Marcl
1917. My namc has been suggested,
various portions Of the State 40 cand
date for that exalted station.
The hattcring manner ID which the al
nuDciation has been received, has induce
me 10 present my preiensions to your car
did consideration.
Born and educated ia the noighborhoo
Of the ilustrious author Of the Declaration
Of Independence, imbibed at an earl,
period Of my life a ycncraiion for his prin
ciples, and have always adhered 10 them
conscicntiously believe that the people
can smelly choose all their officers, exeeu
tive, legislative and judicial, and that the
funding and banking systcms are hostile
10 your liberties.
twenty-five years ago, ! migrated to this
state, young, fricnJlcss and poor. Ten years
ago ! entered Year service rich, and retired
from Ii in 1892, impoverished, in con-
sequence Of having devoted six years to
your service, to the entire neglect Of my
private affairs. This result was not pro-
duced by reason Of my own improvidencc,
but from having unwisely become respon-
sibo for others. II is with pain that re-
fer to these private matters, and am only
driven 10 this necessity because OF an un-
generous attempt that has been made 10
impeacb my patriotism, inasmuch as did
not spend time and money in CONTRASTING
over tho Slate last year.
The democratic majority of 1913 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
heavy majority, and did not feel disposed
10 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 amy other wing,
for President. Neither have ever oppos.
ed the regular nominations OF my party
for President; nor have | voted for those
! DO have suffered their names to DO used
FL The purpose of dividing The party.
was decided opponent Of The admin
'straiion Of the aposiaie John Quincy Ad-
ans. have always sustained the hero
Of New Orleans in his opposition 10 The
Bank Of the United Slates--tho removal
Of the deposies from that corrupt and in.
solvent institution, and every other promi.
nent measure Of his administration In
storm and in sunshine, | have been true 10
my principles and party, and have never
changed on any great question: have
ever coniended that the constitution of the
United States contains no warrant fol The
charter Of Bank Of the United States~-
a protective tariff, or internal improve.
'nents by the General Government.
am now, and always have been, in IA
'or Of tho immediate remuneration Of Tex.
MS 10 Ibis Union, and believe that the mea-
'ure can DO consiilutionally effected either
" treaty, bill, OF resolution: large por-
ion Of the State Of Mississippi was ac-
luired Of Spain, by treaty, in the year
l7g6. Florida was obtained Of the same
country in 1921. Louisiana, Arkansas,
Missouri, Iowa. and all the country west
4 The Mississippi river, was purchased Of
Napoleon during his consulship.
The Constitution expressly provides that
new States may be admitted by the Con-
rcss into this Union" The history Of
he Federal Constitution proves, thai this
lauso was made thus broad in order to
onier on Congress the power Of admit
ing States into the Union carved out Of
oreign territory. But !, is alledged that
was cold on the Texas question land the
My proof offered 10 sustain this charge is,
no bare assertion that | did not canvass !
Iciiyely. 10
Those who know me well, will certify
hat am never cold on any great question I
never conceal my opinions, and never
wait Tor demonstration Of popular feel.
NC, IN order to take a popular position. !
~ well might il be charged tina, was {
old IN regard to my election as Governor
n 1889; for you will remember that | I
either canvassed, made speeches, nor at.
ended public gatherings that year. /
Louisiana was considered ia great dan
'er IN lsd4, and by invitation, visited v
hat State on two several occasions, made v
pecches, aud advocated zcalously the 70. )
oil Texas and tho occupation /
i Oregon. also addressed a very large /
udience in Vicksburg, and all who heard /
nc on those occasions, viii bear witness i
hat advocated the cause of Texas, and
enounced whiggery for its uniform oppo. g
liion 70 the extension Of our territory. Id
AT the Great Central Mass Meeting, at /
his place, last year, ! presented the Tex d
. question as one Of the great issues in. q
'olyed in the contest never advocated
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