Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-03-26
n. 8. SENATOR.


claims of Col. BARTON 10 the vacancy occa.
stoned by the promotion Of Mr. WALLER,
and appends an editorial still further set
e Ting forth the worth and fitness Of Col. b,
He says.
"Thc Democrat we observe, express
es ts preference for McNult. We ask our
brother If il is true that McNutt was cold
during tho canvass upon the Texas ques-
toni and that, as 10 supposed, the defence
Of Col. Benton, which is constantly made
e by some Of the Democratic press in this
State, is in accordance with bis advice,
views and wishes During our late strug-
gle, as is well known, 1t was bruited about
in all directions, that upon the Texas ques.
ton he was claimed as against us, and
from him, and from the Mississippian, pub
! lished at his door, nothing ever appeared
TO correct the impression. If this be so,
} and be too, like Benton, has his cr0tcheis
about annexation, we take il he cannot re-
, present the tone, feelings, or sentiments Of
the Democracy Of this State in the Senate
Of the United States upon this question:
We are sorry our contemporary deemed il
necessary, in advocating the claims of one
Of tho distinguished gentleman named for
The station, 10 commence, at the outset, an
assault upon another, We have no means
Of knowing whether Gov. McNUrr has, orr
HAD, any orotchets" about the Annexa-
Ition Of Texas we have always understood
him to DO in favor of that great measure.
We do know that he labored zealously and
earnestly, with his voice and his pen, dur
ing the late canvass, in this State and Lou
isiana. We are not aware las inginuated
in the extract, that the Mississippan at all
times reflects his sentiments, or that he has
any supervision over, or is II all RESPONSE
bio for its course on any question.
There never was, as we believe, any
difference o! opinion among the democra-
cy OF Mississippi as TO the expediency and
propriety Of annexing Texas, and of our
right to do so, after the subject had been
examined. The only difference was as to
the manner in which il should be effected.
This difference is entirely adjusted, and
harmony restored by the action of Con-
gress. The subject may possibly not again
DO brought before Congress, but should it
be, we do not doubt that Gov. McNUTT
would faithfully, ably, and truly, represent
tho interests and wishes Of the democracy
of Mississippi on that question.
Gov. McNUTr's services to the people
Of this State, his vindicaton of their rights
and interests, and his long devotion to the
principles Of Democracy, require no eulogy
or mention from us. His ability and capa-
city for the station, no one will deny. Ma
ny of those who oppose his elevation, will
studlously avoid the mention Of the real
cause of their opposition. With us, this is
the strongest induoemenl TO preference
Of him over all others, and we may refer
hereafter TO this real cause of hostility to
faithful, well-trcd public servant who
had the ability, the honesty, and the firm
ness to discharge his duty in trying times,
In addition tothe gentlemen above cited,
we have seen and heard suggested the
names of Gent Foote, Judge Taylor, Gent
Quitman, and Doctor Gwin, of Vicksburg.
or We call attention to the ADVERTISE
ment Of the new and excellent Grist Mills
constructed by Mr.. Clark, of Lowndes co.
We learn that ali who have used these mills
are highly pleased with them. 1t may be
attached TO a cotton gin.
CALiFoRNIA.-A good deal is being said
in the newspapers about the acquisition
of California, by purchase of the claim Of
Mexico to hOtierrltory. Some interesting
extracts in relation to the country will be