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

as herein provided, and Tor The election oi the
aforesaid delegates.
II. That al Crown Lands, also such ne are
called Clergy Reserves, and such az are noroin.
ally Ia possession Of a certain compasy Of Land
holders ~ England called ihe british North
American Land Company" are Of right tho prom.
erty Of The state Of Lower Canada except such por
hoHs o. ihe aforesaid Lands o. may be IN posses
sion Of persons who hold The same ia good faith
and to whom titles shall be secured and granted
by virtue Of law, which shall be enacted to lega
lie the possession Of. and title for such untitled
lots Of land IN the township a are under cuuya-
ton and improvement
IS. That the French and English languages
shall be used IN all public affairs.
And for the lullilmen OF this Declaration and
for the support Of the Patriotic cause m which we
are now engaged, with firm relgance on the pro-
lection Of the Almighty, and the justice OF our
conduct, WE, by these present soemnly pledge
TO each other our lives, our fortunes, and our most
sacred honor
BY order Of the Provisional Government.
ROBERT NELSON.
President
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08

Ind shat l-5uld 5s Msughi ef that friend Eho
rsuld gre ruch letter 70 ne public
Bu, Why this freshauEck upon me about mai-
ter tia. had ssp, uedrya twelve month VITA the
consent Of the parties interested My duty IS
a public officer has brought me IN conflict with
the schemes and interest Of Franklin :. Plum
ner. presiden, Of the Grenada Bank. The bank
Commissioners would have violated then oath Of
Office had they not taken the steps they did. Inc
law IS specific and for this reason, and for ms
alone, have been attacked IN an unjusiihable
manner, and the basest lalsehoods promuged to
make my conduct appear, in a matter entirely IN
connected with the bank, ten thousand times
worse than the facts will justify. This too, by a
man uotonously devoid Of public or private char
acter-of political integrity or private honesty
who now sets himself up as censor OF the NOR
ais of society. 4 man who by his own confess
sion has been guilty Of the two greatest possible
crimes against morals and society.
Duty to the public and duty to myself have
caused this article. la advance Of any further
publication in reference to this matter by any
who have malicious feelings to CRAFTY, (which
can only have a tendency to annoy those connect
ed with me who are innocent ofany participation
| denounce the man who may do it as no gentle
man, but an iatamous riiiian, and shall at all
times hold myself personally responsible for the
declaration. l.. A. BESANCON.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08

Cor. BEsAscos's YiSBiclTI0y.--lnasInlca
as several or cur readers have been furnished
vain tbe paper containing the philippe OF r. L.
Pummer against Col Besancon, we have thought
proper to publish the reply, which will be found
below. We believe Col BIS. explanation wilI Be
satisfactory 10 every unparalleled mind--he may
safely invite the scrutiny Of his friends and defy
the malice Of his enemies. What sill high min
ded and honorable NlIssissipPians think Of the un-
Principed wretch, Slarkveathel, who, after Sc
ducIng and running the playmate Of his daugh-
iers'' would attempt TO injure one Of our es,ima-
bic and worthy citizens by circulating forged or
private and confidential letters Shame upon
HIM He is too contemplate for notice.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08

More Eridence. We shall coDtinno 10 b.
before our readers the proofs of the Close and
cordial union between the aboitionists and m.
bank Wing party al the north. We shall rss
iacts alone, leaving our readers 10 draw t6s,
own conclusions. Here isa letter from Aprur,
Japan, addressed to his political friends n,
wings Of the State Of New York, just before he
late election. Read and ponder
DEAR SIR-Enclosed you have Isl ora.
publications by this Society, 10 which Won r N
please direct any of our Wing friends who NAV a..
sire knowledge of the truth. am gratfed M,
our Abolition friends are TO be found on the WHO
SIDE rather than the Loco Focos for the causc
Oh me country and Of humanity ought to 90 toceth
er; g-IF WE CAN RIVET OURSELVES
FIRMLY ON ONE OF THESE PARTIES.
WE CAN GAIN OUR OBJECT. Be careful.
:" am yours, etc. per Arthur Tappan,
!" Nov. lst 1888. n. LEROY
$40 P, W. WESLEY. IT,"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08

