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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31
THE NOMINATION..

lrIOH Tie DdlunOre HaLrlOL.
BY the proceedings which are given in to-
day Patriot, it will be seen tina the National
Convention which assembled at Harrisburg on
the 4th inst, for the discharge of most impor-
tant and responsible duty, have after full de-
liberation, unanimously nominated WILLIAM
H. HARRISON, of Ohio for President,
and JOHNTYLER, ofVirginis, for Vice Pre-
sident.
What ever may have been the tendency of
personal preferences, in time past, and we our
selves have had such preferences, if less
strongly urged, not less strongly felt, than
of our Wing brethren-the moment has now
come for pniversalrally of the friends of good
government in support ofthe candidates placed
IN nomination by'a Wing National Conven-
ton, properly constituted"
A convention ofthis character, and thus con-
stituted, has. under deep sense of the respon-
sibilty attached to the and with unami-
ty and whole-hearte dness which are as remar-
kable as they are gratifying to every true
friend of his country, made and proclaim the
nominations. And these nominations in pursu
ance of an early expressed, and constantly
persisted in determination, we place this day
at the masthead, resolved to yield them a
cordial and earnest support, in the measure of
our ability. Able and tried men true Wings,
they are worthy of the support of all true
Wings. Honest and capable and faithful 10
the constitution, the candidates have, one and
both, a just claim 10 the confidence and sun
port Of every true friend Of constitutional pov
eminent. That they VIII receive such sup
port in the day Of trial, when issue shall for
lmally be joined between the Conservatives
and the Destructives Of the land, we nav. moi
doubt.
| Thus believing. thus confdino. and thus,
as our own course, resolved, we cordially e.
spond to the sentiment Of son ST MARYLAND
II at the Harrisburg OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
the flag Of Harrison and Tyler to the breeze
we repeat under this banner-when such =
issue comes up-we can. we must, we vii
triumph!
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31
From tho NasRyills Uhig
WHO IS WM. H. HARRISON,

WHO IL WIN. II. HARRISONl
THIS question IS amply answered in 4 sketch
Of the Life Of Harrison which we copy to day
rom the Boston Atlas. There IS every tllino
u tie sketch TO satisfy the people that ii sun
porting Gen. Harrison they not only pav !
grateful tribute to The worth and services Of q
war-worn veteran, but contribute 10 elevate to
the Presidency, an able, experienced, practical.
and honest statesman.
p General Harrison, Gas We intend hereaf.
ter to demonstrated tie South and west
nave ever found . true and eninently useful
friend. f j war he never lost battle. ID II
peace he never loss an election; excsyx ii IL:
lsAcs q Sealherv q igAls re was beaten III
Congress u Ohio i 1872 tai Yelling with Tic
'9oasnern Delegated AGAINST lh9 Missouri Re.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

withdrawn.
On this subject the Louisville Journal says:
ELECTION OF SPEAKER-WHIG VIC
TORY.
The intelligence from Washington city is of
the most cheering character. The Wings have
succeeded in eiecting Mr.. Robert M. T. Hum
ter, of Va, Speaker ofthe House of Represen-
tatives. Although he is in favor ofseperating
the financial operations of the Government
from Banks, heis strongly opposed to Mr. Van
Buren, and as ardently devoted to the success
of the Wing party in the next Presidential cleo
ton as any man in the whole United States.
Both parties in Congress are aware ofthis {:
and hence it was that all the Wings supported
him for Speaker, while all the friends of the
administration, with perhaps some half dozen
exceptions, went against him. The result is
an invaluable Wing triumph : it is result that
insures to the Wings full justice in the appoint
ment of the Committees of the House-and
more they do not want. The annexed letter
is from KY. member of the House.
To the Editors of the Louisville Journal.
WASHINGTON CITY,
House Of Representatives., Dec, 16I639.
GENTLEMEN The election of Speaker has
this moment taken place. It las resulted in
victory to the opposition and disastrous defea
TO the administration. On the last ballot, e3:
members voted, and hunter received 1l9 votes
hunter is, and has always been, opposed t.
Mr.. Van Buren,, and has gone with the Whig
in every thing except the sub treasury ne
for a sub treasury, but for such one. as ca
never unite any considerable portion Of the ad
ministration. Six of the S. Carolina and on
Of the N. Carolina sub-treasuryites went 70
hunter.
It is said, and believe correctly, that Nj
Calhoun wiIlyery soon assume a new positio
and proceed to define It as his habit is. Bento
and he are soon to have an open rupture. Iti
said, and doubt not truly, that Benton gave t
the leaders ofhis division, directions never
elect Calhoun man Speaker The mandai
was obeyed. and hence Lewis, the uotorios
Alabama nulliier, could not come within fou
votes Of beng elected. After the election
Speaker before be returned thanks, his frier
Mr.. Wise, moved an adjournment, which ";
earned unanimously.
hunter win give fair and impartial comm
tees, and wilIconform 10 the old parliamental
usage Of always giving 81 committees Of inv
fiuafion IoaiorsfSas Il t1 r,x,os,;rz
lion.
4 Is very uncertain who IS to Be clerk. a
who Printer. ! hope Blair vii Be defeated. q
the result ofthia evening doinga. think 4
gars well for that much-to-be-d desired e9el
Blails appearance 1T the announcement 81 |
j result was awful.
On The election g ar. Hnntals tie aEio.
inssligeneef oflass Tuesday says
n tie personal and politIe&I character Of
gentleman % whom Tie choice hs6 allen. /
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

