Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-16

OF VIRGINIA.
ELECTORS.
HON. S. S. PRENTlSS,
OF Warren.
HENRY DICKINSON, Esq.
OfLowndes.
T. JONES STEWART, Esq.
OF Amite:
HON. THOS. J WORD,
OF Dontotoc
The editor Of tho Democrat OF Saturday
last, is out with his figures again; although a
a small man, he can certainly afgure as .arge-
" as any person with whom we arc acquant-
ed
Our neiohbor devoted in his last, two col
umns TO description he gave of the Tusca-
loosa Convention, under the head Of 1.-THE
Great Drunk" We suppose that like all other
iopers, being drunk HIMSELF he really thought
that every person else was in the same situa-
ton. Recolect neighbour, that, hereafter,
YOU are TO be known BY your proper name:
THE GREAT DRUNK" Do you hear
that
THE Great Drunk"
Columbus Democrat.
Neghbor, viii you permit us to ask the
question, II the tnle do not sometimes get
dr10'bl
we learn that Gov. McNutt, has issued
hiss Proclamation against the following banks,
preparatory to placing their affairs in liquida-
ton, under the provision Of the late law, viz:
fernando Rail Road,& Tombigby Rail Road.
and Banking Co Dead bodies should always
be removed, and we know of none better cal
culated for that Office than, Gov. McNutt and
his brother Loco focos. They gave them ex-
istence-caused their death; and, now, let them
remove the filthy carcases!
We see IL stated that "Col Chapman Levy
has declined accepting the nomination Of EIec-
tor on the Democratic Ticket, for President
and Vice President" Cause very uncertain
did not wish to GET beat however, beyond
doubt. Andrew Hays, of JACKSON, has
been nominated IN his stead, loco foco, of
celebrated Choctaw Float fame!
The Washington Correspondent Of the
New York Evening Post (I.oco Foco) in his
letter to that priht says: Let me admonish
YOU not 10 place the least confidence in one,
out Of ten letters that are written, NO MATTER
sy WHOM, from Washington. A very candid
acknowledgement this. We hope our neigh
Tor viii be cautious hereafter, how he gives
publicity to the epstles Of his Washington cor
respondents CIR are they Of that small num-
her tobc relied on--No. one!
God and Silrer is the poor mans currency.
Il knows no panic, ne eountereits or dis
counts. Trenton Emporium
However valuable the purpose which gold
and silver does answer, every man having half
sense knows, that there is more than one lalse-
heod in tho above paragraph. In tle first place
II Is as easily counterteited as paper, If not
more 90, in the second, with such a currency;
Unless credit Is annihlated, fluctuations in
,rade would occur, IN the third II is much more
liable 10 be pluudered, and unlike paper can
never be identified; so that al things consld-
cred II is less valuable than paper medium
founded on a specie basis--and such cur
renoy as that furnished by the Bank of tho U.
States winch was good in any country where,
an iron QUOT would not be received as soon
as a silver dollar, or a brass ring esteemed
more valuable than half eagle.
RRATfAi-Inp publishing tic names of the
Delegates appointed at the meeting held in
This place on Saturday the 9th instant, TO at
tend the Nashville Convention, several errors
&C CURED whichaare corrected as follows
ForTho's. Stone, read Tho's. Short,
James Corpeau,' Gee. w Corprev
(" A.T.Smith, A. Y. Smith,
Rufus Coleman" Rufin Coleman,
Abner Beene," Abner Bell
Z. p. Apperson,"+ E. NJ. Apperson.
----.e ee+~--
Newere much pleased at the apt compar-
ron Mr.. Harris made Of the locofoco party u
ms spcech before the Tippecanoe Club, on Sat
urday last. He compared them to certain bird
wbo,when their nests arc invadedOr their younI
endangered fy olfin much distress and witt
great apparent Inability 10 escape, that the at
fentiou of the intruder may be turned awal
rom that which they are anxious to conceal
Bu, although this fnesSe does sometimes sub
serve the purposes OF the subtle bird, the Gun
ninr Locofoco, cannot make i answer hi
purpose. They cannot, by promulgating false
hood. divert the attention Of the people from Z
serupuloas examination into their acts. TIT
people hear the ISLANDERS, bat keep their ey
steadily fixed on hen.
~ f~ot5tdE152D-
Or DuNcAN says, that, when he IS at
Wing meeting, he mstinctvelY puts bus han
6por ms rocket. The Doctor no doubt ha
read the Old adage, set rogue, to watch
rogue
Tin meeting Of the Tippecanoe Club bel
at the court house on Saturday was character
iscd BY great spirit and enthusiasm. Attic
many citizens Of the county had bee Gale
away to attend tho sitting OF the Federal Cou
At Pontotoc, the assemblage nevertheless wa
large, and afforded a rev indication OF the DE
termined spirit ofthe people When the Pres
ident called the club TO order, Mr.. r. X. Chan
berlayne arose and with much zeal and abiht
defended the character of Gen. Harrison iroI
the gross aspersions Of hrs locofoco enemle
hvssnbmittihr the testimony Of some Of h
frstmeninour country,withext from the }
tiers Of Gen. Harrison, Strengthening the who
bv reference to the disinterested Biograpl
Of the second Washington; all OF which SUI
deep into the hearts ofmany honest Democra
who were present.
When Mr.. Chamberlayne concluded, II
club adjourned until O'Clock, when accordir
10 notice Wm~L Harris, Esqr., gentlem;
NJ distinguished celebrity at the bar, ard /
less a sound practical statesman and an arde
advocate Of the rights Of the people, enchai
ed bv speech ofimpassioned eloquence Il
sitentior Or the eager hearers for more tn;
an hour, IN which the acts Of Martin Van Burs
and The locofoco party were submitted to
f.-s,,i ,,daal Mr.. JOS g. Bouchelle, fOlloI