Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-03-05

OF which we have heard something and read more we bsv 10
say that holds Its standard too near the confines of rec
trade to prove satisfactory So much for the onesded
etn
With these comments might submit the Democrat, ar
ce 10 our readers satisfied that they will be more surprised
az i temper than we We're But without intending to expose
Its sophisty farther now we avail ourselves of the
W uer lew plain words relative county politics. We in
Vte Tor our remarks just much weight as they seem TO de-
mand and 1t is not necessary for us to 90 behind
Inc leeng engendered in this county the canvas of 1851
prove that time requisite obtefate the opposition ndvid
uas provoked against themselves Nor necessary for us
to prove that, notwithstanding the majority in this county
was unusually large last November, that anything like SIM
liar vote can be obtained November for our candidates
Local pudices rise in local elections and the wisdom of
party Is never made more apparent than when selects its
pest and most popular candidates We are looking
alone to success and prepared lay down any
celVed prejudice either for against any men, when
we are satisfied that the interests the party demands it. We
cannot therefore, become the poor instrument ofehe faction
taes Right Union We shall not demand that our
~ ticket shall be composed of one two three or even four
Union OF States Right men, The question with us is who
can we eect-and not who is States Right or Union man
Ii we are to huckser ike bevy of apple dealing women
whether the ticket shall be equally divided between this or
mat wing OF the party simply remark that take no part
in that sort of trading and we can further saw ticket
got up under that of spirit will in part OF be wholly defeat
ed before the people Of this county We speak plainly and
time
Is this man Union democrats that States Right man
are not the questions put Are they democrats and can we
elect them This is theory of selecting candidates and
while we individually opposed the mysteries of the con-
venton system, yield their dcm, because majority
OF those with whom act demand Them We are then fol
convention OF the people and they shall select Union DEM
ocats or States Right democrats shall support the ticket
We have said that time srequisite to oberate the per
sona opposition engendered against in the of l8
d. requires argument prove this and those who be-
eved that the South degraded and robbed under the com
promise measures will be slow up the defence
those who commended and defended those measures THAI
there are those who will bolt think probable that there
are those who would make open war; think possible Ii
view oithose facts and they facts which impossible
escape trom wisdom and sound policy dictates the
cessity ofmuch caution forbearance and patriotism
Let us them sensible seek the right and cultivate tho
true spirit of ogetuness Of the past Let TO one be present
ed because he Union States Right man. OF because
may be supposed that this that faction will be gatifed
The nomination OF this ground will tend to ALLEVIATE
one wing and instead Of success the elements defeat wou
be strengthened against Let 60 forth with determined
purpose OF doing right oputng down and forever al
OF that class OF men who claim position past par
y, and seek ranks for the merit which reres for thu
worth that will ado any station We surely have such mer
among Us men who have made politics a study
who have sought win popular applause by pushing theelve
forward on every occasion.
snail be determined to ADJUST county ticket srct
with reference giving this that wing Of party their men
we are prepared for the emergency such result will neyitab
produce. While we have personal feelings or wishes
crafty about VIC have duty discharge which, eve
though may be supposed to spring from other than the desire
success OF party will nevertheless be enforced both by wor
and example
our remarks should unfortunately be construed by any
having been prompted by personal unkndnes, have onl
say nothing Of the kind intended even felt We hay
been ocodby the article othe Democrat indicate the poso
occupy and five driven a revival of past issues
will be by the future of hatpfess We have an ult
matum touching county policy and politics. and we intend
stand by it We will know in the selection of county cand
dates for the Legislative ticket neither Union nor States Rg
wings In the language of coemporay for goo
democrats" and none other