Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-19


AMOS krNuArI.-We devote large portion T
& our columns to-day TO sketch e the NE aul
character oftae Post Master General, taken lron
be United States Magazine, and Democratic
Review. There is no public officer living, Ohase
character las been So much misrepreseuied, and
as that of Mr.. Kendall, Every
em orr1toach has been heaped upon him, and !
lo means have been spared to blachcu has cha,-
lcier, aud render him odious TO the community. /
The best rclu,a,ion Of The many slandegs which I
have been calculated agaus, han by his political /
opponents IS a phn, unyamIshrd history ct hls F.
blc, such as is gwen in the sketch from the Re 1
view. THIS sketch may be relied upon as cor
rcel IN every particular Il was ne, written to
suhscUo political purposes, but merely to DO JUS
ice to notwithstanding public servant We
beg our readers TO syo it an attentive puu.al
They viii find IN i, as good an cNempIdcaaou of
the force Of mdasiry and perseverance when UNI
ted with probity Of character, and without the cS
uoneous advantages ofwcallh or high connexions
as can be found IN the history of any man vhejh.
err Of ancient OF modern times. No more sau-
tar or impressive example can be presented to
the youth oil our county Than that which is cx-
htltcd in the life Of Amos Kendall, and his rise
from the obscure, pennyIcss farmers sonrto ms
present exalted station.
We shall publish in our next the I,ua,hs OF
Mr. Calhoun, delivered in the Senate on the 22d
Of March, in reply to Mr. Webster. The TO-.
lowing extract nom his speech carries warning
and an admonition with it, which, We trust will not
be lost upon the young politicians Of our county
| But offer not what have said rs iusuf-
cation | acknowledge we all departed, IN a
greater or less degree, from the stem and rigid
principles Of the party, and the true policy Of the
Government, and we'll have We PAID the penalty,
Il has taught me a lesson never to be forgotten
and nov call on tho younger and more incXperI-
cuccd members Of the party, as ! then was, II
profit by our example Avoid as you would the
greatest evil, the least departure from principle
however harmless and innocent 1t may at the
time appear to be- The smallest departure may
prove to be an entering wedge and others, DIFF
lelmg from you in views and principles, will drive
the measure farther than you ever contemplated
JUST as we have seen our old opponents seize or
the tariff, internal Improvement, and the bank, (,
overthrow our principles and establish Their own
Never cease 10 bear III mind that ours is limit
ed Government, with specific powers; and tina
if the prescribed line be passed ever so little
there is no iiXW, any limits to the encroachmcnt
of power.
u. Bills of tho United States Bank are sal
to be at five pei cent. discount IN the city Of Nc'
York Now York bank notes on a par wit
specie +! 50 much for Mr.. Biddle's "grcat rcgu
laor."
Virgiaia Congressional Eleeiion.--Colon'
Banks the Democratic candidate, we can irol
the Washington Globe, has been elected in th
district lately represented by Mr.. Patton, by
majority Of % votes o,cl Mr.. Slaughter (Nhig.
F1R rHE DmIoCRAr.
MGssRs EnroRs:--l undcst1nd with regret, tha
the truly praiseworhy managers Of our Theatre, in
tend closing this evening with the beautiful Nell
Drama Of the 'Woodmans Hut Tie scenery an,
machinery Of this piece, (beng principally executed
hy Mr. Rogers is splendid, and reflects great crqd
upon the artistic. hope The managers viii conscn
to give their patrons an opportunity Of manilestipl
their appreciation in the shape Of Benefit, for M
Rs, muItjtuiinous hbours. lie has IN Fact, bocl
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