Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-15


Argus, which we shall cndcayor TO copy as soon
we have laid before our readers the triumphant
ply Of DR.. Duncan of Ohio, to the reckless asse
lions Of the bank attorney Bond,
ATTENTION MILITARY OFFICERS
Major General REvBEr II. GRANr has orlere
Reviews to be held at certain times and places
every county in the Fourth Division. See his orde
in another column.
The Commander-ia-Cbe ALEXANDER G. NJ
NUrr, will commence reviewing the southern rcgi
menis of the State on the first Monday in October
at kaymeni Kinds county.
" The last Argus addresses several queries
TO our democratic candidate the Hon. Samue
Butler, and winds up by remarking, "your ST.
ence or refusal to answer these questions will be
construed into The admission on your part that
you are playing double game"
What ssH Of game Mr. Argus, did your
candidate Capt. Pcsblcs, according to your own
rule Of construction play, when tho following que
fss were put to him in the columns Of the Demo-
cart last July, by ono too, who had formerly
been lspolilical friend, and had voted for him
ist Are you in favor Of Henry Clay for the
Presidency
3D.. Are you in favor Of National Bank
81. II not, are you in favor Of the Sub reasu
~ system
Capt PEBBLES has moi deigned to answer these
questions. Can the Argus tell US whyi The
questions are Of public nature, involving prin.
ciPles Of the highest importance to the country.
and the people have tho right TO demand the
views Of those who present themselves MS cand-i
dates for their SURFACES, respecting them. Mr. |
Butler, a. soon as he announced himself candi.
date Tor reelection, came out with candid expo
sIlioh Of his public views and principles. Why
does not his opponent act with the same openness
and csndor ! Why does he keep dark ! Is he
afraid 10 show his hand and lie, the people know
what isl Its he, and his party, if any body,
who are Playing a double game"
Some Of the questions prcpouuded to Mr.. But
Ter are Of private nature, mol affecting any pub
lie interest, and such as il may well be presumed,
he will not condcscend to notice.
Capt Poebles is Stakeholder and DIREC-
TOR in tho Real Estate Bank Of this place
Withwhas consistency can the Wings Of Lowndss
who supported the following resolution adopted at
meeting held last July, at the court house in this
place, vote for himi
"ResolUsd, That it is inexpedient aud mpoltc
Tor any bank director, or di.cctor oil any banking
association TO hold sea, in the Legislature of this
State"
Can the Argus answer these questions
r. $. Since the above was in type We have
seen Mr. Butler and pointed out to him the que.
ries Of the Argus. He begs US to answer two of
his questions M follows
Question 3d.
Have the board of Directors Of that institution
ever accepted your resignation as Director"
Answer. Yes.
Question 5,h
~ you are te.eeced 70 the Legislature is i not
your intention TO resume your seat as Directors"
Answer, No
These answers are given FOR tho information Of
The public, and moi because Mr. Butler deems the
editor OF the Argus, or his puerile efforts 10 niurc
MN IN the estimation Of his fellow-cisi7ens. worhy
Of notice. The other questions are OIL a private
nature and ofcourse, such as no gentleman would
AJAX, OF eOndsscend 10 answer.
courHERS LITERARY MEssEEeEa.-.We have re-.
celved the September number of this valuable Per-
iodcal. 1t Us filed with its usual quantity of inter-
esting and well written articles. The Messenger il
deserving o. oil encouragement and support. and we
are happy % learn that it has quite an extensive cir
culaiion in This State. Each number is well worth
the subscription price
There Is an article in the present number. on p,,
Associations, which has particularly attracted on,
attention. Il is BY "a Member Of the Bar Of Ala.
bama, and is thought 10 have m especissfeerence
to the Ccanbes Bar Association. We yvculd no,
presume to give an opinion upon the subject but i
Goes seem to US that the writer has made out
strong case bo:h against the proprety ana the pol
cy of such associations. We commend the article
70 the attention Of the members Of our Bar.