Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-04-30
no. 33.


quietly look on and Withhold any assis-
lance which be has power e furnish 70
our cause. which IS striving 70 rescue the
government from splendid robbeYies, de-
secralion of our faith and subversion Of
our very civil and polite ! instiEhl.ons.--
We have now tic advantage We aTo
fast gaining the ascendency. Tie whig
representative in congress are rapidly
exposing the most astounding enora1ities
Of the company Of sFreasufefs Wlio make
up government. The people are gladly
receiving the truth and lee day Of or
prosperity is dawning upon demagogue-
ridden and gre .tly injured people.
But Mississippians! there Is one Ting
for US to DO. A duty 10 perform 10 our
country and to ourselves, which S as i'm
pefaliyely necessary as il is for as 10 car
~ our ticket. ~ MUST ORGANIZE Our
SELVES N KvERY COUNTY. The Federal
Van Burenites boastof their discipline and
close regular organization. and well they
may. For they have the state trimmed
and drilled almostio q man. Let Us meet
them on their own ground and contend
with them with their own weapons. We
win be unlike them, hcweycr IN this and
the dissimilariiy shall be our proudest glo-
~ and our highest boast. We will DO
our doings boldly, above board, in the
face Of day, 10 the eyes eff The people,
known ard read of all men VIII our
Federal Van Buren opponents choose 10
work covcrtly, IN the daFk concealed, Sc
cretly, fearing that the world might take
ecognizanee of them. Differing thus, then,
from par.y.that fears the people, let US
proceed With vigilance and promptitude to
OR sANlzE -HE WIG PAaTY.IN THE STATE
OF MISSISSIPPI This, feel well assured
ought by ELI means, 10 Be done, and well
done For luck Of this verify believe We
have heretofore lost FIVE THcssASD VOTES
IA the STATE ] feel well assured, upon
the soberest reflection thai we can organ
re ourselves in such a manaer as viii
secure our election. Nay lve can place
Mississippi On higher ground than she ever
yet occupied.
flow then, is this organization to be
had, that il shall be 81 .hciently simple, and
SO practical inshs operation as that il will
be carried INTO effect, fully and perfectly?
This is an important question, and one
that must be decided. Ii is one upon
which 1 have conversed with many inielli.
gent Wings, and | have been much pleased
10 discover The most perfect unanimity.i in
the following suggestion: Let erery coun-
II in the state without an exception, hold
i public Wing meeting, at no very distant
day and in answer to the recoInlneuda-
tons of our late convention, pass two res
olutions with as many others as they
choose) 10 the following effect
Resoired, That there be appointed in
this county, corresponding committee
of -- persons, whose duty. it will be
to keep up a constant and regular corrcs-
/ p9ndence with all Wing COMMITTEES 10 this
state. and all proper persons. particularly
with editors of Wing newspapers, giving
all useful political information in lhsir.
power and further. TO use all legal and
honorable means, by calling public NEE
tings when thought expedient. distributing
information in their respective counties and
Otherwise, which viii best resist the pre-
teutions Of the candidates who claim af-
finty wlih the present administration.
| ResolDed, That then there be also ap-
pointed in this county a committee on
elections, to consist Of q chairman and
two mentor every election precinct in the
county. It viii be the duty of this CON-
mittee to pay special attention TO the cleo
l1ions-to see that the polls are opened at
all elections at each precincl--that the
electioa IS properly conducted-that the
Creates. possible number of legaIvotes be
/ polled and none others, a ID generally to
protect the interests.of all the Wing can
didafes by all lawful means. each portion
/ Of The said committee paying SPECIAL at
tention to the precinct assigned them. The
chairman Of each COMMITTEES TO ill allya
cancics.
Now, Mr.. Editor, ! believe that If no
better plau than this is Offered, and il be
universally adopted in every county, it
viii swell our polls FIVE thousand votes;
and igll prove 70 the world that locofoco.
federalism finds DO congenial S ii In The
State Of Mississippi Tbe corresponding
committees BY keeping up an inter-con-
municaiion y Is the central COMMITTEES.
i already appointed By the convention, and
with The other committees win ensure u
/ thorough cooperation and understanding
1 al over the states Useful Information and
important surge lions can Be carried into
all parts Of the state. pFoducitg harmony
and uuioa. Important service may bn
rendered to editors of Wing papers, whicl
they conld perhaps receive 10 40 other
way.
Bat have more conGicaco III the
committee GA elections If they are vel
selected two good honest nnfllnchina nan
70 each precinct they can perform q VOL.
That can be done "a no piher way. The
/ polls Ni'l 81 opened 81 al iisc prccac Il,
tho State voters w,ll Be always supplied
with tickets. and none but legal votes win
epcfnlied b use them. False SANDER
Gus publications can az exposed 10 The
scofa ol llie PEOPLE. md generally with
Bat leN ePi'oaa be people can, Bel in-
docsd s. irl ooi md roie.
know mat ae cxclana ION nill escape
hsf Federal I6e6.oso l6s s. Oh
noW kctef npoIIiic To lli every
17sg i1o 7erg plan s. which ro1 are eoia1
.e Ne1 That SRI IS 6 PQfi a rien.
T g pra oul in,snlon 1''3 and openly.