The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-06-23
O1TORD, Miss, June 10, 1910.

OXFORD, Miss, June 10, 1910.
GESrLKMEN communication o
the 18th inst, informing me Of my nomi
nation by exclamation as the candidate
Tor Congress Of the Democratic party o.
the let Congressional District Of this State,
was not received ill the last mail. Priol
to that time, had been advised through
other channels Of the circumstances, which
had led TO this unexpected result. reply
promptly and frankly to your letter.
canno, withhold an expression Of my
pride and qualification at this compliments.
ry endorsement Of my past public services
For Zen years have continuously acted as
the representative Of the people Of Missis-
sippi, in the Congress Of the United States
lin which time, have been called TO oct
on all the great questions which have di-
vided our people into distinct parties; diff
lereni measures and men have alternately
been 10 the ascendant My course has been
underwriting, straightforward, without sari-
ableness. have assiduonsly labOred Col
the advocacy and support of those leadingl
democratic measures which, being consis-
tent with The spirit Oflhe constitution, car
alone in my opinion, secure the rights Of
all in their full integrity, promote our SER
tain prosperity and happiness, and now i
nlaintainsd and upheld, they will carry our
government upwardsand onward ill il be
comes the most powerful aud most honOred
Of all the earth. My opposition 10 class
legislation, comforting privileges on the few
10 the prejudice Of the many. has been
sleadfasi my favor Of equal laws has been
uniform. During this entire period have
bcs generously and triumphantly sustain>
ed by an enlightened, firm and noble min
5od constituency. No terms can express
ny gratitude and devotion 10 such people,
for The past acknowledge my obligations
nor would attempt TO evade them. Ny
personal interest, my personal feelings
would dictate an unconditional Withdrawal
rom further public service--I have APP
,oaled TO ihe District 10 indulge me 10 this
ceiling. Bat the convention Of which you
ire lhe organs, large beyond precedent,
nd respectable 10 the highest degree for
alenl and weight Of character, after hav-
NJ freely eanvsssed the PretensiOns and
.laims Of several most worthy uspirants.
nv one Of whom would have adorned The
latiou, have il seems, come TO the unani-
nous conclusion Of presenting my name %
Ne people of The Disirietasa candidate for
congress.
] an not uncouscious Of ihe fact that my !
rperiencs in legislation has given ne great (,
bst that very experiences
ssshss ne The importance add difsculiy (
Z ihs present crish. A majority Of he
sopls q he United States give unnis- .
,kabla evidence Of shsir Fixed deiermiua-
Iou % sveriArOw our domestic iustitutions1
.hils our prosperity, our happiness, I'd
oontry, al 1ai We hold mos, sacred a
is, dspss5 upoa lhsir prsssuaiioni n lheir :
iiegdiy sad quiet saioyment A toia
boliiion q slavery d he avoved Oh
:, cautiously % hey approach ihis ed 6
ihsif legislative nelion. They begin ihe |
'c,t With uacunsiluiisnal and unipa -
t'.iions npaa ths psorls Of thesoaih. d /.
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