Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-12-03
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mississippi Eieclian.-secle.ary Dark,

TIE result Of the recent excited political canvass
in Mississippi has produced the most peasurable
emotions among our friends in the South, and in
. hef sections OF the country from which we have
heard. The 9a!l.nt Colonel who commanded the
brave spirits composing the Mississippi regiment
At the battle ot 'Buena Vista" was selected by
!'res5ent Pierce 10 preside over the War Depart
mont la selecting this gentleman for a cabinet
position, the career Of Col. Davis as Secretary of
ar proves that the President formed right esti-
mate OF his administrative talent valor, and dev,-
ttou % democratic principles. Besides discharg-
tnS the duties OF his arduous and responsible Office
Win distinguished ability, he manfests upon all oc-
clonS deep interest in The success of the admin.
islf:Con OF which he Is an enlightened, firm, and
honoTed member One of The ardent supportes of
The policy which has ch .racterized the administra-
ion. his fame has been maliglan ~ assaiIed, and
MS motives grossly missrcpre ened, by whig7, and
Iactlohi>tS protesting to be democrats. But Colo
mel DAVIS committed his honor rested his case with
patrloue countrymen, and especially with his old
comradeS-in arms and The discriminating people of
The State OF Mississippi, and th.ir verdict has been
transmitted over the wIres-a verdict which endor-
ses by mojoIy of thousands, the wisdom
OF the course OF Col Davis and of the poll
Icy OF the administration. The second sober
thought Of the people of Mississippi establishes
their discriminating capacity, and beautifully ex,
emPlties the soundness OF republican institutions,
md the capacity of men to govern themselves.
The triumphant result in Mississippi cannot fail to
carry glaIness to the hearts of the friends of the
admnI@tra,ion-the united and impreenable de.
mocracy III every section of the country.
| The Rochester Daily Union thus eloquently
dw,l.s this subject:
The whole country has felt an interest in the
result IN Mississippi scarcely secondary to that at
tachng to the recent contest in this State That
was the ground deemed most favorable for starting
the experiment Of organizing new party out of
materials furnished by the two organizations and
Il successful there, the movement was intended to
have been pushed forward with all despatch over
the southern States. A coalition Slate-ticket was
nominated, consisting for the most part of wings
And the legislative nominations of the new party
were made with reference to the election of Henry
:. foo.e the United States Senate ; and his name
published at the head of he coalition journals as
their candidate for that position.
The campaign was ingeniously planned. All
the ~hlg party would of curse 90 with the coaii-
ton. The paryisans OF ex- Sena. Or Foote would 90
IN the same recton. Democrats disaffected with
the administration. the enemies of JefFers on Da-
yts-toT man Of his strong positive qualities al
ways VII have enemies-.he disapro nted and
'sorc-heaIcd' woulI all support the coalition
Bat this formidable combination, it wonld appear,
has been pat to ron e. Mississippi stands by the
administration. She stands by the cabinet as well
as the President. She stands by Jefferson Davis,
whom the maleontents, Nor as we'll as South,
had conepred TO drive from the cabinet Proba-
by no man among General Pierce's councillors
las been assai.ed more bitterly and scveringly
than the Secretary of War. Frank almost to a
fault III the expression ofhs principles, convictions,
and purposes-chivalric aud manly in all his con-
he 4HV
ceament-the coalition leaders marked him as their
}, certain AMI easy pr,y. They brought every pos
sible influence TO bear against him, but still he is
:, unmoved. Mississippi is sill democratic Jefer-
son DAVIS retains his place in the administration
and The cabinet in the language of one ofits villii
ers, the National Democrat, Stands firm inits own
harmoney and in the confidence of the President. -