Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-03

SENATORIAL ELECTION -- POLITICAL JUS.
TICE-GEy, OUITM4N

SENATORIAL ELECTION - POLITICAL JUS.
TlcE-GEN. QUTTMAN.
The elections are over, and the mem.
bers of our next Legislature are now fully
ascerained. But though their names are
known, as to their sentiments in reference
to a matter Of deep interest coming bo
fore them, viz; the election Of U. S. Sc
naor, there is very great doubt. This
doubt will excuse in Us some remarks
which we wish to offer on The subject.
Some very harsh things have been sad
Of US in reference to this matter-for
which, however, we care not lthas been
said we were violent II was because we
told the truth, II has been said we were
non.commItaI, and took part for no one,
and that we had secret design in view.
1t was because some others measured us
by their own standard. We belong to no
one. We have no wires to work: no
strings arc pulled upon US, We have to
,ubserve the interest Of no would be great
man. We claim TO be an independent, if
an humble organ of democracy; and in
this canvass, ali we have said, and all we
have done, has been said and done with
an eye single to the best interests of our
cause, our party, and our principles. We
are opposed to the Wings being even
heard IN the election. We are opposed
to Bond-payer Of the Williams and How.
ard stamp. Select some Democrat who
has been by our side through the trouble
Of the last five years epea, who has seen
some service in the ranks, and we will be
satisfied.
We have been led into these remarks
by some unkind structures in other papers
on our course towards General Quitman.
AT the same tmo this is done, we see his
friends pushing laudalory articles uncer
the signature Of jefferson" into (almosD
every paper in the State, and scattering
them broadcast over the land. Then why
should they abuse US for our remarks
Are they not truel has any one dared to
deny lhomP If then they are true, is il
kind to censure US thereior2 We take
higher and holder ground We demand
of these gentlemen, in the name of homes
ty, if these things are not true, and if so,
how dare they censure us for publishing
them to the worldl Must the truth be con
cealed, must the public mind be deceived,
TO help tho pretensons, or advance the
canse, of this or that man, or to preserve
the web Of some double refined intrigued
We said, and we say still, and il will
meet response in the hearts of the peo-
pie, that wo wished democrat good and
true elected. We wish some man select
ed worthy Of the station; some one who /
has fought the good fght--who has never
who was with us ia our days of
and one who deserted us not
IN the hour of defeat, aud in the time OF
trouble. We said that it the services of
old and tried servants were forgotten, i'll
Ihe men who gained our battles were re.
fused our honors, and Others scarcely
ledged of Wing shell, were loaded with
hem, that il was gross iniuslico-wrong
u policy and in morals, and against which
NC did aud do now most solennly protest
Il the name OF justice and generosity, in
he name of all the best interests Of our
,arly, present and to come,
We do no man injustice in this matter.
We have a right to speak the truth let The
consequences be what they may. We are
,ot opposed personally TO Gen. Quilman;
Se have been told he is an honest man, a
good lawyer and geolleman. But we
IRE opposed 10 him upon principle. In
he name Of political jusiico we ask, what
$ Gen. Quilman's commission to receive
his high office, this great reward2 Upon
What field of battle did he receive the
Wounds which are now presented us ovi.
ienco TO us Of his claims2 Look back
lpon his political career for ten yeas past.
5 il because Gen. Qailman was the de.
onIed eandidllo of the wing party for