Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-09-05


quite eloquent on The grinding Of knIFes'ihe hem
ing oftlbIs cloths, towels, d,sbrags &c. The
=. siardiug Army" their favoriie theme, came
next in order. Now. friend ". is so lorgeiiui-
Why DID he not read 10 u. the first section Of an
act passed May sih 1892 which stands on our
statute book unrepealed Why did be not read
the 9th section Of a bill reported By Mr Giles Nov.
5lh 1874 Why did be not read Mr. POInsetrs
explanatory letter. Why did be not read The let.
Ter Of Gen HARRISON 10 Gov. Scott Of KY
Where the nhig candidate recommends the Mill.
iafy education Of all The youth Of the country =
And why did he not show 10 the people, that this
system Of military education would cost the gov
eminent I'll millions of dollars per annum ! But
10 elese The scene, my friend states that he had
always been Democrat; that be voted for Jack
sun N 1892, that jackson was then a republican,
bit he has changed and Mr. Word IS stll JEFF
fersonlan democrat II Is right amusing TO see
the different dates at which our Nhig friends place
Jacksons change OF politics. One says "twenty
years ago. was democrat sc. am unchan.
ged set 10 and behold am now a wing" With
this one, Jackson and his party have changed some
time within the last twenty years. .fnoiheT ran
for the Office Of - 10 1887 as a jackson man.;
but now he is a wing Then with him jackson
has changed since 1897. But as for Mr. Word
he says that jackson changed about the year
1888 Now ny friend W. few words 10 you
and am done scrbbng for this time. hope
your lilendiy disposillon,w not let you be angry
with common plain farmer, Cor the liberty he has
taLa | a "a thFnu M Nh n
feelings 10 you personally. Blu, must tell you
IN all candor that the people have got too much
intelligence, 10 be deceived by your manner OF e.
lechoneerIng. Why do you evade the true ssuel
Why don't you discuss the bank question instead
Of DISH RAGsl Now, you all say that HeHy
Clay is the choice OF the Southern wings, yet YOU
have labored hard to prove that Gen. Harrison
is what we all know that Henry Clay is not, nor
never was. You say that Harrison was in favor
of the pre-emptIon and graduation system--you
know that Clay IS not You say that Harrison is
an anti tariff man you know that Clay Is not
Now Is there no Inconsistency In all this as
sure you friend W. that all your oraIOry will ne
yer make whgery take, with us. Our young men
and boys are ioud TO hear you sing " Old rosin
the bowl" Gumbo chaff'' &c. and you can
'ase ourftelings to ecsacies byyour performances
on the violin; then your anecdotes are so delight.
full: but when II comes to your hard cider doc.
trinos, We have M further use for YOU A little
whiskey or water, suits us best.
My Democratic friends I" don't give up the
ship" we will do our duty; we will give the little
Magician 200 majority in November.
MONROE.
August 30th, $40.
Give up the Ship Never, while there is a
man left 10 tread the decks But there is nothing
IN Ire aspect of the political horizon TO cause des
pondency or even alarm IN the breast OF any true
hearted democrat. 1t Is true, Kentucky and Ind-
ana have gone against ps,but they did SO in 1886.
We have never laid any clam to either State. 1t
is true, North Carolina has eeclei Il wing Cover
nor and why Legislature. But wha. Ct that =
The same State elected u Wing Governor in $50
aud yet IN tho fall OF the same year gave her vote
to Mr. Van Buren, by several thousand majority
and we have good reason to believe that she will
cast her vote in the same way, next November
These are all the signs against us. On the other
hand, NC have carried Alabama, Missouri, and
Illinois by overwhelming majorilies. We have
gained greatly in Louisiana cut down the whg
majority IN the Legislature from II TO 3, elected
one member to Congress, when the whole dele
CATION was against us before. Is there any cause
of alarm, any reason for giving up the Ship in
these signsI But our prospects are Frightening
elsewhere. We shall carry several States which
went against US in 1886 Georgia and Tennes.
see then voted for White, they are now certain
for Van Buren,, S. Carolina threw away hor
vote--She is now foremost in our cause. Vr.
gina and Pennsylvania ure safe for US. Our in.
formation from the Empire State leaves scarcely
doubt on our mind that she will vote for her tsl.
ented and ayore Son. The chances even are
that We shall carry Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland
and Delaware, States which voted fol Harrison
at the last election Give up the ship, when eve.
ry thing bodies us signal TRIUMPH No, no!--
tie would be a croven-hearted politician ind eed
who could despair with such bright prospects be-
fore him. We are glad to hear that old Monroe
stands hrm' We hspc that she will speak out
iTumpel'ongued ere long--hold meetings and
appoint delegates to the jackson Convention. to
be held on the 3rd Monday Of this month Lether
come forth AT once-there is no time 70 rdelay,nnd
wc call upon our intelligent correspondent 10 rouse
up his county men and hold a meeting forthwith.
z z z Z z Z
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION,
10 be held N The City Of Jackson on The third
Monday Of September
II is now resolved on that this Convention Ne
holden; The counties.or Lowndes and Noxu.