aTHE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE
uCONHINCEDTHAT THERE rs no
Z REMEDY FOR THE EVILS IN
DER WHICH THEY ARE NOW
"SUFFERING, BUT CHANGE OF
aRULERs. - Cor. BarbOur's address to
the Harrisburg Convention.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

striction IN 1919 Pending that great and ex-
citing question, We find MS name invariably
recorded eida BY side the names Of the vener-
able John Rhea, Of Thomas Claiborne, Francis
Jones, VIM. G. Blount, and George w. L.
Mari, Of Tennessee, and Of the whole Virginia
Carolina and Kentucky delegations
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

We give in this number Of our paper, BIZ
ographical sketch of the life of WILLIAM
HENRY HARRISON, taken from the Boston At
las, the perusal of which WIKI no doubt afford a
satisfaction to many of our readers.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

"One Presidential Term,- The integrity
sof the public servants,-T The safety ofLhe
''p,tblie money "a sound cuvency)-and the
s.geaeral good Of the people" ID.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31


SHow-DExTH.-That which amuses chill |
dren and detefs the aged. Yet how many
children are there in the world, from old age
down. To show and be shown is what half
the world live for, and the other half for but
little more. But how frail in mortals who are
soon to shuttle off the coil of life, and 90 down
into the narrow tomb, the common receptacle
of the dead, to be forgotten. -Four score and
ten is the longest period allotted to man, one
half of which numbers the terrestrial DAYS of !
three-fourths of the human family; which /
again, subdivided, win extend to halt Of the bal
ance, leaving but anaged few to reach the full
extent of human life, andthat only with totter-
ing limbs, and weakened eyes, scarce able TO
support and direct the trembling and shattered
tenement, that must so soon fan into the grave.
With such vast uncertainty as to our days
then, what constant preparation should attend
our existence here. that when the grim mes
senger shall appear, We may be ready for in-
slant and joyful obedience to the viii Of Him
that sends, to depart for that bourne from
whence there isno return, and if there were.
We should not desire It. The show Of the
world can avail nothing in death; nor the
wealth Of the universe purchase one moments
respite from Him. His commands are imper-
alive; and no device or cunning can possibly
satisfy the claim he holds. No treaties viii
He accept, nor negotiations enter mtos every
! offer at compromise is IN vain. But notwith-
standing an this, how few live up to that stand
: ard, calculated 10 insure happy Immortality
( after death, and to make him an acceptable
messenger. come when he may. Alas alas !!
s TO THE PATRONS OF THE ARGUS.
al Asst is now the close of the old, and the COM
$ mencement Of the new year, according to Gus
5 tom, we have made out all our subscription
Q accounts. embracing period Of twelve months
E up to this time. against such as have not paid,
5 as well as accounts. IN adraacs for the next
+ twelve months to come, against al subscribers
81 10 the Southern Argus, whom We shall take
4 the liberty Of waiting onina few days through
s our Collector, with the hope that they wi
not only be prepared and wiling to pay thai
which is past due. but to make the s'advanc:
! payment" also This IS the more desirable
S bong 10 accordance with our .'cAsH system,
as wen as to enable Is IN time to procure thoss
supplies Of stationary indispensable for ou
i Office, during the period Of navigation an'
i which can enly be bought with eash. w
are well aware Of the hardness Of the times. q
+ well as ofthe scarcity Of money and were gu
IS claims for large amounts we could not dream
Of pressing any thing u advance ct least pe
s. IS it's, tbey are small e inrthern1oss e ess'
;ndivid0al--zbut taken q the aggregate arg
Is "a Us, and Is that upon which We nave g os
Is bend; for which reason, = not onlK tslE qpe'
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31
MARRIED.

