The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-07-11
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Grenada, Miss, July 8. 1889
To the Democratic party Of Grenada
County.
Some weeks since ! was induced by
the solicitation of many friends pub
licly and privately made, to consent
to become a candidate for the Legis-
lature. This action on my part was
prompted by a profound appreciation
Of the esteem expressed for me by the
people of my county. 1t was, how
ever, contrary to my individual in-
clination and p~rejudiCial to my pri-
vate interest. / was assured that
with q united and harmonious demo-
cracy the sole desire Of the people was
to ecUre a fair and honest represen-
tation of the interest of the whole
people, and that l in my humble ca
pacity, would meet the support of an
undivided party. The jar and dis
cord of political struggles are not
agreeable to me, / am in no sense a
politician nor do l to any extent feel
a desire for office for offices sake.
The idea that | might be of some use
and value to my people was agreea-
BILE to me, and it was not unpleasant,
for me to willingly offer at any sacra-
flee to serve our people in any posi-
ton to whi3h they thought meet to
call me.
These reflections were grateful to
nee and persuaded me to become q
candidate. I have since maturely
considered the matter and have con-
cluded that while l have no oppOsi-
! lifiny fn. tlNn yttnA fln initial I 30
came a candidate, that no public in
terest of commanding necessity de-
mands my candidacy, and that | will
DO no hurt to any interest of the peo-
pie or the party by yielding to my
original impulses and withdrawing
from the political race. In doing this
| am not unmindful of, but profound
~ grateful for the confidence the
esteem and the preference expressed
by my fellow citiZeUs of Grenada
county, in and for me. TO them |
desire to return my thanks and to
assure them that | shall never forget
the great houor they have done me.
Permit me then fellow citizens and
friends, to respectfully, but finally
Withdraw and to decline longer to be
a candidate for Representative. 1t
may not be improper for me to add
that my devotion to the Democratic
party would cOEstrain me to COntin-
ue to be a candidate, did | feel that
my candidacy would be essential to
the party and Its interests. There are
however, no particular issues which
compel me to remain in the race.
The only questions, wnich has as
yet commanded the attention and
discussion ofour people is that of the
Stock law, upon this question my
views are decided and positive. |
believe that it would be eminently
unwise to inject this issue into local
politics, and should | have remained
a candidate, | should have refused
to have done so, nor should | as a
Representative have introduced any
bill III the Legislature to put a stock
law upon the people. Should the
people have desired to vote upon the
question, | would if satisfied that a
decided majority ofour people desir-
ed such all opportunity, have done no
more than to have given q chance to
put the law upon themselves. This
course of action, if desired by our
people, a be effected through an.
other. | think it would he well
however, that this question should
not be passed in opposition to the
views of any considerable proportion
of u people. The integrity and
harmony of the Democratic party are
more vitality important and necessary
than any particular measure oflocal
interest. With me the sanctity of
the Democratic party and the pre-
servation of its unity are paramount
to all other considerations. From it
all good to our people flow, and my
most fervent prayer and most heart
felt wish is for its continued harmo-
ny, strength, and supremacy.
Respectfully,
WIN. MCSwINE.