The Woodville Republican., 1853-01-25
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trios lave certainly does not repeal the last
one quoted. because il contains nothing ia
conflict with is provisions. Then as The
district law is still IN force each OF the dis
tricts is entitled to. and must choose one
member; aud it is equally truu that under
the law OF iSi2 the fith member should be
chosen BY ths State al large, as there arc
bu, four districts. What lie opinion Of the
Governor Is, however. we don not know, and
we hope he will siguify his determination
at as early day as possible.
Ia connection with the subject ot the
Congressional election. We have a (ew sag.
! gestions to make in reference To at leas, Que
OF the nominations. We shall cordially
acauiesce in tho deciAon Of properly consii2
tnled conventions Of tlte dseioeratio patty,
and we therefore feel the g;eatest interest
that such decision shall be wise aud Just
and calculated to advance the welfare OF
the party and the prosperity Of tue country,
ORe prominent fact strikes us in this cotl.
neetion, la the convention of the demos
cratic party of the State, the eclaims Of South
west Mississippi have heretJtofe been en-
treiy disregdrted, except IN one tis;in-
guished Instance, aud that was Gen Quit
man, aud he was one whose name and .
fame were the common property OF tho
whole State, anl his nomination aud e!ec>
ton compliment to no particular portion
OF o.. Cettdnly the deniucfacy of this re.
gion have never had representative in
Congress, aud we do not fear contradiction
70 the assertion that the democracy Of no
portion Of the State have been truer, more
zeulons more devoted, or MOI seIfgacIh.
cling in support Of the party, its principles
and It's chosen champions! Nowhefu lmys e
the democracy hud greater opposition 10 eu-
counter. With large numerical majority
against thsln heretuiore--a majority backed
by immense wealth and inflexlbly devoted
to iedetalsm-ltney have gone into every Eg
contest with fearless hearts and vigorous
arms. asking no rewards for themselves,
other than THE glory Of couthbutimg 70 the
victory Of the principles Of tile patty,---
Having struggled so long, under such adj
verse circumstances, without the expeoias
ton OF reward 10 themselves or THE wish to
reap any other advantage than that which
results from The general success, they have
at least succeeded In achieving brilliant.
victory In the recent Presidential election
they have revolutionized Southwest Miss
sissippi They lave carried every wing,
county except that ol Adams. and here they
have reduced the wing majority 10 the
meagre amount Of seventy.two, where foI> Z
merly II was from four TO five hundred -
This is a brilliant result indeed. and now
| that this portion Of the State comes forward
and asks at the hands Of the party, sim!
pie act OF justice, we hope tho claim will be VI
layorably responded to. Wethink that We
should have the privilege OF naming at
least one OF the five members OF Congress
to be elected In November. Not that there
are not elsewhere many able and deserving
gentlemen OF the party who would do hou. "a
or, in Congress, 10 their constituency, but
because our long neglected claims. oar ar
duous struggles, and our last brilliant sieto-
ry entitle this section TO the Inquest collr
sideration from the party, aud because we
have men, within the circle OF the region
we fave pafticlfI irized, whose talents swoud
alorn the position, and whose energies
never have not ever will falter in the adyo-
cacy and defence Of democratic principles.
Whoever shall be placed oil the democratic
1 Congressional ticket from this portion OF
tire State we shall acqulesce. But he should IA
| he man for tie times He should DO
Young man whose intellect is in lis early
vigor and capable OF grasping the gceat
questions OF tue day, aud appreelatlng the
spirit OF this progressive age whose polit.
ical record has been without a blemish;
WHO has not tanipe.ed for selfish purposes
with whiRgery whose devotion to demo-
cratic principles IS unquestioned and un.
Questionable; who has rendered services TO
his party in It's past contests; aud who has
that energy of character. that bodness Of
heart, and that v!gor of will which would
render him OF all times aud under all circum.
stances al able efficient, and fearless CHAM
, plon Of democracy. Such man can be
easily found without going beyond that Old
, region Immediately around us, which was
, formerly locked fast iu the embrace OF fed.
eralism, bet where the demJcraey. in tile
, late contest have achieved a brilliant VIC
, | tory, and when the democracy shall fiud
aud choose him, they will have found aud
chosen as their standard bearer one who
!, has contributed as much as any other man
70 that proud result Such clIoice would
, be compliment to the gallant democracy
OF Southwest Mississippi, without any dis~
. paragement of the claims of any other per-
!, sou, or portion of tile State, of which they
\ would be justly proud and il would glon
. ousIy inspire them in future contests. Such
!. representative, III Congress, as we have
(. described. would be legitimate represen-
: tadye OF the progressive democracy, lie
/, would refect honor on his State, adoru his
n office and advance the Interest OF the party,
!. We tee satisfied thai these views viii
n appeal strongly to the Justice and genetos-
i ity Of the sterling aud gallant democracy
7 OF the East to whom the party in the Sla.o
Y In,rns A., nn,nl, Of its tircnrfh nnI ihrlr