The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-10-23

Co. We would be obliged to him hereafter
while defending the judiciary from the nonina-
ton of party, not to take occasion to dig the
whigss SO deeply as he does in that very able pa
per.
Judicial Election.
For many years, we have carefully sustained
the democratic party, and still cherish its prin-
We have uniformly sustained the can
didates for office, regularly nominated by onr
democratic conventions. We never linked at
swallowing &Old Mac,' Tucker or Brown, and
shall not finch on the day of trial, as regards
the 'old war horse Of the East. We feel as
little computations or Conscience for such
fealty to party, as you have, after hiding a doz-
en- fat Oysters. We trust then, without pre-
sumption and in sincerity, we may assume the
revered name Of democrat. .@+
We are now called upon by a portion Of the
democratic press, and a few clamorous wings,
who have fed onrotten banks, to rally as a par
ty on a new recruit, and without remorse to
sacrifice an old and faithful public servant, of
pre-eminent ability as a Judge, Of unimpeach-
able character in the walks of private life;
whose labors are an ornament to our i%urispru-
dence, and one who was reared-on the soil of
Mississippi, and exhibited his patriotism and
fidelity to his native state, under the gall
latt Kinds, at the battle Of New Orleans. And
what has this old citizen, who has lived among
you from infancy to screen old age,' enjoying
a reputation for learning and integrity not sur
passed by any lurist Of your stateD done, that
has aroused such bitter feeling, and that the
democracy should be called to crush him!
Has he mingled among the fierce and bitter
struggles Of party for fourteen years? Within
that long period has he participated in the de-
liberations Of a solitary political meetingl The
grievous sin be has committed is that it is his
opinion as Judge that those who have borrow
ed money Of the banks at its par value, should
now pay in the deprecated paper of the banks.
Is this not just and equitable-in unison with
the true principles Of democracy and it does
not detract from the spotless reputation Of
Judge Sharkey, to know that in so deciding
that he has not relieved himself Of a large La
bilsty to these defunct corporations. From
what quarter Of the State proceeds the strong
est indignation TO the opinion of Judge shar-
key? Is it from the democratic counties Of his
Judicial district and those who have long adop-
ted the time honored principles Of democtacy,
Have the honest yeoman Of the East rebuked
him? No! The counties Of Kinds, Madison
and Claiborne and Yazoo, all wing have been
excited, but the most powerful combination
against Sharkey is from the veteran schigS of
Natchez at the head Of whom are Hon. Adam
L. B%ingaman, and Hon John M. Maury, and
we regret to say at the tail of which is a cor
poral's guard, 'to aid and comfort Of veritable
bond payers, among the most vociferous Of
whom are, Captain Jonn B.. hewitt and Lewis
Sanders, junior. They boast that they will
rally 1000 whigs, and if they can arouse the
democratic party, by appealing to their preju-
dices against banks and secure a different
opinion, the wing debtors to the bank will be
relieved Of not less than $35,0OO,OOO. The in
Justice and odium Of such success will not be
enjoyed by the wings; but if the opponents oil
Sharkey triumph, with the aid of the democrats
in the accustomed magnanimity of wing bank
debtors, the opprobium must be borne by the
democracy, who are in the majority in this
district. When the incorruptible democracy
of the East, hear the rallying cry Of such noted
men as %Bingaman and Maury, of Matches, and
such bond payers as hewitt, are not their sus,
picions excited, and is it not prtnsa facia evi-
dence that Sharkey is right2 They call upon
the democratic party, to unite with the bank
wing debtors and defeat the election Of Shar.
key! Is there any thing in the opinion of Jadgt
sharkey that every democrat, unless he be {
debtor to the banks, cannot heartily approve! i
was concurred in by a democrat, enjoying thu
~unbounded confidence of the democracy o
North Mississippi and their opinion has beer
approved and commended by four democratic
judges Of the Supreme Court Of Louisiana,
Of the claims of their candidate and few
others, at the late democratic convention, "act
ing as private individuals, and representing no
body but themselves we are not particularly
conyersant. He may be a respectable lawyer, o
sterling integrity, accomplished as a gentle
man and worthy Of the esteem of those who's
suffrages he s%olicits. 1t is granted, but hi
worthiest friend will not assume that he ha
greater experience, more legal learning, or tn
capacity to discharge with more abilityan nj fdel
ity the duties Of the office. He has not intima
ted that sharkey's opinion is wrong and pro
tests that he has made no pledges to reverse ii
AS we are called upon to support Judge Will
kinson as a democrat, his political acts and DO
litical principles, are legitimate subjects Of in
Quiry and investigation. The wings it is sail
have made the issue. If SO, when in a ninori
ty Of 1885, they are certainly much greene
than we supposed. No issue has been made b
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