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The report having been circulated,
that Mr.. Pren,iss had deserted Mr. Clay
on the Texas question, Mr. Prentiss thus
meets it:


To the editor ofthe vicksburg whig.


DEAR Sir R:--I have with surprise
and modification seen it reported in
several public prints, that had with
drawn from the support Of Mr.. Clay,
on account of his course in relation TO
the annexation Of Texas. 1t is not
with view Of obtruding my humble
opinion upon the public, nor for The
fashionable purpose of defining my po-
stion on the Texas question, that ask
the favor Of a very small space in your
columns, but for the purpose of rcliev-
ing myself from the obloquy Of the re-
port alluded to, and of asserting that it
is unfounded and untrue in every par
tlcular.


Iool, upon the Wing cause as far
more important than the Texas question
and would rather see that cause trium-
phant, and Mr.. Clay elected, than to
witness the annexation to the United
States OF all the territory between here
and Patagonia. believe the question
of annexation, as now presented to be a
mere party question, brought forward
expressly 10 operate upon the Presi-
dental election, and that il ought not 10
have the slightest influence upon the
course of action of any member of the
Wing party. Indeed the ground ta-
ken upon il in this quarter, that those
who support Mr.. Clay are unfavorable
to the Sout hern institutions and opposed
to Southern interests, is as insulting
as it is false, and should arouse an hon
est Indignation in the breast of every
true Wing.


am proud ofthe Wing party and
lis noble leader; they are worthy Of
each other, and OF he gloriors triumph
that awaits them both would rather
vote for Henry Clay for the Presiden-
cy than any man now living, & most as
suredly shall do so in November next,
unless in the mean time he turns Loco
Ioco. And but for the pressure Of my
private business, would not hesitate
10 devote the time between now and the
election in persuading others 10 do
likewise. lhave not deserted the Whig
cause in the times of adversely; and
certainly shall not do SO upon the eve
Of victory.


In conclusion ! will say if ever
Join the Mormons, shall attach my
self 10 Joe Smith, the founder of the
sect, and not to one of his rival disci-
pies And should | ever turn Locofoco
on the question Of HE immediate anasr-
alton Of Teras, will support John Ty
Ter not James X Polk.


Very respectfully,


s. PRENTISS.