Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-25
FORMER.

FROM THE COLUMBUS DEMOCRAT.
GOV. McNuTr AND THE SOUTHERN RE
FORMER.
Alexander G. McNutt, our able and
popular Governor for two terms, from
January 1888, to January 1912, has, as
II IS knwn TO our readers, announced him.
self candidate for the office of United
States Senator He was induced TO do so
by the private solicitation Of many Of his
friends, and public announcement of his
name for the office by several of the de-
mocratic papers ia the State. In a recent
address to his fellow citizens no has de-
clared his Intention of canvassing the
State, visiting the several counties and
communlng freely with the people. We
have heretofore expressed and we again,
to-day, express our objection to such a
course on the part Of an aspirant for the
office Of U. 5. Senator. The Ex-Govern.
Or and ourselves, therefore, are at yari-
ance on this point, but it is difference
Of opinion merely as to matter Of policy
and expectancy, and one in which no 20.
llical principle is involved. Passing that
by then, and looking to Gov. McNuu's
past course, and the views which he adj
vances in his recent address, we are in.
duced 10 place him on the same platform
of principle with his antagonist aspirani.
He is right and with the democratic party
on all the great national measures that
have agi,ated the country for the last ten
years, and he is right on the new annex.
alton question. So we think, but not so
thinks our contemporary Of the Southern
Reformer.
That paper has been waging bitter
warfare against Gov. NcNutt for the last
month or Two. We shal! not enquire
whether this is new born hostility ia the
Reformer, or what motives have given
rise TO tive see it exists, (most unfor.
tunatcly, we think, for The Reiormer) and
we shall only glance briefly at a fact or
two as they have been presented to us
through - columns. The Reformer's
great objection to Gov. McNult is that he
was (not is) opposed to the annexation Of
Texas, and 10 provo this, several state
ments are made, and certificates Of rc-
spectacle men given, 10 show that Gov.
McNutt had expressed hostility 10 Tyler's
treaty, and to The movements made 10 su-
percede Mr.. Van Buren,. This is the head
and front (ostensibly) Of his offending with
the Reformer, end what does il amount tol
simply this, that Gov. McNult opposed
some OF The provisions Of the Treaty as
impolitic, so did very many Of the best
democrats of the country. II we under.
stand him, he was not opposed to treaty
Of annexation, per Sc, but TO such one,
so timed and so conditioned as every
body in The world, except Capt Tyler,
knew would be rejected by the Senate
and that he was in favor Of the nomina.
ton Of Mr.. Van Buren,, SO were nearly
two thirds Of the Democratic party. And |
upon these two points with some other col. |
lateral matters thrownIi in assweights, The
Reformer has weekly, for some time, read
Us TRADES against Old Nc. This, 10 Us,
really seems wrong, and highly unbecom-
ing in puper which until recently, has
been characterised by so much dignity,
courtesy and forbearance. We think the |
Editor, or whoever writes for the paper
(Col Smyth, we learn has been absent
sometime) might WELD his pen to much
better purpose, agains our common enc
my, the wings.
Gov. McNun'gave President Polk who
was pledged to immediate annexation, a
warm and decided support IL ihe canvass
asst year, and he has, in bis recent address,
given his unqualified appreciation 10 the
resolutions Of Conefess, aud
We must doubt The sincerity Of that man,
who with these facts before him, can say.l
that he (McNun) i unsound upon The Tex
rs question.
The Reformer makes out one ease very
thinks McNu!i very strong
nan before the people. and he pants some-
jedy else elected Senator, and that's about
III that he does mako out.
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