Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-22

The VICKSBURG SENTNEL.-The course
this Journal thought proper to pursue at the
last Gubernatorial election, placed Mr.. Nc
Mutt into the chair Of State. It has received
its reward. During the late Congressional
Canvass, notwithstanding the question was one
of State Rights alone, it kept silent,-and
when any thing was even whispered In its
columns respecting the contest, as IN duty
bound, it re-echoed the sentiments of the Lo-
co Focos. It's name is now enrolled along
side of the Free Trader, and the Mississippi.
an, as, par ercellenoe, Van Buren, paper, but
still it affects a love Of qualification, although
it is cheek-byjOaOE with the HsubmissiOnists. -
In late number, in making some remarks up
on the sentiments of an obscure Wing paper
in Kentucky, It propounds a question to the
Argus, which we win promptly answer. In
answering the question, we say
LIST. That we think it quite too early to talk
Of candidate for the next presidency we
are c01ntifted ono unans hut elloHla thee choice
be between Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr.. Clay, we
shall support the latter IN preference, for the
reasons that he was born and resides in a
slave state, is STAKEHOLDER, and that he suff-
GENTLY declared his sentiments on the subject
of slavery to the people of the United States
m his course on the Missouri question. Mr.
Van Buren,, on the other hand, drew his frs
breath In New York-he still resides there
and now believes the abolition of slavery u
the District of Columbia to be perfectly con
sttuhonal. He, also, In carrying out the prin
ciples of his 'iIustious predecessor" hal
brought the country to the verge of ruin; con
tracted another large public debt, and in al
J his plans Of public policy exhibits either wan
Of talent for the station he fills, or total AMI
reckless regard for the prosperity of the Who'll,
country.
her institutions, we cannot, and viii not advo
: cate any man who Is in favor of the iHamediat
or prospective abolition of slavery.
8 We inform our Contemporary that the opin
. ions Of an obscure and almost unknown news
# paper, have no weight with US, and that, in on
If opinion, SO enlightened and able Journal a
a the Sentinel is admitted to be, should scorn
II ind arguments from such sources to prove tina
j. the wings are politically leagued with the "a
L natics Of the North. We feel that we stan
:, { on safe ground, and if more exceptionabl
candidate than Mr.. Cl,y is not brought oui
? we shah, unless we have weighty reasons I
ot alter our opinions, yield him sincere support
The Sentinel may support Van Buren, and hi
= army Of LOco-foeos, the Sub Treasury, OF an
n other monstrous doctrine It may find to its d
: terest, but with our banner of STATE R1GHr.
5 floating over Us, we win take consistent an
independent stand, in favor Of a thorough RE
& FORM in our Government. Let Us be pel
r. fecty understood however. MIR. Clay Is n,
re our candidate; but, as IN the case Of the lal
7 presidential election we were obliged to NAL
= choice Of evils. we supported Judge WIFI
d mpgefarence to Mr.. Van Bwen,ao in the con
e ing contest. # there should be no other cand
q dates than Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Van Buren,. v
!. shall be obliged 70 choose between them: 5,
We Trust some Uther men, less objectionable
i the esate Rights party Wil Be brodaIbt out
4 !, time. ROBERT Z. HAYnIE. ofsoutl Car
Ina. fof President and NATHANIEL.
i TALLAfADGE. q New FORK, 81 vice Pc.
dent. would fp ) ticket hat would Is Ian.
81 with iog y spssy state Rights nan n 1
Union.