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Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-21
WING MEETING.

At a meeting of the Wing voters OF
the Vernon precinct, held at that place,
on Tuesday the 18th day of September,
1889, NJ. Atchison was called to the Chair,
and L. P. Walker appointed Secretary.
John G.. Andrews briefly explained
the object of the meeting, and offered
the following Preamble and Resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, a convention of the Wings
of Madison county, having been recon-
mended, for the purpose of Withdrawing
from the canvass, one of the three Wing
candidates now before the people And
whereas, the Wing party of the present
day, like that which history informs US
first acquired the name, has had its ORR
gin in the alarming necessity, that COM
PEELED the people to resist the unauthor-
ised and injurious acts of their rulers ::
And whereas, the political principles con-
secrated by the American Revolution,
and acted upon by the Republican par
ty, during the administrations of Jefer-
son and Madison, constitute the founda-
ton Of the political creed of the party
in the State of Mississippi, opposed to
the Administration And whereas, be-
lieving that the concentration of powers
of other departments of the Government |
IN the hands of the Executive, and the /
seizure of the public monies, the war
upon the credit system, the Interference
in the elections of the people, and in the
of States-the appointment
TO office Of the NEST jealous partisans-
the prescription for opinions sake-the
attack upon the rights of the States. by
the recommendation of bankrupt law,
TO operate upon State banks the disre-
gard of the popular will, by appointing
discarded public servants 20 Office, and
The violation of the oft repeated pledges
Of public reform and economy, are alarm
ng departures from the principles OF
BUR government and the practices of the
during the times of Wash {,
ngton, Jefferson and Madison And {
whereas. the repeated and persevering
Efforts of the President of the United f.
states, to force upon the country the a.
loption of Sub-treasury scheme, against ;
he will of majority of the representa- 9
ives of the people IN Congress, and of c
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-21

the people themselves, manliesis feel
ing regardless of the wishes of the pco-
pie And whereas, opposition to the
election Of a citizen 10 the Presidency,
who supported the the Missouri res.fic-
ton, is the first duty of the people Of the
South-Therefore
Resolrcd, That every energy should
be exerted and all fair and honorable
means used to promote the success of the
Wing Ticket Of this county, At the ensu-
/ ing November election.
Resolued. That the " higs of this pre-
cinct. now assembled, approve Of the
contemplated Convention, to be held al
Canton, on the 1st Monday in October
next, for the purposes as stated in the
commencement of the preamble, accom-
panv these resolutions.
Resotred, That it is the sense of this
meeting, that the best, most accurate and
most impartial mode by which the
strength of the respective Candidates can
be asce rtained, is that the Wing vote be
taken at each precinct in the county, on
the Saturday previous to the lst Monday
in October next, and that delegates be
appointed from each precinct, to carry
their respective tickets to the Conven-
ton.
Resolved, That, although this meeting
have decided preference among those
who are candidates, yet decline an ex-
preston of that preference, being deter
mined to sacrifice all personal predilec-
tons for the advancement of the great
principles for which we are battling, and
support with cordiality the nominees of
the Convention.
Rcsolred, That this meeting have en-
tire confidence in the unbending integ-
rity, and tho self-sacrifcing patriotism
of the three candidates, and their will
ingness to submit without a murmur, to
the decision of the Convention.
On motion of H. A. Foster, Esq. the
following resolution was adopted.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the Chairman and /
Secretary, and that copy thereof, be
sent to the Editors of the Madison Wing |
Advocate, with a request that they will /
nave the same published.
The meeting then adjourned.
NJ. ACHISON, Chaorman.
L. P. WALKER, Secretary.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-21
wings of Tennessee.

