The Woodville Republican

"The Southern States Rights party have made their nominations for the Convention, for State Senate and Lower House, and have boasted that their principles and designs would triumph with them and in them. And now, that the first set of candidates, the leaders in the warfare, have met all over the State a most inglorious defeat, they are pressing upon the people that this controversy, in regard to the compromise, the Constitution and the Union, is all fought and over, and that in regard to the yet remaining candidates of their party's nomination, the very name and issue of their stating are all to be buried and forgotten."

—Whig.

Our neighbor is generally "very veracious," and we seldom think of calling upon him for the "documents," to sustain his assertions. In this instance we want proof that "the States Rights party have made their nominations for State Senate, and Lower House," and that these candidates "have boasted that their principles and designs would triumph in them and with them." What have been the declaration of both Col. Stewart and Ventress during their canvass? They have repeatedly declared that the election for Convention would settle forever the position of Mississippi upon the compromise. And further, we believe it to be the sincere desire of these gentlemen, as well as of the great mass of the public, that agitation upon this question should cease. It is a dangerous business, for probably there has not been a speech delivered or written, during the whole canvass that has not been heard or read, and rehearsed among our slaves. It is dangerous at all times, and its discussion, now that there is no necessity for it, would be fraught with as much peril, as if we were to sport with fire, in the midst of gun-powder. It evinces a spirit more in love with party than the domestic peace and tranquility of the public, to attempt to continue such discussion.

If Cols. Gordon or Cooper have taken positions on this question, they acted only as hundreds of others of our private citizens did, who desired the success of what they honestly believe was right. We remark, that they both consider the question settled, and are willing to acquiesce in the decision. It will take more gumption than our neighbor can muster to change their determination.