MlcHIGAN.-The wings say they have SON,
hopes that they have carried this State in the hi.
election. The official result has not vet reacb4l
US, but we have little doubt that the democrats
have succeeded both in electing their member 70
congress, and majority of the Slate Legislature
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08

AlississppiaH. Free Trader, Vicksburg Sentinel,
Manchester Gazette, and the other republican
papers IN he Stale, be requested to publish tbe
same.
WI. DOWslNG, Cham.
4 y. Lt'TrE, Sse'y. =
~d IAIA COUNTY.
Pursuant to public notice, a large aud respect
able meeting Of tie Democratic aud State Rights
party vas held IN Kosciusko, Alfalfa county, on
Saturday the 2lss of November. Upon motion
made, S. DrRHAM was called to the chair, and
WN. Dom appointed secretary. The chairman
having stated the object Of the meeting, the fol-
loving preamble and resolutions were adopted
WnEREAs, we believe that the high-handed
measures which have been pursued by the L.
States Bank and is advocates, aud by those who
have been endeavonog to bring this Republic un-
der the domination Of moneyed power and
moneyed Influence, are such rs Justly to excite
serious apprehension and alarm in the friends Of
freedom, and Of our republican institutions and
that II now becomes tho duty Of every friend Of
the equahy Of the rights Of tho citizen, to lend
his aid IN preserving and protecting them, and
that all MINOR differences Of opinion should, for
the time, be laid aside Therefore,
Resolred, That we approve of the proposed
Convention Of the friends Of Democracy and
State Rights, to be held in jackson on the sih
day Of January next.
Resotred, That the following named remllc-
men be appointed to represent ibis county in lhat
Convention, viz VIM. Dodd N. l.. Taylor c.
Levy, $. Durham and G. d. Boyd.
Resolred, Tha: in case any vacancy occur,
The SAID delegates be authorized to fill such va.
cancy with any other citizen of this county.
Rcsoir'd Tint The Democratic ana State
Rights editors Of this State be requested to pub.
'isli The foregoing proceedings.
:, $. DURHAM, Chm'a.
WN. Dom, Secy.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08
CANADIAN DECLARATION OF INDIE
PENDENCE.

Whereas the solemn covenant made with fine
people Of Lower and Upper Canada, and record.
ca IN the Statute Book Of The United KINGDOM
u Great Britain and Ireland, as the 3lsi chapler
=, The aci passed IN the 3lst year Of the Reign
" hng George Ill hath been continually yio-
'"led by the Blitlsh government, and our rights
"sulped and whereas our humble petitions, adj
dresses, protests, and circumstances against this
INJURIOUS and unconstitutional interference. baye
been made IN vain, and the British Government
hath disposed OF our revenue without the consli.
'uliona consent of the legal Legislature, pIapod
our treasury, arrested great numbers of our CHI.
lens aud committed them 10 prison, distributed
through The country mercenary army, whose
presence Is accompanied by CONSERVATION and
alarm, whose track is red with the blood of our
people, who have laid our villages in ashes. pro-
famed our Temples, aud spread terror and waste
throughout the land. Aad whereas we can no
longer suffer the repeated violations of our dear.
est rights, and patiently support the multiplied
ou'rages and crueltios OF the government of Low.
er Canada, WE, in the name of the PEOPLE
OF LOWER CANADA, acknowledge tho dc.
cree OF divine providence which permits us TO
put down government which hath abused the ob-
lect and intention for which il was created, and to
make choice of Chat form of government which
shall re-esablsh the empire Of Justice, insure
domestic tranquility, provide for common defence,
promote general good, aud secure to us and our
pos'erhy The advantage Of civil and religious H.
hprtv
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08

