Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-30

ness, because the danger OF division !.
liminenf, and we will be shorn of an
power unless our public men are prcpar.
ed, without murmur, to forego their wish.
O., 10 wave their claims and preiensions.
and submit 10 The free unbiased express
ion Of the will Of their party friends
Moreover, Il would DO al variance win
my entire course Of conduct heretofore.
While have ever freely assented to serve
The State in any station 10 which the peo.
pie have called me, have never thrus,
myself unbidden upon them--nor can
now, in view Of dazzling prize, chance
my attitude to peoplewho have extend
ed TO me a most liberal share Of their
confidence. Before the Senate shall a.
gain meet, general convention Of III
democratic party will assemble, and then
and there the preferences and partialilies
Of the party may be expressed; n general
election Of the members Of the legisla.
ture, on whom will deyolyc the selection
Of Senator, will take place, and in this
way public feeling will be elected and
public opinion will concentrate and poiu,
TO the man who will have the requisite In.
tegrliy, talents, energy and industry 10
occupy the vacant seat of our distinguish.
ed statesman, Robert J. Walker. Thus
you will be greatly aided in the discharge
OF this DELEGATE trust, and you may be en-
abed to select an individual whose cour-
age will be strengthened and whose arm
will be nerved TO maintain the rights and
honor Of our people, by consciousness Of
having strong hold upon their affections.
My name can never be used as means
Of distracting and dividing the democratic
party. Its present acknowledged ascen.
dency acquired from heavy minority.
has been gained at the expense of too
much toll and unremitting exertion, in
which have borne an humble but an ac-
tive part, and its continuance of too es.
sential Importance 10 the welfare and ad-
vancemen: of our State, 10 be lightly
thrown away upon division, as TO what
favored individual shall wear the honors
of the Slate--and in the minds of all,
whose hearts are true 10 our cause, The
harmony, unity and success of the de-
mocratic party is of infinitely higher i'm
portance than the elevation Of any man.
such, at all events, are the promptings, the
impulses Of my own conscience and under
their guidance must act.
Fearing, then, that some dssensIon,co con-
fusion or sectional Jealousy, may result
from my acceptance AT your hands Of this
distinguished post of honor; knowing that
the public service is TO suffer no detriment
from my declension; desiring 10 leave the
party free and untrammellcd in their
choice Of candidate for the Senate--and
having no game to play for my own pro-
motion, but feeling determined, cheeriully
and unreservedy, to submit to The action
of the party in respect to myself, whether
that leads me to public or TO private life,
you must permit me with the most heart
felt thanks to you, for your kind feelings
and too favorable appreciation Of me, most
respectfully to decline the appointment
you have rendered.
Hoping that, in thus acting, do not i'm
pair your confidence or diminish your per-
sonal esteem of me, am, dear sir, with
sentiments of high regard, your obedient
servant, J. THOMPSON.
To His Excelency, A. G. Brown, jack
son, Mississippi.