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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09

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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09

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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09

OF The wing paper at Jackson is out
upon Luke Lea, Esq. for his letter in favor
of the Briscoe bill. Nearly page of the
last number is devoted to Mr.. Lea. By a
great effort we waded through the first CO.
lumn, but dropped asleep at the commence
ment of the second. The editor frets and
fumes sslike hen with one chicken" and
seems to be sorely troubled to keep toge-
Their the little remnant of whiggery in Mis-
sissippi. And he effects to laugh at the
6 harmonious democracy"
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09

CONVICT LABoR.-We observe that our
brother mechanics in Holly Springs, Jack
son, and we believe other places, have held
meetings to protest against the present sys-
tenn Of labor pursued in the Pententiary,
whereby an unfair, monopolizing COMPETE
ton in mechanical pursuits, is set up and
sustained by the State, at the expense,
and to the injury and ruin, of large class
Of useful citizens /" unfortunate enough to
be honest Will not the mechanics of our
village and county lend their aid in effect
ing reform of this crying evil! The pro-
ducts Of the labor of thieves and murder
ers, supported by taxation of the people,
are now sent to all parts of the Stale, and
sold at prices lower, of course, than can
be afforded by resident mechanics, who
have families to support and taxes to paw
We copy portion of the report of the com
mittee Of the meeting at Jackson, and re.
gret that we have not room for the whole
ofthe proceedings. The meeting resolved
that they would not support any mar TO
the Legislature who would not pledge him
self TO use his exertions to effect a redres
Of this unjust grievance:
Whereas, it is the object of al goo
government to legislate alike for all classe
and interests; and as Republicans. we re
cognize no claim superior to knowledge
Industry and integrity, under laws whic
promise equal protection to the rich man
acres and the poor mans labor. Impers
lively called on by this rapidly increasin
moral nuisance, to take decided measure
for its abatement, it's only just to ourseve
and those who ask our sufrages, as it
necessary for the information of many goo
citizens, who without reflection, look 0
the peniIentiary competition, as just an
commendabIe, to show that we want +
special privileges other than the free exc
else of our industry and skill; that no IA
competition can exist against felons wit
cut wages, and State treasury to NAL
up an annual dead loss and that It cam
be defended as a principle Of free trade
thinking men-being calculated TO crus
praise worthy competition among wort
mechanics or drive them from our borden
having IN fact all the evil tendencles al
drawbacks on the arts entalled on Fran
and other countries BY ill-advised charters
lnonopolles.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09

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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09
FRom ruE HEmassFFtax
STATEMENT OF He's. E. J. WALKER
WslAisE.sa e, =. De. IS.

Ia me Din O. MANA A. I fUGE4*&@s
together with a eonk3easiai cornnsnaca-
lion from Gov. Browa. = comnisssca for
Mr.. Tkompsoa as Senssor, - tzks ezecf
afler the 10Th Of Mareh Ast he Psrao4
6xed IN The leader of NJ ressgaaiioa---
The GOsernog bad bsen indueed 10 sake
this appointment In eanseqaeoes e sss,-
RANGES from me thar nv ca Vcse. or tAat
OF my successor, migAR. and n Al Proea-
bility, would Be necessary b give he g.
mOcrafic party a majeTlsy IN he S~nase
upon the electioa Ct pEiaies cr tee
years AZ Tire Executive scSsicn. urge1
upon the Governor the importance 81 tbs
election 70 the democrats party. fiEy A.
precialing the injurio0s coasegsenees e q
defeat On this questioa. a he very cctses
Of the administrator, ard he ceesure tAst
would attach 10 me, Il thls is,sas uers
produced BY a single vete, owing 81 my
withdrawal from TIE >ezasc. luatsenos4
by these coEsi3craiioos. anl 9Th a vsew
10 meet this couna -encv, fhe 0afer1e<
transmitted. not q Mr. 1'aenPseo. tas -
me. 4 commission fcr bi.n IS a SsnctcE, -
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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09

