Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-03-19

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En ,. ~, ,b.n this letter to be what i proie
laA -, aide Of picture, on which X de
y I " 5veTl,' we may very reasonably look
lga- .,,;rg rsrv brilliant from the dark side
p '' .s..ns other picture on which BE- cannot
y. ...s 50 complaeently as ne has On shis
rn5sr discussion.
~ Fnw,Rp TURNER. The name
ii l3. 1an9eman stands at the head of
o. V ,Wl,'S ticket. as a candidate for COVER
'is J !, ,5c State Of Mississippi. Wecon.
~ w.. - ,b 10, selection a good one perhaps q
sla .. Wy oo',I5 moi have been made, from the
Oe''I , o 80 and Gle Of our talented politi.
w WI es,.Ods. The nam this gentleman
81 -" a,,oo,inentlv identified withihe histo.
= n Mississippi--his talents and integri-
=! :. =. = ,seil known, and his public services
y y reI appreciated by his fellow-citizens
,bot i may be entirely unnecessary to
=, much IN relation to his claims. Judge
Timer became a resident Of this State
l,0g before she had cast off the vassalage
ofS,errtory, and assumed the proud at
fm5e Of sovereign member Of this com
s5,,oev. He was amongst the early
Dioneers to this fertile region endured
&. nIyations and dangers incident to a
widsress territory-and aided, from that
s,rlv period 10 the present moment, in de-
veopipe our exclusive natural resources,
'5dS,,sinng for Mississippi the proud and
eIeya,ed station which she now occupies,
wa Fre and chivalrous State--the home
Of noble spirits. and the land Of enlighten-
I'd fssmen. He is no straRger-nO
Transient soiourner in our midst, lured
hitler bv an insatiate thirst for wealth,
Win an intention to toll with US for a few
bTsr years, and then fly 10 another and a
dsareF land, TO luxuriate upon the rich
poils drained from our generous people.
This is his honle-the home of his family ;
ehdearcdto his heart by a thousand Mter-
esting recollections-and permanently
identified with his lDhOle interests. Judge
Turner has been the incumbent, by turns,
q yearly every civil Office within the gifl
Il the people, and he has proved a good
man and true" in every position which he
has occupied. Whether we view him as
aegsator, dev.sing laws for securing the
happiness and prosperity Of the people
Ot@acdlm and impartial Judge, holding
IN bis honest hands the unerring scales oil
pstice-o. as a private citizen, honorably
IOiIing on his farm, and fulfilling his DO
nestle duties to his family and his neigh
90 bOs-gtill he is the same high-minded, no
norable, and Cnwaveriag patriot. He hai
been tred-and was not found wanting
He has passed, unscathed, through th
wild and romantic period Of youth--h
has rested upon the summit Of life's hill
and is now gently descending its side-an,
ysatnO period has dishOnor ever restel
upon bis name. He isa man Of sierlin,
integrity. We venture the assertion, thai
even in these sad days Of calnnny an
reckessness, there breathes not a man j
1sWorld who can urge any thing disre
Puiabe to the high standing Of EpwAR
Turner. The pury malice Of our hear
less political opponents may, indeed, strie
to wound his reputation with the polsonc
SHAFT Of SANDER but his many virtue
Ike complete coat Of armor, will tuI
the harmless weapon aside
The purest blessing mortal man can know
Is Spoilsss population. That away,
Men are but gilded loan o. painted clay"
All will readily admit that Judge Turn
snO ordinary man. Mature has endos
cd him with strong. clear, DISCRIMINATE
intellect; and by a long course Of inten
study, he has acquired, perhaps, great
iund Of vuried intelligence than any &c
lisEan il i:se State. Nor IS this all---l
has still more valuable as.ainnhenss. +
has learned much in the school Of expei
eeee' and having mingled much with ma
KIND he has acquired a great knowlcdl
o. human nature. Having participate
10 az our affairs, from the beginning
our state existence, he is, of course. inr
malely versed in the history Of Mississi
p and knows what measures are likely
rebound 10 70 the good Of tie people.
There is anolher point 81 view
which Judge Turner shines stiI more s.
Pleaousy. He IS a moral. sober digt
ga eENTLEMA -indu les ia none of d
wees Or disslpalions Of TIE day but q
lgales the sober decencies of llo with 8
adulty, and sirives 70 promote the bls
sings of harmony and pence This 81
Important consideration; particular
ulen we advert o rapid moral fen
.1lon which public sentiment IS g hap|
Undergoing ID Mississippi Pie eIey
l'a Ct such man g Che Cd magisil
u would tend greatly advance shis
l1iaFy reformation. hich time u
z should remove from Ne Dyes 3
iltenile population smoI
aAlPls q IGNORED ans
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