Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-06-27
TIE sOUTHERT ARGUS.
TUESDAY, JUNE, 81, 1897
For Congress.
S. S. PRENTISS, of Warren.
E. l.. ACEE, of Lowndes.
COUNTY CONVENTION.

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E. L. ACEE, of Lowndes.
COUNTY CONVENTION.
On Saturday next the opponents of the
present administration viii meet in County
Convention. We have some fears that mary
Of our country friends will be unable to attend
in consequence of the attention they are OBJ
liged to bestow on their crops. We would
however, remind them that it is important
for every man to be present, and that lit
tie neglect IF business for one day is unim-
portant, compared to the great advantages
we shall derive from presenting to the Van
Burenites the broad phalanx of Wing pow
err, and by organizing ourselves completely
for the trial of strength at the next election.
The great error we have always falIeninto
in this county, has been in neglecting to
fight our political opponents with the wea-
pons they use. We have always tied our
hands behind our backs, and have thus been
easily beaten. That we have majority on
the side Of pure Republican principles, there
can be no doubt as at the last general cleo
ton, notwithstanding all the efforts of the
Van Burenites, they carried the county by
majority of only 137 Many RepubIi-
cans did not vote at all, but remained Grim
inally supine. Changes, important chan
ges have taken place, and we will hazard
the opinion that the majority above stated
is now almost, If not quite, nentralized. All
we now want is ORGANIZATION to rout
completely the army OftAe aliens"
On SATURDAY NEXT, come forward,
and our numbers will strike dismay and
confusion in the enemy's camp.
We have heard that Mr.. CLAIBORNE
is in favor of National Bank, and
that if elected he will vote for one. We
would be pleased to know the true
sentiments of that gentleman on such
an important subject, and hope our De-
mocratic neIgfTbor will enlighten us on
that point on Saturday next.
The Democrat says, it seems the
Wings wish the line to be dram" -
Certainly, sir, and the Wings will draw
that line, the erpunging line, around
the miscalled Democratic party next
November, and it will cease to exist IN
LOwndes county.
RdinS.-An unusual quantity of ram
has fallen during the past week, and
we fear much damage has been done
to the crops. It is now the time for
working in the cotton fields; but the
earth IS so saturated with water. that
little can be done to advantage. Even
the planters who have already worked
their cotton, viii suffer to some ax,on+
The river is navlgabIe, and we under.
stand two ofour citizens have proceed
ed to Mobile to bring up steamboat.
The Democrat of Saturday says we
can support the "Pope, the Pretender,
and the d."
We would beg leave to say, it is a
mistake altogether, as we have always
opposed, and never can support any
Of the friends of that paper.
an Admission. TheDemocrat SAYS we
can convince the people of Lowndes
county that they have been a parcel of
fools for the last five years." We are
Obliged for the compliment, and would
merely add,that we believe the MAORI
ty OF the people ofLowndes county are
already convinced of their folly in sup
porting a government, the measures of
whichhave rendered them almost bank
Irupt.
The Van Buren, organ in this place
says that the course Of the Wings in
calling County Convention. is ..boo-
orable and highminded." The Wings
are always so. They do not resort. 10
trckery and humbug,to gain their ends.
and remain non cOnlmittal, as Van Blu
rem himself and his supporters do.
The Wings are honest, honorable
and highminded.
The Anniversary Of ST. John the
Baptist. was celebrated IN a becoming
manneron Saturday las, by Columbus,
Lodge, No. $. The Rev. NJ. L. Fonsns.
Rector Of 81. PauRs Church Of tbs
town, delivered very interesting and
Wen written address before the Fra.