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Southern shield., 1840-07-31
GEN. HARR1sON's PRINCIPLES

t Will De recollected that in his letter to James Lyons, Gen. Harrison alluded 10 ano ther letter which he had written to the committee of Whg members of fine I,egisIa. ,ure or thls State, in which he had referred t9 ms former letters and speeches on all important questions and endorsed Then, ali, & ne tetter of the committee, with the reply ofGen, Harrison, we are able Ltn to law m oelofe our readers to day.
 There can now be m nre,ov. e. d.. cnarse n: oi concealment of principles a. sainst Gen. Harrison; on every rp.ea ;rnpor,,nt supjeGt' except such as belong to tbe fu ture legislation of Congress he ;s r fnllv committed. oe'S' he IS Iuiiy
 G.. o, ALBANY, 18th Feb. ls4o d. or'--Un ' behalf of the Whig members of the Legislature being maior;tv osS of ho.h ,ha Senate and the House of a ol po'h t.'o undersigned have the honor to yi o,;, uIo ,o you " a .1e enclosed resolutions prepared by us and passed with unanimitw InJ p,spaieu .h u enthusiastic feeling by those nan., nu .ne 'D nta ann;vag. .1uns nela on Saturday last being the anniversary ,a, of Washington's birtb.dsy. s |
 we have also the honor to tr,nsn,it to ;hs o" snlsa paper containing report in full of ing. 'uines' al that me'' tbe wy ,,, nave the fullest confidence that ir
Southern shield., 1840-07-31

Will moral community patronize pa per which is filled weekly with falsehood and forgery2 We shall see"
 n-~l~.. .l,o above is taken from the ARKANSAS STATE Democrat, and is the concluding paragraph of an article abusing the Shield The Democrat is the paper which weekly calls Gen. Harri- son ah Abolitionist in the face of positive testimony that has continued to accumlate for the last 20 years-the paper which calls the Hero of the Thames coward, al though he has FOUR TIMES braved death in fighting the battles of his countrywide paper which hestates not to call the best men in the nation Abolitionists and Fed erahsts because they chance to differ with themin opinion-the paper which published a forged circular after it had received the evidence that it was forgery-the paper that wantonly assaifs private individuals, and tries to drag them before the public he paper that states that there were not more than five delegates who went from this county to the late Whig Convention, when it was known that more than that number had gone from this town--he paper that stated that some of the Wings were of fering o~e dolt0r per day for delegates to attend the Little Rock Convention, and styles the Whig State Convention, compos- ed of hundreds of the first citizens of the country, the "Baboon Conrention;" now that this vile thing should talk about a moral community. or charge us with week. ly falsehoods and forgeries-hal ha! ha! we must laugh when we see such things; but to console our neighbor, we have the pleasure of informing him that our patronage is still increasing, and since our last pubIica- ton we have received t,oenty-nine new sub- scribers, indeed our list has steadily in. creased since the publication of our first number, and we expect ere long, to Eu- lorge our paper and thus increase it's use fitness.
Southern shield., 1840-07-31

We are compelled to defer until next week, the publication of an able communi- cation upon the Sub-Treasury scheme, our readers will find it we'll worthy of their at tention. We hope the writer will continue to favor us with such productions.
Southern shield., 1840-07-31

The following is continuation of the list of delegates appointed to attend the Nashville Convention, from this State:
 Phillips County-Wm. F. More II. F. Mooney, E. C. Gather.
 St Francis County-Doct c. Sullivan, A. s. May, R. H. Hargraves
 Crittehden County D Furgesoh, Thos M Collins, P. w. Carter.
 Nionfoe County.-A L.. Jstolxsou, -r=,y,s,,- $. B. Goodwin, Vim Vanzant
Southern shield., 1840-07-31

Our neighbor of the Democrat had as well to take the matter coolly, as he will continue to hear of the Hooe case as long as any Southern man can be found reckless enough to justify the proceedings in that case
Southern shield., 1840-07-31

DRowNED.-A man was drowned a few days since in the Mississippi river, about 25 miles above this place. by the upsetting of canoe. There was another individuai in the canoe, who escaped
Southern shield., 1840-07-31

IEWe have received letter from Little Rock giving an account of the great Whg Convention at that place, which came foo late for this weeks paper.
Southern shield., 1840-07-31

The river is low and still falling mod eratelv.
Southern shield., 1840-07-31
SEH \ EED.

