Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-06-02
r1lr - IAMEs x. POLK.

Mr.. Prentiss during bis laie canvass constant
~ denounced this distinguished gentleman in TIE
most vulgar and malignant manner. What Was
his crinel Why, when tic question was taken
in the House Of Representatives on the adms-
sion Of Prentiss 10 a seat, Col POIk, in common
with upwards of 100 others, voted in the mega
tive on the ground, that the House had decided
that there was no vacancy in the representation
from Mississippi. Admitting that Col. r. was
in error as to the question Of law or Of night sun
he was entitled to his own opinion, his own Juds'
men, Of the facts, and was bound, by his oath
and his conscience, to vote accordingly. In
fortunately Mr.. Preniiss has caught some OF the
the misanthropic and sncering spirit of the blood
stained Hiss, and goes to Washington, we un-
derstand, determined to insult the Speaker. lie
cannot do so. From The proud elevation to
which his talents and his moral chGra Ter nave
raised him, Colonel Polk may look down with
scorn upon all such attempts. lie is man oil
whom the democracy of this nation entertams the
most exalted opinion, and in the stern, yet couTte-
Gus, impartial and fearless discharge Of his high
responsibilities, he mas the best wishes, the hearty
approval, the entire confidence Of his political
friends in this State To all the pitiful attacks Of
such gascons as Wise, he may cxclaim with a
brave officer who refused to accept a challenge
from professional bully" gentleman will
not insult me, and no other can" Not only did
Mr.. Preniss assa Col. Polk. during the can
yass but we understand that at Gallatin, he dis
tncty stated, in reply to an enquiry, that ali those
rho roted against his admission roted from cor
rupt moiitcs. We saw this statement III the Mis-
sisslppian, and we learn, that Mr.. PrentIss re-
peatedy made this declaration. Did any man
ever eynce such want oftoeraton, Of christian
charity, Of common liberalityl What, TO charge
1870 men, singled out for their characters and at
tainments, by millions of freemcn, with wful per
jury, with corruption, merely because they voted
according to their own onvictions-why, what
can man, who enertans such an opinion of his
fellow men, expect TO achieve in Congress (!
What sympathy, what bond of union can there be
between them2 Does Mr.. Prentiss expect to
make his way through the House Of Representa-
tivcs by bullying and clustering and bowie knives!
1t is monstrous--this ungenerous suspicion, this
over weening aud unbushing arrogance. From
our souls, however gifted the intellect, VIC pity
the heart that nourishes such an unhappy and
malignant spirit. Time, we hope, will soften,
before ms(orunes and vicissitudes, break it, for il
would be miserable doom to carry it through
life to the grave.
TIE COLUMBUS HorEL.--It will be seen by an
advertisement in another column, that Mr.. Llvlngs-
has taken Mr.. John o. Bracken into co-partner-
ship in the management of the Columbus Hotel.
Mr.. Bracken is favorably known in Alabama and
Mississippi as one of the hest landlords in Inc snnh-
ern country; and every one hereabouts, as well as
the great crowd that visited here during the land
sales, know and admire George Livingston, and his
good fare. Under the Joint management Of these
enterprisng gentlemen, the Hotel must prosper, Ii
is their intention to spare pains expense in pro-
curing all the Injuries and decaccs the season and
country afford. They have excellent cooks Tor as
our friend Kenworthy would say, Professors Of Gas
tronomy) to do up the catables in the most paata-
Die order When the contemplated improvements are
made, oar town can boast of Hotel worthy the
enterprising character Of its citizens,
The Eagle Hotel, under the management of Mr..
Jones, is being brushed up, and is well worthy of
extensive patronage. This is right" 60 ahead
landlords, and see who can keep the best house, =
Competition is the life of business"
| EXTRACT OF LETTER iTem an intelligent Vr-
gnia democrat of the sold school," now a resident
of Natchez dated May 81.
"Our principles must prevail although for time
we may meet with defeat, yet it is only temporary
the resumption Of specie payments and the return Of
prosperous times, in spite of the prophecies of the
great regulator will effect mighty change. Mr.
BddleS famous letter against the Banks resumng
will have its effects the people will see, as Mr. Bidde
says that it is struggle for prize, but not that
kind Of prize he wished them TO think II is a
struggle for this, whether the Banks, with the Penn
Syvania United States bank at their head, shall be
allowed to make the people pay their debts and they
be licensed to pay then worthless rags as the best
currency in the world They will see that the Banks
can and will resume, Notwithstanding Blddle's bank
refuses to do so; and that times will be prosperou,
and trade and commerce flourish without the rechar
fer of that corrupt institution. They will see this
before another election comes round, and might,
reaction will take place; and Iopine the poor "wg
ges" will be defeated again.
"The causes Of our defeat in this state are many
our candidates have not visited the different coun
ties Of the state for several years; and in more thar
onc-third of them neither Claiborne or Davis eve