The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-04-19
FLO the Republican.

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[FOr the Republican.
Mr.. Editor: If it meets your views, and
you deem it not quite out Of season, will you
give place in your columns to the following
thoughts and suggestions:
1t seemed to me sir, after reading the Free
Traders article, on Judge Posey, and then
reading yours in reply, that more might be
made out of the former, thou you frame mo-
tives of policy, perhaps, seemed disposed to at
tempt, and l could not but like Selling my
pen albeit it has grown somewhat rusty from
disuse and giving you a word or two on the
subject.
Let me premise Mr.. Editor, that / am a
democrat, after what term and understand
by the strict construction school. Again |
have always made it a rule to vote for the
candidate of my party, if he was a man at all;
sitting all prejudices or private preferences
whatever. an a plain old planter sir, but |
read the papers sometimes, and sometimes try
to form an opinion from what | have read,
therefore in the present position of affairs re-
specting our congressional candidate, my dem
ocracy teaches me just this that if Gen. Stan
ton is nominated, / will vote for him if Hon.
Hiram Cassidy-then for him ; the same re-
specting Col. George Fl, Gordon-CoL J.. A.
Ventress, or Judge S. Posey, ofour W county,
or perhaps Others, who might be mentione
Now, | belive these latter gentlemen are not
aspirants, and except Judge Posey, mig not
accept the nomination were it rendered them,
and | believe would not, nor do | kne y thai
the Judge would. So much sir, for myself.
Now for the Free Trader. Speaking Of the
Judge for Congress, the editor trusts that the
Judge will not be tempted to abandon the
judicial career for one SO widely different"
Exactly so-that is he will then not be in
somebody else's way. Just stay on the bench
Judge and we'll even try some day and get
you a higher seat, if you'll only not interfere
with our pet at this time-that's about the
logic, isn't it friend Pickett Now, Mr.. Editor
when people use a certain soft article, some
times spoken Of, they ought not to put on too
much.
Then we are told, 1--WE resort too frequently
to the legal profession" THE great interest
of the South is agricultural" DC. Wonderful
truly here we happen to r~ecollect Judge Pc.
sey is a lawyer, ego he wont do-conclusive
certainly-dont rob Halls of Justice-nodon
that would be a pity. "The judicial station is
at least as honorable as the legislature"-there
fore Judge you've got honor enough, 'twould
be greedy to allow yourself to be placed in
nomination for a Legislative" Office. And
why Because, at would be no reward to a
deserving jurist to exchange for him the con.
ditions !" that is Judge 'twould be a sort Of at.
tempt to make brick without straw. But
strangest part of this story-Judge Posey.
is not connected with the soil by BIRTH" He
was only born in Wilkinson county, that's all,
What Yankees we Wilkinson boys are He
is not familiar with our wants from his part.
cipation in our interests" No, he has only
spent bis whole lite among US, and now car.
ries on a plantation and is in every sense lone
Of us" and has always been. But, be is not
capable and full Of enthusiasm" No, he is
not very smart yet wen promise him the Su.
preme Bench. and he would adorn it too
Wonderful reasoning this.
Let me now Mr.. Editor say one word. ]
feel confident Judge Posey, never has and new.
or will place a straw in Gen. Stanton's way
and L the latter is nominated, will eheerfully
vote for him, as'l suppose most or all Of Us
will-then why this ill-natured fling at him,
and in-concealed pleading for the other. You
Mr., Editor, have hoisted the flag for Hon
Hiram Cassidy, thinking | suppose no one
from our county were aspirants.* Now |
would rather, If he would consent to it-and
| think he o~ught-see Judge Posey nominal
( ed than any other mamie is my choice. !
think he is the eountry's choice and If aomin-
ated would be the Districts choice. You may
not agree with me Mr.. Editor in all ] say
therefore do what you like with these crude
remarks ola PLANTER.
--sof course Ed.