Isl 1s IL IS ~ A 4A A K .A M S A s FRIDAY. :;:!:: !: JUL 3I, l64o
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-15

10 talk about than 10 carry INTO pFaeii-
cal execution.
a bill has passed the House Of Repre-
.scntatiyos to locate the State University
and will become law. 1t proposes the
putting in nomination several points, and
on each balloiting to drop those having
the fewest votes, until the number is re-
duced TO seven. The State is TO be divi-
ded into three districts, from each OF
these districts a commissioner IS to che
sen by the Legislature. These commits
sioaers are to examine the seven points
and from them make selection, and re
port to the Legislature next winter, and
on this report the Legislature is to act
definitely. This plan has been consi-
dered the most practicable and presenting
fewer objections than others yet proposed
In haste, yours, respectfully.
IL P
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-15
Gen. Harrison in Indiana.

The following extract Of lester al
dressed 10 the Editor OF the Nadisonian.
and published, will produce a glow OF
patriotic feeling in the breast 81 every
true whlg- The memory OF the Old He
70 IS cherished with heart felt pride bv
the citizens of Indiana. He will raIlv
under his standard a large MAJORITY 81
that State, and we have no doubt. also
that of large majority Of the citizens
OF the several States of the Union.
TiPpecanoe Fire on the Prairiez-
Ertract of Letter dated
INDIANAPOLIS, Ia-) Jan. IS.
Il write YOU a few lines amidst the
sound OF three bands of music. aad the
deafenIDg plaudits OF the citizens OF this
place, and 1900 delegates assembled FOR
the Convention TOMORROW There new
er was, IN the annals Of the State. 50
great a concourse of delegates in attend
ance on any convention, and, IN addition.
the enthusiasm and determined spirit Of
The people never was exceeded on any
other occasion. The Vanocrafs had 1
500; but We shall al least treble them.
Among other incidents Of The occasion,
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-15
Of the Baltimore Pafriof
WASHINGTON CRY. January %.

The SUB-TREAsURY Bill PASSED BY A
MINORITY OF THE SENATEi = The sub
Treasury Bill has passed the Senate
The final vote has just been taken, after
an exciting and exhausting session OF
seven hours; and resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs Allen, Benton, Brown.
Buchanan, Calhoun, Clay of Alabama.
Cuthbert, Fulton, Grundy, Hubbard,
King, Linn, Lumpkin, Mouton, NorveIl.
Pierce, Roane, Sewer, Smith of Connec-
ticut. Strange. Tappan, Walker, Will
liams and Wright-24
Nays Messrs Beits. Clay of XIV.
CLAYTON, Crittenden, Davis. Dixon. Hen
derson, knight, Merrick, Nichols. Phelps.
Prentiss, Preston. Robinson, Ruggles.
Smith Of Indiana, White and Young-lS
Thus have twenty-four men, less bv
three than a majority of the whole Sen
ate, passed this leading measure of the
Administration in the face of the notori-
Gus fact, that had The body been full.
and had the Senators from Tennessee
held on 10 their seats ia opposition to he
wishes of the Legislature of that State
as obstinately as some of the loco focos
chung to theirs in defiance of the settled
and deliberate opinions Of their constiiu-
ents, there would have been a majority
against it. The measure has been pas
sed through with al indecent haste. The
Senators have been denied
the comTnon courtesies which are al
ways extended by them when they have
the power Of turning the scale. OF al
lowing gentlemen TO speak at seasonable
hours.
The vote has been forced on also when
Silas Wright, who controlled The course
Of proceeding. knelc that his colleague
vas on his way here. and would arrive
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-15

The Legislature will adjourn on the
22d inst, the promises OF the lsco focos
to reform the bank abuses having all
been broken
The Judiciary bill, at latest accounts,
was before the Senate for third reading,
making eleven instead of nine Districts
the seventh TO consist Of the counties OF
Madison, Rankin and Kinds. The loco
tocos in the House have passed resolu-
ton censuring the Hon. John Henderson
for voting against the Sub-treasury bill,
by vote OF forty-two to forty.
We are indebted TO the poIlteness Of
Of our Senator, Col. Henry Phillips, for
the above Information, whose letter was
received as our paper was going to press.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-15

tomorrow. Did he fear the voice o.
condemnation which Nathaniel T. IL
nladge might raise in the name o his
own State. and b. the authority 81 ~
indignant people. oppressed and Empower
ished by the financial policy II 1aese
II has been forced on also When the
ilIusfrious Statesman ard Orator OF Nev
England was expected 70 arrives and
whose powerful mind refreshed AMI re-
inyigoraied BY travel, u vas aPPrehea-
ded, would again expose the Iaeviiaaiy
destructive effects OF the Bill
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-15

The bill to repeal Bank charters that
passed the House Of Representatives Of
this State, has been negatisod by the
Senate--the loco fecos would not redeem
their pledges TO their constituents, and
pew stand before the country The conyic-
ted ny pocrites we predicted. What have
you, of the Sentinel, Of the Free Ira
der, the Mississippian, to say now of
.'gonr parLg."
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-15
Theatre.

