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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17
Lotnot thc Ballot bon

Be taken from the place Of voting until thu polls
are counted out! The Fedoralsts will make one
united effort over the country to do thls-and
when they have tho ballot box a, home, how easy
VIII il be for them to take oul 6Iiy, or hundred,
or any number Of democratic tickets, and put in,
IN thor stead, as many (ede'al tickets. Fellow
citizens this has been done in many paces--lt
will BIO done this year, unless you stand up like
men-and like men resist any effort OF tbs FEEDER.
al SIS to take home the ballot boxes, before the
votes are counted out. Suffer il not upon any
consideration Suffer It not. We know that IN
some instances the ballot box has been deposited
in BANK Yes, felIow-cI,lzens, deposited IN
a BANK from the time Of closing The polls
until the next day. There is the very pacU the
federallsts like to see it--,hey would rejoice &c
see every ballot box in the union deposited io
| FABRICATION, twelve hours IN the vaults Of ,
Bank, before the votes are counted out Ant
were such a course permitted, where would be tht
boased Liberties Of the American people Echt
answers, where
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17

fj- Cor. CnAPMAS LLvY arrived IN town a
few days ago. lie isn fine health and spirits,
and, we understand, will address the people al the
county before he leaves. lie viii also visit his
old friends in Noxubce and Pckens Ala and
rive them talk before the election,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17

While passing along the streets the other eve
ning We heard one of our town orators IN the cab
in assert that Martin Van Buren, was opposed to
the war until he found il rouId be a popular
measure. Now this same orator certainly must
know better, he must know from the history Of the
times that Van Buren, vas one Of the earliest and
warmest war advocates in New York. a liuing
proof of This last assertion udlks our streets ddl
iy, and no man We presume will dare dispute his
word. We would barely remark lo the benefit
Of this and Of other cabin orators that 1T is THE
SOLEMN DUTY OF EVERY ONE WHO RISES IN A
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY To TEACH HIS FELLow.cITI-
zENs, FIRST TO INSTRUCT HIMSELF.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17

"Shoaid Ibe asked If there be no ,cay By ,chich
the GESgRAL GOVERNMENT can aid the cause q
E.M.1NCIPaT1ON I dns,rcr, il has long been
AN OBJECT NEAR NV HEART, TO see The WHuAE
SURPLUS REHE.NUE appropriated TO that o.
ject. With the sanction Of The States holding The
slaves, there appears TO me NO CONSTITUTIONAL
OBJECTION 10 It's being thus applied, embracing not
only The colonization Of those who may be ether
wise freed, but the purchase Of the freedom Of 9th
ers. BY jealous prosecution OF pan formed
upon that basis, we might look forward 10 day not
very distant, chen North american sun 20 oud not
look down upon s'aue."
WILLIAM n HARRISON
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17
THE PLEDGE.

Martin Tan Bwen, n his Inaugural nd
dress, care PLEDGE that no bill mtoJer.
ing wi Il slavery in Tho District 81 Columbia or
The States, should srer ceeipe his Institutional
sanction. This should be made TEST CUES
TIoN by The slaps.hoiding States t1rTHE
SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST WILL Ne
YER VOTE FOR ANY MAN AS PRESI-
DENT OF THE u. STATES, WHO WILL
NOT GIVE THIS SOLEMN PLEDGE.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17
DC at the Polls.

Democrats, no mailer whethsr IL halls, rams,
or snows, be at the polls, and be there at least two
hours before they are open, Talk to your friends
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17