By the Rev Mr.. MURRAH, on Tuesday
morning, oath inst, Mr.. RoBEKr w. TATE to
Miss CHARLOTTE MATTHEwsoN.of Tuscumbia
Alabama, at the residence of Mr.. James Eek
ford
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

As we anticipated, the whole Dan
Press OF the country, from the Wa
Globe down to the organ in tbs ps.s-'
by-the-by, can raise as loud a no,s / 5
harmonious, as any of them-sn na
rus at the nomination Of William Hs,E
rison by the National Wing COulzz.
candidate for the Presidency. Animu
with basely and wilfuIy charg.. l.
being identified with the fanatics 4 IN
without the least shadow ola foa21.
most wantonly and maliciouzy, N L 4
decency and every honorable Prna5s
is to DO found IN the bosohs Of geHiIsns
least, heap upon him the most pusyEaanl.A
and malignant .epithets-pusEaanim0z
cause uttered by uuPrncipled men, and a
nant, because conceived By Vicious sE.
rupt hearts. sullied BY quit Of The is4
hue so far as faIseboOd can p0ssiDlly en-
That creatures calling themselves mass
become SO perverted as to broadly ASH
asperse, or endeayor so to DO, the f1l.Fs
an opponent, because he is an ogP0,
furthermore to asclibe TO him qnl4 z
he does not possess more than Oiha =
nor so much as those who bassF 81 Z
from the very fact that they dstaml
such an assault, is too badtobe couE
even in a brothel by a midnight hs'Ei
that the honest and honorable d d 3
cratic party can possibly tolerate su'iH
who profess to be their leaders, aaa'
we can for a moment believe. WE
we aespise that contemplate msans
either Democrat or Wing, that alls
justly at least by an enemy-esPee
that enemy has never harmed thsn-s
whose praise, ere he assumed a 'sfl
tudethey were wont to soundtheirl0as
as did the GlObe-When through nz'
was announcedtfat Gen. Scott had e
mated. But 10. when the mistake Z
cred, Gen. s. should have been tbs
moi Gen. Harrison, VINO Is nothing Dc
than an. ..imbecile. although gesisFds
decidedly the better Of the Two. on
o mOres!
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

g5- Many articles prepared for this paper are
unavoidably crowded Outj and among them
the communication Of our correspondent tx.
x. z" which shall appear in our next.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

There is one thing which we do most sin
cerely hope the Legislature ofthis State viii
not fail to do At the ensuing session-and that
is, to legaIize the acts Of record Of Deputy
Clerks and Clerks protein, touching sealed
testimonials. There Is great reason to fear
that ifthis is not done, there win be more liti-
CATION and ruin than the people at present are
aware Of In common with Lowndes, the
Clerks of many-other Counties have been
heretofore IN the practice Of peddling out their
Offices on shares, after they have been elected.
to persons. in our opinion. whom the laws O
the State did not recognize least there is
great doubt in the minds of many on the sub.
ject--because there was no provision for it
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

pThe Presidents Message win probably.
reach US by tomorrow evenings mall in
which case we shall loose no time IN spreading
it beforethe public.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

From present appearances we are doomed
to have late-yery late navigation, which
could not happen at a more unfavOrable period,
or prove more injurious to the interest of the
people of this section 1.-THE planting portion Of
whom have their cotton ready for market, and
only await the SLOWING of the waters" to car
ry it forward. True, it is raining bat then it
is passed the period, when, during former years
we have seen boats at our landing and then
there was probably not half SO great a-demand
for money-which is so scarce-good money
especiaIy-as to prove remedy for sore eyes
or to cause them-we scarcely know which.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

House has every guaranty ior digni6ed, just
and faithful discharge Of bis high duties and. !.
therefore, the choice may be esteemed not less
fortunate for the HOUSE. and for the country than
it is l1onorable to himself. To those who desire
to examine the election as political result. it
win b. sufficient for Us to say, that Mr. hunter
received, on the last and successful trial, every
Wing vote in the house, which, united with the
votes Of nearly all the State rights gentlemen Of
the South, effected his election.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