TExAs.-We have as yet received ne
news from the Texan Congress which as
sembled on the 10th of June. tits consi-
dered so certain that that body will accept
the offered terms of union, that but little
interest is manifested to see its proceed
ings. Il is stated that Hiram G. Runnels
and Volney E. Howard, late OF this State,
are members of the Convention of the Peo-
pie which assembled at Austin on the 4th
of July.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09


0- We insert the promised explanation,
or defence, of Secretary Walker, in rela-
ton to the much-talked-of Senatorial COM
mission. As might have been expected
from the character of the distinguished
gentleman, the documents plausible-ve-
ry plausible. We have not time now to
analyze and compare the statements of the
Governor and Secretary, but may do so at
some future time. We will only say now,
that If MIR. Walkers statement furnishes
the g satisfactory reasons" promised, then
is there no skill in common sense to disco
yer truth, or conjecture motives, beneath
the surface of expression.
The Governor assigns as a reason why
the commission was not forwarded direct
to Thompson, instead of Walker, that he
had not absolutely accepted the resigna-
lion, and hoped it would be withdrawn.
The Secretary assigns as reason for this
unusual course, that the commission was
placed in his dsonly to be delivered on
conditions-to meet certain contingencies
mentioned. But the reader will readily
detect the discrepancies in the statements.
Ifthe honorable Secretary was really actu-
ated by a desire to have these " contin-
gencies" met, why did he fix his resigna-
ton on the 10th March, by which time, as
he tells us, he was certain the Senate would
have adjourned?
Again, as to Mr.. Walkers contingencies
The nomination which was "unexpectedIy
objected to, was that of Mr.. Bancroft, as
Secretary of the Navy. A Senator, claim
ing to be democrat, objected to Mr.. B. for
his sentiments expressed in relation TO the
Rhode Island controversy. Mr.. Walker
could see an urgent contingency" in the
paltry matter of the election Of printer,
but felt no concern when the great princi-
pie involved in the Rhode Island contro-
versy was likely TO be brought in issue be-
fore the Senate, with detection in the de-
mocratic ranks!
AL vie CtEGQHlStdIlCeS connected WITH
rhis noted Commission" are unusual and
extraordinary, and we hope may long be
without parallel. The very idea of trans
ferring Mr.. Thompson to the Senate cham
Der was novel and curious one, and took
people by surprise. The honorable Secre-
taTy gives us TO understand that he only
considered it " make-shift" to meet ur-
gent contingencies; but sensible of the
slur thus cast on Thompson, is careful to
wiring in" before concluding, an euloss
um upon his IT'S wozAh and SERIES, in
termi<-~-l Of course, it's just like him j!
with a mass Of self-praise. He tells tn
public that he (Walker) originated the ide
of building the piney woods railroad; c
locating government hospital for disable
and worn down sailors and soldiers, 9
Natchez. IA fine location for health, espe
cially in yellow fever season!); of leveein
the Yazoo swamp-with other small serv
ces much magni6ed.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09

TENNEssEE.-We learn by gentleman
just from Nashville that there is no poll
tical excitement in this State, and that the
candidates cannot get audiences at their
appointments. This is a favorable augury
Whiggery is always most fourishing when
there is excitement, parade and hurrah.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09

E We designed attending the Demo-
cratic State Conventiop at Jackson on Moh-
day, but were prevented from dong so by
the severe illness of our partner, Mr.. DUR
DIN. VINO is still PROSTATE from an attack OF
Ffever. The proceedings of the Conven-
ton will be laid before our readers in our
next paper.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09

1t has become our painful task 10 an.
nounce the death Of the Hon. Joux 3.
DAWSON, Representative in Congress from
this district. He expired on Thurslav,
l26th ult.. J after a prolraeted illness.-
Few will leave in this community a me.
mory more sincerely and afIeetio uatslv
cherished than the deceased, as a man.
and as politician. al this impovsans erisis
his party has sustained a los which Il !,
impossible to estimate. I Bayos SIRE Lcslr
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09

