Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-21
our REPRESENTATIVES,.

Congress, and entitled 70 their seats Tor TWO years
our Representatives, With the candor and frank
ness which have ever distinguished them, have
come forth in an Address 10 their constituents,
explaining the position which they occupy and
the reasons which induce them to believe, tina, IT
is their duty to abide by the decision Of Congress,
and continue at their posts. No rational man
we think unnAuenced by party prejudice, can
have moments doubt of the correctness Of the
conclusion TO which they come. The Address,
which will be (oun9 in another part of to-day's
paper, is a choste and well written production.-
Its reasoning is perfectly clear and satisfactory.
We commend ii to the attention Of our readers.
MIR. CALHOUN, STATES mGHTs-MR. PRENTiss.
The following article is from tho pen Of Brooks
the Editor of the New York Express, a shining
light among the wings. Is il not strange that
the Calhoun party here should elamor 50 loudly
for bank, while Mr.. Calhoun himself is dcnoun-
cling every thing in the shape ola bank, and de-
claring that IL the war waged by the moneyed
power against the government, be will stand by
| that government no matter who administers il!
The fact is, ntre than half Of them in this State
who profess to be State rights men arc iederasts
Of tho old school, who coming from the north
sought to disguise their real opinions, and to iden
G(y themselves with the popular feeling here, by
proposing an exclusive devotion to state rights
and southern interests. We want no better eyl-
dence Of this than that John A. Quitman of New
York, and s. $. PRENrIss late of Massachusetts
who came here the supporters Of John Quincy
Adams for the Presidency, who supported all his
measures, nor profess TO be Stato-rights men.
Mr.. Prentlss will not deny this. He will not de-
ny that he advocated the tariff and tho system Of
internal improvement by he Federal Govern.
mcnt. lilo will not deny that he has Frequently
and publicly ridieulcd the idea Of the Federal
constitution being literally construed; he will moi
dony that he has Iaughedsai the doctrine of state
rights as avowed by Mr.. Calhoun; he will not de-
ny that ho has declared Mr.. Webster the wscst
| L
he will deny any of these positions; we pledge
ourselves to prove them OH HIM by fifty witness
es in the lower part of the State. And yet Mr.
Prentlss is invoking the aid Of state rigLt men
He, tho tariff advocate, the Bank champion, whc
was seni las we understand one of his friends saic
lately,) 10 The South 10 scatter The seeds Of Men
Eagldndism--he talks of his devotion 10 south.
ern rights; he, a northern man, raised and educa
ted where they hate and despise Southern man
he TO talk of his devotion TO US, and our rights
God preserve US of Mississippi from such devo
ton and from such guardian. We are contel
with our Southern born men, our Southern hear
cd men. raised up on our cotton plantations, an
identified from infancy with orr institutions
: We are content with plants Of our own soil
(; fearless Representatives. They will never, "sec
: 70, fhe scedset Nsw Englandism' among us, a
Mr.. Prentisshas undertaken to do. JVhai ar
these sseds3 They have once fastened upon II
tariffs and taxes-@they have scattered among
. hercsies Of every sort and they arc now preacl
Ing up ABoLlFipN aud EMANCIPATION OF on
Q SLAVES. Let Mr.. Prenliss come out and rcp
a date the charge that his own friend, in his ov
: presence, has fastened upon him. When
stands up and does this, We shall know how
proceed. But we call on him to ayow the o.
It jects Of his Mission. What are 1.-THE seeds
IS New Englandism which he comes here 10 sea
r teri"
e But we forget the article from the EXPIRES
u II isn part Of comment on Mr.. Calhoun
: Speech. MIR. Brooks the editor Of the Expre.
! is, we learn the friend and old neghbor of Nj
- Prentiss. See how he abuses MIR. Calhou
s How can Prentiss, tho Bank advocate, ask
u disciples of Mr.. Calhoun (who opposes all ban,
4 TO vote for him I
Ne "Mr. Z. continued, -spcakine warmly aaar
1t the Postponement Bill defending its merits, a
ID urging speedy action it. The country wo,
Of receive no rellet II II was not passed. aud the
a sands IN the country--in New York particular
= were anxlously awaiting its decision! Que
% Is Mr.. Z. correctl Does any body-the Lao
j, Focos exceptod-wish to see the Sub Treas,
n scheme become the law of the land Bal
=, Bonk, Bunk, since Monday, has been the OF
= idea OF MIR. Calhoun has gwen vent 10. /
~ poor ghost oil monster torments HIM worse ii
al the ghosts OF Duncan aud Banquo haunted
Of poor Macbeth.
rs
es Is. W. BENSON, Esq. arrived in town on W,
'e nesday last. He is in fine health and spirits d
'" viii be elected by an overwhelming vote, in 81
~ OF the IDLE tales of his political enemies about
mr. health, &c We are glad thai DR.. b. has co
Or among US and put these calumnes at rest.