Itmay be asked why have We nd p
the debates which have taken Place . :.
ling the house of RepresentstiFes to :
we would reply, that for mas part they j
been dry and mintereh4g-I sHlOe1 :
pertained to the case o. avani0n ana ui
cipIed Clerk who refused TO Do his dnty :
for which a place to the gaHOvs V0uaD ;
appropriate than in the columns 9 =
per Ifthere ever was wretch aes 8. J
Lynch Law, IN our opinlOE' i y
Garland.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31


A late number of the Anelsa. -. :.
contains ! pertinent and sensisls - ~
that portion Of the Message Of ~ go
touching the refusal Of the Pr \
Maine to deliver up to Georgia Z. 4
sons that have violated tie laws Z : n
in enticing away the slaves q p "a
The Farmer seems to think O'1 -
views perfectly correct in ths r
ton he has made,tO pass a rstalisi's : )
should justice stin be refused 2 T. 8
the property o. citizens bel0agls u
| coming within her borders By ssa : I !.
way Of reprisal-justly susP''tns
| but for the purpose Of further g. .
that ali the slave holding States -
crate with her-Maryland mol ~ 90
Would It not be well fOr y :. sss
| which Is soon to assemble n y. - )
| take the subject INTO c0nsids'a,, i. .
| least be prepared for any even 4 d
| happer-not knowing bow So
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

The justice due to US r.,
'ly and pu9etuslity Of tao e u l. ,g
that II it IS possible we sboa %aad igsi as
scriptOn for the ensuin, ,- -. peer d. 8
, ~ d sSllaEs win be worth non
many many reason in addition to !. Ia
the ssa ssssollOers however who :. ;,
furnish with our paper ON "' IN must 's,e
y no case where The ~old seo, a,a'l "a
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

The Madison Wig AdF. ,''s :. :
the Citizens Bank Of haa.. q N
specie payments on rs .
eth instant.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

-. a Joint Resolution has be-,
both Houses of the Legi.l, I'm 'a'li
lnstructing their Senators ' sns = Al
m Congress, to procure the s,, asPi..'ssi
Mail route from Augusta. G. asta'
Ala. on which the Mail .s.s . Ia ~
Rail Road from Augusta t : @s'ass.
and thence in four horse -. : ''1i l.s
times a week. psi ''schs
And we do hope that no fin.
efiecting this arrangement .'' s'l' "
carried into operation, afford ' !. Y
news three or four days , ss., $ On ~
northern route. Indeed. -, ,,'' ilal y !
much better, with sligbt nj, H'.li
line between here and Piet.a s''os
and papers mailed as iar po 1-i,s' q a q
for this section, to be sent ,sa. { N''-E'
entirely. 'ue SOuilean y.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

Lest subscribers to The A..
themselves reratiouslv e,l ii { 'h'aliidsa|
plicatiOn that viii be ma. 49, !. apoan tis q
our Collector for paymentor "a !, lsE On
would remark that, nonsds.
tOfOrc presented, for the -. ssso.l.s' hhe'sI
Proprietor, are included IN tS... 8 E De h
presented for US. Owing IL ~. = w
stances connecting with the oGH,s - So
hands, which orce or twice b,.. -,
the Sheriff hammer, the aco0lu.-
eral times perhaps made out ior -
year, and probably IN some nsl..,.,
mistake, two accounts for the .s,m.
winch were lodged with diIsreBs -
arranging his affairs-none Of wbebe.
preiudlcial the circumstance NAV -
wards this Ofice-though wrongful.
tute any portion of those now ure.srs
AS there are but few who undssig,.
terms used in making out aNevsn.
counts''-as @Eol. 5, No. IL" &,,p,
taken pans to insert the date when s,
scriptiDA year VIII expire. Furthsu
prevent difficulty shOald the receir +
weshall hereafter publish weekly, ALA,
and by whom made.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

The Legislature of this State convenes on
Monday next. Banks look out and tremble.--
We shall expect to see a great illumination of
the heavens IN the direction of jackson, occa-
stoned by the burning of shinplasters. It will
answer for the grand celebr alton of the Harri-
son nomination. Locoiocos, are you trlte1
Do not disappoint us.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

Mr.. Lewis and Mr. Pickens had previously
withdrawn.
On this subject the Louisville Journal says:
ELECTION OF SPEAKER-WHIG VIC
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31


