The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-10-11
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR CON,
GRESS.
V.B. Waddell, of Tunica County.
To the Democrats of the Third Compression
District of Mississippi:

To the Democrats of the Third Congressional
District of Mississippi:
The Democratic Congressional Convention
which met at Greenville ON the 10Th of Sep
TENDER, by a resolution deemed it "unadvisa-
BILE for our party TO make a nomination for
| Congressman from this the Third District at
that time, and think The Convention re-
| fected the sentiment of majority of the party
| in its conclusion. Matters present q different
phase at this time, and without any great
political aspirations, or pretenions Of ability,
| | propose to give every man who desires to do
| SO, an opportunity to vose for Democrat for
Congress, and l therefore announce myself q
candidate for Congress, in the Third Con-
gressional District.
In making this announcement | desire
20 have it distinctly understood that if the
parry in Convention should hereafter make q
nomination, and am not the man selected,
will give the nominee my hearty support, and
can assure any such the full strength of the
December vote of Tunica county.
The most vial question to our District is the
levee question, and do not suppose there is a
single individual in the District who is not in
.avor of the United States government max
ing our leYees q national work. The idea that
either one of the Republican candidates can
do more for the advancement of this idea thar
a Democrat, depends very much upon the COM
ple1iOn Of the next Congress, and all the in
dieations now are that il will be Democratic
Without maj 'ng any great pretentions as to
my ability to represent our District in Con-
gress, or disparagement 20 my opponents,
think there is no egotism in assuming that my
capacity will at least compare Eavorably with
either of the Republican candidates.
do not think that shall be able to make
thorough canvass of the District for several
reasons. The lime before the election is too
short, and am too poor TO own q spanking
team with which to dash over the country
and whatever Of success has ever attended
Democratic candidates has been without the
aid of political assessments or Jay Hubbell
corruption funds.
My present position of State Senator is the
only office ever held above Alderman, and
believe that my worst enemies, if have any
will coneede that | have discharged my duties
with fidelity.
1 shall endeavor 20 visit as many of the
counties as possible before the election, but
all that is necessary for my election is for the
Democrats to go 10 the polls on election day
and vote for me.
/ subscribe to the Democratic platform,
State and National, and the resolutions of the
late Greenville Convention.
Democrats of the Third District the Green
vile Convention instructed your Executive
Committee mot TO give, either collectively or
individually, any official aid or countenance
to any regular or Independent Republican
candidate for Congress" This resolution
which was confederate and we'll advised il
seems to me is as binding upon the entire par.
" as upon the Executive C0mmlttee, ana so
far as know Is so recognized; there is moth
ing left for a Democrat to do but vote for a
Democrat or not vote at all.
If elected, promise to discharge the duties
Of the Office faithfully and to the best of my
ability, in the interest of our Delta, and the
advancement of Democratic principles. And
to be elected it is only necessary for the Dem
ocrats to come out and VOTE
Respectfully,
V.B. WADDELL.
AUSTIN, MISS, October 8, 1882