The New Era

THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.

Some of the whig papers, says the New-Orleans Republican are humbugging their readers with wonderful accounts of things in Mississippi, and of Robert J. Walker's loss of popularity. We have lately traversed the southern counties of that State; and we are in constant correspondence with its most influential democrats; we are a native of it, and know the people, and the state of parties, and the strength of individuals as well as any man living, and we state without hesitation, that Mr. Walker is more popular now than at any former period of his life. The people of Mississippi appreciate his virtues, talents and the great services he has rendered to his State and to the Union. They are proud of him, and he is proud of them—for they have the finest constitution, and the most correct notion of democracy, of any people in the world.

Since writing the above we have met with the following resolutions passed unanimously, and by acclamation by the late Democratic Convention.

Resolved, That the Democracy of Mississippi, in convention assembled, do express their entire confidence in the integrity, political fidelity and firm adherence of their distinguished fellow-citizen, Hon. Robert J. Walker, to the principles and policy of the democratic party, and that they shall always rejoice in the honors with which the country may reward his able, arduous and unceasing labors in behalf of popular rights and equal and just laws.

Resolved, That we view with the greatest satisfaction his elevation to the office of Secretary of the Treasury, and feel proud of the services he has already rendered in that important station.