Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-10-15
TO THE PATRONS OF THE SOUTH.
ERN ARGIfS.


TO THE PATRONS OF THE SOUTH,
ERN ARGUS.
/ am very sorry TO inform ysu that my con.
nexion with the Southern Argus has entirely
ceased; but am pleased to know that il hal
fallen into the hands Of gentleman, who, pei
haps, win better serve the great Wing cause
In his behalf and in behalf ofthe great con.
Germs of our country, solicit your cordial CO.
operation, believing sincerely and truly thai
upon the success of the Wings hangs the
prosperity Of our Republic. When Genera
Andrew jackson, promulgated to the world
that he would "iaks the rsspons ibiIity," ever,
scoundrel 'JoLio'ced in his footsteps" Muir.
ders, thefts and incendiarisms stalk through
our land 'unwhipt of justice" Peculation:
upon the public money are winked at, if the
thief happens to be Democrat, (God save
the markD Who ever, in the whole course O
his fe saw such state of things as now
exist The whole currency of the Union is
destroyed. Business is prostraied.- great
staple ofthe south is only sustained by aCom-
fnercial Conventions" and 'sCirculars" and
they, even, have proved imbecile and are
like "ignus faiuusss," leading the people
into worse quagmre than they arc now in.
AS much as we would like to see the 'sCom-
mercial Emanc ipation," Of the South, we like
the UNION best; and as Nature and Natures
God, has made us an agricultural people, and
our brethren of the North a commercial and
manufacturing people, we humbIy bow TO the
divine behest. An the art and sophistry Of
interested politicians cannot change the course
Ofthings. The @Northern man icitk Southern
principles" is too deep for the chivalry Of the
South lie is shrewd discerning man, with
more cunning than knowledge, and more of
self imbued in bis nature than any particular
affection for the public good. As sure as there
Is asm IN Heaven, if Martin Van Buren, is
again elected to the Presidency, and he carries
out his sub treasury notions, the whole South
will become tributary to the North, and greater
distress than we now experience, will ensue.
In thus wide and extended country we must
have something to regulate exchanges dol.
larin Mississippi must be made dollar in N
York; and # this cannot be accomplished, the
South will be the sufferer. No other plans
anbe proposed, as Mr. Calhoun Justly remark.
ed in 1894, TO attain to this desirable result
than BY the establishment ola National Bank
or by adopting the monarchial system of thu
most benigIted nations Of Europe--SpaIn
Portugal and Russia, Of an exclusive metalh,
currency. What win be the effect of tn
sub-treasury system with the specie clause
The answer is obvious: Il viii reduce tn;
country to the grade Of the monarchial ma
tons Of Europe. Two classes of people wi
be created:--one the rich capitalist and tn
other the peasantry, or serfs, as in feudaI times
The metallic currency for man in low circun
stances, viii be metal collar on his nee
with an inscription NOT unlike the following
which Is to be found in that inimitable wor
Of Walter SCOTS, entitled eIvanhoc.'' (
"Wamba, the son of Witless, Is the thra
Of Cedrick, of Rotherswood."
The rich viii become mobiles and the man
middliug circumstances and the laborer wi
become worse than sEares.
This may be deemed fancy sketch,-
work of the imagination merely. Call it s.
The fancywiI be reaiised and the insagiut
ton win proyeto be prOplIlsy, unless the PR
sent administration and their doctrines arepl
down by the voice Of the people. 1t is trr
that Mr.. Van Buren's administration is Gale
democratic one, but federalism Of the scho
Of the elder Adams, is to be preferred TIL
former win lead to monarchy ofthe wor
possible description, while the latter vi
prove conservative 10 the true interests Of q
classes. In making this remark, would obsers
that disclaim Federalism. while utterly al
hor the principles Of action Of modern Va
Buren, democracy. It is much to my regr
that have to retire from an ayocatiou tha
although it has barely afforded me q living, h
gwen me much pleasure. cannot lay Il
fault to my patrons, nor to myself, for al Of !
are N the same categoTy--the right place.
lay al our difficulties is at the door = Mart
Van Buren, lie is the author Of our distresse
and ifthc people arc now blinded, the tin
will soon artige when they win Be opened
their sorrow.
Farewell,
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