No There is na,a man ssI5n-i---
parry hat dare proclaim such -. 20 -
the south res's, Protective re- Veg
an enigma 10" the WI ?. o, ID, ., ~ :, 8 Y,
well upon Gen. Harrison ~b.,m -. - s''s
North aud New England State, 'a9' ts.
oaI heir ia'orile measure. Y,,lr. - a.
GOVERNOR or MAlSt.-Tb.r
" a'ae provides, that IN Case ne. su'''''sas Z
Governor BY the people, Tie Hon. : 20 lisa.
'"U'es shan choose BY ballot tao o,,, =. 9'~l
persons y 50 mlny there BE-, han. Y F.
geSt number otvo,es and ,hr sc'Is es e.
Designated, the Senate shall cho,,s ,@' ''o "a
who shall ihrreupon BE- declared 20 :. y a
ted Governor Of the State. W! -,
EFThe wings Of Birmingham !. 49,.
ralse a"Llberty pole the Other d,v pa ,',np'.a
OF proved too heavy !or is s,reB.,, vac ''iga
The braAing OF this e" Liberty Nh "0'''
much the party II was INTENDED In b,no. '.s'asa
be taken az an omen of their future g.. &C "a
have exulled over the small l,yorp w. ~
Fortune has bestowed upon them rsc., @'' u'a'
with the assistance Of their saJl. aIb.. i@
to that degree. that when thew r,c.,, ~ '''-'
which they certainly will get in Noysnt..- ~ a
the hard listed yeomanry, as patty ,b.v al ''a
lneinevabIy broken. Wen be bm,J ' W =
thirds OF The Mississippi wings sill rsc,, VS. "
jury IN pockets iflhey do in llnb,, IN Il. -, " .
| BREAKING.
u We understand that the boys Of d, 81.
have had new Lauble presented 10 them !.
little ones of NIcksburg suppose they ,iI.'
a showing before Ions-it will please ii. !.
dren.
| MAINE.--Our last news from ",bp ST., ID
East" confirms our belief that Far6rnn l..
ted, and that the State will vote for Mar, +.
Buren,.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17
Count the Votes

A. soon IN the Polls are closed. Insist that
this be done, and with open doors, in every in.
starte. Remember feemen, that the ballot box
is your only hope. II is there where youl Liberties
will be preserved or lost. II you suffer fraud TO
creep into the ballet box at this trying crisis IN
our history, when the money of the country is ar.
rayed in o,cn warfare against the people--you
will soon feel the chains of despolism clankIng
upon your limbs your boosted Liberties will soon
take to then selves wings and fly away. These
heayen.bouaht privileges were purchased by the
blood of your fathers, YOU hold them only upon
the tenure of stei nal rigildnce.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17
Get out the voters.

II is needless to say this is the way the federal
isis viii do; THEY ALWAYS HAVE DONE
SO--lher Votes never fail TO be at the polls
while the democrats are very often too thronged
With work to 60 TO the election
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17
Bullics!

Look out Cor hlted buhes who will be stationed
about the ballo, boxes Stand square up to them 7
The balIct.box belongs 10 the PEOPLE, and not
the BANKS! Meet these desperodoes on their
olrn ground, II they rash We are able enough
for them in any .cGy they choose. The arms of
treemen never fail when duty calls All We ask
is FAIR PLAY. This we are determined to
have, pcaceably IL zee can. torcibly i ice must I
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17

Or Some Of the Wings Of this place we learn,
invited Gen Brown to attend their LOG cabin meet
ing on Saturday night last. This he respectfully
declined, but proposed To meet Them On neutral
ground at tke Court House; bat they refused acting
no doubt upon Falslsh, maxim, that discretion IS
the better part Of yhnr"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17
BE Careful

To examine well aud see that the Ballot Box
is empty when the voting commences. ny no
means suffer yourselves 10 neglect this. There
is more in il than strikes the eye AT first sight
The mos, outrageous frauds will undoubtedly be-
committed upon the ballot boxes by the Federal
lists this year, unless they are closely watched
Again We caution and en'reat you to see to this
thing a, each place Of voting. Look out for the
FederaIisls, who, like the half starved wild beast
of the woods, have grown furious, apd will resort
TO ANY MEANS 10 accomplish their ends.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17

