Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-05-28
From lie Fulton Monitor,

from 9He EHttOn Monitor.
The names of the nominees of the Democratic
Convention now flies at our t-head with the
exception of that of Capt. WIN. BARKsDALE, nom
inee for Congress from the State at large. Our
reason for Withholding this announcements or re-
fusal to endorse il grows out of the fact, that we
consider that great injustice has been done that
section of the Stale which it has been conceded
the member belongs, and that in this nomination
Npart'tutarty, the Convention has abused the power
ntrusted to it-vlolated the rights of the people.
and utterly dlSregarded their wishes. Instead of
endeavorng TO ascertain The choice of the party it
has in this instance, in our humble opinion assum-
ed to dictate to it. This, perhaps, may be said in
reference to other portions of the ticket, but as We
do not wish to be overly nice, shall say nothing "a
bout them.
We have ever been friendly disposed to the con-
venuon system when properly and fairly conducted
but when they undertake to impose candidates OF
their own upon party, think they transcend
their legitimate functions, and if permitted long so
10 d would become nuiSanceS and engines of op-
preston instead OF securing the objects for which
they were established.
1t is with much regret that we feel constrained
to take the We now do, it is the first time
we have objected TO the impelious demands Of
king Caucus" Nor are we the least influenced
by any i'll will prejudice towards Capt Banks
it is getting quite too common down about Jack
son to trump up some upon the assembling Of
a CONVENTION TO beat the fay ories of North Mis-
sissppi.
As it was generally understood the North was
to have the candidate we think She should have
had the privilege Of selecting the man, this has
not been granted; the South gave US the man but
selected him herself after the assembling of The
Convention.
When received the Ticket we thought there
was something wrong, and reserved comment I'M
til We could hear something in regard 10 It, Du-
ring The past week Gen. DAVIS and MIR. lHELAN
the latter de gate from Monroe has been here
in attendance on The Chancery Court, and they
make disclosures that does not appear in the pro-
ceedngS, and forces the conviction that there is
something rotten in Denmark They state that
they were Frequently assured that Davis was to
have no opposition, that the North would be per-
mltted TO make her own selection, that he would
be nominated by acclimation To be thus deceiv-
ed while the mine was being laid viii h was to de-
stroy him was cruel, but when viewed in connec-
ton with the fact, that Davis had stated to the
leaders of the South: that if it was thought he
could not harmonic the party and they would
make it known he would withdraw. it becomes
something considerably worse.
! As above ntmated it is very painful to oppose
what will be called -the regular democratic ticket,
but firm conviction that it is the work of few
interested and wire pulling politicians, compels us
SO lar as trelates to the candidate for Congress- to
refer the matter to the people of North Mississippi
Ii the Pontotoc Convention shall determine to give
up the choice of the people who entitled to the
member, then, rather than be instrumental in the
election of whig, will willingly support Capt
Barksdale, provided he make it appear that
whilst protesting warm friendship for Davis he
| lB.) was not conniving at his own nomination.
But let all this terminate it may, we feel assur
ed that our system of Conventions has to be pur
fed or abandoned