; Although we have heretofore noticed
the spirit that animates the Wings OF
Tennessee, and is bursting forth in eve
ry section of the State still we cannot
refrain from again expressing those feel
ings of qualification aroused by their
lofty spirit, and indomitable courage that
each day continues to develop. No
band of Spartans were ever truer to
their cause, and their country. The
ball set in motion in Rutherford has
continued, and will continue to roll on
through county after county, until it
traverses the whole State, and the Pat
riots are prepared to guard and secure
| the liberties of their country against the
attacks of the spoilers
A call has been made upon the Wings
of Maury;-a great Wing Festival was
held at Lagrange, in Fayette county, on
the 18th inst, to which number of dis
Itinguishe1 Wings were invited, among
the number was the Hon. S. S. Prentlss,
Of this State. The Wings of Davidson
held large meeting at Nashville, on the
7th inst, and number of spirited Reso-
lutions were passed, and committee OF
thirty-four Wings appointed with power
to appoint subcommittee, for the pur-
pose of better organization, union, and
concert of action among the Wings of
that county. The meeting was address
sed by the Hon. John Bell, E. II. Foster,
E. III. Ewing and Maj. G. A. Henry of
Clarksville-of Maj. Henry's speech,
the Nashville Banner says it ..was full |
of eloquent and stirring appeals. When
he said, that some declared they were for
Henry Clay only against, or only in pre-
ference to Van Buren,; but as for himselfl
he had the fortune--whether good or
bad, he would not say, to prefer HENRY
CLAY AGAINST THE WORLD"
Another meeting composed of the
Wing mechanics and young men of Nash
vile. was also holden on the 10th inst, at
which number of spirited resolutions
were adopted, and a committee of six APP
pointed to go to Ashland, and invite the
Hon. Henry Clay, and John j. Crittenden
to partake of public dinner in that city,
during the present fall.
This is true Wing spirit--it is the
spirit that animated our forefathers when
they threw off the yoke of British ty-
ranny in &c, and it gives US assurance
The Wings of Tennessee in $40, will 60
forth 'sconquering and to conquer
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-21
Henry Ciay.

In every section of the country thro
which this Patriot has passed, in his re-
cent visit 10 the North, he has been
greeted with the warmest enthusiasm BY
his fellow citizens. At Buffalo, Saratoga
Troy, Albany, Poughkepsie and Fish
kill, he was met and honored by large
masses Of his countrymen of all ages
and sexes.
At New York his reception was en-
thuslastic beyond conception-the pro-
cession is said TO have been three miles
in ertent, and surprising any thing OF
the kind ever before seen in that city.
At Philadelphia, baltimore, Fauquier
Springs, IN short every where this dis
tiuguished man passed, be has received
the voluntary homage of freemen who
delight to do him honor, for his osen sake.
In the language of the New York City
Evening Star:
sit was the unbrought homage-the
proud civic pageant of freemen TO q
statesman whose long and unappreciat-
cd services to his country have identified
him with It's history, and secured for him
the affections of every man who rejoi
ces in the title of an American citizen.
1t was no heartless parade, nor cold for
NAL and reluctant ceremonies, nor mill
tary pomp, bestowed upon official digni-
taries from respect to the office they
hold. Nor was ii the seryiIe obsequious-
ness of hireling Office holders, crouching
humbly at the foot of him to whom they
are indebted for their bread-nor of that
small, desperate, abandoned class of the
community who hang on the skirts of
our cities, and who are ever ready to
play the spaniel and make the welkin
ring with their rabble shout to every
demagogue accidentally elevated to pow
er, and clothed in the tinsel of rank
The people themselves in their indivi-
dual capacity, the great body of the
citizens of this community who have at
heart and at stake, the lives, the proper
ty, the morals, and the liberties of this
republic, showed by this spontaneous
burst of elevated and noble feeling, dis
with all sordid views, a les
son which will teach, '.butt-enders,''
and infidels'' what consti- |
tutes the hope and buwark of our coun-
ry, should the slavish minions of power
attempt to change our govern
ncnt into military despotism."
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-21
Jacob Thompson and A. C. Brown.

Jacob Thompson and A. G. Brown.
These two individuals have been Sc
lected by the party as their candidates fol
the next Congress. Since they have
been before the people of the State fol
their SURFACES, no two persons coulc
have degraded themselves more by alb
jet servility TO the ''powers that be-
than Jacob Thompson and Albert Gala
tin Brown. Their sole aim and object
seems to be, TO win public favor by the
prostitution Of every principle Of which
a freeman should be proudly declara-
tons Of obedient servlity to those in
power that should make the cheek of
every American citizen, who claims to be
as free as the winds Of his country, red
with shame at their expressions of base
born and sIavish sentiments.
The expression Of A. c. Brown, to
which we allude, is-"In the company in
1rhict l muster, the Democratic company,
leieR The Captain orders HALT, acc all stop;
and if Hr. Van Buren, acere tomorrow to
say that he acOuld no longer adrise and
support the sub Treasury scheme, | SHOULD
AT ONCE DROP IT AND SAY no MORE ABOUT
IT"
Jacob Thompson declared in his speech
at this place that the two great parties of
the Union-seere the INNS and the OURS
that Tie object Of OUTS eas to get INN. and
enjoy the Spells, and the object of INNS
was to stay inn and retain them.
Here are two sentiments, openly de-
clared by men, protesting to be freenea,
republicans, who are each canyassina
for one of the highest Offices ia the gift |
of republican people. People of Mis-
sissippi, are you so lost to yourselves-to
your instituiions-as TO give your votes
the votes of freemen-for such AFFECT
beings, who have no couatry,-no princi- i
ples,-the one avowing principle, that
wouiddegrade your slave-the other con-
tending for, aud unfolding the party that
fights for gold-sordid gold-whose end
and object is mercenary- egardless of
the countries good.
Is there one man in Mississippi whose
breast IS so devoid Of that proud spirit
that burns in the bosom of every free
man, as to yield his support to such men,
Il such there be, we blush for him-we
blush to think be would not turn from
men with such declarations in their
mouths, with scorn and contempt.
We profess to belong to the Wing
sarty, and give our support to the Wing
but if ever any one Of them,
member Of the party. or candidate
or Office, avowed such sentiments as
hose, we would turn from him with
oathing and scorn. as an object unwor-
ny of our countenance. unworthy of
,ur support, and alone deserving of COM
scorn and contempt.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-21
For the Madison Uhig .4drocate.
Political Disquisitions.--N 4.
L. P. WALKER, Secretary.

