The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-07-13

First upon the ticket We hHyg
John j. Pettus.

First upon the ticket We hnygl
John ]. Pettus.
a name familiar to the States Rights Dem
throughout the length and breadth of II
sippi. Though yet in the prime Of life. ma
devoted the best portion Of his years to
advancement of the party Of which he il
drummond light He has served long and
faithfully in our State Senute. and Il is to him
that we are indebted for the defeat Of the char
latan Foote, who, in 1851, BY his sehszf
and Vaccinations, endeaFored BY fraud tdi
tain a seat in the United States Senat-
When others ALTERED and were afraid, onAc
account Of the threats and beIIigerent derpnI
STATIONS of the cowardly dastards who ems
family float about our State Capital, with the
ayowed intention Of Illuminating Dem0Tats
and. preventing them from doing their duty,
he, with that feaTlessness and holiness which
is characteristics Of him, manfully mafhed
through the heart Of the menacing, clamSrous
mob daily, and was found every moIningdur-
inc the session Of 1851 at his desk in theSen-
ate chamber nay, more than this, he has
never been found absent from his seat sire he
became a member Of the Senate, and hisvotes
exhibit an ardent desire on his part for he adj
yancement Of railroads, improvements and
everything pertaining to the interest Of our
State. Forcible in debate, fearless in main
tanning his principles, wise discreet in council,
he is emphatically the man for the position
With such standard-hearer as this, the De
mocracy will achieve greater tTipnph than
ever before, and in October next, Rttus Of
Kemper, viii be elected by larger majority
than any proceeding Executive. he next
name that presents itself on the ticket IS
B. r. Webb,
Whose devotion to the democratic party, IS
equaled only by his strict integrity, hieh-toned
feelings, and peculiar fitness for thepffice for
which he has been nominated. He ahonest,
capable and faithfnl-coming up to the true
Jeffersonian standard. He too, for mny year,
has served in our State Senate, and whether
in the committee room or in the Senae cham
Der, he has always proved equal to he duty
imposed upon him, and given entire satisEac-
ton to the democracy Of the State nd to his
immediate constituents Of Pontotoc. In short
he is eminently qualified for the Psition q
Secretary Of State, and should his hath per
NIT IN the coming canvass he will b . thorn
in the side Of the opposition. For lnditor Of
= Accounts the Convention selected
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A denl 20 ~ |f6 49, Alsekson md
Polk ahtol, whom the people, Of Mississippi,
will delight to honor His uIibendine intee-
rity, his unquestionable learning and business
habits, viii ensure for him success in the pre-
sent canvass. To these qualification, he blends
those inestimble qualities IS man and cisi-
zen, which has ever commanded for him the
confidence and good viii Of his fellow citizens.
In truth Of this assertion, IN 1858 he was elect
ed to the Legislature from the county Of
Okhbbeha when there was decided majority
against his party. He was an attentive and
able Legislator, and will make an efficient
Auditor. He IS at present resident Of Noxu- 1
bee county, and when the majorities roll U
IN october next it viii be bund that te
name of DIR. E. r. Burt caIlies with Il Z
tower Of strength. In selecting a candidas
Tor State Treasurer the Convention was mo-
fortunate in choosing.
n. D. Haynes
One Of the purest and best democrats tn
our State can boast He was formerly one
the editors Of the Mississippian and has
ways been bold, fearless, manly work.
democrat Although he has never sought
occupied high political station, hehas perhaI
rendered the democratic party 8 much seIl
wee as the most eloquent champion in The
state. We feel proud and gystfiea a Il
nomination Of Haynes, not only because he
our personal and political friend, bnt becaus
ne will make an efficient officer. WheIeve
Col. N. D. Haynes IS known his popularity i
unbounded, and although he IS known to Be
an unfiinching democrat his goodness oihead
and heart win insure for hima goodly num-
Der of votes from the opposite party. We
congratulate our party upon its good brtune
in obtaining such man to guard the freas-
ury, and we guarantee that the functions Of
the office will be discharged faithfully, honestly
and with ability.