True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-09-10
For the Tue Democrat.

Mr.. Editor,-I observe communication i
the Eastern Clarion Of the 2Sd ult., signed 1
Citizen of LG&derdals," in which the autho
seems to be very much astonished to hear tina
Judge Mounger is losing ground in this coun
ty. And would suppose he was very muct
alarmed at the truth ofthe report; else why re
sort to this bragadocio mode of electioneering
1t appears from this communication, that the
author would make the impression in different
parts Of the District that this was the first time
he had heard such a report, and that it had no
foundation; neither would he have it understood
as being credited in this county. Such 'pctty
attempts" to defeat Col Dawson and Gen. Watts
will receEe no countenance from the honest ci-
tizens of Lauderdale
This apparent astonishment, coming from
"a Citizen of Lauderdale," forces the people
to the conclusion; that the author has been
asleep for some months, and of course, not in a
condition 10 take cognizance Of the great Daw.
son excitement, which has been going on at
his door, or that he is another Of the Judges
betting friends who has wilfully misreprcsent.
ed public sentiment, as another bravado cleo
pioneering scheme Judge Mounger, indeed,
stands fair in the estimation of "a Citizen" but
not IN the estimation of THE CITIZENS of
Lauderdale"
| shall not discuss the point, as to the exem-
plary manner in which the Judge has discharg-
ed the duties of his Office, yet there are citizens
mot ia citizen. " who differ with this designing
sulOgist of Judge Moungers official career
come now to the consideration Of "the
petty efforts which have been made to supplant
him (he Judge) in the affections of theY people"
which a Citizen" says fare looked upon, by
this community, with that scorn ana contempt
which they deserve" am glad to find this
sleeping eulogist sufficiently aroused to disco.
yer that there are some efforts making to sup.
plant the old Judge in the affections OF the peo-
pie The efforts are not however, Of the cha
racter he would impress upon the minds of the
people The efforts are fair and honorable, and
the right of suffrage gives the citizens of this
District, the right to abandon the old judge, aud
elect one better qualified am very sorry,
however, that he had the misfortune to awake
in the midst of the Judges itine1ant betting
friends which is evident, by the course of his
delusion. hope, now that he is awake, he
will come out from among those who look up.
on THE PEOPLES CANDIDATE, land of course
upon the people tool with contempt
And now, in conclusion, will assure the
friends of Col Dawson, in nearly the language
OF our sleeping eulogist, that he is still gaining
in this county, while the Judge is fast falling in
the rear, and will be, the slowest candidate in
the field No man ever stood fairer in the at.
fections of his countrymen, than does Col Daw'
son, and be is the decided choice OF this end OF
the District, as November will tell, BY 200
votes clear majority.
Then, fcllow.citizeus, be not deceived by
such newspaper eulOgies, written, perhaps, by
the culogised HIMSELF which are intended only
to deceive the people in other parts Of the dis
tricL Respectfully,
t.