The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-03-31
30 TIE PEOPLE or THE FIRST COxGRgs.
aUAAL BISFRICT OF TIE ATATE OF MIS-
ASSIPPL

NAO"AA DASAALGL VI IH1 elADE VI MlN'
Is ASSIPPL
FEELow.c sEIzENss
dT At divers times and on repeated occa.
: SONS, during the Presidential canvass Of
:, last year, made known my wish and de.
e termination 10 decline another canvass for
Congress. Ny object in thus early an.
e nOuncing to you my purpose, was TO allow
!. time for The selection Of an acceptable sue.
cessOr. The hour Of making this designa.
: ton is now At hand, and J. cannot, ia JUS
> tice 10 my Own feelings, change the reIa.
lions which have so long existed between
US, without acknowledging in a more formal
. manner ny obligations to the people Of
f MississiPPI, and to the good people of this
, District especially.
For ten successive years have served
in the Congress Of the United Statcs-Eor
eight years one Of the Representatives Of
the whole State, elected by general ticket:
for the last two years the Representative
particularly Of this District. My political
acquaintance with the State began in 1880.
AFTER the defeat Of the Democratic party in |
1888. Since then, we have had three
Presidential elections, and five general
State elections; in all Of which, have Ia
ken an active, If not an efficient part.-
These elections have excited and engrOss-
ed the public mind-the most momenlous
questions have been discussed and decided,
and in the retrospect, il is the prOudesi
memorial Of my life, that during this long
period, amidst these stirring agitations, in
despite Of the most malignant attacks on
all sides, you have so generously and decis-
lively rallied to the support of the STA ndard !
which my party friends had placed in my
hands; thus enabling me to bear il aIoft in
triumph over all opposition.
The reasons which prompt me to with q
draw from another canvass, are personal
and private, and deem il unnecessary and a
uGbecoming TO give them at length. feel p
assured that | may without hesitancy, ii
throw myself upon the kind indulgence Of
those friends whose mistaken confidence
have so long enjoyed, for a re!ease from d
The important and honorable post of duty ia
IS your Representative ia the Congress Of Il
he United States. 1
I,.... b,
In resuming private station, I bear with q
ne heart filled with the deepest gratitude al
or your past kindness and favor; a con- IN
ciousness Of having acted out the part as of
igned me, IL not with distinguished abili. IN
y, at least with industry and fidelity; h'
.ncere desire to see those great principles - -
n the ascendant, which, being for the most N
art in successful operation, have carried II
ur government up 10 its present unprece. az
ented position Of greatness and prosperity, on
nd in the advocacy Of which, have spent al
o many years Of my life; determination &c
D abaie not one jOt or title of the zeal =.
ave ever entertained for the success Of the Of
'emOc ,aic party and also, firm convic- CO
on that the present state Of things calls Co
pom you for renewed exercise Of that SIS
eternal vigilance" which is ''Ihe price Of De
berry," gu
The People Of Mississippi, at first, call an
J me out from the walks Of private life, on
I'd conferred a high distinction and a 'Fr
SPOnsible trust upon me, while ! was an
81 young and inexperienced, having done l;n
ought TO merit a consideration al their S.ss
lnds, so marked and 60 distinguished. mi
Or this Partially, owe them a debt Of gr,
attitude, which whole life time Of public
rvice could not cancel; and 10 taking
e course ! now propose, after my ability
render them acceptable service is great pill
increased by my long experience, in bar
edIence TO the dictates Of personal feel REP
z and private interest il would be a %
URGE Of unfeigned modification and re- ,ho
ei, il | should forfeit the good opinion and DOR
leem Of single political friend in the JAG
ate. Confident, however, that we can 2
ry the District for our candidate, lei son
, beseech you to yield your personal 20
sferences and cheer(ully unite upon .-o
may become the acknowl- ~
ged Democratic candidate for Congress, i