Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-28


he has also refused. | had been informed
that he was not anxious to 60 into the
Senate. /, therefore, did not withdraw q:
soon as | Otherwise would have done.
4 Anew democrats united with the wings
in 1888, and postponed the six years cleo.
tion for Senator until 1889. To this I'M
wise measure we are indebted for The cleo.
ton Of Mr.. Henderson. The same thing
will be done next winter unless you, the
people, speak out and direct your servants
10 discharge their duty. Mr.. Walker was
re. elected in January 1910. IL Senator
is not elected in January 1916, the State
will not be represented in the Senate from
the Sd Of March, lS47, until February
lS4S Important measures may come he
fore Congress during that period. The
wings, BY January ls4s, may have ma
jori,y in the Legislature, as they had in
1889. The Governor has no power 10
| fill vacancy IN the Senate caused by the
expiration Of Senator's term. For this
reason Tennessee, Indiana, and Virginia,
were not fully represented at The late call
ed session Of the Senate.
In conclusion, low-citizens, assure
you that do not desire the office unless |
am the choice of a decided majority Of
the democratic party. am surprised to
hear the old federal doctrine advanced,
that you the people, should not agitate the
senatorial question, but that the legislature
should settle it next winter. The demo-
cratic doctrine is different A member of
the Legislature has no more right to dis.
regard the wishes Of his constituents in
casting bis vote for Senator. than an Elec-
tor has in voting for President. This
question should be settled al The polls. Ii
is my intention TO canvass the State during
the summer and autumn. | will then be
enabled 10 witness the immense improve
ments which have taken place since my
tour in 1887. seek no controversy with
those who may be candidates for the same
station. know the danger, 10 the integ.
rity Of the party, growing out of our
presen, heavy majority. BY visiting eve.
ry portion OF the State, will be enabled
W oSeV'i'o "N4u"'u'eu Win tle twenty-five
thousand voters who have settled amongst
US since canvassed the State in the year
1897. Personal observation would ena-
Bile me, II elected, TO remedy the great de-
tects existing in the present mail arrange
ments, and have post offices established
wherever they may be required.
The precedent of candidates for the Of
lice OF SENATOR canvasslng before the peo-
pie, was established in this State twenty
years ago It had then a most salutary
effect. This course was followed 10 1884
and 1888, and then secured the invaluable
services OF Mr.. Walker. Ii is true no
canvass occurred in 1880, and this great
omission caused the Stale to be misreprc.
scented for five years in the Senate Of the
United States by Mr.. Poindexier. The
same result occurred by the failure to agi.
tate the senatorial question before the PEG.
pie in 1888, and produced the election Of
Judge Black, who for period of six years,
acted with the whig. party in Congress. In
me great contest OF 1897, was The only
democrat who canvassed the whole State,
ana reused ne party IN That perllous con-
test nag 'he democratic aspirants TOR
senatorial ss hohors' pursued me same course,
m5' 4, henderson ,aan would not have been cleo