State journal & flag., 1846-12-04
NUMBER ,.
To the Editor of The State Journal &. Flag.

tegrlty and success OF that party, at heart.
Our opponents, already flushed with recent
success in other States, are only relying
upon disseptions in our ranks, 10 enable
them 10 triumph in Alabama. And it be.
Comes the duty OF every member ofthe de-
mocratic party, 10 guard against the inclpi.
ent danger. The question then is, "wl the
democracy of Alabama suffer itself to be
severed in twain, 10 CRAFTY the personal as
plrations of any two OF its members ?"-E
hope not I; and yet unless steps are taken
to prevent it, such, appears 10 me, 10 be The
inevitable result. The gentleman, who of
present holds the Office of governor, is eyi.
DENLY IN the field, using his best endeayors
to secure his reelection. He complains
(perhaps not without just cause) Of The iIl>
treatment he has received at the hunds of
those who sided with Major Terry, at the
last electon-and intends, as understand,
TO offer his name as candidate for bis
own Justification Nor are Major Terry
and his friends idle. Soured and chaerincd,
at his defeat, they are calling upon his per-
sonal and political friends to rally around
his standard, and press his claims to The
nomination. Thus the contest seems mar.
rowd down 10 mere personal conflict be.
TWEEN these rival candidates, and the demo.
cratic party of our Stale, sadly endangered,
10 granny the mere personal ambition Of
two men, who have assumed Fictitious
Importance, 10 which they are not entitled
! would assert, in all confidence, that nei.
Their Of them are of such Importance that
the welfare of The State should be put in
jeopardy by The contest, which seems likely
to ensue- | would not be understood as
implying any thing derogatory 10 these
two gentlemen; but thai prefer the har-
mony and success of the democratic party,
TO the mere personal promotion of either Of
them; and who can fail to see the danger
that threatens, should these two candidates
persist in. what suppose 10 be, their inten-
nons May not Alabama in short time,
find herself in the same situation in which
New Hampshire is now placed? and is it
al all beyond the reach of probability. that
a wing may be elevated 10 the Office of gov
ernor ! New Hampshire, but a few months
since, stood MS firm in the democratic
strength, as her own granite hills. and yet
political factions, and personal conflicts, have
surrendered her into the hands OF the wings.
Such TOO, appears 10 me, 10 be the nevi-
table tendency of things in our own State,
at present. In order, therefore, to prevent
such an occurrence, recommend, with all
confidence. Col. William R. King to the peo.
Pile oil he State, as a candidate for COVER
nor. With him as our standard bearer,
all the evils alluded to mar be avoided
and we may confidently EXPECT uranmity
and entire success. 1t would be matter
Of supererrogation, in me, TO dilate upon
The personal merits and fitness of Col. King
for the office. He is too well known 10 re.
quire this at The hands of any man. One
who has filled, with such entire satisfaction,
the high and responsible duties. which have
been committed TO his charge, needs no
recommendation from any one. Under
his control, the office of governor would
have the proper Importance and dignity due
to IT, and the democratic patty might rest
assured. that no principle of their faith
would be compromised. Coz. King seems.
as far as l can judge, to be the man who
can quiet tumul, and silence all discomfort,
in our ranks. | have, within few weeks,
conversed with many and influential men
Of our party, and without dissenting voice
they agree that he is the man, upon whom
the party in all parts of the Stale, can unite.
not only with concord, but with pride.
would, therefore, submit il to Col. Terry
and Governor Martin themselves, as true
| diciples Of the democratic faith, as men,
who feel proper interest in The promotion
OF lis principles, if they should not yield
their claims, if the suggestions OF the com.
munlc alton should meet with popular ap-
probation. To Col. Terry would say, the
result of the last election shows, most con-
clusivcly, that the voice of minority, even
in a State convention is 10 be respected,
and that it is useless, and hopeless, to UNI
deitake a canvass, with large and respec-
table portion of his own party in opposition
TO him. The result of the last gubernato-
rial election shows, that there was deep
rooted prejudice against him, which he
could not overcome. | do not believe it
has yet subsidized, and an attempt to run
HIM again, would but kndle the shoulder
ing embers To Gov. Martin would say,
that he could retire with honor fromlhe con-
lest with the favors already conferred; to
run as candidate again, would serious
ly hazard, if not ultimately loose, the
popularity already acquired. To both coll
ectiveIy, | would say, Colonel King is
one to whom, in view of his many past
services, and his high standing. through
out the country, it would be no degrada-
t Oh, in either of you 10 yield. And should
the pa rty in the State think proper 10 name
Col King for the Office, hope that both Of
these gentlemen. will feel no hesitation.
in adopting, what / believe, is the only
course, which can ensue the harmony and
success OF the Democratic party, to defer
their claims. AS regards Col. X. | know
not how he may receive this proposition, (for
scarcely know him) but should suppose
if the DenocI attic party of the State, should
express any like unanmty in his selection
as candidate for governor, he would scarce.
ly feel himself at liberty TO decline the NOM
nation. He has been frequently spoken of
as candidate for the Vice Presidency, and
the response, which the democracy oil Ala
bama, would make to his nomination, for
the highest Office in the State, would but
add another claim TO his prospective eleva-