Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-12-03
Senatorial! EL2CtiGU,

Three of our exchanges, the Southern Standard.
Ficks6urg Sehtiael end SOuthern argus. have
hoiSted the name OF Col. jeff Davis as their can
djdate for Z. S. Senator The Democratic papers
down east, a'e of course for Brown.
The candidacy Of he Democratic party for the
position before the Legislature will of course be
determined by convention of the Democratic
members Of that body, and We apprehend there
will be 10 difficulty in sett.n the matter. The
plan of REORGANIZATION or the Democratic party in
N, iss up, set on foot Immediately after the cleo
ion in Io5l, and perscverinsly and reliciously ad
hered 10 throughout the late canvass down TO the
closing OF the polls of the recent election for T. S,
Senator, and make il the duty of the Democratic
members G: he next Legislature to name the can
di'a.e ofthe party fol the position. This is in
cOrlance with ancient usages of the party, the re-
establishment If which leading object Of that
in The canvass Just over, and the REFUSAL of Gov
Foote to cooperate in the effort, perhaps more
than any aue thing contributed 10 his defeat The
result OF the election of Nov last vindicates the
wisdom Of a rgI adherence to party organization
Pas a means to party success and the advancement
,oi principle and lac IS especially poor Democrat
who dare disregard it nom. All the aspirants for
Senatorial honors next winter at Oh, WILL we
feel sure pu, themselves in the hands of Demo-
cratic caucus, an chcerfully abide its deteminl-
ton. 4 sense OF honor and good faith bind them
to this course
Who the nominee Of the caucus viii be we can.
not tell. The history of Democratic conventions
OF late wears adm0nishes Us that it would be ex-
Ircmey silly to undertake to foreteli the action OF
any future one. That same history, however,
gives us the soundest assurances that he, upon
whom may fall the honors of the Senatorial nomi-
nation next winter, will be true man, come he
! from the north south, east or west. Lett be Da-
Wis or Brown, Thomson, Barton, Quitman. Wiley
/ p Harris, OF Barry, the country and the Demo-
cratic party will be satisfied. If Davis be the man
We shall be sufficiently gratyfed-ifthe accomplish
ed and eloquent BARRY be he, we'll--iiLuDainate
tie Court louise CAoctaw Observer.
THE MISSISSIPPI ELECTIoNs.--The news from
orr beloved sister, now more cherished than be-
fore, affects US with an unaffected Chalmers, The
papers assure us that the entire State Degenerate
Ticket has been chosen by an average majority of
from 1000 to 5000, and that the people have taken
the wise part of selecting suitable majority of
anti Foote men to the legislature, thus laying that
!. restless, dangerous, and ambitious spirit, The
Mississippi democracy is re-or gansed in despite
OF tiamor and faction, and, gathering wisdom from
the past. will onward.
We regret we have not full returns from the
elections OF the law officers. not even from the
districts lying Us, but doubt they have
gone suitably
twill CRAFTY his many friends hereabouts, to
learn that James S. | mr. ESQ.,, has, in all pro-
liability, been chosen Circuit Court Judge.
4fotanq Democrat.