Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14

but for the press Of matter on hand Col. GhOson
never has Justice done him in his reported speeches
His remarks are always extemplre-deivered on
the spur ofthe occasion, and generally without any
premeditauon Hence II is impossible for tie re-
porter to give more than a mere outline Of his
speeches. The sketch however, although il IS no
doubt but the skeleton ufhs speech is excellent
the language IS bold, manly, independent-justs such
as should come from. the representative of free,
chvalrous people.
~The proceedings of the meeting Of democratic cit
Szens in ltawamba county, published in our last
seems to give our neighbor of the Argus no little
annoyance. The resolution to which he refers, as
passed by the Bible Suciety of Columbus was GER
talnly "hsrmIess" one-but the editor well knows,
and the public too well know, that the resolution as
originally introduced was intended to cast a slur-
reflection on the citizens of Itawamba, because
they had given unanimous vote for the democrat
&c ticket at the late election. The number of BIZ
bes proposed to be sent in the original resolution
was 2Ol, exactly the number Of democratic votes
poled IN that countyin July last This could not
be misunderstood. 1t said as plain as language
could, that ''inasmuch as the citizens OF ltawamba
who voted at the last election have shown that thew
are poor, deluded, Ignorant beings, unworthy Of
the rights OF suffrage, we therefore, te members
Of the Columbus Bible Society, do resolve to fur
nsh each of these benightrd people with copy of
the scriptures in order 10 enlghten him and make
HIM good ,rhig The resolution was insulting.
and the good people of that county justly felt indig
nant at it. They had, and couldhave had no DISPOSE
ton 70 assail or inure the excellent" society of this
place but being singled out as the object ofits es
peclal charity, and an isutng reflection being there.
by cast on their intelligence and patriotism, they
considered 1t but justice to themselves to hur back
the impuatlon upon Their character, and to give a
public expression Of their indignant feelings al the
insulting proceeding. As to the COMMUNICATIONS"
OF which the Argus speaks we have only to observe
that we know Of none worse than that of COM
mlnglIhg the holy object OF spreading abroad the
Gospel with the politics and party stries of the
day.
t5- For the latest Congressional news our rea-
ders are referred to the interesting letters from our
attentive Washington correspondent Congress has
probably not yet adjourned.
The Committee of Elections, il will be seen have
reported in favor of Messrs Claiborne and Ghoson
holding their seats during the 25th Congress. The
report was made the special order of the day for
the Ind INST We shall most probably get the de-
cison OF the House by the next mail
n
SouTHERN LITERARY MEssnsGER.-This Peri
odical one OF the ablest and most interesting works
OF the kind in the Union is published at Richmond
Va we have been politely favored by The editor
with the July, August and September numbers
A more particular notice of the Messenger will be
given in our next
10 Subscriptions to the work will be received at
this oaice.-Price S.
The Columbus Rife Corps.-We were delighted
with the fine appearance and martial bearing Of this
beautiful company at their parade ON Monday last
Captain Albert and his patriotic soldiers are entitled
to great credit for their commendabe public spirit.
They went through their evolutions with as much
skill and precision veterans in the service The
Columbus B nd too, with their bright scarlet coats
attracted no small share of attention their profcen-
cy IN the science OF music for the limited time they
have been practising, is unparalleled
In answer to the inquiry Of respected correspon.
dent, "why do you not publish the names Of all the
candidates!" We have only to say, that no name is
inserted without PAY. A special order is required
before any candidates name will be published in our
paper All candidates are charged TEN DOL
LARS. This is the rule Of editors in this state we
have mentioned this before and presume the expla.
nation now made will cxcnlpate US from the charge Of
!" Partially"
Temperance Society .ueeting.-At the meeting Of
this excellent Society last week, resolution was
unanimously passed, requesting DR.. Estes to furnish
copy of his address delivered before them for publica
zion. 1t has been promptly delivered to us, and we
Shall take great pleasure in laying this admirable pro-
ducon before our readers as soon as the election is
over, or sooner if possible. -
= OBITUARY We perceive by the last Free Trader
that some of our Old friends in Natchez, have fallen
victims to the prevailing epidemic. The editor
pays beautiful tribute to tho memory Of our friend,
RUSSELL NJ. KIBBY-lt does honor TO his head
and heart The died in the neighborhood Of Match
ez on the 4th inst at TIN lof "a, we saw Mr.. X.
in northern city just omit e Of starting for the
sunny south; !" well do weTemembcr the glowing
expectations which pcrvaded his generous bosom:
we saw him TOO. while he wasa resident Of tia,
beautiful ciiy-many time have we wandered to-
gether upon the g Bluffs viewing the "noble Mis-
sissippi," rushing on in grandeur to the Ocean -