BY re ference to our advertisements, 1t
will be- seen that Mr.. FIELD takes his
Benefit on Monday next, and has chosen
the meretorious pieces Of Therese, or the
Orphan of Genera, and the Fall Of the
Alamo, or The Death Of Dairy Crockea.-
We hope Mr.. Field will have a good
house, as he is a good actor, and merits
the patronage Of our citizens.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-15

The Electoral Ticket, appointed by the
Wing members of the Legislature, viii
DO decidedly popular, and inasmuch as
the gentlemen nominated intend to can
vass the State, we may calculate with
certainty the success of our cause next
November. il committee was appointed
TO prepare an address to the people Of
the State on the subject Of the Presidcn-
tial Election.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-15

The Sub-Treasury bill with the ''spe-
Gle clause" has passed The United States
Senate, aGcr a short discussion, by a
large jority;--the action of the house
on it is uncertain. We cannot see why
the officers of the General Government
should be allowed TO collect their eala-
ries in sHrer. and the citizens denied that
privilege by the same community.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-15

We notice that recently the columns
o. the Free Trader has been besPrinkied
with come causiic remark 15out ine
people Of Naic6oz, who refused to take
the notes of tho Mississippi Rail Road
Company in payment of their debts
From real advocate of sound curren-
cy, gold and silver for Government Off
GERS, and u contemner of all banks, we
did not expect to see such remarks ema-
natc-but we suppose the Mississippi
Rail Road Bank must be a democratic
bank, or no bank, or that The Free Ira
der is now the advocate Of State banks.
as the whole Jackson and Van Burea par
~ were in 1856
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-15

A bill has passed the House of Repre-
sentativcs Of Alabama, authorizing each
specie paying bank to issue s 5;ooG GOO in
Post notes. 1'h- loco focos in that STATE
nre thus bringing about gold and silver
currency with a vengeance
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-15

TIE SOUTHERN SUN.--This paper I'M
der the editorial charge of y. X. McCIung
is conducted with singular ability. Its
columns are filed with articles the most
racy, abe and profound, We recon-
mend il 10 our readers as the most inter
s.iing of the Southern journals.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-15

The Legislature has prohibited the
banks, under the penalty of forfeiture Of
their charters, the further issuance Of
Post Notes
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-15

We ire indebted 10 Hon r. J. Walker.
anG-A c. Brown, for several public doc
uments.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-15

The disgraceful and infamous recon-
mendation BY Governor McNuit 10 legal
axe forgery has been denounced bv eve
ry whig paper in the State; AID not one
OF the ..pensioned press has had the eff
frontery to attempt to uphold or defend
tt::im against public condemnation. The
Southers Sun justly remarks, "The dark
est annals OF Jacobinism do not furnish
more fragrant instance of political prof
legacy SO utterly profigate and infa-
nous q suggestion, must excite the in
dipnatios, of all who are not totally indif-
fcrent 10 the honor and dignity of the
State, aad shock the moral sense of the
most ferocious partizan. II IS disgrace,
not to him. probably, but to the Office he
holds, 10 the people who elected him, and
10 fhc records of our public history
We only wonder that some member did
MOI possess the promptness and presence
OF mind 10 give utterance to the feeling
which must have been universal. and as
sert the dignity of the body, by moving
the instant rejection of the message. -
The bigoted loyalty Of furious partizans
may defend lis infamy for the time, but
the calm judgment of Posteriiy will re-
gard it as festeriag sore upon our pub
lie archives"
The mos, contemplate aes that ever
disgraced public functionary, has bees
recently perpetraied by Amos Kendall,
Pos, Master General, in attempting 10
snuggle the mail through on the railroad
between Baltimore and Phiiadel phia -
The proprieiOrs Of the Road refused To-
carry the mail, bu, for a specific sum,
which the Pos. Master General was too
parsilnonious to give, and then endeavor-
ed 10 smuegle il through in she trunks Of
private persons.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-15

Gen. J. P. Henderson was tendereI a
public dinner on his return 10 Texas by
the citizens OF Galveston.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-09-23
From The Cincinnati Gazette.
| SPEECH OF GEN. HARRISON.

