The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-28
HON. WILLIAM BARKSDALE.

full appreciation of services openly and gracefully
knowedged is Of the few legitimate which our
public expect for faithful discharge Of duty In
transferring columns the suboined article from the
Columbus Mississippi Democrat cheerfuly avail our
selves of the opportunity offered to testimony to the
marked ability untiring industry and devotion to
democratic principle which have thus far marked the
gressiona of the Hon. William Barksdae of Misss
spp:
q CAprArs WILLIAM BARKspALE.--In January, 1852,
when democratic conventions held for
the purpose Of appointing delegates National Convention
forming presidential electoral ticket for the State
well known by all who with the political
parties the day that the split in ranks which
fortunately taken place the far from being
closed up. We were in danger Of permanent disruption
and complete breaking up of the party. Every demo-
cra whether he belonged to the Union State rights
wing of the party, felt the danger OF the crisis
and looked anxousy around for aid and COUNCIL
Fortunately, had the right Of for the
gency in both wings. Differing in minor points,
and appointing different sets Of delegates to the Ma
tonal Convention they yet agreed-boh Union State
rights demoerasn all the essentials OF party discipline and
party nominations and early in the spring Of that year.
fore the National Convention held there almost
complete and cordial reunion Of the wings Of the party
in support the presidential electoral ticket We
hailed this happy reunion bright and forth
hearty congratulations the occasion We looked upon
the adoption of the electoral ticket by both wings
the certain harbinger OF the OF the democratic
in the And such proved TO be. IL enabled
the State in the presidential election by overwhem
ing majority 1t brought in close and cordial
again 1t agreed all sides that by cones should
Cones forgotten and forgiven Acting upon this prino
ple influenced by this good feeling party again
in convention May, 1853, nominated ticket irrespective
past divisions in ranks and triumpbanty carried
election in the succeeding November That was the
browning triumph and proved the invncby 81 the demo
cratic party of Mississippi when united.
Among those who acted prominent part In the trying
of 80 and 3d. stand prominently than the
gentleman whose heads this article Early impressed
the necessity Of oberaon of past differences in
ranks and reunion Of the party the old democrats
platform Capt Barksdae threw his whole soul into the
he exered his every effort concate TO organize
combine again, scattered forces He member
Of the convention (Stscrigh) which nominated the cleo
tors ticket and put that ticket BY accamatiou the
eeotor the State large But circumstances compelled
him decline the honor Of that responsible station He
however attended Baltimore Convention
delegates took active and earnest par, support Of
the nomination OF Pierce and King
DAT the State convention held in May 1853, Capt Barks
dale the democratic candidate for Congress
for the state at large The nomination took him By surprise
He did But under the circumstances
case urged BY friends and influenced by what bad his
leading the union harmony and Of the demo
cratic party he accepted the nomination. large
portion Of the State and iriumphany elected
popular opponent lie got the full party nearly every
where The counties in this his own district
he ran far ahead Of the State democratic ticket.
member Of Congress bis record is and above
proach He has approved himself occasion good
and faithful public servant always his post and always
ting and speaking right Tie has not been silent member