Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-28

station, will be found on the side of the country
aud the people, against The aspiring and arlstocra-
ic class who would dctatoto the one and "ride
booted aDd spurred" over the other.
JOHN +. II. CLAIBORNE.
Washington City Oct !. 1887.
THE GUBERNATOKIAL ELECTION.
The conduct Of the wings in the pending cleo
ton is any thing but credltable to them as men
seeking the promotion Of political principle.
They seem TO be rather DESTROYS of blackenng
the characters Of prominent men of tho Admins
tra'on, than Of defending the political principles
by which they profess TO be governed. Is this
the policy winch should influence purity profess
| ing an ardent devotion to principle. and anxiety
only for their support and Supremacy
These reflections have been suggested by the
course which the wings are now pursuing, towards
| Mr. McNuu. II is one which demands the SC.
verest apprehension of every man who is lot
gangrcned with party hatred, and lost to every
sense Of that common justice which the generous
breast will accord to all men, independent of all
purity or sectarun feelings.
Is tho fair character Of every citizen to be as
persed and loaded with the blacklist aud foulest
calumny, simply because he suffers his name to
70 before the people as u candidate for high
stationl
Whom the confession Of Mercer Byrd was first
published, the wings professcd to treat il as mat
ter totally unworthy OF The consideration of any
thinking man, and they still hold the same Ian
guagc. Many Of them came forward to the de-
fence Of Mr.. M'Nutt, IN a manner which did
them much credit, aud induced us 70 absove
lfem as a party from all intention TO circulate
this absurd story, TO the prejudice Of Mr.. M'Nuu;
but wo regret to say, that the conduct Of some Of
their presses forces the conviction upon us, that
then at least, are willing to aid IN circulating this
free negroes tale, for the purpose Of lnjur'ng Mr..
M'Nuti, IN the ensuing election. Most Of them
have published Gen. Foote'S attack, either entire
or in extracts, but at the same time express heil
belief in Mr.. MINUS entire innocence of tn,
charge. II such is their belief, why do they ad
mta change Of this Infamous character INTO thei
coumnsl
Is man governed by correct or honorabl,
feelings, who lends his aid To the propagation o
charges Of tho deepest dye, which he believes t
be false and groundlossl--Are these presses pur
suing a course which should enutle them to tn
EcsptGt VI NV INuHNt VI NuuNufolNk ~ Hlhh
others believe charge against an opposing can
/, didate, which they do not believe themselves
: solely for the purpose of mjuung hIm IN an elec
: tlonl sense oil justice aud magnanlmuy Shout
forbid resort to such unworthy expedlcnts.
il ono which would disgrace any cause or an
party in the estimation Of any portion OF the A
merican people.
The people in this country have a lively sens
Of Justice, aud what is due to tho character NJ,
: feelings of thc,. fellow men. They Will uol loo
iayoraby upon poundcsS and lutamo Is char re
: gotten up merely for the purpose OF effect IN Pr
h,ical contests.
: The war on Mr.. MNuu, has been one Of e
" IRENE bitterness and mali nity. II has not CIV,
y been confined to hun, but tie character aud fee
: ngs OF his family have also been outraged IN Ii
malignant assault, 10 answer political eud. "
trust that the people OF this State Will indignant
= rehuke such conduct with the magnanlmlty
7" feeling which has ever so hunoraby character
ed them. That they will 90 so, we have Il
strongest assurances from every quarter. III
J popular feeling could scarcely be stronger in
!. vor Of my man, than $ now IN behalf oil M
y M'Nuu. Let the republicans Of tho country,
!, /, the first Monday in November, marchup TO Il
" polls in solid phOlanx, and give their votes
= A &. NJ Nutt.--.Missssippian.
n The Country is at peace with all the world
/ trade is uniettcred--the national debt is pal
!, The governments, both State and National la
u done then duty
; What then, occasions hard times Answt
u The country is flooded with paper which is 4
: redeemed BY those who is sued IT.
le Is that it Then who flooded the country "
y paper
;" Answer The BiNKS-the CORP0R
= T10NS. The whole bank party is chalene
re- to produce renauea OF any one Of the abo
&c propositions.
ne "A faithful Lorcr.-"Dck," inquired the ma
II shave you been after that salcratus9" IN.
y hant.' "li' you don't go quick I'd tell your n,
l. tress." Well, tell mistress as soon as you plea
4 don't know Sally Ratus, and won't 20 near h
You know we'll cOOucht am engaged TO Deb.