w" oAheEA SESATQE.-S So ~
has been Reelected L. 5. Senate, S
after tic 9Th Of March next. Tba GO, e Pa
administration voted for be Hon. Nh .'.. q u Z,
erson, who received % votes; NJ So So ".
Federal majority Is. -'a'i' q
DELAwANE.-Thls hule State b,or..,
rear in the late fall elections, and NJ, ,s-' p Z
eddy, has gone for the adninis,.,.' '1'iPP'.
Thomas Robinson (dem. has been u
Congress by small majority over NII,ss ,..''''
1t is also said, that majority Of dsnos. 80
been elected 10 the Legislature. rbis,.4 IN
time, to use the language Of the Men r u' as
the creation of the world, that Delawa,. - ''''
Democratic majority. a Sub.T,s,- g'a
no National Bank says Correspond, J. q
Globe "was our war cry, and srb \. ~ " U:
proudly streaming at the head Of a.. "oa'
in this county, Wilmington we have do.,' I''''
majority over 1896. If the prcsiden,;,l - "a
comes INTO the House. (which God iorb,3@ wy
tract Delaware from New York, and :. ,a'
Gales how much whiggery remains ~ ~ W.
MASSACHUSETTS ELEcrIoS.-Te ,..
are not complete. So far as thew b,,, '''u'n'
ceIved, they show gain of between ~. y,
thousand Tor the democracy-Is4 tow.. w
Everett (fed) for Governor, aS,475 vote. w. y,
ton (dem.) 3l,Os5. Williams, the demo-. ..''
candidate for Congress, has beaten Ro,1. ' ,'
federal opponent, by some 300 votes I'm
mener's (dem.) district, there is no cbo,.
his reelection, at the next trial ia coD.;1.
certain. All the other members elected - r..
gress are lederalists. The Democrats have o.,
ed about SO members TO the Legislature
New YORK ELEcTIoN.-Tke Now T.,
that Stewards majority for Governor will nj :.
coed 5000. The wings claim 10 or linn
The result of the Congressional election /. ia
democrats to 81 federalists. The Leo,sl,,,,
stands Senate, IS democrats, IA (eder,r,,,
House of Assembly, 46 democrats, 81 (eJen.
ISIS Last year, the House of Assembly D,n
pefed - democrats and 100 federaIiSs. De-
mocratlc gain is members. 1.-THE sober secoD
thought OF the people" will soon bring ev.,
thing right, and New York will be redeeme
from federalism.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08

KEsIGNATIoN.-lIon. II. NJ. Tucker has 70.
signed his seat in the senate of this state. His
reasons Tor this course will be given at length in
the form Of an Address 10 the Voters If
Lowndes county IN our next paper, or in an cx-
'ra' IN the early part of the week. Ii is one fine
most able and comprehensive documents we ever
read, and will doubtless be pcrused with interest
by his constituents. 1t was received too late for
insertion to-day.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08
soI.EMNLY DECLARE /.

