Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-24
"a l.oRREsP0NnENTs.

TO COkkESfONDENA5.
III" IS inadmissabIe on account Of his pro-
lixitv. and want offowing connection. But
few write poetry well, still fewer romance toll
cradle. There are evidently marks Of genius
n his production but great alteration would
be necessary before it could 60 forth with any
qualification to the world, or much satisfaction
"a the author after he saw it in print. We
would advise him, however to perseyere, and
no doubt success win attend his efforts after
awhile. We would remind him also, that
short articles are generally more successful
in new beginners, as we take him to be.
m The Democrat devoted whole column
tn Gen Jackson and ourselt week or so agofOr
tl,e notice we took Of the late meeting at Jack
son. for the purpose ofinviting Gen. Jackson to
visit this State during the present winter, at
such time as may suit his convenience, in
which it has berated US no little, for our temer-
ity in doubling the ostensible object of the
meeting, and inclinlng to the opinion that it
was cot up, and that the old Hero was invited
for political effect, to influence the coming pres
idential campaign.
The article goes on to say: ave cannot
well see how the editor comes to this conclu-
sion. There is no necessity noac, on the part
of the democratic party to resort to indirect
means (which is a clear admission that they
have formerly been resorted tol for politica
effect" But, it doth furthermore appear that
the editor had on this occasion, an optical i'm
perfection withal, owe cannot wen see,
&c.''l which rendered his perceptiye faculties
exceedingly obtuse SO much SO that ne was
entirely at loss to comprehend our meaning
upon any rational principle, when we said
that in our opinion it was for political effect,
to influence the elections in 1910 that Gen.
Jackson was thus invited.
Now just at the time we were going to adj
wise our neighbor to procure pair of leather
Spectacles to aid his vision, that he might see,
as well as understand our meaning, it sudden
ly is regained, and his eyes lustrously beam
forth with apower the most accute discern
ment; Bartlmeous like perfectly restored by
the touch Of successful healing, when he gazes
as steadfastly on the sun as on any other OBJ
iect. "The State is theirs The says for the
present, at least and by large majority
Why then have recourse to any trick, any
maneuvre, to attain that which we have alrea
dy secured, in fair open fight, bravo 7 ant
our own undivided exertions.
A little further he says: "No other Whit
paper in the State, we believe, has said augh
against them 1.-THE Resolutionsl and the Argu
stands solitary and alone, as yet in its opposi
ton to patriotic movement of our citizens,
&c.
Well, it may be that this is the case; ye
nevertheless, we feel proud of our position
and we always proclaim our views regardless
of what any party or the world may thin
of them. We reason and Judge for oursel
and pronounce accordingly; and if we difft
in our honest opinion with our neighbor, W
are willing to allow him the same previleg
that we claim--that of weighing matters an
: drawing conclusions from them, with the rigl
to make known or withhold public expressio
ofthe results. And although the editor
, the Democrat may "envy not the heart thu
t conceived nor the head that dictated the articl
| in a late Argus upon this subject" we al
very sure that we should ask great deal
s,oap with him, upon any terms that could b
r proposed. with all his patriotism.
: 1885,