Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-09-07
ELECTIONS TO BE HELD.

ELECTIONS TO BE HELD.
GEoRon.--The election for Governor and
members Of the Legislature takes place in this
State on the LIST Monday in next month. The
prospects are cheering for the democracy A
letter from Western Georgia to tho Standard Of
Union states il as tho general impression that the
election Of Judge Mcdonald democratic Can.
didL,o for Governor) is certain, and that in the
Cherokee counties, his majority over Doughery
(whig,) will be q thousand more than Schley's
over Gilmcr, aud tha, the democratic majority
in the Legislature, Cd joint ballot, cannot be less
than 20. Georgia is decidedly anti.bank, ami,
Clay and FOR tho Independent, Treasury.
MARYLASp.--Th election for members Of
Congress and the Legislature also takes place in
this State on the lst Monday in October next
Maryland IS entitled TO egh, Representatives in
MID ii Il eghly probable that the
democrats will carry four in tho last Congrrss
they had but three. For the Legislature the con
test will be closes owing TO the unequal apportion-
mcnt Of representation in that body, the federal
lists may carry The day. In 1888 Grasop, (dem.)
was elected Governor over Steele (led) by a
majority of 3ll. The democrats seem tonf.
den, that they will carry The state for Van Buren,
in 1910.
Two members to Congtcs are 10 be elected
from Rhode Island. The wings claim the state,
but they will have 10 fight hard for II. From mp
pearanccs, the chances arc in their favor. The
election In this State took place on the 27Ih ult.
We shall get the result in few days.
In this State as our readers arc aware, a most
important and interesting struggle is 10 take place
in November next. We hive then 10 elect a
Governor, two members to Congress, and rep.
resen,atlves 10 the Legislature, besides Secretary
of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Chancellor, and
the various county officers. The contest VIII be
severe one, but we have no fears as 10 the 70.
suit, We shall reflect McNnu by large ma.
jorlly, elect Brown and Thompson to Congress
and carry majority Of the Legislature. Ac.
counts from all parts Of the State assure US Of .
glorious democratic triumph in November next
The Independent Journal is tho name Of q
now federal paper just started at jackson, Mi,
edited by Messrs Bcckwh h Webber. We ga,
federal paper, because, although the editors dc
not state in their prospectus to what party the,
belong yet their wbig bias is clearly indicated il
almost every article both Of their editorial and
selected matter. We think the editors woult
have shown more independence, and manly feel
ing. by openly expressing their party preference,
in their prospectus. However, this is no con
cern Of ours. The journal is small week.,
paper, very neatly printed. Its editorials evuc'
both talent and industry.
> In the five States, viz: Alabama, North Caro-
. lima, Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana, tina
have lately chosen members 10 Congress, the de
legation stood, in the las Congress, thrty-eigh
wings and thirteen democrats in the next Con
gress, il will stand hrenty.ssrsn wings, to weniy
four democais-a democratic gain Of clever
members.
Says the notorious Prentice Of the Louisvill
journal, speaking Of the great PrenIIss OF ihl
State, :" lie does not, We think, possess ever
qualification that goes 10 make up our idea of
perfect Senator" Well, that's coming neare
the trulh than Prentice usually does, and had thi
namesake. IN sound, OF our wuuld.be Senator,
(they are both uOr Il proiera nihiD said he pos
sesses not single qualification of perfect Sc
major, the fellow would for the first time in hi
life, have told the whole truth.
f. We have several communications on ham
which we are compelled to postpone. We ar
obliged 10 adopt the mers, rule, "ffst come
first sersed.D
-. =. - ,.4s Lea appointed Postmaster q
tlls place, yge Nathan Lester, deed