Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-07-14
strained him from permitting himself made
candidate.

I eACeSs VI e"diiey' not Justlhed by the CIR
cumstances, in supposing that Gen. Tay
lor expressed himself through "inadyer
tence" and in "haste.' To supnose that
with SO important matter placed directly
before HIM, in print, and his position asked
3 he should express s. HIGH OPINION AMI
APPROVAL' of the sentiments of the
editor of the Signal. inadvertently, hastily
or without deiberation and an object, is
utterly unreasonabe-an ;mputation upon
his character for common sense or plain
understanding. No: it is the beginning
OF game to secure the support of North
efn Whiggery-thes Sew ards, the Corwins,
the Greelys, the Massachusetts and Yer
mont division, et I'd omne genus-for Gen.
laylor-a bid for their support, and such it
! must be considered by all candid men,
And this is the peculiar Southern candi-
date' we must all vote for g without dis
tlnction of party" Pledged not to veto a
law violating the constitutional rights Of
the South No other construction can be
placed upon it. Look al it
If Gen. Taylor shall avow that he does
not mean what his letter purports-.hat he
"inadvertently and hastily expressed age
neral approvaP'-we will so consider it !;
but until then, we take his language at its
plain meaning, and we warn the people OF
Mississippi and of the South 10 be watch
full of their rights, and consider well before
they commit themselves to the support Of
man who is willing to concede a princi-
pie of the Consttution-the Veto power
to the spirit of fanaticism
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o. The Southron attempts in its last
number reply to the accusation we made
against it week be fore last of "cantinc NV
PocrIey" in relation to military candidates
urging the people to elect men to Office in
democratic districts solely for their military
achievements, but when occasion Offered
IN district thought doubtful, refusing to
act on his own rule. We made out the |
case quite clear, without g harshnesg. as
our impartial readers will testify--at least
without the use of such expletives as the |
wing press is in the habit of applving to
It's opponents. The reply is, that he did |
not know Lieut.. Greaves was a candidate.
except that some of his friends desired
him to be. Did he have any further assn.
Iance than this as to McCIung or bradfordl
these gentlemen were "never announc-
ed either. But 1oOuid The Southrou hny3
supported Greaces if he had been a cn7di-
1dte Let 1t answer candidly. and that
Will determine whether our accusation W as
wrong or not.
Says the Southron-- ---------
- As the editor of the Democrat was
member OF the State caucus. va ,
would be pleased to know why the resoIu-
non introduced into it recommending Col
jefferson Davis as a Senator was laid on
he table, and suffered to sleep there to
his day - e
If 1t will imPart sufficient pleasure to
stone for our 6 ferocious assault" we will
INFORM the Southron that the resolution re. :
erred to was Withdrawn by the mover, +
dr. Searles, and so explicitly stated in the b
convention. Mr.. s. can give his reasons. Ia
the editor is curious to know them-oneIp
+ which doubtless was, that it was nm "
ual. and not proper, for Conventions call n
d for special and different purpose, to le
axe any action as to the appointment or u !,
lection of Senator. u
:" by the way the Southron is in Il
readiul strait to find some pretext for il
cause of difference" between the demo- n,
racy and Col. Davis. re
company of Mounted Rifiemen, now
umberng 80, is being raised at Vicksburg r.
r immediate service. A good chance for br
DRY and distinction. ri;