= Some books ave lies, fras eHdtO end, - IS
Ihe'staudng article in the Argus, headed keep i,
befoFe the public
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17


talk 10 the fedefaIsts--IeIl them the truth
eOnrieiioa ahrays goes hand in hand siih irNih.
Many Democrats o. heart may vote siih The fed
srasls not knowing the fact, and oil their lives
after have cause to regret H. See such men, and
talk to them about the company they ATE mex
poslulnie with them about CASING vote nov lhai>
may afterwards be 8 rProach not only upon
them, but upon thet ehiIdItn and upon their ebl-
dren's ehiIdren.--jor lSStEOlism Is at thH sn
iighiensd day G deep rrprOOeh 10 ong man.
When the Polls are open,
Vote yourself and then LOOK OUT FOR
THE REST. Be at hand all day, end if there
he democrat missing
Start out after him.
Possibly he may be backward with his seeding
and unable to lose The time required 10 60 to the
place Of voting. Send him along and WORK
FOR HIN YOURSELF. Doany thing that is
FAIR AND HONORABLE to
Get out the voters.
II is needless TO say this is the way the federal.
isis viii do; THEY ALWAYS HAVE DONE
SO--lheW yoteIs never fail to be at the polls
while the democrats are very olien too ihronged
With work to go to the election.
The Battle
Now is near a, hand Are you all ready /,
will be one that will Try mems souls there will
be no chance for running. II mus, be fought
bravey through like the battle men fight when
tn liberties and their lives are at stake. Are
you all ready lfnot--,f there is a soldier Of
democracy who is behind hand now or never,
begin 10 be ready, A thousand things remain TO
be done. Call on your uke.warm neighbor and
enIreat him 10 90 TO the polls,-silr him up to the
importance Of the contest Call on that old sol
der, Who has bleachcd his locks in the many bat
think himself ready to rest from the turmolIs o.
political strife, aud in the language Of an exper
anced General, "Te him there is one more
struggle IN which his voice must be heard--te
him that the young soldiers will do the fighting
but that he must come out on that day and look
on. Ills grey locks will be like banner of free.
dom to cheer us on TO the charge Tell him he
must come out and tell his children how he
fought, when the strength OF his tight arm was
nened in the battles Of his country"
RALLY. RALLY FREEMEN.
Rally from every hill-rally from
every vale rally from your work.
shops rally from your fields-ral-
ly from your flrcsides. Old men
rally--YOung men rally!
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17

MAINE.--Our last news from D,bs s..
East" confirms our belief tia, Fsr6plJ, +,
ted, and that the State Will vote for Mari, +.
Buren,.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17
Illegal voters

Mus, he watched Hundreds Of votes Of this
character viii be given, unless the democrats
watch the polls with an Eagle eye, and siernly
resist any thing in the shape oCirOud. Challenge
oil suspicious voters. Remember none are lie.
State twelve months previous to the election. Let
this caution be particularly attended to.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17

he may carry Georga, end probably oaio. We
sllal heat you yet, We honestly believe, and. bea,
YOU badly.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17

GEonen has most probably gone Tor the
Wigs Returns have been received from forty
one counties, the strong holds Of the ~higs, aud
they are said to be ahead upwards Of four ihous-
and votes. II is hardly probable that lh's major
lty can be overcome by the counties to be heard
fiom. We will give the result as soon as we get
| the full returns In the meantime we do not des-
pair Of carrying the State 10 November, be the
result of this election whs, it may. We elected
van Buren, in 1896 without Georgia, and we can
| do il again
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17

10 The Argus saws that Gen. Brown was dis
committed BY Mr.. Dickinson. There Is scarcely a
candid aud intelligent wing WHO heard The discussion
that Will not adat this 10 be false. We have heard
some of them acknowledge that Mr.. ID. had the
honor Of coming oil second best.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17
Start out after him.

Possibly he may be backward with his seeding
and unable to lose The time required 10 go to the
place Of voting. Send him along and WORK
FOR HIN YOURSELF. Doany thing that is
FAIR AND HONORABLE to
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17

W ION f'l to read the Democrats State rights
A'dfes' on 'ne t'arth Page-lt is really IN admire.
bic production
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17
When thC Polls are OMEN.

