Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-04-16
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OUR TICKET We continue Is r..
ceive most gratifying intelligence, from the
various sections Of the State, that the
Wing ticket, nominated By che Conven.
ton, every where meets the decided ap-
probation Of our party. ii addition to
this, we learn that in every county ia iIie
State, our friends are zealously engaged
in advancing the cause Of truth and that
there IS an entire union and Organization
of our forces. To every genuine palri.
OF, the aspect Of political affairs IN Ms.
sissippi is peculiarly gratifying. The signs
Of the timesclearly indicate that, az the
next November election, we will gain
glorious yictoryuyef our opponents, and
utterly annihilate the sinking cause Of ID
co.focoism.
Our ticket is justly entitled 10 the conf
dence and support Of the great Wing par.
y of the State. We haveno disrepuiable
names upon it i but, from FIRST 10 last, The
nominees are gentlemen Of intelligence,
patriotism, and high responsibility. Hav.
ing, IN former comments, noticed indie
yIdually, our candidate for Governor md
those for Congress, We propose, on Ibis
occasion, to advert to the character of the
Wing aspirants for Treasurer and Secre-
tary of State.
Gen. SILAs BRowN, the incumbent Of
the Office, is our candidate for Treasurer.
He is a man peculiarly fitted fof that re-
sponsible station. A 1 viii admit. that one
who has charge Of The entire revenue of
the State-who receives and disburses the
public treasure, should not only Be man
Of intelligence and business habits, but
one possessed Of unfinching honesty "a
slick fingered, long legged Sub. Irea-
suTer, of the loco-foco order, has no busiy
ness in so important a station. Gen.
Brown has been a resident Of Mississippi
and Of this city, some twelve or fifteen
years. During that whole period Of
time, he has sustained high reputation
for honesty and morality; and we ven.
tnre the assertion that there is no man ID
the world, whether political friend or pc.
lit:cal foe, who can refer to one solitary
act Of his life, either public or private
which would tend to associate his name
with dishonor. He has q reputation which
may well defy the Vaccinations Of hi.
enemies. II may be that Islander, with al
envenomed tongue, may attack his gooe
name-it may be that malignant polilica
adveFsaries, in the warmth and excitemen
Of animated contest, may invent and cir
culate false charges against him but w
feel assured the character Of Silas Brown
win come forth from the ordeal, ike th'
most precious Of All metals. only refnee
and purified BY the fires Of persecution,
Gen. Brown IS not only honest but be is
iatelIgsnt also. Possessed Of strong,
active ntelIect-blessed with a thorough
education rendered prudent b
much observation and experience he j
every way qualified for the Office Of Irca
surer.
Hon. DUDLY s. JENNINGS is our can
didate for Secretary Of State. We hal
the pleasure of a personal acquainlancl
with this gentleman II aud lang syne.
--at a period when we had not attainel
the age Of manhood. IIewas then prac
Using lawyer in West Tennessee, ENJOY
ing the general reputation Of being II thl
front rank Of his profession. He bat
then, as he has now az unlmpeachel
character FOR unquailing honesty and n
tegrity and ENJOYED as much Of the con
fdence and respect Of bis lellow-cilizsn
as any gentleman IN Tennessee. Well d
we remember, at that early period, Whel
zoe we're captivnted BY the glories Of
J military chieftain, and in our youthful en
thuslasm verify believed that the Hero 9
} New Orleans was almost possessed Of 20
litical iinf1l low Dudley S. Jenning
cautioned us against The dangerous inau
ence Of mere political renown bow 3
D pointed out to Us the error aud incompe
} fence Of General Jackson and how Pre-
D pheticalIy he foretold the approach Of tlla
D very ruin which has fallen upon our bl
D loved country. He was q Wing eleVe
D yesrs ago--he has been Wing eve
D since he IS Wing to-day. Nothing say
D the then unpopular political doctrine
; which Judge Jennings cherished. prevent
0 ed him from attaining lbe highest oiilcl.
distinction Ia the state of Iennese.
He has lived. howeVeg, see bis countr,
men renounce their blind devotion o
~ and guide Their course By tlis stead
lieht 81 principle. lay he I've g S
Z utter political destruction Of tie CO..
runt party - power He Is proIoun
logical and eloquent laNge polite
fable. and accomplished gentleman, 81
mi adorn the station 81 secretary