l. That from this day forward the PEG
PIE OF LOWER CANADA are nbsoIyed
from all allegiance TO Great Britain, and that the
political conncxlon between that power and Low.
er Canada is now dissolved.
,. Thata REPUBLICAN form of govern
ment is best suited to Lower Canada, which is
this day declared to be REPUBLIC.
3. That under the Free Government Of Low.
CT Canada, all persons shall enjoy the same rinhts.
the Indians shall no longer be under any civil dis.
qualifications, but shall enjoy the Same rights as
all other citizens of Lower Canada.
4, That all union between Church and State
is hereby declared to be DISSOLVED, md eve.
ny person shall be at liberty freely to exercise
such religion or belief us shall be dictated 70 HIM
by his conscience.
8. That the Feuda or Seigniolal tenure Of
land Is hereby abolished as completely as if such
tenuIaNhad never existed N Canada.
9. i'll each and every pelson who shall bea,
arms, or otherwise furnish assistance to the neo
pie Of Canada III this contest for emancipntion
shall be and IS discharged from all debts due. O,
obligations real or supposed of arreararcs in pir
tue ofSeignior'ol rights heretofore existing.
Z. That the DonaiVe Cont1mer is for the fu
ture abolished and prohibited
S. That Imprisonment lor Debts Shall no lon
ger exist excepting il such cases Of franl u
shall be specified in an act TO be passed hereaie
by the Legislature Of Lower Canada for this BUR
peso.
g. That the sentence ofdeath shall no ong,
|. be passed or executed, except in case Of murde,
10. That mortgages or landed estate shall b
special, and to be valid, shall be registered
Offices tobe created for this purpose by an act .
the Legislature of Lower Canada.
l. That the liberty and freedom of the pres
shall exist IN all public matters and affairs.
y. That TRIAL BY JURY is guarantee
to tho People Of Lower Canada in lis most .,
tended aud liberal sense, in all criminal suits. nm
IN cival suits above a sun to be fixed by the Lee
islaurc Of the State of LOWER CANADA.
ID, That as General and public Education
necessary, and duet tho Government and n
people, an act to provide for the same shall
passed as soon as the circumstances oftho cou
u Try will permit,
IL. That to secure the elective franchise. \
elections shall be had BY BALLOT.
r. 10. That With the least possible DELAY the pe
Pile shall chose Delegates according to the pre-
ent division Of the country, into Counties, Town
: Boroughs, who shall constitute Convention
> Legislative Body, TO establish Constitution a
n cordlng to the wants Of the country, and in co
Z. lormy with the disposition Of this Declaratio
!. subject 10 be mortified according TO the will oftl
people.
y Is. That every male person Of the ace of :
!, ears and upwards, shall nave the light Of ,otir
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08

20 We are authorized 10 announce +. NJ. 'lrcK-
IN hsq. as candidate fer the Stale Senate.
" We are authorized to announce Hon. JANIS
r. IRoTIER, asa candidate for Judge Of the H-h
Court Of Errors and Appeals.
The following are the counties that vote in the
election Of Judge of the High Court of Errors
and Appeals for the I'd District
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08

Great Kield.-Mr. George Frisbee o. A y oos
~ in this county, raised from the planting ',,;ur
poiatoe one hundred and Nineteen tne~''
five pecks.-Dsl IN " Gazette. !.
On the 9th Of October last, LOUIS Th,'''fr me
tanned the sxty.sixth year OF his age, Dse ,hal
first Of the Orleans family who ever I'VE =
pae
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08
COL u NJ Blu S, MISS.
SATURDAY, DEC. s. 1888.
M SrArE CONVENTION icH b. heid al Jackson ON
me EIGHTH or JANUARY, 1889, 10 non.i
nate candidates for Congress. and STATE offices.