Political Disquisitions.--No. 4.
In my present and succeeding number
| will notice what some of our great men
have said in regard to the causes of our
present disordered currency, and, also,
give my own notions concerning them.
will, then, be the better able to continue
my discussion of the great Wing princi-
pies by contrasting the Wing remedy
advocated by Mr.. Clay, with that which
is advocated by Mr.. Van Buren,, the head
of the loco foco party. l do not fatter
myself with the expectation of bring
| ing forward any thing new On a subject
SO hackneyed and stale: to those at least
who have made politics their study: but
hope to lay such facts before those who
have been less fortunate as will enable
them to decide upon whose heads must
fall the heavy denunciation of nations
curse for having brought ruin and mise
ry upon the country by their quack pana-
ceaS, and, consequently, to determine by
their vote upon the propriety of choos-
ing better rulers.
In the month of March, 1887, on the
very day when the late President was
bestowlng his parting benediction upon
his country, congratuating himself on
leaving "this great people prosperous and
happy" commenced the failures" which
resulted soon afterwards in a general
suspension of specie payments by the
Banks throughout the Union, | want
the reader to bear in mind that this disas-
trous event took place at time when
the authors of the experiment" were
boasting that there was nearly four
times as much E'hard money! in the
as there was in 1880 or 1882,
when the most prominent statesmen even
of the jackson Democratic" party, pro-
nounced our currency the best in the
whole civilized world. In 1882, when
Gen. Jackson vetoed the bill to re-charter
the United States Bank, which had been
passed by large majority of republi-
ran, or, if you will, democratic Congress.
we had in the United States only about |
S25, 100000. And with this compare |
lively small amount of specie, the banks t
we're all redeeming their notes with the t
lard dollars, exchange was cheap and
EASILY obtained, the prices of labor and I
IF the various commodities which were Q
he subjects of purchase and sale, were
Uniform and steady, the three great in t
erests of agriculture, manufactures and p
commerce were in fourishing condition, Il
uccess attended every branch of indus a
ry, and it might have been remarked. f,
truth, that this great people were d
prosperous and happy But in 1897, Il
then there were more than S8o,OOo,0oO G
ut no National Bank, the banks could n
OF redeem their notes in hard money. IL
xchange was high and difficult to pro- r,
ure, the prices of labor and of the ne b
essarIes Of life were high and fiuctuat- &c
lg, the three great interests of agricul-l "
Ire, manufactures and commerce were cf
! the lowest depths of adversitv. ruin g.
nd wretchedness were in every path. II
nd, IN short, this" great people" instead it
being prosperous and happy were e,
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-21
';DGaiel We5ster, - THE HERCU
LES. WHO SLETF THE HYDRA
OF NUELIFICAT TON"

FToast Of s. S. Prentiss at Fanueil
Ifall, Boston.l
The Southern Reporter, printed at
Grenada, ia this State, for the purpose,
we suppose. of rendering the Hon. S. S.
Prentiss adious to the Notification party
has the above blazoned in the most
conspicuous part Of the paper, as his
toast at Fanueil Hall We are authorised
to state that no such senti1sent was ever
uttered by Mr.. Prentiss. Will the South
ern Reporter adduce his proof that such
n toast was drank, or render unto Mr..
Prentiss that justice TO which he is enti
tled2
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-21

We copy from the vicksburg Wing,
the following list of public defaulters
in this State, from which it will be
seen the pIunderers in Mississippi, have
stolen no small sum OF the peoples
money-and all because these same men
had no IRON chests to lock the money in,
for afe keeping.
From this it will be seen that Missis-
sissippi has been pretty literally helped
from Uncle Sans pocket. The number
of defaulters i'll Mississippi is ten, and
their names and the amounts plundered
from the Treasury are as follows
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-21
RHODE ISLAND.

