Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08

ed with me who are innocent otany participation
| denounce the man who may DO it as no gentle
man, but an Infamous rilian, and shall at all
times hold myself personally responsible for the
declaration l.. A. BESANC0N.
For The Democrat.
To the Editor Of The Southern Argus.
SIR In the last number of your paper, OBJ
serve that in an article headed Interference of
Office holders in elections you introduced me
IN my official capacity, for having taken part in
the Democratic and State Rights meeting held
for the purpose of appointing delegates to the
Convention to be held at jackson on the sth of
January next and say in the charitable style
that marks the conduct of your paper, that "you
forbear commenting on this official interference,
but publish for the benefit of these Government
officers the valuable sentiments of men, in whose
principles and political conduct they profess the
most implicit reliance"
SO far, Sir, as am connected with this.meet-
ng' feel proud of the honor conferred upon me.
--an honor which was neither sought nor reject.
ed when offered and, Sir, for your benefit |
would state that neither yow opinion nor that of
any man or set of men, shall ever influence me
to swerve from that course which my conscience
shan dictate, and which may conceive, shall in
any way tend to render the community at large a
benefit. FRANCIS JFECJ
COLUMBUS Notwithstanding
the lncIemency Of the weather on Tuesday eve.
hhg as'' there was very respectable audience
at the Franklin Academy, TO hear the Lecture or
Mr. Wltter. His subject was the history and re-
sources Of the State Of Mississippi; he gave a
mass of interesting information on the subject Of
the early aboriginal occupants of this country
the language was chastG and beautiful. The So
clety manifested their appreciation, by vote of
thanks, and unanimously requested him to deIiv.
er II again, and furnish a copy for publication.
GREAT MEETING AT NATcnEz.-The De-
mocrats Of Adams county assembled at the court
house on the 2Sth ult. and passed q set of reso-
tons. drawn up by Dr. Cartwright. They are
certainly the most able and comprehensive reso-
lutlons we have read for long time. Gen. r.
M. Games addressed the meeting eloquenty and
forcibly. The following gentlemen were apoint-
ed delegates to attend the state convention Jno.
b. hewitt, Amos Alexander, John d. Freeman.
John Branch, James Stockman, X. Nj. Gaines.
+. l.. Claiborne, John T. Winn, T. A. s. Doni-
phan and Waterman lIewett.
The rivers in the sup country have recently
risen, and boats laden with merchandise are com.
ing down the Mississippi daily in great numbers.
NOMINATION OF GEN. HARRISON. an.
t'-Masons recently held convention in Phla.
delphla and nominated Gen. Harrison as can.
didale Tor the Presidency and Daniel Webster
for Vice President. There were six States TO-
presented in the convention, viz Pennsylvania
Ono New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island
and Massachusetts. The National Gazette savs,
Vt IS presumed that Gen. Harrison and Mr.
webster will accept of the nominations of Pre-.
sldent and Vice President rendered 10 them 70.
spectlveIy by the convention" The Harrison
stock is evidently rising in the wing market.
ALARMING DEFALcArloN. Samuel Swart.
wout' late collector of the port of New York, has
oeen discovered to be delaulter TO the Govern
ment III the enormous sum of $l,25O, OoO.-
some OF the wing papers, we observe, set this
dedication down as an argument against the Sub.
treasury scheme. SO far from this beinc tbo
case, 1t is the very reverse. Ii clearly shows the
great danger OF the connection Of banking ope
rat'ons with the fiscal concerns of the Govern.
iiieh'' MI owartwout, II is true, was nominated
and appointed under Gen. Jackson's admipisra.
"ot' but II Is well known that he latterly became
hostile TO the administration and Joined the Con.
serYa'ive ranks. He acted in the capacity Of
Collector while the Government was in leaoue
with the banks, and his official Connection with
the banks afforded him the means 10 pecuIate 80
long and to such an enormous amount. Had the
Independent Treasury been in operation, the
least delalcation would have been immediately
detected.
For The Democrat
A Sam Wellerisn,.-" Very like snuff bladder y
as gentleman said who kissed Young ADV that
was in the habit Of dipping ,'''
CorToN.-The last Mobile papers quote the prime
article at from Ii TO Is cents. 1910 bales had
been received up TO the Gath ut Last wear, I'M 70
| the same period % Q3o had hoo, o.:, ~