Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-11-07
From The Albany .4rgus.
MR.. VAN BUREN, AND HIS NATIVE
STATE.

carry Virginia, because he - native I that
Siule--(allhough nearly his whole lde has been
spent out Of it)--and Mr. Webster called upon
the Long Islanders to come to the aid Of The Ger
hhcate hero, because lRs wife is sand to he ma {
tive of Souhold. lflhese are reasons IN favor o
the support Of a candidate, what hold must Mr.
Van buren, havo upon the affections Of the people
Of his native State. Not only is this his birth.
place, but the efforts Of nearly his entire life have
been consecraled TO The service Of the State. Al
the bar, in the Senate Of the United States, and
as her Chief Magistrate, he has been identified
with the interests Of New York IN relations as
varied as could well fall to The To- Of one man i,
and all the duties devolvlhg upon him have been
discharged with fidelity and singleness Of pur'
pose that have Justly endeared hun TO his fellow
citizens Of the Empire State Bat il Is IA his ca
pacny Of President that he has done most TO
challenge their admiration and continued sup.
port.
Where is the Administration that has encoUn-
tered greater difficulties, and been more severely
tined, than that Of Mr. Van Buren, Look at the
border difficulties growing out Of the Canadian
insureclion--the Abolition movements, threat
| ening the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the Union--he
boundary question, with It's threatened hostlIlies
| with Engand-,he removal Of the various tribes
Of Indians with its attendsa, difficulties fl,
nally, the universal suspension OF Tho banks, with
It's consequent, endorsements, conflicting inter.
| esis, and temporary humiliation OF business and
credit, These, with others that might be men.
toned, form a catalogue OF difficulties sufficient
to try the nerves and test the abilities Of the stou-
test and mos, gifted individual Ina, ever filled an
Office Of trust or profit. Add who can lay his
hand upon his heart, aud in the sincerity Of his
soul deny that they have been met and surmoun-
ted with a GOODNESS and determination worthy Of
the highest admiration, and regard for the per.
manent interests Of the country, which entile the
President to the lasting honor and gratitude Of
hIsl constituents. Where may he look for the
need Of appreciation due &c his signal services, il
not TO the inhabitants Of his native State, to those
who, having aided in his elevation to Office are
bound by every honorable obligation to lend him
our counlenance and support, so long as he con-
tlnues TO dscharge the duties incumbent upon
him with he ability and faith which have marked
his past career.
II needs no prophetic ken TO loresee that the
| Administration OF Mr. Van Buren, 10 destined TO
| fill a place in the history Of the country. second
10 none for the sagacily with which il has me,
h0elHy''19Hpea tqf Pffatf SoRhpa" 10 NE ,ik1
letter of tho Constitution. Nor is the day distant,
when It's opposcrs will be regarded in light as
od'ous as are now the supporters OF the black
cockade and sedltion law administration of the
elder Adams whilst the supporters OF the pres
ent Administration will be as proud of the dis.
junction thus conferred, as are now the venerable
relics who stood by the patriot Jefferson, of The
performance Of their youthful days. That the
inhabitants OF New York viii share urpelv in
thus honor, is guaranteed by their devotion TO De.
mocra'c principles, and by the regard they have
ever manifested for the distinguished individual
now at the head of our national afIars--Ideuti6ed
as Is his re election with The honor and interests
ol this, his native State.
| INGENIOUS French SwINpLiNG. An elegant.
y-dressed lady presented herself, few days
since, at an extensive shop IN the Rue des Eos.
ses Nominate. Al Paris, and asked TO see one Of
Their handsome shawls. She was waited upon
win the utmost pollteness, and after making n
most careful choice OF Que of the most elogan,
articles IN the msgdsin, requested the clerk who
waited on her 10 carry the shawl to the house of
her husband, NJ. Deslrabode, the emlnen, DENTS,
IN The Palais Royal. The lady then withdrew,
with most gracious salu,aton. The young man
shortly afterwards proceeded 10 the dentists
house, and was shown into an an,echamer, when
ne was told NJ. Desrabode was engaged. Pres.
entity the tine lady made her app, arance f: F" An
you are there, sir" she said. Mon Di,ul
was just gong out, despairIng of your arrival
Give me the shawl, that | may show II IN INV
husband be viii come and pay you for it pres
emily" The lady took the shawl, re- .enteted the
adjoining apartment, OF which she left the doc,
open, and the clerk heard her make use of these
words: " Here is the young man abou, whom
spoke TO you. May beg tia, you will not keen
HIM long, for he wants to return 10 his shop p
The lady then made her appearance a, the door
pointed out the clerk TO N. Deslrabode with her
finger, and took her departure with familiar
nod Of The head 10 the dentist !" am n, your
service, SIR, said DeSrabode, and, arranging bis
instruments, he put some casual questions to the
young man. Presently the conversation ,nraed
upon dental surgery, aud, IN answer TO Question
from Destabode, the young man confessed that
he sometimes suffered from tooth On III. left
SIDE. The dentist approached, and,Inore rapidly
than thought, removed at once both tooth aud
t"inge' The clerk was thundsrslruck, and the
dentist SAID with smile" Your sister informed
me where the troublesome tooth ay." Il will
readily be believed that these words increased
instead OF diminishing, the clerks astOnishmen,.
4 long and provoking explanation ensued, from
which it transpred tina, the seductive stranger had
waited upon NJ. Desrabode, and en,reatsd him
to remove by surprise al unsound tooth from her
brothers leIt jaw, she having brought him 10 the
dentists house under the pteiext Of showing a
shawl TO hts wife. The pooS clerk returned to
has shop in state OF the uImos, confusion, MINI,
both shawl and money, and also with tooth less
N his head. The authorities have Instituted a