VINDIcTIvE MALICE INVADING THE sANcTI-
TY OF THE ToMB.-The National Intelli-
gencer," the British organ at Washington
city, announced the death of G eneral Jack
son in two lines.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09

The Mississippi River had risen sixteen
feet at Vicksburg, five days ago, and was
still slowly rising. All the upper rivers are
navigable.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09

"IHE MYSTERY OF INIoUtTy. ~ e
alluded ia our last to gross lF-S upon
the Democratic party, under the above
caption, published in the "Whig Review"
at New York, and extensively copied from
and commented upon by INSCRIPTIONS
whig papers throughout the country
Since then we have met with the following
extract from the New York Courier 4, En-
quirer, as our readers know, one of the
leading and most influential wbig papers
in the Union:
" In this very long and circumstantial
pretended history of frauds of the last
election, it is worthy of remark, that :he
writer does not attempt to give the sight
est evidence in support OF his allegations.
He starts off upon most absurd theory /;
and then, as ne proceeds, manufactures
facts in support oft. Charge upon charge
is brought forward in the most circumsian.
:ial manner; allegation after allegation is
made with as much apparent confidence in
: their truth as if the facts had been elected
m court of justice; and yet not one par
ticle Of evidence in support of solitary
charge or allegation, is placed before the
/ reader. Nobody can rise from the perusal
! of this paper without conviction that il
i is. from beginning to end, the work Of ar
unsettled and wandering imsginatioR-e.
a brain laboring under most unhappy
: hallucination, which calls for the promp
= interference of kind friends to proven
n disastrous consequences. That the mint
l. of the writer is not as tranquil as it shouIt
d be, is apparent from the gross contradic
A. tons contained in the article itself; an
a that the responsible editor of the magazin
has no brains to become added, is mani
2 fest from the admission of such a ravin
= and ridiculous article into its pages"
= So much for the Mystery of Iniquay
and ifs startling developements.'
!, Or The following is decidedly the be.
: thing we have met with " in month
Sundays':-
QUITE APPRoPRIATE.-Mr. Clay, in
: late letter to some eastern ladies, very or;
IL ciously acknowledges the receipt of PR
r' sent of fine silver waiter.
Id It strikes US that the ladies have playe
off upon "gallant Harry" very sly sa
casm. Where is there such waiter
n Henry Clay?-a more polished paiter?-
OF matter Of more elegant stuff Ia scait,
us of longer service?-a araiter that has wa
at. ed more and TO less purpose?-a arait.
Is that is still ioditer, and by the irrevoc
raj bic laws of fate is ever doomed TO be
&C. acaiter!
i All those vimenl-theirs was the We
) lacuteness of crueltyl
80 mo more o that, Hal, ans thou lowest me :
- [Cin. Enquirer
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Ahuge omnibus was lately driven thr
his the most crowded streets of New Yo
drawn hv f,rpnf9g.faro white horeas
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09

o. Should the next Legislature refuse
the adoption of measures for the reform OF
the present penitentiary system, we sug-
gest that they carry the system step fur
Their, and establish Law and Medical
Schools within the prisons. The lawyers
and NJ. DIS are generally better paid, and
their prices will better bear reduction than
the shoemakers, backsmiths, &c. Besides,
those pursuits THE professions are con-
sidered by some more respectable, as the
phrase goes-which might be an addition
al inducement for good behaviour to the
discharged convicts.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09

4 huge omnibus was lately driven thro'
the most crowded streets Of New York
drawn by trenty-ttco white horses.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09

BROKE JAIL.-Winston B. Ready, confn-
cd in the Jail Of this county on charge Of
stealing money at Greenwood, made his
escape on the morning of the 4th instant.
He stole horse belonging to our towns
man, DR.. Ramsey, and was traced several
miles on the road leading east to Greenes.
boro', &c. He is supposed to have gone to
Aberdeen, Monroe CO. He was furnished.
BY some person, with an augur and ban
of iron, by means Of which he effected his
escape from the jail.
OF Communications. &c, omitted thi.
week, will be attended 10 in our next.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09