Some days since we noticed the Cele-
braion at Fort Greenville, and mention
ed that Gen. Harrison addressed the
crowd. We now cut from the Eastern
Register, Mr.. Bells address to the Gen
eral, and the Generals speech to the peo-
pie; they are too good to be passed over:
After the meeting was organized, H.
Bell, Esq. rose, and introduced Gen. Har-
rison, and addressed him as follows
GENERAL HARRISON Having been
Commissioned by large and respectable
portion of my feilow-cItizens of Dark
county to tender unto you upon this &C.
casion their hospitality and good wishes
in their name and stead welcome YOU
10 ''Old Fort Greenville." The citizens
of Dark, like those of the West generally,
are generous people. Need | assure
you, then that they viii hail with gladaess
the return of their ancient and well below
ed friend2 Need | declare to you on this
occasion that the invaluable services
which you have rendered not only them
but your country also-your whole coun-
try-are not.yet, no, and never will be for
gotten! Sir, some among us have witness
sed your achievmerts-most of us have
read your hiStory-aRd all have learned
the pleasing tale Of your high renown-
and we regard you, therefore, more than
any other man,our benefactor. And hence
it affords Us the highest pleasure to greet
you hero to-day.
Twenty seven years have now elaps-
ed since the suspicious period we are this
day met to commemorate. Twenty-sev-
en- years ago, how different, how unlike to
what it now is. was this region of country
And now how changed the scene! Lii
tie indeed at this time semalns TO re-
mind you and your comrades of other
days of your past deedss Nay. few even
of those comrades survive to meet and
shake hands with their old acquaintance
on the theatre Of their former actions A
laai the greater part are gone 1.-The s'l-
yer thread is cut l-the golden bowl Is
broken. A few, precious few of them
YET live scattered, as the fallen leaves OF
the forest, over the contiguous plain.--
Here is a title remnant Of them gathered
around. They are come 10 bid you per-
chance a Past farsvs17 The winner OF
Time has frozen their locks to whIleness.
They have almost paid The debt Of Nasures
These ara the men whom tiKsk yosl led to
vicsory. They battled VITA you u our IA.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-09-23

Ertroot from the Minutes Of The TIP
pecanoe Club of ttis city.
SATURDAY NIGHT, Sept. II. 1910.
The Club met at 8 o'clock, in pursu-
ance ofpublic notice,
P. B. Starke, Pres't. in the chair, and
]. J. Goodwin, Sec. pro. TEN.
RESOLVED, That one hundred Dele
gates be appointed by the President from
this County to attend the State Wing Con-
venton to be held at Jackson on the 5th
Of October next.
The following are the Delegates appoin-
ted:
Thomas C. BiItaps, Richard En-
ans, James T. Harrison, ". L. Har-
ris, e. L. Acee. p. VI. Grant, R. T..
BrorOmigg, E. p. Odemeal. Daniel
Hareie, 1hos. L. G,lmer, Nathaniel
Laurence, James Gilmer, John G..
Skinner, John Heart, Wm. Spark
man, AE. B. Hoskins, Seth PEBBLES,
Thomas Short, William Peters, John
FL. I6y, Orlando Garfield, ID. ".
Rogsdale, ~. ". Topp, Il. Weir,
1hos. Toaonsend. Il. z. Morse, j, L.
1Ailen, c.. s. Aihin. r. H. BroCne,
Peter Warren, Reuben King, ". B.
Lighttoot, Jas. Cor. ". r. Smith,
Jas. III. Collins, Geo. n. Smith, o.
i. Nash, ". G. Wright, Thos. G..
Blesoitt, Jr., Alanson Morris, L. N.
Hatch, W. G. Oden, J. Z. Mead,
John Beard, LeQndey CASTOR, ". E..
Marsh, Winchester Dumas, r. ".
Carr, 2, NJ. Randolph, Samucl B.
Wright, I'm. Nelson, Ga6rl Vaag-
han, Madison Lofts, lillian Wells,
Reuben Hodges, John Hodges, Ed
wa. Moore, Jos. l. Moore, Natthep
Patton, Jos. Norris. John Riley, Jos.
G. 4. Bouchelle, T. B. Tabb, Lott
". LaUs, II. B. Goodrich, Thos. ].
Brownrigg, John Thornton, S. I.
Sappingfon, Gray 4. Chandler, Har-
riison Johnston, Geo. r. Clayton, Geo.
Goode, S. E. Nash, T. G. BLeUett,
sear. ". Il. Blanchard, E. II. SHARP
n. E. GOodpcin, Ihos. ". BrOtrn, Il.
II. Jordan, ". S. Boiling, 4. s.
Humphries, Il. r. WOgsngfon, n
D. 4miis, Ralph Grapes, l. u. Knapp,
j. J. Humphries, J. 4. J. Calhoun.
]. J. Faqnandis, ]. II
Smith; J. II. Hand, I'm. Huddlestor
Henry Dickinson, ". N. Cozart
Thomas B. Winston, Henry Il. For
Green Hill, Jos. F. Gay, ~. Good
: ,cin, ". F. SynaOns, John AcIrer
and on motion the President of the Clui
was added TO said Delegation.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-09-23
LOUISVILLE, Mi. Sept. 10Th 1910.

