Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-08-24
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OF communicating SATURDAY I'm AuE. as ddy
Of triumph to Democratic principles. We were
favored on that day with visit from two q orr
Congressional candidates, Mr.. Davis and Mr..
Thompson. However. Dir. DAVIS NAV be said
to have been here three days. Thursday 9Th be-
Iag he day appointed for him to address, the
people Of this county, and Mr. DAVIS accordingly
arrived here on Wednesday evening. But on
learning that Mr. Thompson, would address the
people on Saturday, and at the solicitations Of his
friends to remain unid hat day, he did so for The
purpose with his friends no doubt Of demolish-
ing Mr.. ThOmpscn's argument aud uipp'ng in the
bud as i were Nj. Tompson's prospect in NoS-
ubee Aud the result was Mr. Davis was more
fatally "used up, than any political aspiranl ev-
er saw on any occasion. But as am on this
occasion. the chronicler mot Judge Of passing
and past events, and as il is maxim well rccol
lec,sd that good Tree canno, bring forth evil
lruiis nor conrpI tree good fruits and by the
fruit the tree is Judged, shall give passing
notice Of the transactions Of the day leaving
the public to Judge the irses from the fuIis then
and there produced. Mr.. DAVIS opened the DIS
cusssion, by saying he had learned since his az
rya that II had becn asserted be had changed
his political principles, within the course Of few
years; IN which assertion Mr. DAVIS saTd, the au'
thor had been guilty Of uiiering foul SANDER
&c And In order 10 satisfy his audience, that
he had nol changed his principles, Mr.. Davis re.
foued to the Hon. George Is. Augustus, il he
tAugusius) did no, vote for National Bank,
WITH capital Of one hundred million, in 1881
and, 2. While member Of the Legislature in Alal
Mr., Augustus answered he did. Now the ques-
ton naturally arises, what had Mr.. Augustus
vote on that question TO do with change in Mr..
DAVIS political notions. Mr.. DAVIS finding that
the people were not satisfied 10 take tho vote Of
evidence that he had not changed, and seeing that
every effort, used by him 10 clear up that charge
WINS attended BY tho evil consequences Of pung-
ing him deeper in, Mr. Davis was obliged to con,
sole himself with the reflection.
iIe who does the best his circumstance allows,
Does well; acts noby; Angels could no sc.
Mr.. DAVIS then took up National Dank. aud
in attempting to prove 10 the people, the great
utility and eSpcdency Of 4 Bank, he proved
mos, conciusvely that he himself was totally ig-
Of tho circumstances under which The bank Of the
u ). sprang into existence; the conduct which
characterised that institution during its whole pro.
gress; and also totally ignorant Of tho causes to
which may be attributed, the final termination OF
that Institution. Mr. Davis spoke hugely in yindi.
cation Of the consiutionalty Of the bank, ard
believes It TO be the duty Of the President of
the U. ). il charter for National Bank
should be granted by Congress- to sign hO bill
and not refuse the people what they ask, by in
terposing his veto power notwithstanding he
may conslder n Bank unconstitutional One
would suppose from the tenor OF such argument,
that tho President does not swear that no will
support the constitution as il now is but us il
should BE-. Mr.. Davis quotes Genl. jackson in
his message Of 1880. 10 provo tha, he did no,
consider il unconstitutional Genl. jackson in
that document said "both the cNpeditncy and
constuilonaty Of tho law creating the Bank
were well questioned SC. and on The ground
Of expediency he says, "All must admit that il
had failed in the great end Of establishing uni.
form currency" Mr. Davis must learn The use OF
language better before undertaking TO use mega
lives as SYNONYMOUS with alternatives, "Bonwed
garments never fiji we'll"
Next Mr.. Davis took up the Sub. Treasury,
he Iaboted, but IN vain, TO prove il was uncons
tulional, said II would make two currencies,
the president would get the good and leave the
people the scrups. lie must recoect the peo-
pie are aware the creates, Barker is not the hlr.
dost bitter, and on this subject Mr. Davis presen.
ted the novel spectacle OF tying TO discuss and
condemn bill which he had never read OF having
readlt was not able to comprehend lis meaning.
This was the poorest effort and the most com
plele political miscarriage the people Of Noxubee
ever Witnessed. Mr.. Davis next adyerttd to
the Presidential electon--told the people it
had nothing to do with the present election; and
consequently should have no influence.
Men who are apt to promise,
Are not the less apt TO forget.
For Mr.. Davis, Immediately entered on the
discussion Of the very election he had just told
the people should have no influence in the prescn,
canvass.
Mr.. Davis said Congress has no power to pass
law. 10 prohibit the keeping up circulating
medium of bank paper IN tho Suites, and again
W. says Sohe'css was nv Po"ei W pass Jaw re-
fusing to receive this bank paper in payment of
Government dues. Then, from this, Congress
has no power to pass law, 10 prohibit an ind
vidual from paying his dues 10 the Government
in jdst what he may choose. Oh shame where
is thy blush. Mr.. Davis next s,radoned the dela
cations as handed down by Mr.. Wise and his
own hearts committee, a committee Mr.. Thomp-
son said probably come 10 The conclusions con
tanned in their report IA the same manner the
jury found virdicI Of mot guilty." for stealing
COW, when the vrdcl was accounted for by The
rogue.by nine of the iury's having received por.
lion Of COW themselves. Mr.. Davis only satisfied
the peonle thai he IL totally inodenunts lnr Tho d.