New-York tribune., 1879-09-16

LETTER FROM JLFFERsON DAVIS.
HE DECLARES THAI nE l. NuT C,NilpArE FOR
I'M UNiTrD STATES SENATE.
frunN AHEGuIAR CORRESPONDENT OF TrT rR1BrNf.I
WAsnIyGr0>, sept. ia letter from Jefferson
DAVIS addressed to The editor Of Mississippi paper
called The Brooth0rep L,dstr. written M reply l.
one addressed to Nj. Davis by tie edItor of IN
Ledger asking if he would consent To become can
dnatc for ,he United States Senate to,uccccd sena-
Tor Bruce. has lately been published. Prominent
Missssippians now in Washington say that the let
ter sets at rest forever the suggestion thai Nh DAVIS
will again represent his State in either branch OF
Congress. The letter Is as follows:
REAuvom y. o.. Mise.. Aug. 70.
Il. II. HENRY. osq Edior Brookhgren LedgtT
My DEAR SIR: TO ysur lnqur' might s"ctibcly ~,
PLY tiat | not candidate for me Office oi tnitru
States senator Of Mississippi, anu do not drse To bs
earv advocicy me Tor that nigh station cntiie you TO
a full statement OF the reasons which control me 10 'hi7
Assuming what in View Of recent events, is bv no
means probable, lnal ne 7, ,quisiig nJ'iiS o.
the ahront Of denying 10 our state ne rgi' 20
choose her own representative proceed 10 oo"s"e'
tir case aypothetcally presenud ,.
Holding hnt the personal wishes or private suNanIsc
OF individual should not enter mo us seiec'Ion or
.alc trust, do not the less 2rltcuy appreciate 'ho
generous preference for me winch you CIV Is
entertained by majority OF tAe pcopir oi hlSssslIp
The make ior such hindnns - 70 INSIST
ih,t the ONLY shall he as 20 what Will best
promote The fare and prosperity OF the state
Tae vital issue before the coantsy IS the contest 9e
rigits aud COnsodatinn Of IN oiltF NOIN-
between The Constitution, as II was a9opied ara inl Ut
prcfei by the fathers, or the Unrestricted VIII ol 'h'
h sprrlacy " law Is indie pen>bc t. the prcserva-
on popular freedom. and whether ne ruler VINO Is
law unto biinsef br QUE man or mnll'ude' the re-
snt j. alike a Gcsp0iism.
The checks aud balances. the distribution OF powers
and reservation in The tnth article ~ the
a, ~, zen ne so;es All dis,ncily snow tine pnr
rcsc to organize General GoyeILment heh sAoud DO
Responsible To the states ana thcir people SUr5 tHe
blood of the Revolution had been shcd merely
rllp "a
t,f me states declared their independence, aud fought
unt they severaiy acknowledged TO be free and
THorougniy convinced that the restoration of the ideas
and practices Of the founders and early administrations
Of General Government Il the one thug essential 70
secureJne liberty, safety and happiness OF Tic people OF
the states and th'if Dosterty the point Ior
H. fore answering Your question was, whether could
United states senator. be useful ia attaining that
end The oihet poHiciI Questions Mh'cn "sl,'.e a.
country, are IN my ESTIMATION, so sunortnate thst
be east and happily adjusted
Tiking as r,r a. one may matter affecting him
SION viii irst remark. what Is equally known to you
ha, IN to Northern nnd tier. X an nnreasonng op-
tcrou OF ~ Will whatever concu.ous were necessar-
~ Geducibc therciIUm, a. made The SPECIAL oi1tct Of
sectional hostny. IL has. therefore, followed that
NE Of which Il uttered by ne woud be swollen aud
distorted ior In partisan agitation. The future
OF the cOu try need, hat thcle should ne calm
states to ihc Union DE- Justly and permanently de-
tsrmlncG roOler or later tho prlnclplt7 10 when
reference has made. VIII, rus bl tie force OF
ftr inherent trutA viudlcatc themselves tie COM
u!1n sense 0f oar conntymsn or every section. 10
hasten the coueumiatiou, Mississippi has many sons
ab.r tlau T. lIOm among tbcm Jet one nc -e.ec ed who
aas ao political dis4o. ties 10 oisnnc. hs admit
tnura flc senate. and against whom there nlc no
!ift,r pref rtlic.s To- impair lis sclI.ness.
Lf desire Return 20 pnlifl'al l.ts ile colsier-
fOus herein rre.clcd would outweigh That sire. Bnt
the fac. s tl- r.vcIsc. Personally, tiescfnle While
aln CRATE W 20 JOS Our Advocacy do Hnt M-h 10
uCntrr The trf'd 5iates Senate. To fir uDic con-
alterations given, might he added private reasons,
which .y under existing circuius stluccs, render
mr vrrse iuonc station. Nou are authorized 90 an
uorce thai my name viii not nc with consen. in
cu.i.I among Tie candidates Tor the United states
st-..f. t1 rrurestIt N Ississiupi I'm that body.
From yOutu a-c 10 ha- been uY pride - rcVre- M
Nis....pp military and ia civil service; .ua W Iuid
that fl Len sons should TehZ t... l b. Dor Interest
which dictates my present decision. Faithfully Your
Mend JEtFtAsUS DAVIS