Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-03
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our great statesmen on Gterarv r ~ e
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auspices and bearing the name Il Y s ~ 3
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ting measures which, i suceess [aY' adFoe;.
stlned to moulderto ruins. f6 seIsiul, afe &
noble Constitution, by pls,;n l., isofie q @
on it TO suit the caprice and .55. eOastFlsa,l
ings of corrupt ambition. 'e 1ei ss2.
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literature as have insulted the eo ~.'A gee.
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arr OF heightened philanthropy and -
hberabty of views, with which ,I.. -.
fully able to invest themselves far .i "a
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perenced sagacIty Of older bea5s - {
hesitate a moment in recon -'.s
real naked deformily of these TT;rs-. : !.
modern Rad.calism, under altbei 49,. s
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