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

tH0FlEtd ON Nbllit rus lilleiti. l'iiH'-l.
From the Lexington (Va) Valley Star.
MISSISSIPPI ELECTION.
GREAT AND GLORIOUS VICT0RltN
The election in this State, was held on the 4th
and 5,h DAYS Of November, and never have we
.,oerienceG greater satisfaction, ~ recording a
Dsnocrac victory The result is all that the
foeDls of sound Rcpubhcauism could dcsnc.
The rirh, spirit utt1a,ed our friends Impressed
With the correctness Of their principes--know-
mg that those prinnipIes were based on truth
hat the people were called upon 70 say, whether
lhe doctrines taught by Jefferson, and the pure
patriot of Caroline, orr own John Tayor.--the
doctrines of Liberty Equality, and the Rights OF
Man." should be sustalned--or whether the gal
hnt State should be placed IN the hands OF that
party whose wild and erroneous notions on n
nance, aud Currency, have brought rum nPon
nearly all within her limits. No State "a TINS VA
ion has seen, and felt, more OF the evils OF bank.
ng-no people have been more 5orely oppressed
with an iredeemable paper currency. Oioated
credit system has destroyed her business has
mined her commerce-has broken up her trade
bos paraIyzcd all the energies Of her people-and
in IFS reckless disregard Of honesty aud justice
ba, visited upon the State evils OF such magnI-
,pde that wears will elapse before she RECEIVERS
from their effects. The people have examined
io,o Iris matter-ihey saye traced tue eWl TO
Wb.a LEGISLATION they have ascertalned by a re-
f.rancc TO tho Journals Of their Senate, and
Jon.c or REPRESENTATIVES,, that the Wing parry
w,ra the Bank patty--lhat they were the men
Who multiplied these institutions 10 runSus eX.
II nh tho anlhars AZ the
chief to street accountability he fraudulent
banking and credit system OF that state mas beeh
conference.-the authors and supporters OF lhal
system have been condemned and driven mic
retirement--and Mississippi stands form a" NE
DEEMED"
Amongst tho many men in that gallant lle
State who boldly stepped forth IN defence q 'Ae
nights. and beS interest Of the people, and VINO
resisted with the most untrng efforts, and ability,
the wicked designs Of the bankers and money
changers" no one deserves greater cfedR thah
.4krdndcr G. .Mc.NuH In his messages 20 'he
Legislature he took high ground--he warned the
people of the daily efforts which Inc mohopoHs's
were making TO enrich themselves at lheIr ex-
pense--he told them that til If banking system
was conceived in sin, and maintained IN fraud
ind that ultimately an explosion would take Pace,
which would expose to the public gaze, all It's rot
ieaess. lie denounced their Fost note system
as unsound and mschevous. In MS ADMINS
ra,on he showed his sincerity 10 these dec'ala-
tons bya free exercise ct the veto power LOT
which the people have rewarded hm by re-elec-
ton His majority is not precisely known, YET
enough is known, to justify US IN saying 'hal his
majority Will be upwards OF 25Oo'
This news will De gratifying to has many reIa'
lions, and numerous friends IN this county. lie
was born and raised near this place. and received
his education a, Washington College located IN
this town. We rejoice at his success 'of we
know that he is decided democrat oil Inc oel-
terSonian school--that he rs an honest ana lnleA''
bic statesman. whs is ever ready to "do DalIlc III
his countrv's cause" His past service as me
Governor of Mississippi, is ample proof ina her
rights and her honor are IN safe hands Let hi'h
carry out what the Wings call his charter
breaking notions" by forcing the roneh shaving
shops Of that State wind up lher BUSINESS aiu
the friends Of sound currency WI second MS
eforts--and will cheertuly lend helping hand IN
lhe grea, reformation.
a. G. Bro,vn and Jacob Thompson, talented
and distinguished Democrats, are elected 10 Con
gress by large majorities, These gentlemen VlsI-
ted almost every county in the State and IN theH
speeches defended with signal ability, the Pnsci'
Pies aud the policy Of the late and present aa-
illustrations. They are decided friends OIL the
Independent Treasury Bhl, with the specie
cause" and boldly presented that measure a.
'ne only safe financial scheme when coulu We
adopted They repudated National DaLS'
As not only unconstitutional, but as Inexpedlen'
ana dangerous to the liberties of the nation
lhsr principles have been approved, and the PEG
PIC nave elected them by thousands to the seats
'a'ely hlled by Prentiss. and Word, and they are
now IN their places upon the floor OF the National
Legislature.
woodward has been elected Secretary Of
, ntals' Saunders, Auditor of Public Accounts
Williams, State Treasurer, aud Buckner, Chan
celor Of the State.
lae Legislature is decidedly democratic, by .
Ie'aloHtyo Of between Is and 20, which secures
u'e reelection Of the Hon. ROBERT j. WALK.
tR' 10 inc United States Senate. 10 Mr.. Walk
81 great credit is due for his exeriions in the can.
,aS' HIS addresses ard letters presented the
as''n, issue 10 the people Tie told them th1t Il
vas az Buren, and an Independent Treasury
~ Henry Clay, and a fily million Bank. With
Ilcs an issue, the Democratic Republican State
SshH.