Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-01-07

- -.'-..-'.-','~A " SAeAA L AAAhtI8ON i0f the
Presidency and the election Of Mr.. Hunrrn to
the Speakers chair in the House, has spread
astonlshment and awe in the Locofoco ranks.
50 much surprised are they at these two
events; and 50 great is their consternation at
the certain destruction Of an hope Of elec6np
Mr.. Van Buren, the ensuing fan that the poor
creatures scarcely know which way to turn.
letter has been received from GEM Jack.
son, responding to the invitation to visit the
Capitol Of this State the present instant, IN
which be correctly says that his services have
been cverrated in the agency he has had in
promoting the welfare and prosperity of our
young and vigorous State. He Says
81 have had the honor to receive your favor
Of the 28th ultimo, transmitting to me the res
olutIons adopted by portion of the citizens Of
Mississippi assembled at Jackson, on the 2lst
Of that month, inviting me, in the event Of my
gong to New-Orleans this winter, to visit
them at the capitol of the State.
aFor this distinguished mark Of respect and
confidence the citizens Of Mississippi, pray
you to accept and convey to them this express
sion of my gratitude and thanks. Nothing can
be more gratifying to me than compliance
with theirin invitation, as return from New-Or-
leans should Providence spare me the health
toperform the journey. It is my expectation
to be in New Orleans on the 9Th of January,
and can thennotify you of the time it may be
most convenient for me to reach Natchez or
Vicksburg. thank you again, gentlemen, for
the generous terms inwhich you are pleased to
b Of oh ~ n
agency which ] have had in promoting the
welfare and prosperity of your young but vigor-
Gus State, your Hberality and goodness have
overrated. All that ! can say Of it is, that it
was dictated by an honest desire to see the
state become a great and fourishing member
of our happy confederacy; and that it enables
me now to look with the highest satisfaction at
the elevated position which she occupies"
We cannot forego remark on the latter
clause" The elevated position which she
occupies Now what elevated position the
General can see in the State of Mississippi, we
cannot comprehend. Il certainly does moi
consist in the credit of the State, her citizens or
institutions, for they are now PROSTATE, and
likely so to remain. The soil is fertile and
productive, but then Gen'l. Jackson had no
agency in this--it is the bounty of nature; and
but shows by deserted fields and untenanted
habitations the scourge Of some ruthless hand,
presenting any thing than an .elevated posi-
ton" Is it an elevated position to have a
currency that win not be received out of the
county where it is issued; and for our olOn
citizens to prefer the medium of distant States
to that furnished by the best institutions in fhisl
Is it an elevated position for Mississippi to be
derided and scoHed at by her nearest neigh
bors Is it an elevated position for our citizens
when they breathe out their existence in re-
mote sections to be almost denied the rite Of
christian burial Verify, if these are elevated
/ positions, save us from those which are mol.