Vote yourself and then LOOK OUT FOR
THE REST. BE at hand all day. end if there
he democrat UIssng
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-04

convention the commission shall be so constituted,
as necessarily to lead to final settlement of the
question; and that in order to secure such re-
suit, the convention by which the commission is 10
be created shall contain provision for arbitration
upon points as to which the British and Ameri-
can commissioners may not he able to agree. Mr..
Fox is also instructed propose to the president,
local and temporary arrangement, for the purpose
OF preventing collisions within the limits of the
disputed territory.
HE REGENCY BILL has passed both houses of
Parliament. BY this act Prince Albert is appoint
cd Regent with full power and authority to exer-
Use 'he royal power until the forthcoming heir
to the crown shall have attained the age of IS, in
the event OF the death Of the queen.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-04
De Kalb County.

Very unfortunately for tho Democratic
party, the final struggle for the location of
the county site of this county took place
on the day of our last election, and all po-
litical questions were considered seconda-
ry to this one. tits, however, untrue that
the wings succeeded inelecting Sheriff
and county Commissioners
Both the Coltonville ma Sycamore can
ddates for these offices we're democrats
and both the candidates for Coroner were
selected from the Wings, in order that the
democrats of both places might seem
equally courteous to their political oppo-
nents. The Sycamore party succeeded
in obtaining the county site and all the
candidates for Office by majorities ranging
from 60 to 80. To more elfectually con-
tradict the assertion of the wings respect
ing this county, we would state that M.
Walradt, Esq. of the Sycamore HOTEL IS
Sheriff, and d. Merritt, p. M. at Sams'
nauk, is County Commissioners, both DIS
tinguished, wherever known, for their
firm and strenuous advocacy OF democracy
Ana so were the defeated candidates. In
De Kalb county there are about 39o Vo'
tiers, $50 of whom are firm and resolu'e
democrats, and manifest great anxiety 10
relieve their county from even the suspl-
clon of being wing in November next
Democrats of the old Jefferson school,
who adhered to Gen. Jackson throughout
his whole administration, who have suffer-
ed much from the knaveries of the paper
money makers, and who cannot see the
consistency in free governments allow
ing some men to make money by the
wholesale out of rags, whilst others have
to swea, and earn it, we feel full conf ience
that they will retrieve their ancient demo-
cratic character at the very first oppor'"'
nity.-Chicago Democrat.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-04

ing army. The speech may be found in Duane
Philadelphia Aurora of February 5th, 1900. Hear
him -
1.-The employment of his past life, Mr..
Harrison said, had led him to believe that
too much reliance was placed on the
militia. Were valor or alertness the only
requisites in the formation of a good
soldier, he should willingly give the
militia that character. But these are only
partial qualities; compared with those
whom they may be called to meet. What
would their valor do if attacked by the
military tactics of BonapaIte or a Mas
sena! Nothing short of discipline will
do for our forces. And are our militia
well disciplined! No, sir, they are not. -"
"Mr. Harrison said he had experienced
the inconvenience of a militia army.
In 1894 he went out with number of
the militia of his part of the country
against the Indians. When brought into
action they behaved very well they did
not want courage, but after very short
service they wanted to 90 home they
were anxious to see their families, and
therefore numbers deserted and left the
army in state which was almost the
cause of its destruction
"He had experienced seven years SER
vice with the militia, but was sorry to
say, such was their conduct, that he never
could think of trusting the country entire
ly to their protection. They might do
well with regular troops, and no doubt
would. Under these impressions, and
from this experience, he knew he spoke
the will of a great portion of his constitu-
ents: he sincerely hoped the resolution
would not pass"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-04
Foreign News.

