True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-04-22

SOUTHERN REFORMER.

cratic cause in the bitterly contested canvass
ofthat year, when the regular ticket OF the
party, led on by Governor Brown, triumphed.
Scarcely member of it escaped during the
contest, the most bitter denunciaon, from
which it never defended them; but it was es-
tablished in time to shout over the victory, and
to become its own herald of the valiant servi-
ces it had rendered
When the Legislature assembled in Janua-
nv. 1914, the Reformer was a candidate for
the State printing The proprielors of the
Mississlppian' willing to submit TO a decis-
ion OF the democratic members, repeatedly
proposed that the question as to who should be
run as the democratic candidate for printer,
should be decided in caucus. To these pro-
positions, publicly made in our columns,
the Relormer remained doggeGIy silent, evi-
IDENTIFY preferring the chances of coalesclng
with the wings in order to succeed, than TO sub
nit its claims to the party to which it protested
allegiance The election was decided-the
Relormer' receiving % votes the Missasip-
plan &c
The Baltimore convention was now near at
hand, and the Reiormer, looking forward to
advancement in times of dssension, and hoping
to reap advantage amidst confusion and strife,
still continued to trumpet its own praises. 1t
had pledged itself in the outset TO stand by the
nominations of the democratic conventions
But this was our position, and a contrary one
was best calculatedto secure its ends. So when
Mr. Van Buren's letter upon annexation APP
peared. the 'Relormer' few the track" and
openly announced that should that eminent
man be the nominee of the party, 1t would
strike the flag and become neutral through
the campaign. The magnanimous withdraw
al of MIR. Van Buren, rather than cause dlsson-
sion in the republican ranks, and the nomina'
ton Of Mr.. Polk by his friends, gaze the Re
former an opportunity TO hide its treason; and
it is but inst to say of it that it gave TO Polk
and Dallas an efficient support But even in
this canvass, it denied the use Of its columns to
one Of the most efficient democratic campaign
crs in the state, Col James E. Matthews, when
he was rudely and personally assaied by a
political opponent The Reformer from the
foundation had declared that violent language
and personal assaiments should never appear
in lis columns-indced this was the only TeJ0r-
nation, we believe it ever proposed.
The canvass Of Is45 opened after the July
convention, the Rcformcr having taken no
part for a convention at that time. The oppo-
siiion iothe regular ticket nominated by the
convention was so feeble that the Reiormer
behed but hule chance for profit by diSSen-
sions; true however, TO its purpose it did not
fail to profit by such divisions in the democrat
ic ranks as did appear. The Hon. Jacob
Thompson, who had been nominated by accla-
nation, was virulenlIy assailcd by DR.. Gwin
for his opposition to bill Of enormities' du
ring the previous session Of Congress. The
Reiormer published the attacks upon the
Of the party, but never once gave
the responses Of Mr. Thompson In the can.
vass for Senator in Congress, it saw richer
field for gain, and entering into this 1t cast
aside its prctcnsions TO reform the temper and
language Of the press, and became the instru.
ment Of attack, personal aud political, upon
'ne whom all were wiling previous 10 that
inc, to acknowledge, had rendered his coun-
~ and his party valuable service; and who,
ly the energy Of his character and force Of his
intellect had elevated the name Of Mississippi
throughout the confederacy Of States. Il drag
red others into its quarrcls, called upon pri.
'ate individuals not candidates for office, for
certificates to prove its round and reckless as.
ertons used the names Of others without
heir authority, and so engendered ill.blood
examinations and determinations
mong politicians Of the same school, brethren
n the same cause, which time may fail 10 sup
ress and oblilerale.
Atthe recent session Of the legislature, the
ReformcT was again a candidate for state
rinier, the MiSsisSippian receiving 67 votes
nd the 'Rcformer 81 and even this meager
uppou was obtained by resort TO double ar
hce first by temporarily placing ia the eli.
orial chair gentleman Of ability and uncx.
cpiionable character; and next By advertising
bat il was about to receive a Double Cylinder
'ower Press. which it sail would be IN sue.
rsslul operation the 10Th or 18th Of January,
Ut which never was received nor even pur-
hastd
From its commencement here till is close,
le Re'ormer has boased week aher week Of
s unparalleled success-iis arrangements for
he future iis extensive subscription list, its
lends and its purposes Il repeatedly claimed
have been invilfd 10 Jackson by the demo.
ratio patty; but aicr 90, il has ceased 10 ex-
4 10 Mississippi
Such has BON The course OF this organ OF
iciion brought 10 Jackson % supefcCde the
and 10 support the professions Of
ben whom The people bad determined TO DIS
ard. Towards Us proprietor we harbor no
elinCs Of malice OF revenge Pocuniarilv
.e might c0mplain-poltically we rejoice
iat be came hfher more than We do At his de-
luure-his eaablshmcni here having made
lsniles the FACT that he Mississippisn will not
e Jed astray a. the oreun q faction. bui win
1niinue as d has done from ns foundation. %