LOUISVILLE, Mi. Sept. 10Th 1910.
DR.. Sir: The Convention met this
morning, was called TO order by the Pres
ident, and we had an excellent prayer from
Rev. VIM. Oden of Lowndes county. -
Many more delegates appeared last eve.
ming and this morning, from Choctaw, At.
ITALIA, Lauderdale and Kemper. There
was also a much larger attendance of the
peol lie generally from this county to-day.
The number Of persons present, could not
think, have been less than seven or eight
hundred-afier prayer, Gen. E. L. Acee
commenced a speech, which he continu-
ed for tn ee hours or more, in a most mos
teriy, and eloquent style. 1t has not only
gained him great credit amongst his
friends, but has elected the respect of his
opponents for its ability, and their admira-
ton, for its moderation and candour. 1t
was speech that could not have been
surpassed for close and able argument,
and the purest eloquence. twas no COM
mon harangue, but was truly a speech
characteristic of statesman. He has a
fund of information, and a crowd of facts
in reference to the political history of the
country, facility Of arrangement, and an
ease and eloquence of expression, rarely
surpassed by any of the eminent politicians
ofthis country. am glad he has con-
sentedto take some part in this great war
fare ofthe people against power. When
Gen. Acee concluded, we again adjourn.
ed for dinner. About O'Clock, Henry
Gray, Esq. took the stand and spoke a.
bout an hour and halfin his usual style
of eloquence and ability. and fully sustain
ed bis reputation as an able and eloquent
speaker. His whole speech displayed tai.
ents ofthe highest order, and eloquence OF
the most engaging character. After he
concluded his speech, upon motion Of
Judge Hardeman of Noxubee, the Con.
ventioa adjourned sine die.
Every thing has passed off as The friends
Of reform could wish. Every one seem.
ed to vie with the othe- in maintaining the
most perfect good order and propriety.---
There was M, eI,e,1rf{<,- -. !
The most careful and enquirng attention
was given 20 every speaker, showing that
a good Spirit is abroad in the land, and
that Il will not permit the people TO sleep
upon their posts, while the libeuiesof the
country are in danger. I would Ike 10
mention many other things. especially
would Iike 70 give a description of The
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-09-23
TO THE PATRONS OF THE ARGUS

TO THE PATRONS OF THE ARGUS.
The subscribers beg leave to inform the
Patrons of the Southern Argus" that,
having become the purchasers ofthe Prin-
ting Office ofthe same, they will continue
to issue II hereafter on Wednesday, in
stead of Tuesday, at the usual price, five
dollars in advance or six dollars at the
end of the year.
The Argus will continue the consistent
and unwaver.ne advocate of those Repub-
lican principles which have hitherto char
acterised its columns,-pledged to the sup.
port Of WILLIAM HENRY hARRI.
SON to the Presidency, aud of JOHN
TYLER to the Vice Presdency,--anG
will always be found battling on the side
ofthe constitution and laws Of our coun-
try
To protect our interests, and particularly
to save ourselves a deal OF time, which we
cannot well abstract from our business; it
will be our invariable rule to require ad.
rance payment of all subscribers who do
not reside in this county (Lowndes y a
regulation which We hope viii be cheerful
" responded to by every patron, whether
resident or nonresident.
All Job work must be paid for on deliy-
cry; and advertisements ether before OF
as soon as they appear.
SAMUEL DAVIS.