Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-12-28


Nh-s routed a every point. Even the t.o.
qlence OF Mr. Prentlss, Who was the Wing can
dIlaie or the Senate, could not save them. Tie
utmost eNcru0ns of all their party leaders could
not save them. All their ar,tu appeals 10 the pee
ME were exposed by the Democratic Press Of The
Stale. Tas Sentinel at N,cks5arg, the Msss-
siqp,1n, !ne Columbus Democrat, and the Match.
ez Free Trader, deserve well of the Democracy
not only OF that State, but OF the whole Union
We sincerely congratulate them, upon the success
which has crowned their hbours, aud hope they
may long live 10 battle IN rho democratic ranks.
Mn. ClLHoUN.--For some reason. which we
cannst exactly comprehend, the opposition have
busted themselves N setting down opinions taf
this statesman OF the helerodoX character. Il
may be, that the growing conservation of The
support Of hts friends in favor OF the administrl-
ton Of Mr.. Van Buren,, hls startled the Wings,
and this ue game is therefore PLAYED off with
the silly Sope OF dyermg the progress OF Sl,ha
coasummadon. BE The object WIN, II may, IT
viii prove utterly unayaling with that portion Of
the states right party attached to MI Calhoun.
OF this We speak with confidence
The first move was made week or so ago, by
charging most confidently that Mr.. c, had de-
termincd upon changing his whole ground on the
subject Of protective tautf The annexed let
Ter ulIis that SANDER to the counter, aud defines
the position Of the writer so well that none can
mistake It. When we FIRST saw tho charge we
were sure that such would be tho result, and We
now predict, that this as well as subsequent opn
ions attributed to him. viii react in way but lit
tie anticipated BY those whose ingenuity first con
coc,cI this gratutous and most weak game.
We fad this letter in the Richmond Enquirer OF
Tuesday last Boston Post
FoRr HUI, November %, 1889.
Dear Sir II have received the Enquirer con-
tanning the article from the Providence journal,
which, among other things, asserts that | have
come out IN tayo Of high Tariff. conclude,
that am Indebted to you for It, as, in the con-
clus'on OF your comments, you say, that YOU will
enclose the number containing TO me, and ask
of me some notice of the subject.
fou were right in pronouncng The rumof IN
founded. II has not the shadow Of foundation
and yet, if may Judge from the papers, that and
siuilar rumors have, br some time, been widely |
circulating in the northern portion Of the Union;
but for what purpose, OF by whom put in crcula- |
lIOlt dU ~ q iooS 10 CNliI Glu4e 90 ldl llOHl
lavorlng, believe OF all calamities that could
beiall the country, renewal Of the Protective
system, with It's certain consequences, would be
among the greatest, and 1t Is really surprising,
that with the light Of past experience, any one OF
Sound Judgment and attached to the county,
should think oil making the attempt, fully a
gree with you, that the South and, | trust, the
great body Of The sound and patriotic Of all par
ties elsewhere, cannot be guiled by the iaacIous
arguments put forth in its favor. The growing
intelligence Of the aye is opposed 10 all such
schemes; and all attempts at the renewal of the
Protective system must fail or, It successful
be followed BY reyulsion that would speedily
PROSTATE the systen, with infinitely greater loss
than gam to the manufacturers themselves.
have not seen Gen. Hamilton in the recess,
and cannot speak for him but have no doubt,
that the rumor is as unlounded IN his as IN my
case. In fact, may say, that the united voice OF
this State including all parties and every pursuit.
is opposed to the system. As far as | am in.
formed, scarcely know an exception.
With great respect,
! am, &c, &c,
j. {. CALHOUN.
II RtTrutr Eao