tss- Wc,c an,bo,ize4 - ,..o.... r. A. %.
IN lsq. as q candidate fer tie Stale Senate.
lS5- Weare authorized TO anno,ncc U,, t,,,r,
r. r.. HOTTER, asa candidate for Judge Of the II Oh
Tho c,Ilow,on a.
election Of JUDGE Of ,bo u;nh Ca,,,, ~ r., ;" 10y
and Appeols ror tho o. ~, '''''''
Alfalfa, Mo.rno
Carroll, Noxubee
! GnSklsaw' pontotoc
Holmes T "p'a,
lttawamba, Tippab
Je,kc ~ 'ahemngo,
La Fayettc, Wjnston
Marshall,
pr.,o,
siooed 81 a.a, ,''''' w. tucker has re-
,eosa.. ''',,''0 u "'S STATE HIS
do c,,n ~ e"o" At leh9m IN
Joa.I.. "O'''SS 10 'he voters OF
J., !, ~ s.",' - 1U' ~" paper or IN an eX-
, p''' VI '"e week. IL Is one otthe
LII, ~ '"I comprehensive documents we ever
"''0 "''' 'oo''eSS De pciused with interest
" MS constituents. II was received too late for
~
wv h"''- lie lombIgbee river has risen
f, ''"'o ou' idSt publication. 1t can
7I,'' " '"S pace by boats OF the smaller
1'','' "' triumph arrived at our landing yes
''''"' ''o''''"e'
.9noiL,r RJo,r ,n NJ
Brown was blow, m =, IJo,ona T 49, ''',' .
MI, and oho,, ,t,,,. oct... '''N' VI vac -on
So'efa' wounded All the officers of the boat
were Killed. except the first clerk.
Dq;6. .lG,:;,s;nn;,a A. n
ternrisinc S,o,o p,;n,o. H.. ., 80
PUBLISHING tbo M;s.;ss;,a;nn liz, ' ''Ol'0,''' 'o'
sion Of tho roc;,,a,,.o T, -. ''''"s '"0 'eS'
7"'"N AHo tullOI mas employ
ca an experienced reporter, and procured new
ana beautiful type and all who wish to have de-
'a''eo history OF The dongs of the peoples sery-
subscribe for the daily paper.
" Subscriptions will be received n, his oc
fee,
-" l'' P0'''-''eh' "aIneS IN his late speech
cial KNOWLEDGE, that while tho h,nts ~ u.
owed the government ,oor IN,
royernr,o,, oo;.o.,1 '"u''uu'
No. hna1.a1 -, wv ',"'' 0"'o on'y TWO o.
,,., "'''""' "o''a'S' every dollar o
""''' Nv ''''e'e' would be collected from TIT
So0u''uos' WIN rs much certainty as the govern
men' debts owed by the banks.
c"''o 'eo'eS court Northern DiStrict.--A
IT, WEIR Esq Marshal for the Northern Dis
rIcl of Mississippi, has lust returned from por
totoc, and informs us that the cont was nd;o,rr
ed by him from day TO dav.tbe reo,i.;,o n,,,',...
DAYS. No ;udce has 20, hoo., -.
-.
e. Congress convened on Monday l,st W
shall get the Presidents MESSAGE - g..
perhaps in ,ime "a Iov, hor,.. wy
= IVA "'''
VrRMoSr loojber ;,,, lA (,
the democratic candidate for Corr,o., :; a.. :,
: District. has de,ooto1 rYo az -
$ socora ,r,nl L.r,.. -. ''u'l vi
.o.o.a, -. - ~. wy Pe0P'e' oy majority
~ -" "'''O' W. Jus we 90
Extract Of a lettg from ,Loct,on a.,., A.. !,
"NIr. HrNprRsoN ,bp vhir cnnd,Is,, g. -
Senator. made s,,o.ol, 4, -, ,'' -
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08


The case being altered, alters he ca".--
When the Hon. Robert j. Walker in 1885 tray.
eled through the State and addressed the people
as candidate for the U. S. Senate, the wings
were horrhed at the proceeding. They denoun'
ced 1t as degrading, and heaped every term Ofr.
proach upon Mr.. Walker. Now, when their can
dIdate for the same office, Mr.. Henderson IS
pursuing exactly the same course, they can see
nothing at all wrong it t--they utter moi ono
word Of disOpprobation. II is all right They
laud their federal orator to the skies. lie IS
tine speaker, an able statesman--wl do honor
the State, and all that. They forget that SOeh
they praise their travelling candidate, they cor
denim themselves. What was true in 1889 y
equally true in 1898. IL Mr.. Walker was wrong
then for electioneerng as candidate for u .
Senator, so is Mr.. Henderson now. The wings
seem TO have two codes Of political morals--O"
Tor themselves and one for their opponents lO''
can do nothing that is not right-ihe DemOc'a9
nothing that is not wrong. They approve 10"
what they formerly condemned But the case
altered. twas the act of the DemocEaS ~sA
and Was of course wrong, ii is the ae o. u'
wings now, and is OF course right.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08

