Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-31

| IS the time to begin.
Although there is the greatest degree of
enthusiasm generally prevailing throughout the
country among that portion of the people op-
posed to the Administration of Martin Van Bu-
rem, yet there are portions of it where little or
no interest appears to he felt either way, for
the reason that the people arc oppressed, down
hearted, and discouraged by misfortune! But
although this is the case, it is not proper for
them to remain inactive--for now is the tine
for every man to do the State some service,
and help his country. The time is near at hand
when this may be done efftctually. Mr. Van
Presidential chair 4ih March, lS37-since
which time no opportunity has offered, by an
election, to dispossess him of the office Of Pres
ident-consequently, with his policy steadily
pursued as it has been no other results could be
expected than what has been witnessed,-as
like causes always produce like results. Mr..
Van Buren, yet maintains the same principles
and views on national policy he ever did, and
could he be again elected would change not his
( course;-and let us now inquire what has been
that course When Gen'l. Jackson was cleo
ted President he manifested a dislike for the
then United States Bank, on the ground of its
rnconstltutionality ; but said that he could give
the outline OF Bank that would be void Of
objections-(which he never did however)-
But in the mean while he maintained that a
system of State Banks would answer every
purpose; and so strong was his confidence in
them that he withdrew the public funds from
the United States Bank and made deposite
of them in the State and local institutions. For
while the experiment seemed to work WELL
and all parties were almost induced to believe
that It would b. entirely successful-some
doubted however, and among them that por-
ton of people usually called Wings But not
withstanding they doubted and feared from the
very commencement of the State Bank SYSTEM
yet were they willing that that system should
have fair trial-with the expectation that il
it did fail there would then be return to the
old tried way-of National Bank. Nor is il
believed that then, there was any other views
5 entertained by the democratic party-(a purely
metallic currency not being even thought of by
5 anyD This was about the state of affairs
when Mr.. Van Buren, came into office He
now saw, or thought he saw, room to Improve
upon Gen'l. Jac kson's plan, and without once
consulting himself to see if he possessed cor.
a responding abilities begun a new experiment II
? his own way;--which was, to kill up Gen'I
: Jackson's whole system of State Banks. How.
S ever well such an attempt would have succee
: ded once, it was soon evident that 1t would ro
r do now; for the country was sorely afflicted
# with the effects OF the first change-and in
stantly gave signs of great languor and dis
D tress.
/. The first intimation of tbs occurred il
e l637---and since that time the symptoms have
@ become more and more alarming---untl it is
C quite evident that if there is to be continual
It ton, that which has been felt is but loretastt
@ Of what viii come. But we have said thai
= MIR. Van Buren, viii not change bis policy: anc
II he viii still be bent upon carrying out his ex.
h periment--of metallic currency, however Wis.
o ionary,as nearly all must admit it s,E altogeth.
: er impracticable, without ruining The Price
e of wages and property And it is to defeat this
g end that eN cry individual ought most sedulous
h ly to put forth his exertions to prevent his re-
; election, knowing, that if he is again made
e President, it viii be four more long years o
d suffering before there is another opportunity o
d change in the affairs of the Government
Il Let none then, with these facts before thei
It eyes fold their arms and stand idle. There il
2. something for all to do---and do they mustl OF
il may be forever too late. There is but one
thing they should NOT do, and that is to e.ec
: Van BurenI mol they should not do this.
Our Devifsays be is deep in love.