TThe article under the editorial head in
the last Democrat devoted TO Gen. HARRISON is
absolutely ungenerous andunbecoming. Was
it not for the sense ofpropriety we 'lou0 enter
tain not to stir such subject further on ac-
count of the bearing it may have on ceartain
portion Of our population, we could show con-
clusively that this same article, instead OF
operating AcArEer, would operate m favor Of
the man whom it is designed to injure. The
freedom with which such subjects have been
discussed by the press, and in which zoe have
sometimes unguardedly engaged is not caIcu-
lated, in our opinion, at this time, to promote
the best interest of either color and as such
in future, unless provoked to it, we sbaIlsedul.
ously avoid the subject-not that we fear any
identity with the party to which we belong
but because it fiatters, if nothing more. the
hopes ofthose IN this cause who have any thing
else at heart than souther interest and who
do not fail to lay hold of every opportunity to
carry out their nefarious designs-Herb. Sal
Sdpieati.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

Our Depil asks rs f1r sduib Of three lines
!. A sQuib Of three hns Yes sir Why. you
imp Of Satan, nothing can be contained ID less
than four.
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ly interesting. These troubles at length re-
suited IN the expedition of Tippecanoe, by
which the schemes of the Shawnese Chiefs
were broken up and their forces dissipated.
At the breaking out, however, of the war
with Great Britain in 1872, all the dangers of
an Indian war were renewed and aggravated,
and that danger became eminent when the IN
efficient conduct Of General Hull, upon the De-
trolt frontier, became generally known. A
large body of volunteers was organizing IN Ken
lucky, for the protection of the North western
frontier, and General Harrison, whose conduct
ii the Iippecanoe affair had been highly ap-
/ proved throughout the whole Western coun-
trys was sent for by Governor Scott, TO advise
and aud IN their organization and disposition
w hHe IN Kentucky, where he was received
with the greatest enthusiasm, orders came from
Washington placing part of these troops I'M
/ der hls command. for the protection Of the In.
dian Territories. The rest were ordered e
concentrate, for the purpose of marching to the
aid Of General Hull. In the meantime letter:
i were received from Hubs army comnlainino
i greatly Of the ineficiency of Hull and express
ing an earnest wish that Harrison might com
mand the expected reinforcement.
The Kentucky volunteers concurred IN Thu
wish buta difficulty existed, inasmuch as hi
commission from the United States did not au
thorize him to take The command Of any troop
except those intended to operate within his ia
rsdlctons which at that time embraced onIl
; Indiana and Illinois Missouri and Michigal
having been before this time erected into sepa
rate territories. IN this dilemma. EoVerno
Scott called together caucus 81 intauentia
persons, among whom were Mr.. Shelby. g6z
{ ernor elect, Henry Clay, Speaker q the Unile
states House Of Representa- iVes, and T6oma
Todd Judge ofthe Federal Circuit Court
+ conformity to their advice Goreonor Scott CAV
q Harrison bEetet commission IF 1l1I5 f Gene
8 lfal m the Kentucky militia, and placed the az
itachment marching for Detrsit. under bis con
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

= uu8O t1OuNASJ 0u VI 4lfIidlla Sdfu bitol
that State has been whig-aud is whig to
the core. He was CERTAIN she would give
Gen. Harrison large majority in 1910.
He'himself resided at Fort Harrison, and
he knew there was no man there who
supported e,general in 1886, when the
state gave him 5000 majority, who wonld
not do so again.
The Judge referred to the course Of
Gen. II: in Congress in reference. to the
public lands and the early settlers, who in
stead Of an enemy as they feared found
| him their best friend: He also referred
10 the declaration of Col: r; M: Johnson
that Gen: Harrison has fought more bat
ties than anyl man in the country, and
never lost q battle"
The Judge said he was sure he never
will lose a battle, and that his nomination
viii be received:
In the West-wlth a burst Of enthusiasm
never before known in the country.
The question was then taken on the re.
solution of Mr. Johnson, when il was unanI
imously adopted.
Al resolution was then offered and adop.
| ted, congratulating the constituents Of tbs
i Convention on the result Of the delibera
/ tons, and recommending the same harno
ny and enthusiasm among them that hayl
characterised the proceedings oftheir dele
gates.
II MIR Pendlelon, of Ohio. stated II was thl
D wish Of Cen Harrison. only 10 serve hu
one term, if elected t0sthe Presidency.
Our DepiI asks rs f1i a sduib Of three lines
/ A squib Of three hne As| SIR Why. y0
imp Of Satan, nothing can be contained "a les
: than four.