Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-11

EODIHtth REhopHHh AM Ivy 1-l@-'ois
McNurr. The last Reformer is almost
entirely filled with the most violent per-
sonal abuse Of Gov. McNutt. The worn
out scurrilities Of the wings against him
while governor, have been revived with
new bitterness by this press, which has
endeayored to worm itself into the conf
dence Of The democratic party by hitherto
pretending 10 advocate the pure principles
which took this wel-tried old public ser.
want into Office, and rallied with such I'M
precedented enthusiasm the great body Of
The people to his support.
The Reiormer has hitherto pretended
thai ii was constrained to oppose Gov.
McNuti, only because he was not in favor
Of annexation. Yet in this number ii
shows that deep-seated and long-fel OPP
position to the out-and-out principles iden-
lifted with his name, has more to do with
lis malignant attacks upon him, than
any sincerity in its assumed alarm for an
nexation. Why else does il make its
sneaking iruendoes as to bis private cha
racter--his business relationships repu.
tation as an honest man--a reputation a
boye calumny and which has survived the
bitterest attempt of bankers and their
minions, with whom The Reformer now is
willing to act in concert, TO destroy p
WHY does it seek by these unworthy
means--by attacks on his acts as Govern
or, and his acts in the canvass with Ma
Tor Barton-and by attempted ridicule on
his place Of BIRTH and even by puerle
verbal criticism, to withdraw attention
from the miserable weakness Of pretended
proof of his detection on the Texas ques-
ton, which the Reformer has long threat
ened, and protested 10 have ready, yet
has hitherto held back from all calls for
its productiona
All these vile re-echoes of the SANDERS
of bank panders, Gov. McNutt, in his own
forcible words, has LIVED DOWN. His acts
as Governor will never fail to be remem-
bered with satisfaction and gratitude by
Mississippans; and the slanderer shows
utter recklessness, who ventures TO attack
his character as man.
But let US see what the Reformer makes
of the certificates he has so long kept
back, and now affects to consider some
thing so annihilating. If we had room
we would give every letter the Reformer
parades, and would ask no more triumph.
ant exposure of the utter failure of its at
tempt to prove that Gov. McNutt was a.
gainst us in the late canvass. Of some
four or five given from different gentlemen
none Of them gives any thing positive
They only repeat impressions p" ru-
mors -" understandings - what they
"heard "--what they "believed &C.
sort Of testimony any man capable of
blushing would crimson to bring before
intelligent men, to bolster up reckless
charge which without better support must
be branded an infamous SANDER.
We give the frs. of these letters in the
series as sample Of the rest; it1is Mr..
Mathews and runs as follows:
JACKSON, May 90, 1915.
GMEssRs. EprroRs: --Your note Of the
2lst, calling on me for information in re-
lation to Gov. McNuit's position on the
Texas question during the late Presiden-
tial contest, was received last evening
but pressing engagements have prevented
me from replying sooner. In answer to
your enquiries, will remark that do moi
recolect the language used by Gov. Nc
Mutt, but the Impressions on my mind,
from various conversations with him are,
that he did not cordially receive the
nomination Of Mr.. Polk, but would have
preferred Mr.. Van Buren,, epen after hi,
Anti. Teras letter srds receiped. | did mo-
consider him an advocate of annexation
at all, except on the plan proposed by Mr.
Benton, nor did ever hear him make any
argument even in favor of that measure
1t is true, that at our democratic mas:
meeting, he made passing remark in ia
vor Of accession of territory, in which
Texas was included, and which was the
first n.mation had Of change in his
sentiments. Respectfully,
SAM'L MATHEWS"
Here is seen the sort Of vague surmses
and gucsses that are used to support The
Reformer's charges. And who from this
will venture to condemn the orthodoxy Q
Gov. McNuttf
The only facts established by all these
letters and all that has been, or can be
puraded on the subject, are, that Gov
McNuit was astonished by Mr.. Polk''
nomination, and was not at once prepared
for The setting aside OF Mr.. Van Burer
and Mr.. Calhoun who had been before thu
expressed first and second choice Of Mis-
sissippi. And who was not surprised a
the nomination? Who expected III VIII
looked to see the old candidates set aside
and anew man brought on the field2 An,
who in Mississippi would have veniured
before the nomination was heard, to hay
advocated the rejection Of all The old lead
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