Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-08-01
TO THE EDITOR.
Washington Ciiv. June lstb. leAl


ded lls sitting and the time being at hand when
tho servants OF the people are 10 return to their
homes and their constituents, | have concluded
10 give you brIef outline OF our actings and do.
ings. No question OF immediate interest TO our
people, has engaged the attention Of Congress,
save perhaps, the Presumption Bill aud ihlscan
only interest that part of our population residing
ia tho Chociaw counties That they, and YOU
may understand TO whom we are indebted for its
success, Il Is only necessary to remark, that il was
recommended by Mr. Van Buren,, and sustained
by his political friends with great unanimiiy and
that il was opposed with equal unanimiy by the
friends Of his rival for tho Presidency tGen.
Harrison.) The final aud last vote in The House
OF Representatives. was "a for the bill, and OF
against. or those who voted against il were
Democrats and % wings Of those who voted
for il SO were Democrats and Is Wings Such
a vote gives some indication Of what tho Harm
son "Log Cabin" party would do with teal "log
cabin" men llihey had the power The Bin TO pro.
vide for the final adjustment ofthc Choclaw Claims
s. aud has been for near three months in the hands
of Il federal wing committee, who iu or refuse
TO repor, il back TO tho House. Though Mr..
Thompson and myself have made frequent calls
upon them Il do so. What they mean by such
conduct, am unable to devise, unless i, is 10 de-
feat tho measure, aud then get up prejudice n.
gainst the president and his friends lol pretended
disregard Of the rights Of our citizens. We stll
think however that we shull be abe pass 1t this
session.
The Sub Treasury scheme Is still under de-.
bate. II viii pass, though the feds are moving
Heaven and Earth TO deleatt | need scarce as.
sure you that the Democrats arc anxious TO pass
IL but are still lndugng Their federal adverse.
lies in that iavore propensity OF theirs, speech
making. We are willing 10 have all said against
the measure, that can be said The feds do the
talking, aud the ioco's tho voting. Tho Bank.
gupt Bill have reason TO fear will not pass
none Of the States, save poor fallen Mississippi
seem 10 deserve such law Feur years ago II
the pamy hour Of ourprospeTsly, We rejected It
and If Wo occupied the same elevated position
now. that we then did, We would still reject it,
every State acts for itself, and as others do no
iee our wants, hey cannot, OF will not be persua
ded 10 act out our wishes | will vote for The law
myself, and do all in my power TO procure It's Pos
sage. But will take this occasion 10 iemarl
that its advantages arc III my Judgment, great,
oyor.ratcd. In yielding IN this particular, TO III,
wishes and superior judgements Of my consinu
ents, but carry out my original pledge, 10 OBJ,
their wishes whenever they can be asctrtalned. -
vote Tor them, not for myself.
On the subject Of politics generally | can d,
nothing more IN this short letter, than 10 make |
few general remarks pedgmg myself to sustain
before The people OF my State, ali that say; an,
and that too by the most authentic Information anr
facts. Gen. w. IL. Harrison, now the Why
candidate for, President, is Fedcralis,--sus,aln
ed old John Adams Administrations and entertain
ed opinions identified with Adams. Hamilton. an,
the old federal party. lilo is now supported b,
the Abohuonists, and If his own friends DO moi be
he him, he has gwen secret pledges TO suppor
them. He has accepted the nomination OF AZ
Anti. Mason Socley--he is for Tariff, not lo
revenue but for proiection--hc is Tor taxing one
portion Of the people 10 gel money Tor another
por,ion--he is for buying our o,ca siares with GU
own money--he Is for aud 0gdiast Unite,
States Bank as suits the State TO whom he I'D
dresses himself HIS friends ATE al this moment
representing his views differently in duTeren, part
Of The United States, and with his ftlI knowledg,
il not with his consent. He has refused to an
swer PLAN requests, couched IN respectful Ian
guage, because, says leading friend Of his, III
does not eoSpori Nth The dignity and character
of gentleman 10 be thus inleTogdfed." Al
these truths can and VIII establish TO the enlnC
satisfaction Of every unpreJudiccd mind, If til,
people will meet me and give me fair hear
ing. 1t will then remain for the sovereign peo.
pie 10 determine whether they can consistent
II, with that high obligation which they owe &c
lie Constitution and toposterily give Their vote.
10 such q man. For myself shall esteem !, !
national curse. 20 have such man elevated tC
tho Presidency. aad can, therefore, haye 10 par
iicipaiicr III. On the contrary. shall regard
4 a. .ls " IL ...slel, duties aAich oae 10 IA,
country and my countymen, 10 oppose by al
honorable means. the election Of any man who
proposes thus 10 administer the government; and
would invoke my couulFymen, by thai solemn de,
sotIcn which they owe 10 our nslIiuuons--by that
love which licy bear 70 Posieuy, 10 arse as one