Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-21
NEEPIs REFORE the PEOPL 4;

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That Martin Van Bure opposed the war
ot 1879, and did all he could do to defeat
the election ofthe patriotic Madison, thus
showing to the world his love of Federal
doctrines and his haired of Democracy,
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE,
That at the time when the fleets of Eng.
land plundered our ships, and impressed
our seamen,tho thoughts of Mr.. Van Buren,
were still in favor ofpeace; thus showing
the inherent cowardice Of his nature and
want Of sympathy with hrs suffering fell
low citizens.
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE,
That Martin Van Buren,, in the Conven-
ton to amend the Constitution of New
York, made q s. eech in favor Of a prop.
cry qualification, ard urged in justihca-
lion of excluding Revolutionary soldiers
from The right Of suffrage, that it made no
difference how unjust il might appear, as
TO the old veterans who would all be dead
in the course Of fifteen years.
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE,
That Martin Van Buren, was in the same
Convention the strenuous supporter Of
giving to NEGROES the right of voting,
provided they held a sufficient amount of
property to entiilc them 10 exercise the
right of suffrage.
KEEP 1T BEFORE Tie PEOPLE.
That Martin Van Buren, holds the aristo
cratic doctrine that property alone, not
talent, or usefulness to society, qualities a
man to have voice in the choice Of his
rulers.
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE,
That the whole Of the iwcntv-seven for.
cign monarchjes from whom Wan Buren,
asks direction how he shall administer the
affairs the Republic, approve of his prn.
cpeS and would roiolcc, should he sue.
coed in reducing the people of the only
free nation on earth to a level with their
own obedient and degraded subjects.
KEEP 1T BEFORE TIE PEOPLE,
That Van Buren, has confessed, in his
last annual message, that twenty two of
the despotic Kings AMI Emperors of Eu.
rope approved fully Of the Treasury
scheme, by which three. fourths of the
peoples earnings will he transferred to
the pockets ofthe Office holders.
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE,
That Martin Van Buren, is at this moment,
10 all intents and purposes, a monarch,
wanting only the power to prevent the
people from expressing their dsapproba-
ton Of his iniquitous designs.
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE,
That he is now exerting his energies TO
obtain this power by creating standing
army of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN.
10 be used for the purpose of putting
down combinations" or, in other words,
conventions" Of the people, thereby vio-
latirg the Constitution which guarantees
TO oil citizens the right peacefully to as
semble and take measures TO have their
grievances redressed.
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE.
That Martin Van Buren,, in approving
the sentence of the Naval Court Martial.
IN the case Of Lieut.. George Mann Hooe
has fully sanctioned the right of negro
servants ofpubIic prosecutors. to give les.
tlmony against white men-and that, too.
IN the slaveho'ding States and Territories.
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE.
That the whole policy OF Mr.. Van Bu-
ren's administration is at war with their
best interest, and destructive of their pros.
pertlty. Let il be known throughout the
length and breadth Of the land, that cru.
SADIE is now going on against the right of
the worklngman, whose wages arc 10 be
reduced to TEN CENTS a day. Spread
At from East to West, from North TO
South, that the decree has gone forth that
a SLEEPS HEAD AND PLUCK is a
sufficient reward for day of hard TOLL
Let every dweller in the clog Cabins"
oil the country know the fact, that q Loco
foco Congressman has declared that the
''hard listed" laborers Of America can,
and should, subsist without meat, and that
9otatoe soup, onions aud garlic, are good
enough for the men who, in the estimation
of Martin Van Buren,, James Buchan-
an, Thomas II. Benton, and Senator Wal.
ker, are only fit to be placed on a level
with the serfs of Russia. or the black
slaves Of the West India Islands.
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE,
That General William Henry Harrison
will be the President on the 4th of March
next, and will rsctfy all the evils under
which the country suffers, and restore the
Government to the pure democratic prin-
ciples Of Jefferson and Madison.
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE.
Let the PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH
REMEMBER-That in ISI9-'2O Mar.
tin Van Buren, opposed the admission OF
Missouri into the Union as a slave State,
and as member of the New York Legis-
lature, instructed their Senators and re.
quested their Representatives to snake
the prohibition of slavery therein an in
dispensable condition of admission"
LET THEM REMEMBER,
That in 1921 he voted to allow free ne.
groes the right of suffrage.
LET THEM REMEMBER,
That he admits that Congress has the DOW
er to abolish slavery in the District of Co.
lumbia.
LET THEM REMEMR Err,
That in the u. S. Senate in 1922, upon
the consideration of the bill for the estab.
lshment of Territorial Government in
Florida, he was in favor of restricting the
introduction of slaves into that Territory.
LET THEM REMEMBER,
That IN n Lotto 1otfor 70 n rrontIo,,o,, =,