FOURTH OF JULY.-There were appropri-
ate celebrations of the GLORIOUS fourth'' at
Carrollton, Greenwood, Middleton, Cecilia,
Duck Hill, and perhaps other places in this
county. In Our own village, it was appre-
hended that the day would pass without
any observance but on the evening of the
Sd, some of our patriotic citizens determin-
ed that this should not be, and forthwith
went about making the necessary arrange
ments for dinner. The morning of the
4th Witnessed tie departure of several
Nimrods for the adjacent woods, and the
squirrels esuffered some." When we ar
rived at the spot selected, shady grove
near cool, limpid spring, the bsssy psepa-
ration, and the peculiarly agreeable OdOg
from the pits, gave promise of a''feast of
!, not reason, bat substantial eatables.-
+ This anticipation was amply realized. A
about one O'Clock, it was announced tina
dinner was ready, and we speak In al
: sincerity when we say that we have rarel,
], partaken of SO good dinner, on a like oc
4 casion. The viands, in profuse abundance
n were well prepared, in plain Republics
0 style. One dish particularly-that hotch
|. potch ste0, composed of squirrels. an
i squirrels heads, and chickens, and pota
: toes, and pepper, and young corn, an
e salt, and tomatoes, ct cetera-will lon
d linger in ourremembranee. The man VIII
" concocted it is genius, gifted by nature
l. and if he will turn his attention to gas
IS tronomy, may acquire fame and wealth.
After dinner, Gen' J. WMTMoRE obey
ID ed the call of the company and deIivere
as abrief extempore well-timed, al
E propriate and eloquent
II The whole affair passed off much to til
Is satisfaction of all who were present, an
a the company dispersed at an early hou
= "pleased with themselves and all the wor
= beside"
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09

"With an abiding faith in the fair consi-
Iteration of our requ we have strong
claims on the plantin rest. Our pros
pcrity and increase il identified with
theirs and though evidently to our lmme-
date advantage, great body OF mechanics
have invariably opposed undue protection
for their products at the cost OF their south.
ern brethren: ought we then TO De cursed
far our dsinterestedness with domestic
State monopoly, which degrades honest
labor. and learns thieves and murderers,
trades rarely honestly followed afterwards,
and used only as passports to our domestic
hearths and confidence, as a ready means
of expected spolation and crimes lhe
most despotc countries OF Europe, among
all their expressions, have never attempt
ed this course of gratuitous injustice to
their mechanics, and experience Of its
gross injustice has caused its abandonment
BY nearly all our sister States.
/ eve blame no oficerlof the Executive or
the Penitentiary, for unfairly adding TO our
grievances, knowing it to be their duty to
make the best out of losing concern, by
any means or any system of work. 1t is
the system and its advocates we blame, for
running mechanical interests, and checking
the prosperity of our State and the infx Of
artizans who fear no honest, fair competi-
ton, and only ask that no more money be
drawn from them in support of a system
which actually sinks money-though the
scraps of former wasted goods and materl-
ais, high rate placed on articles almost
unsaleable, and working convicts on State
work at much higher prices than would
be given to mechanics, enables It's mana
gers of late, to show nominal profit.
cas- remedy for this crying evil, the
establishment of manufactures Of bale-rope,
bagging, jeans, linseys, and other coarse
goods, has proven to work well in many
sister States, and must ultimately be adopt
ed in this and though the people have
been deferred by the oVercharged estimates
of the necessary machinery, the convicts
might be leased cut as in other States to
manufacturing companies, who viii take
all the risk, put money in the treasury, will
ensure the security of the prisoners, and
better fulfill their sentence ofimprsonment
a0ittin the walls, than by marching them
round the country in competition with poor
laboring men, unfortunate enough to be
honest-wiling to work, but unable tc
compete with convicted felons on State
support"