The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1846-01-30
FOR TnE WING .
Mr.. Eiitor:

FoR THE WIG.
Mr.. Eiaor:
In your last weeks paper. appeared a
communication over the signature Of Public
Good" addressed to the citizens relative TO
divers matters OF present and approaching
public concernment. in which. the name Of
the undersigned is made TO figure most con-
sPicuOusly, and in his judgment, serves to
embelish the writer's theme to an extent
wholly exceptiOnable.
Whilst, therefore, am constrained to
make my best how and acknowledgements to
the writer of that article, Cor his e0cOmiums
and the avowal thus publicly made Of his
personal preference and estimate Of my pc.
culiar fitness and ability to occupy the sta
ton he would assign me, cannot refrain,
as publicly, 10 enter disclaimer Of seIf>ap-
preparation TO exclusive abilities over such
other person or persons as citizens cherish.
ing widely differen! opinion to that ''Pub.
lie Good" may entertain.
I, at least, am free 10 acknowledge many
individuals my superior both in capacity
and zeal in promoting the public welfare, OF
in contributing the force of their energies
10 remedy existing evils, however various.
j is well known, the name Of y. H.LGw.
renee, Esq, an highly respectable and cner.
getic citizen, has been announced 10 ill the
station alluded to. And ] doubt not, the
friends and supporters Of that gentleman,
regard him and his peculiar qualifications
in every point Of view, equal if not better
adapted to prompt, faithful, and efficient
discharge Of the various duties Incidental
to the Office Of Mayor, and President of the
Boald Of Seleclman than that Of the under.
signed. This honest and Iightful difference
Of opinion IN this behalf, is, to say the least,
entitled to the respectful consideration Of
every well wishcr Of the 'Public Good, =
the advancement or which, BY the way,
cannot in many respects be materially pro.
NOTED under the provisions Of the Presen
Town Charter; much less, under the especial
superintendance of any one individual, un'
til very thorough reorganization Of the
municipal' affairs OF our thriving town are
brought about by virtue of saIutary prOvis
sions embodied in a HesO Act of incorpora
ton, the chief details Of which shall pie
scribe astricter account and responsibility o
public servants, and also limit and specii
cally define, by POsitiUe law, the extent o
general or specified powers and duties 0
those who represent the general welfare 0
the community. In view, therefore, o
these matters, and the absence Of so import
ant guide in administering the prudential
affairs Of our town, ! am constrained q
doubt the justice Of the reflections castupOI
the present incumbent since the Royal Pur
pies been cast upon his shoulders. 10 man
respects, his acts have doubtless been praise,
worthy; and in the efficient discharge D
others, destitute Of the necessary powers o
means whereby successfully TO act Or carr
into complete effect the obvious ends anC
purposes Of diversified exigencies Or pub
, lie nature.
) 10 submitting my name to be used as
candidate for Mayor, desire il e be dis
tinctly understood, have no elecsioneerins
qualifications, and entertaining IS do.tha
the elevation Of any individual 70 that sta
ton is matter Of deeper interest TO lhl
citizen and taxpayer than lin who serve
them, shall accordingly iefrain from urginl
in person, my pretensions, placing my nleE
its wholly in charge 81 hose who desire a
selsices.--lt therefore must not be takel
amiss, should omis ayailing myss 81 d
usual pOlitensss peculiar 70 cdhdidate
whilst 10 pursuit Of Office; pledging myself
nevertheless, fully 70 appreciate ihe prefer
encs end good opinion Of thoss Who LEM
ne their couhlenance and suppo foF o.
Office Of Mayor g ga approaching election
and ia ne evens prove lhe choice 81 rs
sciiizens g discharge viii fidelity 6 IS
& Pubiic, ibe trusts fepp
PATTERSON.
casius Clay s. IS ofs 81.
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