The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-01-03

do it at once.
From the Holly Springs Banner.
MR. VAN BUREN-GENERAL CHAR
ACTER.
The result of the elections in New York
are truly gratifying TO every lover of his
country who has with modification and al
arm for her liberties, witnessed the growing
influence of the executive patronage, and
the increased and under influence which has
been exercised over the elections of the peo-
pie by the mirmydons of power in the pay
and patronage Of the general government.
Thrice welcome is the glorious news that
thrice in the Empire Stale have the advo-
Gates of reform, and truerepubIican prnci-
pies successfully combatted against power,
influence, and executive patronage; the herd
of Office holders; and the hireIings OF a par
ty upon the broad folds Of whose banne is
inscribed the barbarian motto, F'to tie Uictors
belong the SpoiLs. What must and ought
the American people to think fthe preten-
tons of man running for the high Office of
Chief Magistrate of the Union who is una
bic to carry the votes of his own State
Such a spectacle has never before been pre-
scented 10 the citizens of the United States,
and doubtless was looked upon in bye-gone
days by the patriots of the country, and the
lovers of her liberties and institutions, who
like Mr. Jefferson, regarded qualification and
integrity as the only requisites for office, as
a thing which would never happen in the
history of our country.
General character consists in what mans
naI nbh ~ L L
him, say in regard to him. The testimony
of witness in a court ofiustice, can be sue
cessfully supported or destroyed. The char
acter of man in private life, is established
and sustained and his integrity questioned
or accredited upon the estimation in which
he is held by those among whom he has been
reared; because among them more than
elsewhere, evidences, are to be found of
his honesty of pretention and integrity of
purpose. In our private transactions, we
would be warned against a man who receiv-
ed no support from the partners of his youth
full days, and the advocates ofhis ripper years.
we would not hug to our bosoms, as friends
or governor a man who deserved no merit,
received no confidence, at the hands of his
immediate neighbors, and intimate acquain-
tances. Whysthen in politics should've res
pond to the claims of Mr. Van Buren,, for of
fee. In his own State he has been rebuked
and defeated. In his own country, his birth
place and home! The voice of the people
have patriotically denounced his ambition
as selfish and corrupt. He may again sue
coed In being elevated to the presidential
chair, for power and patronage carry with
them mighty influence. But the wings of
the Union may promptly boast, that they
have not contributed to the result
A GRAND ENTERPRIsE.--A company has
been formed at London for the purpose of
opening communication between that city
and South America and the East Indies, BY
means ofsteam boats and railroads, via the
isthmus of Darien. With this view the steam
ships are to run to Nicaragua on the isthmus.
From thence by railroad distance of nine
miles to, the river Chagres, which empties in
to the Pacific, and from thence by steam or
any other navigation to South America or
the East Indies. The waters of Nicaragua
Lake and the river Chagres are sufficient for
the anchorage and navigation ofline of bat
tie ships. fthe enterprise should be sue
cessful, the passage round Cape Horn, the
most dangerous and tedious of all voyages
would be avoided.
CAUTION TO ILLEGAL VOTERS lin the CITY
Court on Tuesday last, a man named John
Hack, was sentenced to one months impri-
sonment and fine of $40, for voting twice
at the second ward poll, at the late election.
We are glad to find that one at last of the
illegal voters has received punishment. I'll
al could be so dealt with, there would be
much less cause of complaint. The only
fault we have to ind in this case is tina / the
punishment is not by half heavy enough
We know not what the full penalty is, but
he should have reached the end Of the string
by way of example. We look upon the
man who would vote twice At one election
as no better than thief, who being privilege
ed to enter bank, to obtain the change. for
FIVE dollars, would steal ten. MI Hacks
loco foco. Baltimore Chronicle.
a coUntrymah being desired 10 helm !
member Of Parliament out Of ditch, said
be bad nothing TODD with STATE affairs.
Mr. woodbridge, the lately elected GOV
ernor Of Michigan. was foHnly of Norwich.
CT, and married daughter of the late
Judge Turnbull.