Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-04-05
For the Democrat.


MEssRs. EDrToRs
In coming before the public with this com.
munication, we beg leave 10 remark lis not with.
out some knowledge, at least, OF The views anu
sentiments fine party herein represented, to.wlt;
tue Union party Of Lowndes. u seems as yet,
no public manifestation has been expressed, as
to a choice for the next Representative OF this
District in Congress. highly responsible trust,
and at this important crisis, Of more moment TO
the friends Of the constitution and Union, than
any since the organization OF our State Govern
mens. A determined, yengeul public spirit is
aroused actively aud engaged in disseminating
mischiei-yea even upon prosperous and ppy
people-enoying in the full sense Of The term.
| the blessings OF republican form OF govern
ment and sharing IN common with the sister
states equal constitutional privileges. This, we
conceive, is not the time to enter into Discus
sion OF the alleged grievances, under which us
said, we, by degrees. are suffering from Norlh'
ern aggression, or the occasion TO mpugn The
motives Of those refractory spirits, who are lead
inr their constituents blind fold into the vortex Of
destruction, suhugalion to unmitigating cppres-
sion. and final abandonmentof liberty itself.
4 A remedy is our object whilst the maledy Is
comparatively in ts incipient state, or at least
not so far advanced, asNo be past healing. Or
eaniz ,,ion and active zeal, apart from former par.
ty distinctions, or future political issues we think
should be the watch word, with an injunction Of
scrutiny on their part in selecting committees, as
10 the capacity and integrity Of purpose Of those
claiming their patronage Tor office.
Who then, gentlemen, are most prominent be
fore The District Convention for Congress, ant
what steps have your committee taken p ascer'
tain who the iayorite Of Lowndes is? So far a:
!, we have been able 10 gather information upor
the subject, Col. JoHN A. Wilcox Of Monroe, ant
; DR.. LYLEs Of Noxubee, are most freely spoken
, Of in connection with this oiiice--the former al
! ready endorsed by two or more counties and sew
eraI presses-,he latter by the citizens OF BIZ
own county, and perhaps one or two presses
This. we don't look On as At all dsparaging 4
the Doctors qualifications or worthlness 10 dis
charge the duties Of that high office, but to sa!
the least Of il, speaks in equally fa'terng tones
Of the Coonel's capacity, and much in favor .
his popularity.
J Again, The views Of Col. WrLcox are befor'
> the people in bold and manly relief. in favor Q
/ the principles advocated by the union party, ant
arranged aud dressed in style, that would d.
credit 10 the first talents eff The nation. We al
. lude 10 his Carroll address, and one delivered 4
the citizens Of this county during the first weeh
! Of court, III which he evinced thorough knowl
i edge OF the matter involved in the issues of th,
day, as well AZ powers Of debate and flights D
cloquence, startling to many oil his most iniimat
friends.
\ Forus and our influence. both are for WILcoz
1 subject however, 10 The will Of the convention
!, which in this peril and struggle for the mainte
nance Of constitutional laws we do notsOniy hop
for. but prayertully invoke disinleresled motive
I and patriotic action.
!. UNION.