Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-07-04
MR.. POINSETT'S LETTER.

MIX. PUlNSE . LE En-
Our anxiety to lay the letter Of the Secretary Of
War before our readers has induced us 10 defer
many articles intended for this weeks paper
The letter is well worthy of an attentive peruaa
it completely dssipates the Wing bug bear of
standing army Had it appeared previous to
the Virginia election, we have no doubt the Dem
ocrals would have achieved glorious victory in
thGi State Mr. Ponsett gives clear and concise
statement Of the origin and nature OF his plan for
the reorganization of the militia The plan may
be Objectionable. in some respects, but IT is GER
ianly not as much so as the one proposed by Gen.
Harrison. But Objectionable or not, it is simply
the plan Of the Hon. J. R. Ponsett. He alone
IS responsible for it, as his letter shows. He ac-
QUITS Mr. Van Buren, Of having any "agency in
preparing it" and asserts he had no knowledge
Of its details" previous to bis recommending il to
the consideration of Congress.
So this hunbug is knocked in the head count
no. 2 IN the indictment of the wings against the
administration is quashed as well as number !. re-
spectng the public expenditures. What charge
will they next bring up--whsi shift will ihay COW
resort to- They have been foi'ed and beaten in
all their attacks, but with bulldog courage, they
still hold on and gropl, and they will doubtless
continue TO do so until they are completely pros
nOted at the polls, next November.
The right SPIRIT Let us respond 10 It! =
The democracy are beginning to organize IN some
ofthe counties. Holmes is among the first TO
move. 4 democratic meeting was held IN the
town Of Lexington, 10 that county, on the 2Oth
ult. at which very spirited resolutions weIe adop.
led, approving of the nomination of Martin Van
Buren, for the presidency, and contrasting his
claims 10 that exalted station, with the abolition
nominee of the Harrisburg Convention. Among
The Resolutions adopted is the following
Resolved, That it behooyes the Democracy
Of each county in the State to hold meetings, dis
cuss measures and revive the political assocla-
lions and principles, which have so long led the
Democratic banner to victory against the msch'
nations and conspracies OF all its foes"
Every democra, must say ameni to this sen'I
menl. II behooves US to act with the least pos
sIble delay-meelings should be held in every
county, and complete organization Of the party
brought about. We have a bold, reckless and
most active enemy to contend with. Let ml
'ae bis zeal and energy, while we reject the low,
disgusting means TO which he resorts.
Old Lowndes will send forth her voice ere long.
and We hope soon to hear The notes Of preparation
from all the adjoining counties To our friends
far and near, we would say, organize Be up
and ADDING; with the proper exertlons' victory
will unquesonably perch on the democratic BAN
ner next November No coming event is ln.
our opinion, more absolutely certain thanihe trl-
n umphant reelection Of MARTIN VAN Blu
Rem.
.fississippi Female College.-Ne need hard
y remind our citizens that the Examination OF
Inc pupils Of this institution commences on Mon
Gay the 9Th inst. 1t is expected that parents guar
dams, and all who feel interested in the education
o. our young ladies' will be in attendance. The
Examination will continue four consecutive days
un Friday an address will be delivered, in the
baptist Church, BY the Rev. John Armstrong.