Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-08-29

| Otl6 SCuCIdI NO1Go utAAsOA WAseA 49, -.
riots Of the land, in rebuking an admin
| istration who were exuIting in the very
distresses of the country, produced by
themselves, and boldly proclalmlng
their intention of carrying out the poll
cyto its full extent-and particularly
those very acts which have produced
the present disastrous consequences to
the country.
The numerous acts of corruption IN
the Executive appointment of officers,
! feretted out, and brought to light by
the committees Of investigation in the
last session of Congress, we had reason
to believe, would have in great degree
opened the eyes of the nation, to the
moral and political depravity which
was so rapidly overspreading the coun-
try. But when these publications were
succeeded so soon by the destructive
measures of that administration, and
rendered still more injurious by the a
gents selected to carry them into effect,
and the fruits of these measures
brought SO directly home to every man,
we certainly then had every reasona.
BILE hope, for a revolution in political
sentiment, springing from the good
sense and honest convictions alone OF a
large portion Of the democratic party
themselves.
But by the recent election held in
this State, we regret to perceive that
our reasonable anticipations in this be-
half have not been realized, and we see
to our modification, that that haluncin.
alton which belonged to the military
services of the late President, yet hangs
like an incubus on the public, and
much oft has descended to its success
sor.
Your Committee therefore believe
this a season which should call forth ev-
cry patriot, and honest man, to the res
cue of the constitution of our great re-
public from the pollution of erpangerS;
we think the day has arrived when the
executive arm should be checked in its
usurpatlon of nearly all the departments
of government; and we believe, if e.
ven the epoch has or should arrive in
this country, this is the critical juncture
of affairs when chat great lever of cor
ruption in all Governments the Treas
uru of the nation, should be snatched
from the executive grasp, and placed
again under tie exclusive control OF
Congress. If the present measures OF
the Government are persisted IN, 1t IS
no great stretch of foresight IL see al"
most universal bankruptcy ahead Ter |
the people, political and moral degra-
dation for the government; this will
lead here, as it has in all other republics
from time immemorial, to anarchy, con-
fusion, civil strife, and finally to despo-
Lism.
Believing that the great mass of the
Wings in this State and in the Union,
are not "In search ofspoilS," but have
The best interests of the country, and
The perpetuation Of her institutions at
heart, it becomes question then, by
what mode they shall proceedto check
he present retrogade action of the
Government, even could they not once
more reestablishitin its pristine purity.
t isbelieved by your Committee, that
ne Wings stand more in need of UR-
on and concert Of action, than of ;
trength, and we know of no means so
veil adapted to this end, as a general
convention ofthe Wings ofthe State, at
ONE one point, where they may inter-
hange opinions both of men and meas
res; where they may concert such
measures, as will unite the Wings
throughout the State, in the adoption of
UGH steps as the condition of the coun-
ry and wants Of the community may
equire. Where steps may be taken to
wake the dormant, arouse the phleg-
natic, excite hopes Of success in the
responding, and finally, arouse the
Whole community to sense of their
anger, and point out the only sure
means of saving themselves and their
osterity, from that political servitude,
0 gradually but so certainly preparing
Or them, we therefore recommend
he adoption Of the following resolu-
ons:
lst. ResolUed, That the Wings of {
vicksburg and Warren county, approve I
he suggestion made in other parts of
MS State, of holding a Wing Conven-
on Of the State at Jackson on the first
1onday of September next, OF such
Their day as may be agreed upoa. {
I'd. Thatthis meeting do appoint two {
1embers from the City and County
ach, to represent their interests in said
Convention.
Sd. That should any person elected
ecline the appointment, or be unable
D attend said Convention, the Chair
nan Of this meeting shall fill the vacan-
y. Ii
Respectfully submitted. {
F. NORCOM,.
Chairman cfthe Committee.
The report and resolutions having
zen read and considered by the NEE
ing, they were unanimously adopted. ,
On motion of w. A. Lars Esq