Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-07-21

oecial friend and most devoted admir-
er? 1t is only wonderful that the indig-
nation has not extended to every man,
that there is single one in the South
so completely the slave OF party as not
to feel the resentment of a man:
We believe it can be asserted with |
strict truth, that Martin Van Buren, has
been the advocate of two principles or
measures more thoroughly and practi-
cally Abolition in their character and
results, than any other man ofthe day.
We aIlude to Free Negro suffrage Il Il
N. Yorrk!,, and Negro testimony against
White Men. Who can boast as much?
What Abolitionlst can say he has a
chieved as much towards bringing the
two races to an equality?
The Wing Convention held at Tuscum-
bia, Alabama, on the 9Th instant. was nu.
merodsly attended. Hon, B. F. Porter
of Tuscaloosa was appointed President,
Thomas G. Percy, OF Madison, VIM. S.
Moon, Of Franklin, H. A. Tayloe of
Marengo, Vice Presidents, and Asa Mes
ssnger, of Franklin, R.H, Madra, of Lau-
terdale, John G. Bowers of Madison, Sec.
retaries. Many thrilling speeches were
delivered, and several patriotic Resolutions
adopted, among which is the following.
RESOLVED, That this Convention cor
daily and unanimously approve the NOM
ination made by the Harrisburg Conyen'
ton Of WILLIAM HENRY HARRI-
SON, of Ohio, and JOHN TYLER, OF
Virginia, as suitable candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United
States, aud that, animated with the hope
of rest oring to the government its republi-
can purity and simplicity land to the peo-
pie their wonted prosperity, we pledge our
selves TO use all honorable and justifiable
means to secure their election.
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81 am in favor Of the sub treasury, -
said worthy old gentleman of this CT
ty the other day, but | shall vote fol
Gen, Harrison. | go for the sub treas
ury, "bm I acant an honest man to su-
perintead It, Lou. Jour.
The sentiment contained in the above
paragraph, we are sure, will find a res.
spouse in the bosom Of every man. The
Sub Treasury having become a law ofthe
land, by the operation of which the presi
dent is to have the control Of the treasure
of the nation, it is very desirable that ht
should be an honest man, one who has
been well tried, and stood every test, anc
such is William Henry Harrison. He ha:
handled MILLIONS of the peoples money
and accounted for every cent of it: In hi:
charge ii viii be safe; and if the scheme
don't work well, it will all be returned.
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| A PITFUL TRIcK.-In 1920, there
was an election for Governor of Ohio
To the reelection of Governor Brown
: there was no regular opposition. Gen
Harrison aUas not q Candidate. Some
voters were dissatisfied with Brown
and voted for Gov. Morrow and some
for Gen. Harrison-4346 votes wereir
that way thrown for Harrison. In hi;
own county and in nine others, lie die
not get vote-in Ia counties more
he got "A votes! These votes were
returned TO the department of State, anC
, counted before the Senate. Tie state,
ment OF them is now paraded in the
Globe, as official evidence of Genera
Harrison's-want of popularity at home
GIN. Gazette,
The spirit which prompted what is REF
resented in the above, an account ofwhicl
we have seen going the rounds of the loct
: foco newspapers is truly a most pitifu
trick-but like all other malevolent thing
said of Gen. Harrison, what does it prove
Instead of doing him an injury, it prove
him to be what-that which no loco foct
is, or can expect to be, meritorious ant
! popular man. Ger. Harrison was not
candidate and yet 1916 freemen, as a to
t ken oftheir high regard for his extraordm
airy virtues and public services cast thei
votes for himt where, we ask, is its par
, allel!--not in the history Of this country
: certainly. But SO it is, and SO it will be
the more the 'sold Hero" is rubbed tn
brighter he'll shine. The blind fury {
Gen. Harrison's enemies do more for hir
than the kindness of all his friends. The
have nothing to do, but TO go ahead in TIL
,, way, and our word for it he's the ne,
! president.
n BANKS IN THE DISTRICT OF
II COLUMBIA.
The Charters of all the Banks in II
: District of Columbia, expired on the Al