Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-08-11

evening, being informed that the internal
machinery was put in operation, and that
a certain postmaster was called upon for
his quota, resolved TO have nothing TO do
with party that can stoop to such base
ness to carry into effect their designs, and
purposes. | therefore desire to be dis
tinctly understood, II can no longer serve
upon either of the above named commit
tees. nor in political point of view, with
the party in power. | know there are
MANY high-minded and honorable men
among them, with many of whom have
long had the most friendly intercourse;
and it is with much regret that ! feel
bound, 10 duty TO my country, TO leave
them. Governor shannon has hereto
fore received my warm support, and re-
gret that circumstances have tranSpired
that put it out of my power TO continue
that support. have long been Intimate
" acquainted with hIm. | consider him,
gentleman ofihe first order; but IT is
his misfortune to be SO hard run as to be
Under the necessity of making use of the
peoples funds for purchasing up votes,
as butcher would purchase stock for
the market, as my Informant assures me
is to be done, my opinion of him must
change, Withdrawing then that support,
which has heretofore been literally extern
ded. from Governor Shannon, | must say
that no honorable man would resort to
meanness-no man Of principle, having
the distribution of the public monies,
would deal II 10 political partizans, or to
those who viii pledge themselves to sup.
+ port him in Office, (which my informant
Van Buren, man, stated was the mode o.
management TO be pursued TO the exclu,
sion of others. No, sir; no high mind
, ed, honorable and patriotic statesman
such as | have believed Governor Shan
non to be, would be guilty of pursuing
such little ends by such little means.
| have been slow in giving credit TO the
above report, but it has come from one o
his warm supporters-the plan Of opera
ton by an old and influential member o
; his party, whose name shall, ifrequired
! fcome forth under the solemn sanction o
an oath.
Mr.. Editor, | remain in sentiment will
my old Van Buren, brethren, as it relates
! TO the corrupt banking institutions of oul
! country-but it is evident to me, at least
! that the officers of our government ar
much more corrupt, and need retormin,
. first. Therefore, adieu to that democrac,
which will use the public funds, and ia.
!; its officers to buy votes, and who will in
suit the people by offering them employ
ments on the public works, on condition
! that they will pledge themselves to it.
:, support.
THOMAS WHITE.
? p. | send this TO your office, be.
= cause it will be likely TO meet the eye OF
! our Governor sooner than if sent to the
Herald office at SleubenvilIe. If nv in.
formation was correct, and ifthe Govern
r r or desires it, will give the name of my
informant. 7. w.
To this we add the following from the
Cincinnati Gazette -
In connection with these Developments
read the following communication, which
: we copy from the Dayton Journal of the
{ 7th. 1t is strongly corroborative Of The
{ statements Of DR.. White:
JOHANNESBURG, JUNE 26th, 1910.
"Messers Editors We send you 70
: publication the following statement. mad
= by one ofihe parasites of the present ad
I minIstraiion. which will confirm the fac
Q thai the elevation of the party and spoil
} of Office are more regarded than tn
Il pledges made 10 the dear people.
In conversation with person fe1
; days since, Emanuel Gephart, of MAN
5 Township, stated that the 100000 loar
{ lately obtained by the officers ofthis State
" would be expended in this district, an
}, that no laborers would be employed wit
this money who would not vote the whoI
Is democratic ticket; and in this way, say
Gephart, we expect TO gain from one
y two thousand votes for Sawyer and Shar
d non. Gephart further stated that tho:
L hands would be obtained from Indian
d as the public works were abandoned therr
d Should this statement be denied, prot
q is al hand.
Is By order of the Miamiburg Tippecanc
q Club.
e M. D. WHITRIDGE,
ELI Y. PENNEL,
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