Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-11

Legislature held meeting, in accordance
with fixed custom in all The States, to as.
certain the preference Of the majority Of
the party in the pending election, and by
yielding to that preference, to preserve the
unity, and advance the principles of the
party. A so-called democrat was found
ready to sell himself for wing support TO
the station, and, we are sorry TO add, there
were found enough, faltbess to their pledg-
es, their party, and their principles, to So
cure his election and Pennsylvania il
now represented in the Senate oy man
pledged to oppose any reduction Of the
Varif--pledged TO advocate the odious
tenets Of the "Nativesn--io vote for the in
famous distribution scheme - and who,
there is no reason TO doubt, will be fully
affiliated with tho wings before the end of
the next session Of Congress. Nor is there
reason to doubt, from past experience, that
there are men in the Democratic party of
Mississippi, ready TO follow the dictates Of
vaulting ambition, by bidding for wing
support. The Pennsylvania game may be
repeated at Jackson next winter, may, al
most certainly will BEL unless the people
demand Of the candidates for the Legisla-
ture the pledge contained in the resolu-
ton. Gov. M'NUrT has already volunta-
rily said that he "does not desire the office
unless no is the choice OF decided majo. |
rty of the democratic party,"--nor would
any man, whose sef-respect and devotion
to principle is not entirely absorbed by a
lust for Office and longing for notorieiy, |
desire the station as the bestowal of poll
tical opponents, and indictments among
his own party.
We have alluded to the action Of the
Canton meeting, because we think we soc
n u an evidence that there are those among
is who are ready TO sacrifice their princi-
'les--compromise the interests of the party
lin effect break up the organization Of the
'ariy--for The advancement of their favor
ties, or to CRAFTY an unprovoked, uniusliG-
lble hatred of an old and well-tried demo-
rat, whose faithful services in times past
the cause for dread of his popularity with
he people now. Mr.. Van Vacter, who
the preamble and resolution, is
lot, wo believe, supporter of M'Nut
mt IN the true spirit OF genuine demo-
rat, he intended the establishment of
legitimate mode OF asceriaining scho is the
hoiee Of The party, and of giving to the
scertained choice the undivided marty
upport. II treason 10 the will of the ma
GRITTY is to be commonwealth a small d.
'lslon OF dissenting democrats unite with {
'ur opponents for selfish ends, the practice
vii be found disastrous, ruinous to the
'arfy and its principles. Aspiring poili-
ans, not possessing nor deserving the
confidence of their party, will compromise }
heir principles and barter their integrity a
Or ofiee--irim their sails to catch the gale d
wing influence. Itgives us nopleasure S
indulge in such reflections upon the Il
onduct OF our political associates, but we l
an imagine no Unsuitable grounds for the
'jcction of so democratic, and so Just,
rnciplc as that contained in the pream- a
le and resolution, d
We hope some good democrat will offer d
le resolution at the July Convention, and d
lat the principle may become the inviola- i
10 rule of action for the Democracy of c
Iississippi