The Election in this State has termi
mated favorably to the Wing cause
Cranson and Tillinghast, Whigs,) have
been elected to Congress by majority
of 400 The Wing majority in the As
sembly is increased eight votes-Whig
majority on joint ballot, Is votes.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-21

The Wing Convention of Kentucky
have nominated Robert P. Letcher and
Manlius V. Thompson, as their Wing
for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. Both are said to be gentle
men of ability, and sterling Wings.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-21

The Yellow Fever is raging in New
Orleans. We have been shown a letter
from gentleman in that city, who states
that on Friday and Saturday 18th and
18th inst there were $50 deaths. The
writer also says, he does not think it safe
for strangers to visit the city before the
first of December.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-21

Thus showing a sum total amounting
to more than two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars, which has gone into the
pockets of our swartwouting leg treasur-
ers, and to those ten plunderers an arer-
age of tacenty.fUe thousand dollars each,
Of the peoples money.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-21

We invite the attention of our rea-
Gers to the proceedings Of Wing meet
ing, held at Vernon, on the I7th iast.,
and recommend TO The citizens of the
various precincts in the county, 10 pur-
sue the course adopted by the Wings Of
that place. There mast be concert
among TIE Wings, We must unite and
put down the spoilers, lit must not be
said that Madison has one of thai party
IN her Representation in the Legislature.
Whigs viii YOU prepare for the canvass
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-21

loke-After all, the Loco-Foco sub-trea-
sury waltz is the thing for dancing. No
difficulty about keeping tiine-only be
sure and make the legs fy-that's all
Hartford Cour.
The most fashionable Sub-Treasury
dance now, is the Grand GaFopads-A la
.Stcdrftcort
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-21

sharon Celiese aad F-mal- --aaaz-s
T. t. EH z 1 -T
With feelings aE pleasure
ticed 5T late rae Interest,"
manifested towards -a-
of IFS Literary faz-a1--
this INTEREST," B1caa=- sa-
seeing and knowing ee-rs Cas-
importance OF en-auru--a- al
ing their own schools
+ The reasons are r1a ass
ISOutherner- ana -1o mrar -1
at length 10 q newspaper 1---=- 1--
the youth of the S5a1h- w.1 a-z CHI ae
our Governors our Le-=la-r-s ana
Judges, should ~ re1reI ans -
among us-where Ties wiL e.
sed with southern principles arz -
ings- Should rhey aot knau saaal-
Of the domestic poley Of rbe Sa-
habits Of the people wlra shaaa
has placed fhem2 Ir aoc- e1 - s
send our sons to the Norrh e. o. -sa1z.f
to northern Policg- ana reared anaa-
those who know bait li1tIe Of sas
and its people And here 1Ir E
permit me TO express the hea-ts 1-
and satisfaction Of a native 1l-ssis. ar.
at witnessing the rapid progress or saa-1
College and Female Semiaarv- an -7---
tuition Of our own county. is the hsra
and elevated stand to which E aas attain
ed among the schools Of eur Ssan--
although Organized under most mans
plcious circumstance, when our county
and State were laboring under heavv
pecunIary embaTrassmeats-
It has been little more tbaa two wears
since Sharon was a forest, and now we
find it handsome village, with aae com
modious dwellings; having been settled
by some Of the wealthiest Of our citizens.
friends Of education, who are deteruia-
I'd to prove the falsity of the reiterated
that 1--WE cannot sustain cole.
yes in the South" We are gradfed q
earn that the Trustees have made a
acquisition to the Faculty Of
he College in Mr.. WilIford. Professor
IF Mathematics and Natural Philosophy.
We attended the annual examination Of
both departments last July-and observ-
ID the scrutinizing course pursued by
he President and Professors on the occa-
lion: who elected from the pupils wha-
hey knee, and thereby evinced 70 the
audience that there was no drilling fer
the examination
There was but one feeling evinced BY
Parents and Guardians-that 81 endre
and appreciation Of the man
cement Of both institutions, and Of the y
advancement Of their children and wards.
The institutions viii open their next
ession on the first Monday in October,
nd terminate in the last week Of Feb
uary 1910. We trust and hope that
he people Of Mississippi viii not suffer
he disinterested and praiseworthy ex-
rtions Of the Trustees OF those Instifu- s
ons, 70 90 By, unapPreeiatcd. We know =
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-21

The Wigs Of Madison will meet in
Convention at this place on the first
Monday in October, for the purpose OF
selecting candidates for the Legislature.
4 general attendance from all parts OF
the. county, is earnestly desired.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-21
From, tie Raleigh North CarOlir0) Register
North Caroiina-Erect.

