The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-02

NOR BROWNS loIAEEMENAs-- no NAoSfS
sippian Of the 25th ult. contains Governor
Browns explanation in reference to the
/" lost commission" which authorized Hon
Jacob Thompson to assume the post o.
United States Senator, made vacant by the
resignation Of Hon. Robt. J. Walker.
The Gov. informs the public that on the
Goth of last February he received the Hon.
R. J. Walkers resignation of his seat in
the United States Senate-that he immedi.
ately executed Commission for the Hon.
Jacob Thompson to serve in that capaci-
lty until the Legislature acted upon the SUBJ
Iiect--and forwarded the commission to-
gether with private letters to Messrs. Wal
ker and Thompson, in sealed package d.
rected to the latter, and which were deliv-
cred by DR.. Tate the bearer, on the 9Th of
March. In his letter to Mr.. Walker, he
states he informed him, that he believed,
GA majority of the citizens of this state,
would prefer to have him remain in the
Senate that his long services his expert
ence, talents, and high standing, gave him
advantages which a new Senator could not
have. If, upon further consideration, he
should change his purpose of retiring from
the Senate, (Which | hoped he would do,)
he would destroy the enclosed commission
OF return it to me. With view of giving
to Mr. Walker, all the time for reflection
and consideration, which circumstances
would permit, informed him that his ten.
dered resignation had not been ABSOLUTE.
LY accepted, and that he would have the
privilege OF Withdrawing it any time up to
the tenth of March when it was to take eff
feet, and when Mr. Thompson's commission
would authorize him to enter the Senate.
The country will find in these facts, one of
my reasons for Withholding for few days a
public announcement of Mr.. Walker resig-
nation and of Mr. Thompsons appointment.
/ believed at the time that had the power
to do all which did do, and still think so.
Others am aware have expressed doubts
about it. If | was wrong | can only say it
was my head and not my heart that erred.
The motive and the only motive which
had, was to secure what | conceived to be
the invaluable services of Mr.. Walker; if
this could not be done, to have his place
in the Senate promptly filled. 1t is due to
Mr.. Walker to say, that | pursued this
course of my own will, and that it was in
no way suggested by him.
The Governor further says:
"The question has been propounded,
why was the appointment made in such
haste 1t was made under an impression,
induced partly by my own knowledge of
affairs at Washington, and partly by the
representations of Mr. Walker, that an
emergency would exist, at the executive
session of the Senate, requiring the pre-
sence of Mr. Walkers successor. This
anticipated emergency, am noU aware
did not arise, but it was not possible for me
to foresee that it would not at the time the
appointment was made"
In relation to the Commission not hav-
ing been delivered to Mr.. Thompson, he
states that
Is question which Mr.. Walker can
answer for himself / am authorized TO
sag, he 'ciH do so IN a Uery fetO days. |
have never doubted he would render a
satisfactory reason for what he has done.
and | trust the public judgment will not be
hurried on to conclusion against him, I'm.
til his statement is received. 1t is due to
a distinguished man, who has rendered
great and important services to the coun.
try, that he should be heard in his own
vindication, before he is condemned ON
mere conjecture"
We now feel confident, as we have ever
felt no blame could be attached to Gov.
BrOwn-and in his language we do not
doubt but Mr.. Walker "will render sat.
isiactory answer for what he has done, " an
answer that will acquit him from all blame
in the estimation of an impartial people
and we regret that before he had time to
make his defence, some of our democratic
contemporaries have thought proper to con.
denim him. We hope the public will sus-
pend all judgement upon the subject, until
Mr.. Walker makes his statement.
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MEssRs. JOIN C. CALHOUN & GEORGE
McDUFFIE.-In our next number we will
publish the letters of these disfirc,,;sboJ ,