Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-19
SOUTHERN ARGUS.
srArE aIeHrs.
COLUMBUS, TUESDAY, MAY, 10,
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS

The returns in the Old Dominion are now
complete, and the result is most signal tri.
umDh ofprinciple over dregraded locofocoism!
The WINGS have a majority Of TEN or
joint ballot in the Legislature, besides q
large majority in the popular vote. AS we
said last week, the prospects of Van Buren,
are forever basted,-yet will he and the min.
ions of his power make desperate effort
to recover his fallen fortunes. The people
therefore must not relax single exertion,
but follow up their successes by the achieve
ment of those still more brilliant until their
hopes are all consummated.
-SSe-
A laundering big meeting was held by the
opponents of the present Administration al
Tuscaloosa last week, at which sundry reso-
buttons were adopted, preparatory to proper
organization, and among them the following
"Resolved, That we have witnessed will
delight, the regeneration of the Old Do
nairion: and win do our best to place Ala
bama along side Of her in her present noble
position"
Never-never since the day they wert
born have the Loo ofocos had such Pill t
swallow as the loss of Virginia. 1t chokei
it stifes,-they swallow-they gag; bu
despite Of every discrimination! and all tn,
philosopy they can bring to bear upon il
1t is plain that, although anticipated it ba
a most whitening influence: They are dumb
disheartened: scarcely whisper can the.
articuate. What suffering! what agony!
-~@see~--
It is said that Mr. Van Buren, remarked
when he heard OF the nomination made at tn
Harrisburg Convention, that Gen. Harrison
would be elected by reclamation or receiv
no vote at all. Gen. H. viii be elected b
reclamation.
The Washington correspondent of the Cha'
Courier says: "The wings claim ever,
state in the Union, except New Hampshir
Mississippi, Alabama, S. Carolina, and Mis-
souri," We can assure him that tn
Wings may claim Mississippi also, for sh
is as certain to go against the administrator
as that the sun rose this morning.
A short account of the proceedings of tn
Wing Convention lately held at Baltimore
VIII be found in another place, taken flon
the Charleston Courier. 1t was a mos
splendid affair. Upwards of TWENTY
| THOUSAND Delegates were in attend
ance. Van Buren, is said to have bee
more alarmed at it than was Belshazzar a
the hand writing on the wall.
We notice the eagerness with which tn
Locofoco prints publish, now and then a
isolated case of an individual claiming to b
wing that declines to support Gen. Harr
son. Were we to publish the names
all Democrats who refuse further to suppo
Van Buren,, or a 1.-THE of them, it wou
fill every inch of the Argus from this tim
till November!
The tide Unpopular opinion which is fiowin
in favor Of Harrison, and against the Admin
istration in all sections of the coun try is pc
fectly overwhelming. The late elections tn;
have been held in several of the states, hit
erto in favor of the latter tel no idle tai
Indeed it occurs to US that not even grea'
spot viii be left of Locofocoism to te
where it Stood.
BANNER OF REFORMING hav
received several numbers of the BANNER Q
REFORM, prospectus of which is to b
found in another column, published at tn
Chronicle Office in Mobile. 1t is devote
exclusively TO the support of Gen. Harrison
and is an able and interesting sheet. W
should liketo see it patronised and extensive
,:-cr.la.cl LIZ, II IL