Columbus Democrat., 1840-02-29

Ne are indebted to one Of the suundest Demo
Gratis IN the STATE, for the following very able letter
We don't think the tender footed domorrai has made
much by his attack on Judge Campbell.
JACKSON, Feb, 5, Is40,
SIR Til, Geuate un Monday presented a scene OF
more than ordinary interest; Mr, Tucker conoum-
I'd portion oi the morning, IN ehdeaHoung to cram
down the lhroats of certain Senator'S certain por-
lions Of the resolutions of instruction to our mem
bcrs IN Congress He spoke Tor an halt hour IN
which space he cast up all the gall and bitterness o.
wounded ambition and restricted sway with the de
ocra,c and State Rights party, Mr., Tucker ha,
unli this winter been looked upon az one OF lhe
master spirits Of the cause Of Democracy, and D
ruth he was an adviser and a prominent leader N
carrying out the great vital principles winch we
have for The last ten years maintained. Mr.. Luck
er's previous course and The belief which he has
disseminated amongst those Of his constituents,
whom habit had made holy 10 advise with, that he
should this winter give his warneSt support TO any
measure that might be brought before the LegsH-
tufe for the Suppression OF the swlndlng system
which your DaDer has 50 beautifully held up 10 the
view Of the world He has disregarded all ties
which bound him to the Democratic party-he has
broke the most solemn pledges given at the pills
he has forfeited the respect Of those who he lomer-
yacted in concert with-hc has shown no regard to
he interest of the people OF Mississippi or to their
will which was so manluly displayed a. the last
election The resolution referred to by me, Is the
7h, in which the senate was 10 give It's approva. ot
die past aud prest nj administration. Mr campbell
Objected 10 the word "lale" but would give his
hearty support to the great leading measures OF the
present administration Of Martin Van Buren,. II S
we, known that MIR Campbell was sent here by
Democratic vote ; that he IS as firm IN hs support
OF all the measures OF tha present democratic parry
as any man in the Senate What then, we ask,
could Mr.. Tucker gain by personal attack upon
Mr.. Campbell and his political opinions, which we
Iook UPON as decidedly more in union with the teI-
ings and interest Of tie people than lhe course
which Mr. Tucker is now pursuing. was II ID
vent vile and unoentemanly ,indlciveneSs upon TIC
head of one who could net conscentlouSlV coincide
with the measures OF the past administration! No
sr that was not Mr.. rs object II was to bar
Judge Campbell from out the pales OF The Demo
cratic ranks--t was to crush, with one fell swoop
ihe man who by his superior talent and genus, had
stripped of the little power that Mr.. l. he'd ye'
with the democrats. wish 10 ask one slmpe qleS'
uon--lS he that is against us, on one o' me mos'
important questions which now ag1aie' ,he ceuh
wy true friend Of the rights and liberties ol tht
people-is he at heart Democrat
Judge Campbell replied to Mr.. Tucker in mas
terly manner-the Senate was enchaned with the
Impressive and feeling manner in which the Judge
repllet--he was drawn into the arena. and we INA
gIne IRON the actions of the Senator from Lowndes
That he would rather have been pleading case o
petit larceu-, than sitting under the wlthering sar
easIn Of an honest but injured man. The Judge
remarks told weIl.-Mr. L, did not wish 10 cal
down second retort He kept quiet tor The remain
ser ot our stay .n the Senate hall. More anon
ANrlDoTE AGAINST MARRIAGE. says
'lai II man feels very much like getting mar
ned, yet magines lhai he ough. not to, the bes
remedy be knows Of is to help one Of bis neigh
hoFs 10 more a house fill Of turnifurs-borrov
about nine Of his childrenfor three days, and hea
them cry. 1t that fails, build up a fire OF danil
wood and when The smoke in the room is hiekesi
hHe woman to sc0ld him about four hours.-
Il he can stand all these, he'd better get marrte'
.ac mex, day-giye bis wife The pants, and be th'
silent in the great firm Of Matnmony w
'ank the remedy is severe, but as every man =
liable 10 hose .Aiags ajltr be yokes himself
would DO 20 ham to lry betors,