Inc kIyER.-The Tombgbee river has risen
near two feet since our last publication. 1t can
be naysaed to this place by boats of the smaller
class The Triumph arrived at our landing yes.
lerday morning
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08

For The Democrat.
a Sam Weterism.- Very ike snuff bladder y
as gentleman said who kissed Young ladv that
was in the habit Of dipping" '"0' ,'''
CorToN.-The last Mobile papers quote the prime
article at from ID to Is cents 1910 bales had
been received up to the Gath ult Last wear. m 70
the same PERIOD 24,0S2 had been received. The
market was in an unsettled state.
"1nere are some people who are nero m,o,,,,
echoes and have no existence except IN tbo ro,so
occasioned By others" :" WV "0'''
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08

IN EFpoSe.-Gen Games in his late spoech
at Nachez' remarked that he knew from his off.
c'al knowIed sc, that while the banks of The state
owed the government near a million, individual
government officers in The state owed only two or
three hundred thousand dollars, every dollar O,
which he believed would be collected from III,
securities, with as much certainty rs tho qoyc,o
ment debts owed by the banks.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08

CANADA.--Our readers are aware thai lne j"
surgcnts are again in arms.--They seem des'
mnedto resist their roya. oppressors to lnsO' =.
Several skrmishes have taken place with Sa''0D-
success The Patriots seem to be better Pl'P'
ed for the contest than they were last "'"1,
They are, ii is sad,plentifully supplied WIN '''1
ammunition and money. They have ls'u 1r.
Declaration Of independence, which we pun.
TO day. Great sympathy is manifested IN W,
favor on our northern frontier, so much So w., !.
IN order to preserve our neutrality, the ffe''' ~
Of the United States has issued a Proc'ah''"e.
enloning it upon our citizens carefully 70 'V Vim.
from any participation in the contest Gen, nm.
held Scott has nastened to the frontier iof ~ i
pose OF putting down any movement III law
the insurgents.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08

'fnother Blop up.--The Steamboat General
Brown was blown up at Helena, Ark. on the 25h
ut and about thirty of her passengers killed and
several wounded. All the officers of the boat
were Killed, except the first clerk
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08

: Baker | have never heard Of.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08

MississiPPiau. Free Trader, Vleksburg Sentinel
Manchester Gazette and the other republican
papers N thc Stale, be requested to publish the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-08-03

Smith for instance, he does not 60 about
declaiming in bar rooms. but ra'her keeps
dark, if he does not play double. The
phrase false patriot is inapplicable, for in
the recent cases there is no deception. -
The desertion is open and the reward is
claimed. In many instances advantage is
attempted to be taken of some humbug ex.
citement. that for time is turning the
heads of people and the candidates. like
cries in the market procoiming their wares
for sale. From this circumstance. the
most appropriate phrase would seem to be
that of humbug concerts and unless bet
ter one can be found, recommend the
insertion Of it in the next edition of the
slang dictionary. O.P.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-08-03
THE CORONATION,

This imposing ceremony, which seems TO have
monopolized the expectations Of England and hall
of Continental Europe through the last month.
took place, according TO appointment. on The 2S,n.
The English papers are loaded with details which
we cannot deem of great interest in this country
The day was iolerabIe though not clear, and the
little rain that fell is said 10 have Just sufced TO
lay The the dust. How il was re lished by the mil.
lion or two Of human beings who wedged the
lhoroughfares through which the grand process ion
passed from the Palace TO Westminster Abbey and
multiludes almost drowned the sound f,he artillery.
The whole affair wa, of course magnificent beyond
A,lanlic concep,ion AMI the scene presented in
Westminster Abbey itself, where were collected the
whole nobility and power Of The richest empire in
The world, swelled by dazzling represen'a'io from
Continental Europe, probably exceeded any display
ever made under one roof in the world.