The new steamship President arrived at New
York on the 18th ult, having made her first trip in
l6 days. She is described as the bean ideai Of
steamers; is nearly 5000 tons, and her engines are
of 600 horse power. She brought IA passengers
and GOO tons freight. The Acadia arrived at Boz
ston on the same day, having made her trip in the
unprecedented short time of IL days and a halt
the quickest trip ever made across the Atlantic.
BY these we have London dates up to the 3D. and
Liverpool to the 4th of August. The news that
follows is mostly gathered from the extensive re-
ports of the New York Herald.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-04
Opinions-.-van Baren and Harrison.

Opinions-..van Buren, and Harrison.
A short time ago a committee of the citizens Of
Elizabeth City county, Virginia, addressed let
ter to Mr.. Van Buren, and one to Gen. Harrison,
asking their opinions on some of the prominent
topics now agiiating the public mind. Mr.. Vap
Buren,, who, like all true republicans, is always
willing to let the people know his principles that
they may vote integiby, gave full explicit,
and satisfactory answer 10 all their questions. As
the people have, on several occasions been made
acquainted with his opinions on the topics emf
braccd in the first four questions, and as on this
occasion the same opinions are repeated; we shall
content ourselves by laying before our readers the
substance of his answer to the fifth and last ques-
ton propounded to him, which relates to Mr.
Poinselt's plan for the organisation Of the Militia
Mr.. Van Buren, begins by giving an account Of
the laws that have been passed for the organise
ton of the Militia and are now in force lie con
siders them, rs all the Presidents before have con
sidered them, defective in an eminent degree, and
says, "the principal objections to them appear tc
arise from the great and unnecessary extent oftht
enrolment Of the militia held to actual service, and
who are required to muster and do duty certain
number Of days in the year, and from the want o.
adequate means or inducements to secure proper
instruction by reason ofwhich this heavy tax is
not only rendered in great degree useless but is
also unreasonably burdensomc."
He then ably reviews Mr.. Poinsctt's plan, com.
pares II with those that have hitherto been propos.
ed by Gen. Knox, Mr.. Barbour, Cass, &C.; and,
whilst he thinks Mr.. Poinsetts plan is preferable
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-04
ron THE ILLINOIS FREE TRADER.
The IuLinMs.

On seeing the emigrating Potfnraitamies.
They are passing away, they are passing away,
As dew disappears in the morning suns ray;
n W i feccy clouds that are hurrying by,
sn1 elrc OF a trace on the bright summer sky.
9bee &c ssing away from the land of their birth,
FroI d enes they have loved both in sorrow
sna nirth,
f1m ,tc d ,ot where the bones of their fathers are
Nttp the forest trees whispering shade.
ssing away from the prairie and grove
hs ight-hearted huniern longer may rove
Dc fov'r-coyer'd prairie no warrior may rest ;
For the plough of the white man has furrow' its
breast.
They are passing away from the forest aud plain
The place that has known will ne'er know them
again.
The forest, where once the dread war-whoop was
heard
Now echoes the axe ahd the song of the Bird
From the land once their own they passing
away.
Their birthright is seized by stronger than they
Proud cities, as if by enchantment, are raised,
Where the war dance was held and the council
fire blazod.
As exiles, a silent and sorowful band,
They are passing away from their OWN native land.
When the broad Mississippi dark waters are
crossed,
rheir homes and their country 10 them will be lost.
And the march of improvement viii soon leave no
trace
In the land of their birth of a once noble race
But their name will remain far on forest and flood
from mountain to sea il is priheR in b0odi
T..
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-04
Presidential Election.

waichm9a ho,o tpsh& nigh2"
In order that our Wing friends may not be de-
ceiyed by the Boosting and deception practised by
The Wing presses generally who are reporting
changes in every section Of the Union in favor Of
General Harrison, and that such and such state
is cofain for the Wing party, when in fact no
such changes do exist save in the feverej imagin-
alton Of few political aspirany, we call their at
tention to the following estimate Of the result Of
the spproashihg Presidential campaign. and ask
every true Wing N sza,nine the same, coolly and
ssioRstsly, ~ say il he can, that we have
1essd partially \ ne estimate.
w claim ~ following states Is certain FOR