Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-31


prefering the liberty of his country TO sel-ag-
grandizement, which was beautifully exempll-
fed in his refusing TO obey instructions, which
he could not comply. with, without dishonor to
himself and to his country.
BY capt John b. Richardson. The Sub
Treasury The great Democratic manufac-
tory Of "shinplasters'' TO pay serfs already
hired, and those who are for hire, sale or barter
including "Rouges anh Royaists."
By VIM Williams. The currency: Hands
otfye quacks We say again to you, let us
alone.
By R a claybrook of Northumberland
The Slashes ofHanever: Though sterile in
appearance they have given to this Republic
a treasure their Clay, that gold cannot buy.
BY 5 Kent Vino REEVES: His support
of GenI Harrison and his able vindication of
his cause, carries terror to the hearts of the
spoilers and will insure to the Wing party IN
the sold Dominion" Harrison and Victory.
BY DrJ Brownley. Gen: WmH Harri-
son:
ain every field, he tanned his country's foes.'
BY a Peasants. Van Buren, State Rights:
The exclusion by the dominant party, of por--
ton ofthe Representatives of a sovereign State
having the same commissions with themselves.
ny DIR l. w chamberlayne. Vim Rives,
"the Renegade and apostate:" A patriotic
people will justly decide to whom such epithets
properly apply-wAether to those who have
abandoned all other principles save the acele-
brated seveu," or TO him who has sacrificed
the 'seyen" that he may preserve the rest.
By n August. The coalition of of Van b.
rem and calhoun:
Black spirits and white,
Red spirits and grey;
Wmgle, mingle, mingle,
You that minge may"
BY John V Hardwicke. NJ Van Buren, =
The northern man with Southern principles
Bah Sois Arthur Tappan.
BY r C Williamson. The native jewels OF
Virginia: None the less dear to her affections,
that they no longer adorn her own Coronet.
BY DR. John Il Woods of Albemarle: Fl
l. u hte: The modern Aristides--his purity
could not bear the times, nor the times his pu-
rity; bis return to L tennessee will, like that of
Richard Ceur de Lion, cause the followers of
the Prince TO tremble in their strong hold.
By VIM G Walker of Westmoreland. New
Jersey. DISTINGUISHED and expunged from the
congress of the United States by coalition be-
tween Proclamationists and South carolina
Nulliiers.
BY Jodn Nc cabe. VIM Rives---the
returned prodgal:
"T'o err is human---to forgive divine"
Sent by VIM B Page: Henry clay: The
stone which has been rejected by the builders
land thrown over, will become the head ofthe
| corner.
BY TIL Ramsey: The ladies' ofvirginia:
Oh that they could participate with US in pay
ing the just homage we do to the two Henry's
cay Wise.
By S Blair. Henry Clay: The splendor
of his eloquence, Is only equalleo by the fervor
OF his patriotism.
BY n August. Swartwout and Price: Mo-
riRg Commentaries on the Sub-Treasury sys-
tem-"Abse't but not forgotten"
By John C McCabe. The Henrys': We had
one Henry TO battle for the people IN the days
Of the Revolution: Now, thank God, we nave
two-IIenry Clay and Henry A Wise. We
must conquer.
BY Col w D Blair. Henry Clay, the Sun of
Patriotism: May his light and acarmth, revive
and quicken It's growth throughout the land.
| BY John Thompson. John c Calhoun, Null
| LITER General: w no having nullifed every thing
| else, finally, by way of winding up, has nuhf-
ed himself. To use the language of the Mil
ford Bard,
you've nulfed your party John. and princi'
pies you know,
And now you've nuHfed yourself John c Cal
houn my Jo.'
By Thomas Rutherford. Henry Clay: The
man whom we delight to honor. History viii
record his invaluable services to his country
| His name and character will be held In venera-
ton by future ages, when the party spirit of the
present day shall have been buried In oblivion.
By Col Thos III Bondurant. The Wing Par
ty: The opponents of power, and in favor of
the rights of the People. Like the Wings of
the Revolution, they go to battle, content to
live On plain fare and simple beverage, (hard
cider until t e country Is redeemed.
BY A Lawson, of Logan. Wings 4 The
Locos taunt you with voting for Military
Chieftain, and say that you once swore against,
voting for Generals. Answer them by stating
the fact-that the issue is now made up be-
tween General Harrison and General RUM
and as you have to choose between Generals,
that you prefer the Military.
By Capt John Richardson. Sinkers and
Swimmers: Take care Dive-Dappers, when
you sink at the fire of the Harrison gun, that
you don't get your calhoun Tails" shot off.
! By Richard Hill, ST., of Henrico. George
c Dromgoole One of the leaders of the Loco
Focos In the House of Representatives, who,
some years past, gave the following, toast -
"The Hartford Convention-rather let its
members lmger in disgrace, than be uncere-
monlously hung by a Military Despot."
"Quantum mutatus alb illo.'
By E Burton, Jr. The birthplace of Hen
ry Clay, the halowed Mecca of the political
pilgrim: Thither shall the apostles of freedom
IN coming years, bend their footsteps, to gather
fresh inspiration for the glorious battle of truth
against error.
By DR. James Rose, ofAmherst. The Hon
VIM G Preston: Though surrounded by treach-
cry and apostacy, ne ialters not in his devotion
; to the cherished principles of the Wing par
ty.
by Edmund Pendleton White, of Caroline.
Gen'L William Henry Harrison: The son of
/ Benjamin Harrison, one of the Signers of the
J Declaration of Independence, and a lineal de-
sceldant Of General Benjamin Harrison, of
England, who sided with the people in favor Of
popular rights, and persisted on the scaffold.
By Robert c Stanard Martin Van Buren,
and John 6 Calhoun: Northern Men with
Southern Principles, and Southern Men with
: out Principle-For such an alliance, what CO.
ment so fit as that winch one of the parties has
declared to be the only bond of union AMONG
2 the supporters Of the other, viz: the cohesive
power of public plumber!
BY A N Bigelow. William Henry Harri-
son: A native son of the Old Dominion-I,ike
! Arlstides, just; like CinCinnatus, pure.
BY John Thompson. The next Presiden-
cy: As the Hero of the Thames has resided
!. long enough in his log CABIN, the People. IN
March, ls4l, intend profering him the White