Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-14
CONGRESS adjourned on Monday last.


the attention of the public.
CONGRESS adjourned on Monday last
GFIhe Argus hopes "the Democrat will learn
common courtesy" As the editor Of tina, pra
has +" tact and talent" to use his own stlfUns
ing words, we will probably take few lesson
Of him.
" The Argus of Tuesday last, says a,I
principles must prevail, for they are ideatis
with the best interests ofthe planter, the merha
and the mechanic" The Argus speaks wins
surance. We beg leave, however, to differ vii
our neishbor. The principles of the party 1
espouses are just no principles at all. 4 com
mon warfare against every act Of the admin,
tration Of Gen. jackson and Mr.. Van Bu,,n
right or wrong, has been their sole object The !
Argus has placed " State Rights" at the head d
its editorial columns, yet he is The advocate d
Mr. Clay and National bank. He processes 10 \
be opposed TO Aboliiionism, and advocates he I
pretensions of MIR. Clay. lie is against tariff, !
still he supports the ialhei of the system. There
is such an incongruity in his creed, that we are
forced TO the conclusion his party have no prn
ciples at all other than longing desire 10 pos
sess the Offices which the democracy of the cOun.
try have given to the men of their choice
The Argus furthermore says, the Van Buen
policy IS opposed to these interests, as witness
the scenes Of ruin and distress around u.s.
This is the old song Of the wings they attribute
all the evils Of the day 10 Gen. Jackson aud M
Van Buren-but the people have sagacity enough
to see though this thin veil Of their malice they
must dress up new one, for certainly they have
harped upon the old one until it is worn quite
threadbare. The people know their friends and
need no dctaion from the Argus and knowing
them, they will be remembered at the polls
EFThe Argus appears to think Col. Levy
had something in view when he wrote the letter
we published last week. 1t is very apparent mat
he had in view the correction Of one Of the base
coinings Of that PRINT. We advise our neghOo
to stick TO the truth. To use the language Of
the Argus, swe pity the individual, ,chOerer ne"
that peRned the sentence" which required cor
rcction. His heart is bad, and his conscenc'
seared.n
The Rev. Dr.. Ruter, superintendent Of the nv
thodist missionary operations in Texas, died al@
seat Of the Mission, in that country, on the l6'ha
May. Dr. R. has been MINISTER of the Gossf
thirty-seven years.
THE REV oLUTi0NAR Voters
Z" In Mortified, N. H. on the day Of election, nlne
revolutionary soldiers attended the polls toseu7'
and voted for the Democratic ticket"
ROOM, for the grey haired soldiers
In noble band they come
But not with the battle-shout
Nor the sound of the martial drum.
Not now with the noddng plume,
Nor the war steed proudly prancing
Do they come, with the light of the early day
On their .bayone.s brightly glancing.
Not now with the stars and stripes,
Above them floating free,
Do they press To the battle field,
With the cry Of Liberty;
Nor now does the cannon roar
Or the speedy musket fash.
Rally the ranks Of the freemen
Where the swords of the loeuien clash.
With lettering steps they come,
And lips all bloodless now,
They press like the bride at the altar shTnff
10 renew their early vow;
For Freedom still, the cry
Echoes from hill and valley,
And they rush at the call as in other days
When the war cry babe them rally
One, tells the hair breadth scapes,
With Starke at Bennington,
1 Another drops a soldiers tear
As he speaks Of Washington,
And they tell 10 each the olden tale
Renowned ID golden story,
or Lexington and Bunker Hill
And the death Of the craven tory.
Room, for the grey haired soldiers
Room for the patriot sires,
Who kindled in our green land
The light of freedoms fires;
Long, long may they gather here
With The children Of the free,
And ever as now renew their Vows