Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-08-11
From the baltimore Pilot.
TO THE ORIGINAL JACKSON MEN.
"Come let as reason together.

apology for the bitterness of party spirit.
Yes, party spirit then became patriotism,
for he who opposed the measures Of the
Government, became, to some extent, the
ally of our enemies-o~ such at least was
the feeling of the day, and the circum-
stances in which we were placed identified |
this feeling with love of our country. |
After the war was over it became the de- |
sire, Of the patriotic of every section, to
allay this party excitement; and nothing |
contributed so much to establish Gen. |
Jackson's popularity as his recommends
ton to Mr.. Monroe, that in the organiZa-
ton of his cabinet he should disregard par
ty-that he should "unite people hereto
fore divded"-that he should become the
President Of the whole people instead of
lending his high office TO the purposes of
faction and party spirit. 1t was the swell
ling tide of public confidence, created
by this sentiment, dear to every truly
American bosom, that bore him forward
ard gave him so great an influence over
the people. 1t was because we had con-
fidence in the sincerity of his purpose, and
a reliance on the firmness of his character
that you and | supported him. soon
saw and understood the character and pur
poses of the men who surrounded him,
and although | could have turned their
plans to my own profit, i'll had united
with them and become, as they wished me
10 be, their instrument in cheating and
plundering you; so far from uniting with
them | have at all times, done what |
could do to warn you of the danger, and
to atone, as far as | could for the part
had taken in supporting Gen. Jackson,
by resisting the measures, and denouncing
the combinations opposed TO your liberty.
These combinations were organised
under the influence of Martin Van Buren,.
He now has regency in every State.
These have regular correspondence and
concert with each other, and they support
each other by money, effice, and influence,
under sense of common interest and of
common danger. The whole monied
power of the government is given in aid
offs official patronage, and the fact disclo-
sed in the statements of DR.. White ofSt.
Clairsvlle, Ohio, and of Mr. Gephart, of
Miami Township, Ohio, is but part of the
system by which the chains of despotism
are TO be riveted on your necks.
1t will be seen that the Governor of the
State has borrowed an Near York. $400,
600, and that sum is 10 be used in these
times for the purpose of buying up the
votes of American freemen, and 10 keep
our present corrupt rulers in power
You will see the effect which this act has
had on the venerable Doctor WHITE.
He has been warm and decided parti-
IAN of the administration, but he was so
because he did not know that the party
was so corrupt, and that TO support them
was to destroy the liberty Of his country.
How can you, as patriots, unite in the sup
port of men who use the public funds
openly TO brbe the people and control the
elections Is not this corruption? How
can you support men whos openly pro-
scribe nearly one half of the people
What induceme have we to prefer this
government to a monarchy, if all who
do not support the government right or
wrong, are to be prescribed? Are not
those who are thus prescribed, denied all
|
such a system break down the spirit OF
liberty, and prepare your children for a
government as despotic in name as this
is now in principle. | beg you to read
the letter of Doctor White, which | quote
at length =
From The st. CzairsriHe Chronicle.
POLITICAL CHANGES.
HEAR AN HONEST MAN.
Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson CO.
June -, 1910.
Mr.. EDIroR Sir, will You please to
permit me, through the medium of your
paper, TO renounce publicly, all further
communication with the Van Buren, loco
foco party, and give my reasons for SO
dong.
stand appointed as one ola committee
of correspondence, and also of the com.
mittee of vigilance, for that party in Mt.
Pleasant township. | have faithfully at.
tended to the duty of those appointments,
and more particularly to those ofthe COM
mittee OF vigilance. | saw that many Of
oGr short sighted editors, as well as a
number of our bar.room, stump, and other
4 species of orators, were only furnishing
! your party with political capital, by de-
claiming against the character of General
William Henry Harrison, and, as in duty
bound, by virtue of my appointments.
exerted myself TO dissuade those of oul
party to whom | had access, from pursu
ing that course, assuring them that ifthey
did not desist from defaming Genera
Harrison, we would lose the State of Ohio
and all other States that had furnished
soldiers for Harrson's army during the
late war, because old soldiers, who knew
him, and who had scanned his actions a
different times, would not bear to hear eli
/ Their the military or private character 0
: their old commander attacted and defa
med-they would all leave us, and TAX
I large numbers with them; for the
would consider themselves disgraced /
: the same proportion as their comman
der.
| reply to this, l was informed, ths
: there was no danger of losing the Stat
: of Ohio, because Governor Shannon ha
S been to New York, and had obtained
!. loan of 100000, which was to be lai
d out on the public works, and so manage
: as to secure the votes OF all the laborer.
= At another time was told there was n
danger oflosing the State of Ohio, becaus
the price of produce, (wheat, &C. woul
:. advance all along the line ofthe canal, bs
h fore the election, and that sail that Ii