Although, ut the recent election IN this
State, the wings did not increase their
strength in Congress. an examination OF
the popular vote will show that North
Carolina IS Wing to the backbone. Let
the reader examine for himself
H1ig Tote. poa Buren, pote.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-21

Horrible if True.--A new waltz en-
titled Whiggery.n was lately played
at a ball in Boston. when the dancers in
endeavoring 10 keep time with the music,
twisted their hands entirely off
Bait Post
Rather far fetched and hard twisted
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-21
poa Buren, Vote.
34,152
29,527
1926 Wing majority.

From the above it will be seen that
the Wings have majority in the State
of 1925. The Wings have gained in
nine districts 4,129. Administration
gain Gal votes. Nett Wing gain in the
State 3,488 Wordsworth Carolina will
be true to the Wings in 1910.
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1839-02-06
81 q Cb rtN t.

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ettcrcn lno ale biejeni9eii, ,peld,e intcrcsrt
itne III ben Scrmcgen uno NinterlaGeuItafs
trn BON frl9ensct in Qefa @auutD pertcrbcs
nen peripnei, iidmlib:
Ole 9ledniu9 ocn Samnc( DteM, Mbs
minitratpr bon Der SHintcriaiienIdlaft Der
@ltlabeth SNteif leBtbin pcn SbersS Sauccna
Saunld,W.
Die 9fcd)nltn9 bon 9lbrabam Satcb unb
Gecrge Stennel, SlbminilfratcrS pcn Mid,deI
5tenncl, lcetbm bon Gcrbs9Sbritbaa Gauns
id,p.
Die 9icd,nun9 bon SoenrD SrniIder, slbs
minitratcr BON Schn SounIfer, lettbin bon
Soeirelter9 Gaunihip.
Die 9icd)uung bon pbilip SGedncr, Gre.
cutpr BON Ntidael @berbare, lcBtbin bon
oancper Sdunfd)W.
Die 9iednung bon Schn unb Charles
Snth, @rccrtor6 bes oeritprbeneu peter
Guth, lcBtbiu bon SIoslSbcitball SaunId)p.
Die 9ednuns ocu' @briitian 9)aefcl unc
Senjamin Sribcl, @rccutprs eeS Seritcrbes
lien sInbreip 2)aefel, leetbiu bon Ster.Mik
fcro SaunId)ip.
Die 9iedluun9 bon Conrad WicDcr, slbni,
niitratcr bes pcritcrbenen Sacob Mcpcr,
leetbin bon 9iprcs98beitball Saunfhip.
Die ,,pcite 9tedtnuug Spn Sctn Sd,cirer,
Srrntiinoer bon ben perlcneu uno Der Soiis
terlafeuihaft bon 9ueiube Seunin9er's rns
mllnbi9tn Siinbcr uno Oaniel loenniu9er,
lctthin prn Q. Q8beittall.
Die 9fednuu1 orn cSofcb Smncitcr, @cs
crse IeScr unb Srphcu @raf, 8rrmltncer
bon cen perfouen une 9tadlaiIenldaften rcn
SciIat, IdrD 9lsn, 9fenten 0aoir, @li,o
nno 9Ilfreo Sccfman, unnllinojge Riurcr pru
bem oeritcrbeneu Srel S,rffmau, lcBtbin cc,,
Stie:9Skeitboll Gounidlip, 1cha &auutD.
TaB Die @recutcren nnc slbmintllratrrcu
bcfa9ter S.iutcrlai1enlhafteu, tire 9tethnuns
gen IN Der s9lmttube ~ slllcu,
tanl, III uno fur Qcd,a @auntD, eiiiec9eben
habel-ipelde 0tednurgeu bem @aiien9cs
ridlt bon beid9tem GaHiltD ;ur gcftitiaiuna
ocrgelegt iperten, i'm Scurthaufc in tefdotcr
StaetS itaa ben Steu Sctruar rdd,,
itens, i'm 10 llbr 8rrmitta9s.
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