The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25
lFrem the Alabama Beacon |
Martins Letter,
To the Editor of Inc Bacon .

10 the Editor Of Inc Bacon:
find in y4nr paper oil he 8 h inst.
an editorial under the head Nomin alton
for Governor in which YOU make the
following remarks: Col. Terry having
given pledge that he would not run
against the nominee of the convention
there is not the slightest probability Of
ms being candidate. Nor do we be-
lIeve that Gov. Martin will be cand !.
date. Had Col. Terry been again mo-
minated, Gov. Martin would no doubt
have been candidate and we feel
equally certain that had the contest been
single handed one, the result would
nave been the same as in the last cleo
tion.' quote This much only of your
remarks as they embrace the points to
which wish 10 call your attention. and
the attention of The people of the State.
The announcement by you that. You
60 not believe | will become a caadi.
dife, with the reasons for that belief
which you state, are wei! calculated TO
do me gfeat Injury in the present can
vass, as you must see, when you re-.
member the prominent part which you
bore IN bringing me before the people of
the State for the office Ex-Governor, and
The warm and able support which you
cave ME IN that struggle. do not be,
lIeve that you .inIerd 20 take advantage
Of ouI former friendly relation, referred
TO- in order to thrust more deeply the
saaft into my bosom. Indeed am un
willing to believe you intend to iniurr
me-such result, however, must be
the consequence, if ann not permitted
10 speak tor myself in reply to il Through
he columns Of your paper. This
cannot dorbt you will accord 10 mr,
Judging by the-high and honorable course
which you have al all times pursued to-
ward opponents us well as friends.
Your belief that | will not be can.
ddate is wrong-and the groun7s stated
Tor that belief are such, as could never
Influence my conduct. That ! was in,
huenced in becoming a candidate in AS.
or would be again, by Considerations OF
personal character toward any man.
is very far below any feeling of my
heart, and as trust, of which | am ca
pable. II was very far from being the
feeling which actuated me upon he oc>
cdsion alluded io-for more other than
friendly relations had ever exicied be.
tween Col. Terry and myself hefore
became candidates and ! may safely
appeal 10 the impartial of every assem-
bly, of the people | addressed during the
canvass, TO prove that | made no re-
mark of dlsrespectful character. in
relation to hl0-on the contrary, in
avery address which made expressly
aissvowed any intention 10 do so. II /
had known at any time during the can
vnss thu; was ministerlhg to the mere
personal prgju1ices of those who we're
supporting me-. unsuslained by princl-
pies of vital importance, should have
Indignantly declined the further prose
cution oil the canvass regardless of
consequences. Whatever may have
been The secret springs of others, for
myself, very different view was taken
OF the subject, from that of personal
feelings; and so far as l know or be.
icve, those h'ongh whose solicitations
| was induced to consent TO run, placed
us proprlety upon the high ground Of
! principle and the best interest of III
State.
The condition of our Banks had be.
come such as 10 leave the Stale over
| whelmed with debt, Without the means
TO meet ii, from their assels-ihe only
source to which the people could lock
(save taxaiion) to discharge their liabli.
Iles--the course of management by
which this result had been brought a.
oont, it was believed would b. conlinu,
ed, il Col. Terry was elected Governor
AS it was declared in his protest. To-
ibe bill entitled an act, TO settle the af
fairs of the State B INK aud Branches'-
TO the effect that, to apply the rule of
collection between individuals to Bank
debtors indIsornlinalely. was not only
unjust but absolutely odious This doc
irine. 5 yo1 are aware, excited serious
apprehensions Tor the availability OF the
remaining good debts due those nslilu.
lions, in view of the Insses sustained by
extension laws, previously enacted
Without being more minute in my re,
ierences, which is unnecessary 10 pre-
sent the whole subj4c to your view, and
to revive Il ia the reeolleclions Of the
people, do not hesitate TO say that the
S ate debt, and the means Ct eischargins
It, were the leading, moi to say, all abb
sorbing subjects, involved in that cam
vSss-al others were controlled by
hem.
The convention which nominated
Col. Terry, however defective in lis
creation and organization, of which It is
unnecessary here 10 speak particularly,
@as claimed to be of reliable authority, |
aud pursuant TO democratic usage-and
was composed of representa- YES in
person. by proxy, oil by letter. from 80
counties, continuing about &c $50, out Of
IS ,022 democrats of the Stale, as shou- ,
by tue Presidential election Of 1914 49,,
the nomination was decl-, red by
ton TO be unanimous. W. aI . ,s'
imposing charaetersli- 49,, -" 49,
~ 90 'I'. ~" '~ould personal hostility
-, ~ have produced lha, resuI.7
~. sure it did not. Did the wan, of
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