Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-29

on the first and second # January.
Col. CHAPMAN LEVY will adj
dress his felIOw-citiZens at the
COurf-HOuse TODAY at 1 1 O'clk.
He will discuss the relative mer Is
of an Independent Treasury and a
National Bank. and the subject Of
finance generally. All parties are
invited to attend. Dee. 80.
DEMOCRATS TO YOUR POSTS!
Friends Of the Democrat. Jeffcrsonan creed,
opponents of Webster ond Adams and Clay, ola
high tariff, Of internal Improvements by the gen.
eral governmeni,ofa great overshadowing money
ed monopoly, rally to the polls on Tuesday and
Wednesday next Your rights are in danger |!
The constitution, the sacred charter Of your lib
critics is attacked with the same weapons, and by
the same willy foe against whom you fought, and
over whom you trlumphed in 1900. Can you now
be recreant-can arrul and false appeals TO your
temporary interest prevail over your long settled
convictions! We cannot, we will not believe II
Your opponents are making extraordinary exer.
tons. See their insulting circular, which we
publish to-day. They falsely charge you with
being the cause of the present disordered state of
the currency. They know that this is a death
struggle with them. They know that our pecuni.
airy embarrassments are passing away that the
banks vii! shortly resume, that the business and
prosperity Of the country are fast reviving, and in
this revival they see the death Of all their hopes.
Hence their extraordinary efforts. Meet them
like lreemen, determined "to do or die" and
you must conquer The day is unquestonably
yours if you will but turn out. Come then to
the polls, one and all, on Tuesday and Wednes-
day next, and vote for TIGnLMAN NJ. Tucker,
the democratic republican candidate.
Cor. Levy AT LouIsvILLE.-Thls distn-
guished champion Of Democracy addressed the
People of Winston county on last Tuesday week.
The Louisville Arrow" says he "gave clear
and explicit explanation Of the origin of the Fed
eral party; clearly elucidated the evil tendencies
of National Bank, and wound up with com.
parlson of the whig party of the present day. with
the federal party Of olden times. The Colonel is
a democrat Of the true samp--a Je6ersonian Re-
publican Of '9S and '99, and the same steadfast,
consistent Republican of 1898. We can say,
and without oxaggeration, that we never listened
to an argument with more interest, or heard such
strong, clear and lorcibe truths advanced by any
man. He took things by their roots, and expand
ed his argument SO as TO leave no point untouch-
pdo
Masonic FEsTIvAL.-The Members of this
lnclent and honorable fraternity celebrated the
Anniversary of St. John the Evangelist with ap-
'ropratc solemnities. The procession, preceded
~ the Columbus Band, marched from the lodge
o the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where
Col. ARGYLE CAMPBELL delivered an eloquen,
md forclblo address, appropriate to the interesting
OCCASION Tie was enthusiastically applauded by
A crowded auditory. The members Of tho fra
ernty and their invited guests, the amateur nus. |
clans partook Of an excellent dinner prepared BY
Mr. Jones at the Eagle Hotel.
LOVE, law AND PoErRY.--T Thomas F. Col
ms, Attorney General of the State, has recently
'een married to the beautiful poetess Miss Mary
D. Haynes, whose illusions have frequently
yraced the publications of this State.
IoMBIGBY BANK.-At late meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Tombigby Rail Road
company, John D. Amis was elected Director.
md Charles Walsh, Cashier Of that institution.
We committed an error last week in saving.
hat this institution will commence gradual 70.
ump'lon of its notes in specie on the first Of
anuary. We are authorized to say that lis re.
ump'ion will be full and complete in short time.
which due notice will be given this Bank, as
'el' as the Commercial, has al ways accommodate
the public with specie for postage.
u The first Annual Address before the
mississippi Association for The Promotion of
'ducation," viii be delivered on the I'd Monday i
JANUARY next, by A. VANHoEsEN, ESQ. late
Professor IN the Departments of Science and
''ofaiure' at Jefferson College, Mississippi
he Professor was one Of the principal contribu.
rs 10 the 5. Western Journal, during its ephcme.
i existence, and is well known in the literary and
'lenhc circles OF this state, as young gentle.
an Of brilliant and diversified talent
We commend TO the attention Of our readers
veral communications in this number of opr
per- They are written with great ability, and
ow that their authors understand clearly Tho {