Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-07-07
FOURTH OF JULY.

celebration Of this day in Columbus
in5 Che most appropriate and imposing char
vas IN addition to the proceedings on the
''s' .f,be Military and Citizens Of the place,
PaI' y &c characterized by tho greatest har-
Eh'" ,ho children connected with the sever
n0I g!'hb,tb schools amounting to several
-. IA also formed procession at an early
eo ~. having appropriate banners with suitable
h0I .,oo. and, preceded by the Columbus Band
n'O'' .ted through several streets,to theBaptist
n' .h ybere the Declaration Of Independence
'D-', ,.oB by Mr.. Rich'd t. HOskins, and an
W" ,,;on suited to the Juvenile mind delivered
III. ,Lo Rev. Mr.. Armstrong, After which, at
bour Of one, they repaired to beautiful
Nc and partook of a Dinner prepared for
~ oecasion.--Long may the rising genera
y, celebrate this hallowed day.
VS. would remind the public tina: the law
..od n the late session Of the Legislature of
II. state against the emission, payment or
-..oc,;on ofwhat are usually termed ShinPtdS-
-, vent into operation on the-5th inst: the
..D,ltv of either of these offences is $1,000,
nd # we mistake not, Imprisonment in the
renitentiary. Look out!
The following, addressed 10 James X. Polk,
..rolves the sum and substance of Wing prin-
,;Dles. We commend it to all.
l. The Wings are the antipodes Of the party
ssey calling themselves Democrats. They
,re opposed to your policy IN toto.
3 They believe that the Government has
bsen formed for the good Of the ,ohOle, not G
q teU. .,
moving principle of the party in power, that t
the victors belong the sPoILs; principle Fl
onlv 10 be avowed by pirates and ROBBERS:
O-93cinle that was embodied in the watchwor
pf the British army at N. Orleans, "booty an
a They are in favor Of reducing the powe
and patronage Of the Executive.
s. They are in favor Of the law making pow
er. remaining where it is placed by the Const
tution--with the Congress ofthe U. s. TIL
President, in their opinion, is not and should NJ
be, the Congress or a component" part OF it.
8 They are in favor of giving to the natlc
sound circulating medium, and an unifor
currency.
7. They are opposed 70 the extravaga
waste Of the public money, which has mark'
the character Of your economical admlnistr
ton.
8. They are consequently in favor Of econ
-, III Tho ,,,,hl,c oyuppdifurpS
9. They are in favor of a rigid accountab
ity of all public officers.
10. They are in favor Of encouraging the
dustrv of the nation.
III. They are in favor ofreviving "credt a
commerce and confidence" which have be,
operislled" and destroyed by the spoilers. {"
10. They are opposed TO all the eold'' NJ
soari restrictionists-to abolltlOnist and hyI
critics Of all sorts and sizes.
IL. They are in favor of President servI
but a single term.
IA. They are opposed to the Executive
rewardmg with appointments, members
Congress who have been rejected by the Pr
pie.
II. They are opposed to the election
citizens of the District Of Columbia to the 81
ate of the U. States.
l6. They are opposed to removeing m
from office for opinions sake.
II. They are in favor Of electIng honest,
telhrent and capable mon to office, in pref
ence to mere party hacks and driveIers.
Is. They are opposed to the election of M
tin Van Buren, as President, with his trem
dous gang Of Vice Presidents.
10 They are in favor Of the election
William Henry Harrison, "the true hear
soldier, the iron armed soldier, the gallant
soldier Of Tippecanoe."
20. They are opposed to a standing al
of 100000 men: and they are opposed
standing army of dogs Of any size, especi
fEIarrison should be elected, in which ev
we shall have no use for dogs Of high or
degree.
interd to send this to Mr.. Hall to be
warded to you, with request that when
thinks you have had time to learn 1t, he
send you another.
A MOUNTAINEEl