Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-03-12
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Mn. JONES: II seems to be generally
understood that If the Executive Of our
State has 70 make a pro TEN. appointment
Of United States Senator, that he will pay
great Difference and respect to the wish
Of the people on that subject, as expressed
in the State Convention, shortly 10 be hold
en- in the city Of Jackson; and SO far as
the undersigned is advised, il is The desire
Of the Executive that the Convention
should intimate their preference for some
one Of the many whose names have been
mentioned in connexion with that station.
This matter should be brought prominently
before the people in their primary assem-
bies and county meetings, so that the
State Convention may reflect the will and
wish Of the great body Of the people. The
county Of Carroll seems to have taken the
preliminary steps towards State and coun-
ty organization, and will certainly be re-
presented 10 the State Convention. liza
Senator had to be elected by the Legis.
lature Of the State, instead Of being ap4
pointed by the Executive, to fill the vacan-
cy that is contemplated, candidates Of the
Democratic party would feel il their duty
to announce to the people for whom they
would vote. In this case, | believe that
it is duty the people owe to themselves
to announce TO their delegates in the State
Convention the name Of the individual up
on whom they wish the Executive appoint
ment conferred. This can be done in the
county meetings by resolution. Should
not Carroll lake this into consideration in
the County Convention!
All who we're in Jackson during the last
session of the Legislature, well recollect
by tchat means the Hon'l Jesse Speight
was foisted upon the Democratic party
All who Witnessed that election, or have
become acquainted with the facts since,
know that he was not, and is not, the choice
Of the Democratic party. The State Con-
vention can certainly make suggestion
on this subject that will be acceptable to
the mass of the party.
At the time the Hon'l Jesse Speight
was elected, ROGER BARTON, of Holly
Springs, was the choice (by overwheImn.
ing numbers) Of the democratic members
Of the Legislature. Yet The voice and
strength of the party was hushed and rem.
dered impotent by combination Of small
number Of democrats with the entire
strength Of the whig party. The wings
did not disguise the fact at the time, that
they entered into the combination for the
purpose or defeating the democratic party
in the election Of Barton. II Barton was
then the choice of his party, he has GER
tainly done all that disinterested patriot
and statesman could do, since that time, 10
strengthen his claims upon the party for
that or any other station. 1t is known to
all who are acquainted with Col, Barton
that he has never been an office-seeker.
This to my mind is real virtue in these
office-loving and ofice-seekng times. He
has had Offices rendered to him by the Elk.
ecutiye OF the United States, and by the
people of this State, time and again, which
he has seen fit to decline, for reasons So
tisfactory to himself, and his intimate
friends. ltspeaks favorably for any mans
honesty, standing, and capacity, for office
TO seek him; and from the lights before
u.s. the precedent is worthy to be follow
ed. Would it not be Just rebuke to the
wings and their allies in the election Of
Speight, for the Convention to suggest the
name Of Barton for the Office above men
toned l-and while it would administer
just rebuke to them, il would rebound to
the honor Of the State should he receive
the Executive appointment. Let the peo-
pie look to their interests!
Yours, &c.
A SUBSCRIBER.