Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-10

The Shock Of an Earth quake was felt at
St, Louis on the night of the 30th, January,
accompanied bya loud report, that shook the
cicles from the caves ofthe houses and awoke
many of the people.
The Columbus Democrat has responded to
the nomination made by the Mississippian,
alias A. G.. McNnf, of candidate for the
next Governor and hoisted the name Of Michael
F. Degraffenred, of Wilkinson county. Ofthe
abilities of Mr. Degrafenreid we know nothing,
having never seen him, nor heard of his name
before that we recollect Of, which we presume
is the case with many Of our fellow-ctlzens.-
But judging from the source whence the nom-
nation has been made, we presume that he IS
fully qualified at least to carry out the measures
recommended and commenced by McNutt and
has particular party, should he be elected
Having no doubt of this, especially from the
sign Of the early period at which his name has
been placed before the public for their consid-
Grafton, the issue no doubt is wished to be dis
tinctly made uponthe question--"Has the Legs
ature the right-the constitutional right, to
repeal corporations, or contracts to which that
body is aparty IAN interested party there
by irample upon individual riglhs-the sacred
rights OF citizens, or not'-rather than upon
those questions which have hitherto divided
the two great rival parties of the country, on
national affairs. This being clearly and une-
qulvocally the ease, it will be for those en- err
tanning an opinion adverse to such power on the
part of the Legislature, to bring forward can
didate whose sentiments perfectly accords with
their own; and to support hinl-iE1ldnimou
that the constitution may be saved from further
violation, and the laws be restored to their
former purity. On this subject, there can be
no division on account offormer party names
for it assumes altogether local attitude
position directly concerning the interests OF
the State alone-and so the people of the State
are to view tiff they would view it pr operly.
The next thing to be done then, is to bring
forward the opposing candidate. Who shall
he be! Who shall that division (not party)
bearing the names OF aohigS and tender. footed
democrats as they are called, bring forward to
sustain their principles, that the constitution Of
the State may be saved from further outrage
We ask for iniormation;-and will thank any
of our frierds to make suggestion. In our
opinion, the matter should be disposed of as
speedily as possible; and let tie candidate,
whoever he is, be in the field at once--at least
let his name be known. Perhaps, had the OPP
position made no move in this matter, later
day would have answered as well-wlthout dis
tracing the minds of the people so soon again
after one exciting contest had just taken place
But the very fact that they have thus made an
early debut for the ensuing canvass is a ciea-
manifestation that some advantage is designed
to be taken of the people-either to weary
them INTO submission to their yokc--or to pIas.
ter over the odium of their late acts with fine
spun sophistry and subtle arguments, that they
may loose sight Of the enormity of the same
ere the next election rolls around. At all event.
there is an object to be attained land to the
people we say-wATcH! But cunning as may
be this measure; and with what ever pain:
cOncocted, II is sure to miss its aim Too mucE
have honest democrats too much have hon
| est wings seen Of locofocoism, to be caught b,
such trap! ain vain is the snare set in the
sight of any bird ''!--and much more so is i
set in the sight of people who have beer
most grossly deceived-nay, dsgraced b.
men who have not only msrepresented them
but trampled on their rights as citizens!
The Raleigh Star, in noticing the prospects
of Harrison and Tyler in the several States
with long article embracing many columns
on coming to Mississippi and Arkansas says
"The Wing party in these States appears tc
be highly gratified at the Harrisburg nomina
ton, and the Wing papers have, without al
exception, as far s%e are informed, come GU
in favor of the peoples candidates for the pres
idency and vice presidency. But we expect
it will be no go with Harrison and Tyler il
these Ststes.--
Not quite so fast, Mr. Star, at least so fal
as one of these States is oncerned-Harrisor
and Tyler will go, very wcll--first rate--o
we are no Judge. The people are awake
wide wake; the whirl wind is on the wing
and little Matty is doomed--doomed TO be laic
low by the fury of its blast!
GREAT HARRIsoV AND Tyler MEETING
AT WAsHNGToN.-The following tesdmonia
of the prospects of Gen. Harrison, and the con
plete triumph of true republican principles a
an early day, is taken from that able and al
ways sagacious Journal the Char lesion Couri
er.--It says:
A great anti-administration meeting, of thu
Wings and Conservatives of the District O
Columbia, was held at our National capitol OF
the evening of the 18th inst.
The InteIligencer, describes the assemblag,
as most animated and imposing " multitude,
marching with banners and transparencies II
the place of injecting. A number of eloquent
addresses were delivered, among others, b,
Messrs. Fendall, Coke, J. II. Bradley, Col
Brent and Gen. Jones, and resolutions wer
adopted responding to the Harrisburg nomina
tons. After the meeting adjourned, sugges
ton was suddenly made and enthusiastically
adopted, that the meeting should form in pro
cession and march to Mr. Clay lodgings. ThI
was done; and MIR Clay, in compliance wit
their request, appeared at his door, and utter
ed a cordial and impressive response to thei
greetings. The procession then moved to tn
lodgings of Henry A. Wise, (thIs we regret