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HON rIlonpsoN's LETTER,
De''"''"g The Ersemiw oppoin,me,, n, T,
Senatir.


oxfoaD, MIss, Apri' IL, 1915


DhAR sIa; Your esteemed fav,, =;


% 'muary' Informing mo OF INV ao,o;n,, ~. :,


=, nn '"e vacancy IN tho Senate of tbe Itn,,a :"
otaues' occaeIoncd by tho rcs,spai;or NJ IL,


hopert J. W.lkor, 10 take effect from and sC -.


the iol OF March, ult., was no, +, ce,yoS ,, V'


yesterday Ql,h nst) A commission of ,h" a'


same date came to hand BY the same mai.


A seat in the United States Senate, il we


worthy the ambition of the purest man and


proudest in elect Of the State; and feel deenlv


sensible OF this distinguished mark Of your con.
fidenee and esteem. appreciate it the more


higbly bee ause It IS made without any soGc,ia.


ton on my part and without any suggestion


Whatever OF any friend Of mine, so far as am


advised; and because it is the free will off.rinp
OF MississlppI's most popular chief ma istrate


than whom, no oneis more intimately acuualn.


ted with my whole public career, and who il.


therefore, IN more favorable situation, 10 es,i.


mate aright my services to the country, and nv


position with the people of Miss sspp. For
ever since have occupied public station, use.
luiness and tiieiity to my constituents, rather
.han distraction or conspicuousness before the
country have been my polar stars.


tis apparent. however, from the promp,ness
anu decison with which you Ii led this vacancy
u at the great and primary object Won had in
we" IN making the appointment thus early. was
" serve the administration and the Democratic
party 10 Inc Union. In fhe Senate, at its late
executive session-called together to pas, upon
.ie nominations OF obr newly elected Presiden,
70 many very important ffices; to notify or
REJECT certain treaties entered into bv the prece.
ding Executive, one of which, Che ZolI Verip.A
was OF inteslimable value to the STAPLE States
and to transact other business of general n,er.
est 70 the coun,y-both parties were equal in
humoer, and the vote OF your appointee would
nave oeen necessary on strict party vote to
nave confirmed nomination or to have passed
an allimatlve proposition, without throwing
upon the Vice President a mos: weiehty res.
possibility In every important case. But tha.
emergency has now passed. The country will
properly appreciate your motives, and duly esti.
nate your conduct. Had the comms ion reach
20 me while IN Washington, should have &C.
,ep'ed the honor and entered upon the dis.
,nafge OF Its duties. But after the adjournment
y y tue senate and the completion of the labors


S''No uPou huUulu nave done
Vhat now propose 10 do, and this is, to return
o you the high trust confided to me.


II accept the appointment, should as a
natter OF course, desire to retain the position,
'na therefore must become candidate for an
Lection 20 TIE station before the ensuingllegs.
asure' 'a ana must urge my friends to give me
'"' anu enefgeuc support. This position,
m ua"i.llrg, voluntarily and Of my own &C.
fU. md
do so at the present time, when opr o,a.,
arty strength is our groat weakness. .becanso
ne danger OF division is iminent, and we will he
norm OF our power unless our public men arc
rePareu' w'tnout murmor, to forgo their
'ishes, 10 waive their claims aud pretensions
no summit 70 the free unbiased exnression of
ne VIII OF their party friends. Moreover. II
ould De at variance with my entire course IF
onduct heretofore. While have ever freely
ssen'ea :. 10 serve the State in any station 10
men the people have called me, have never
rus. mysef unbldden upon them-nor can
,w' IN view OF dazzling prize, change nv
.''uae 20 people who have extended TO me
most iioerai share OF their confidence. Before
9 SENATE shall again meet 0 general conven.
~ ~, VI t'e democratic party will assemble, and
eh ~ anu mere the preferences and partiaIitcs
'n n OF the members OF the Legislature. on whom


u devolve the selection of a Senator. will take
aoe, ana 10 TINS way public feeling will be
caea ana public opinion will concentrate and
'h' 10 tne man who will have the requisite
legr"y, Talents, energy and industry to occupy
vacant ntseat OF our distinguished statesman.
,oert J. Walker. Thus you will be greatly
'ed In The discharge of this delicate trust, and
may be enabled to select an individual
'ose courage will be strengthened and whose
VIII oe nerved to maintain the rights and
nsr OF our people, by a consciouness Of hay.
strong hold upon their affections.


NY name can never be ueed. as means Of
tracting and dividing the democratic nortv.
present: acknowledged ascendency acquired
u heavy minority, has been gained at the
'ehse too much toll and unremittinp cxertion
winch have borne an humble but an active
ty' and itsscontIngance is Of too essential i'm
tance TO the welfare and advancement of


State, to be lightly thrown away upon di.
on, as to what favored individual shall wear


honors OF the State--and in the minds of all,
ose hearts are true to our cause, the harrno.
unity and success Of the demo cratic party is
Infinitely higher Importance than the eleva.
OF any man-such, at all events, are the
mptings, the impulses Of my own conscience


under their guidance | must act.
caring then, that some diseension, confusion
eotional jealousy. may result from my ac-
lance at your hands Of this distinguished
Of honor; knowing that the public service
suiier 40 detfiment from my declension;