The Arkansas banner., 1845-06-18
Eronl He Constitution

HON. JACOB THOMPSON, OF MISSISSIPPI
 We give below the letter of Mr. THoMp-
 SON, declining the appontmcntto to the United
 States Senate, conferred upon him by the Governor ln the recess of the Legislature. IL
 is Tn the right spirit and taste, crediabe 10
 his patriotism and self-denial, and must give him new claims upon the confidence of d constituency whom he has represented with so much zeal and efficiency. Mississippi is deeply interested in the essential modification oi the existing tariff, by which one portion
 oi the Union is plundered that another may
 be protected; and we have no doubt that her
 representation in Congress will present an array of talent and experience commensurate with the magnitude of the interests she has at stake.
 OXFORD, Miss. April 12, 1915.
 DEAR SiR:-Y our esteemed favor of the 2lst ol February, informing me Of my appoint mcnt to fill the vacancy in the Senate of the United States, occasioned by the resignation of Hon. ROBERT J. WALKER, to take effect from and after the 10th of March, ut. was not received till yesterday (llth inst) A commission of the same date came to hand by the same mail
 \ seat in tie United States Senate is we'll worthy the ambition of the purest man and proudest intellect of the State; and 1 feel deeply sensible of this distinguished mark of your confidence and esteem. appreciate il the more highly, because 1t is made without any solicitation on my part and without any suggestion whatever of any friend of mine, so far as am advised; and because it is the free will offering of Mississippi's most popular Chief Magistrate, than thom, no one Is more intimately acquainted with my whole public career, and who is therefore in more favor able situation 10 estimate aright my services to the country, and my position with the people of Mississippi. For, ever since have occupied public station, usefulness and fidelity to my constituents, rather than distinction or conspicuousness before the country, have been my polar stars.
 It is apparent, however, from the prompt ness and decision with which you filled this 1 vacancy, that the great and primary object you had in view in making the appointment thus early, was to serve the Administration and the Democratic party in the Union. In the Senate, al its late executive session. called together to pass upon the nominations of our newly elected President to many very important offices; to ratify or reject certain treaties entered into by the preceding Execu- tive, one of which, (the Zoll Verein) was of inestmable value to the staple States, and to transact other business of general interest to the country-both parties were equal in number, and the vote of yourappomtee, would nave been necessary on a strict party vote, to have confirmed a nomination or to have passed | an affirmative proposition, without throwing upon the Vice President a most weighty re- sponslbiity Tn every important case. But that has now passed. The country will properly appreciate your motives, and E duly estimate your conduct. Had the com mission reached me in Washington, 1 should have accepted the honor and entered upon the discharge Of its duties. But after the dlourn- | ment Of the Senate, and the completion of the labors thus devolved upon me, should have done what now propose to do, and that is, to return to you the high trust confded to me
 If accept the appointment, should, as matter of course. desire ;o re:aiti the position, and therefore must become candidate for an election to the station, before the ensuing Legislature, and must urge my friends to give me warm and energetic support This posi- ton, l am unwilling voluntarily and of my , own accord, to oassume-andespecially would 1 refuse to do so at the present time, when r our great party strength is our great weakness, because the danger of division IS imminent, [ and we will be shorn of our power unless our public men are prepared, without mur- mur, to forego their wishes, to waive their | claims and pretensions, and submit to the