My own renomination for Congress from the Sixth (Natchez) District was a foregone conclusion, since I had no opposition in my own party; but I realized the painful fact that a nomination this time was not equivalent to an election.

Still, I felt that it was my duty to make the fight, let the result be what it might.
If Congressmen had been elected in 1874 the State would have returned five Republicans and one Democrat as was done in 1872; but in 1875 the prospect was not so bright, the indications were not so favorable.

The Democrats nominated for State Treasurer Hon.Wm.

L.Hemmingway, of Carroll County.

He was an able man, and had been quite prominent as a party leader in his section of the State.