Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-03-09
A. G. hlcNuTT
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, JAcKroH,
February 18th, 1899.

/ 4. G. M'Nprr-~lt must be lfuly gratifying TO
Tie feelings Of every true citizen d Ito soulh 70
vicw the firm and statesman like feeling pursued
BY Governor M'Nuti. Thoroughly convinced 81
the true policy ii the South, he boldly entered
the field in opposition 10 monopolles, and in favor
Of an open and direct trade to Europe Never
were circumstances mere uninyornLle. for the
propagation Of these principles. The swollen ard
bloated credit system had crept into tie very Vi.
tails Of our government. Every branch Of bust
ness was gradually sinking, under the influence
OF his political Syfcn, Every act of legislation
was 10 effect, il moi 50 intended, a measure Of
palaon. Without The mind 10 convince or the
ilrnness TO administer the right remedy, The feis-
IalNe quacks Wae fast hurFying the political body
INTO final dissolution. II ras al Tins crisis that
Gov. MNuit entered The field Bold il concep.
lion, fearless II consequences, ard unlring In
exciIlons he rouiied md overcome errosilInn.
The pubic mind nas q, ctriGed- tie sober sound
reason Of the people, was soon satisfied Of tho
cnuecincss % BIS principles, Satisfied that no
disease vas deep seated, they determined to dixie
The scapel TO he bone.
This they DID with Il full knowledge of The mr.
ilal aud temporary Inconvenience that would fol.
low. Tie result so for us tried has moe than
answered orr expectations And We horo md
believe that he next legislature viii 20 fem The
people ripe With ihese principles. The task Of
Governor MNult hos not only been aiduous. h,
foil Of dehcacy. Bound to tho people by lie
most solemn assurances, upon certain leading
questions. 10 has fell himself compelled uroa Sc.
veral occasions TO hur The veto club in Tie face
Of Legislation. This IS crisis full Of delicacv
and responsibility. But this power is ncYtrir,.
less Que Of the most important delegated 10 tho
governor. And the man ,hn, las not The 81
gacty 10 discern Tie lime when il should be az
erred, ard the firmness to use il al the re, &
moi fl lor Governor. II is, in fact the most
important power III the hand Of hat ofiicer--cal,
cu'aied to do much good, but from the nature IL
our government, mol possible to be used for last
ny delnment. We commend Gey. MNmf for
his discreet and fearless use Of this power The
people are with hIn--ln fact. every enc Of his
vetoes speak the fearful rebuke Of sn insu!lcd
and outraged community. = GaLGha M Star
Unfortunate Judge Wilkinson Of this s,a.e
is peculiarly unoruHale--no sooner olt OF ore
scTape than into another. After having snu,:y
settled The Louisville affair. he boiled of Is BaIds
town and married Miss Ellen Ciozier Of lha,
piace.-Free Trader.
The giIs Of Northampton Mass have been
sending a bachelor editor boquets Of ianzy end
wormwood. He says he don't care-he had ruh.
er smell them than motrimony.
4 violent storm occurred on The coast Of Eng
land, which destroyed large amount Of properly
and great number Of lives. Three Of the New
York packets, Oxford. 81. Andrew and Pennsl-
yania, were lost. Dates from Liverpool 10 tho
18th Of January, represent the Cotton market sc-
tive, and prices firm.