Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-03
IRON he Raleiqh Regisier.


We subom a few Extracts from DR.. Dun
cans Speech on the New Jersey case, that
our readers may see what nonsense and bill
ingsgate are oecas lonally uttered on the floor of
Congress:
"As it is common here for gentlemen Wings
to give their young friends (new Whigsl adj
vice, so ! viii volunteer some advice to my
young friends; and that is, to treat with con-
tempt and scorn, all the blasting, blowing, bus
tering, and bullying displays they may see here
or elsewhere; though the fiercest Federal il
ons be turned into this hall, and though their
"shaggy tails be erect and their jaws bedaub-
ed with human blood,' they really have no ter
rors the people have extracted their teeth;
they.can do nothing but shake their names and
growI; approach them, lay your hand upon
them they are like Daniels lions; the hand
of God rested on them; the hand oftAe Free
men Of this country rest upon the Federal IL
onc and DULLES of this day. When first en-
tered this hall, ] entered with some trepldatlon
such is the Wing system of putting, by the
lean, lank dogs, IN the character of Pennies let
ter writers, who beset this capitol by throngs,
and whose hungry yelps are never out OF your
hearing. expected to- see men gigantic IN
| body and intellect; such is the effect putting
has upon the minds of objects at distance !;
b.
few of them whose bodily attitude exceeded
that ofmv own; and when surveyed them,
| I saw nothing in them mentally or physically
| to be feared | found them Justsuch creatures
as surrounded me at home every day; saw
nothing here at which well corn and pork
fed Western Buckeye would not douse his
wool hat, throw offhis linsey hunting shirt roll
up his sleeves, and loalk right mo-
@ But, sir, there are some other difficulties
that present themselves to the success of the
assembled factions and the election of the NOM
inee of the Harrisburg Convention. Isit sup
posed that Mr. Clay viii quietly submit to the
Eindirnity offered him, and the neglect with
which he has been treated No, sir; dsap-
pointed ambition is not so easily Gained. He
has been a distinguished leader of a great party
for MANY wears. He has worn a life nearly out
in its cause: and although think he knew toe
!. lmnch ofthe character Of the American Demo
cracv to believe, for moment, that he eyel
= couIdbe President ofthese United States; stu
It was his pride t. lire al the head Of his party
/. and it was his hope, it would be his glory, t.
i dieat the head Of his party, OF this hope, the
only reward for his long tollsome services, hi'
party have deprived HIM.
q Now chat he is worn down he is turne'
upon the commons to shift for himself, as tn
Romans used to turn their worn out slaves up
on. an island In the Tiber Think you, SIR, b
viii bear this treatment with Impunlty No
. sir: prudence may at first induce him to bea
the neglect and ingratitude with apparent for
! bearance. He may smother bus wrath Tor
i time, but, sir, he viii rave like the dlsappon1
Z ed political lunatc he will growl like the hui
: or7 hvena he will below ike the hunted Dul
z falo: he wilfroar like the lanced lion; he WI
2 do more he win disband his troops; his sent
! nels scattered over the Union, who have watc
4 ed with fidelity on the towers, to 90 any smn
at his bidding, will throw down then arms an
take their banners from the g outer WALL. an
deny obedience to their new COMMANDER
i Murnurs, seditions. and tunults WI be hea!
z i throughout the camp among his troops. w
! have already heard some whImpe ana see
some evidence Of disaffection.h here. / hold
4, nv hand paper which contains ~ slg az
: logues that speaks the voice Of thousands. II
y short, and viii read II
- 3 Good morning, sir.
se 8 Good morning to you, slr.
s. sHave you heard from the Harrisburg 70
n e. vention ~
Il WNc"
NJ aGeneral Harrisonis nominated.
s. You don't say SO -
IA aYes doD
ia aOhr'
lie Another:
80 Good morning. SIR
~ g Good morning. sir
IN aWell, the Harrisburg Convention na
~ shof their orarinve s.