The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-02-05
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9uF reaaefs are 40 doub aware Of Is
TACT that the Democratic Convention which
assembled 10 Jackson on bic 9Th did, con
ferred upon our fellow townsman, whose
name heads this article, the distinguished
appointment 81 elector for tic State 81
large "a Dehalf OF the democratic party.
ille appolntnsn Itself was no less hons
ofable e eapt. Bmksdale, tnan it was s.
nifsant 8 lie liberI disposition and good
understanding, which That Convention eul-
tiyated fol "a Who we're willing to bury tenn
porary alienation, at the shrine Of com
mon cause. Improved thatthe fact Of hav-
ling been ansadyocate of acquiescence in the
"adjustmcnt" measures, vas no barrier to n
full and cordial fellowship ii the Sth Of
January Convention, but that on the other
hand its highest honors were literally shared
with those well disposed democrats Of the
union cause, who preferred the triumph Of
principle to the reign Of faction, and who
were therefore willing to fraternise upon the
terms, and at thealtar of their ancient faith.
Viewed in this light the appointment Of
Capt. Barksdale-a union democrat was
something more than mere personal dis
tinction.
As democrats, the members of the Sth Of
January Convention in the act referred TO,
fully attested their sincere desire to restore
former harmony, and to remove all that oc-
casion for discord- engendered by recent
controversy. If this state of things contin-
ne, the responsibility is placed where it be-
longs, upon those ambitious aspirants Rho
arc willing to rise upon the ruins of the We
ry cause they 50 loudly profess to venerate.
The same disposition to forget all differ
ences created by the late controversy, which
the members of the Sth of january Conven-
ton manifested, even in so simple an act OF
fraternity, proves their sincere acquiescence
in the popular will, treating it as final and
conclusive, and as cffectually removing all
ground either for personal or political diyis-
ion. In this view of the case they are fully
accredited not only as disinterested democrats,
but also as loyal citizens, and proudly com
pare with those demagogues who continue to
agitate and infamo the public mind upon the
very subject so recently and solemnly adju.
dicated by the sovereign voice of the State
thus treating that potential will with contempt
in the very breath with which they hypo
critically profess to be the exclusive organ:
of its decision and the executive of its de
crees. The Sth of january Convention have
signed and doubly sealed their resignation t.
the popular will, and their earnest desire fol
peace and tranquility, and have devolvod tn,
heavy responsibility Of continued strife anc
agitation where it properly belongs, upol
those who with all their loud professions .
acquiescence, are resolved to qcguiesce in no
thing but self-promotion, even at the expens
of the peace of the country, to say nothinI
of the fortunes of the democratic party
In alluding TO the appointment of
"Union Democrat to so distinguished pos
as that Of elector, our principal object wa
f to disabusc the public of any wrong impress
sion sought to be produced by his declinin
the profered honor. We are authorised t
} state therefore that the considerations whic
a induced Capt. Barksdale to decline the N
pointment arc purely of private nature
9 and that while he appreciated the honor cor
: ferred both in its personal and political sig
] nifcancy, no one sympathises more cordial
e with the wisdom, lberality, and patriotism
e which marked the proceedings of the 8th {
J January Convention than the gentleman
n bove named If other 9union democrats
7. would imbibo his feelings, and initiate h
: course, the occupation Of wide mouthe
st demagogues and agitators would soon be !
i an end,