Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-10
(Froa, tAe .Na'hrillc Uaioa)
BRITISH INTERFERENCE IN THE
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION


PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
n vii hardly br credited that he opp 1sitnn par
IN Who sunp,rt Harrison Tor the Presidency, are
RECEIVING funds from England to influence aud cor.
rupt our eeetons--bul The evidence 70 proof OF The
fact Is irresistible IL must Be so-ani when We |
reflect that every crowned aead on the eatlhs sur.
lace Is 30 deeply interested IN destroying 1he idea
that the people Nan govern themselves, exeites but
hlte wonder. The following extract ola letter da-
ted London, July p, lsi0, To Commercial house
"a New York, appears in the Ne" lo'k Evening
Post, to vii:
Il see the New York Evening Post (Which be.
Geve one of the leading papers ol The country in
the support OF Mr. Van Buren,) OF the 4lh ef June,
IA abiding % the probable change OF policy that
would follow the success OF The party opposed 10 HIM
contains The following
The tundmonRtrs IN Enghnd and elsewhere
VII, Of courSe. make common cause with the wings,
aud such means Oi pursuaSon rs they can comma nd
viii not he withheld,
"li by the expenditure OF a mhIhon or two to
promote The success OF the Wing candidate, the val
ne of the, immense mass OF American stocks can
be raised three or four millions IN the market The OPP
Grafton will be profitable one, aud they will regard
the money as well employed. The preparations Tor
the election campaign on the part OF The wings. have
| already been made on a scale osprod'gous expense
and aRnlhcience-w witness the great Convention at
Bahlmore. Let their future movements be watch
ed
"The paragraph struck me at the time and |
have taken some little pains To ascertain what ioun-
laton there was for the institution II contained and
from conversation wrha pruminent American
merchant whose name will not mention, (but who
blythe way - very decided in his hostlily TO Mr..
Van Buren, | am very much disposed 10 think there
is more IN u than is generally supposed on the o,hel
side and that persons in this country interested IN
.3msrlcdn securities hare already contributed dRl
forirdrded 20 Amsriea, large amount Of money, Il
be used IN the coming election, ~ AID Of the part,
opposed TO President Martin IAN Buren, and that
much larger amount W'H toilo,c, " It can DC I'et
,ri effect.
ITO say nothing Of the abstract improperly o
thus thing, think they misconceive their Interest,"
; NV interest in what are considered public American
securities. compared with that OF many Others,
hardly worth considering; bat snch as Il is, g;oa
NV IDEAS pneraly of our public affairs, should COZ
slider il uniavorably effected by change Of admin
lstraton
"In your next will you please favor me with you
views as To the probable result Ut the election, an
when il will be known with reasonable ceraniy."
This is moi The only particular in which Grea
Britain is cooperating with the opphsItlou. 10 III
Worlds Conventions and the character OF thoS
who attended II finm the United States we have o
! ready invited public attention. The United Serve
Journal the sem-ohcial organ o The navy and arm
service of Great Drlaln, assumes that the slav
question ~ " WEDGE" Of sufficient lUrce 10 sundt
our U,.iun at any time. With the hrecast and syi
TEN that distinguishes England's craftsmanship, v
find her preparing the sorl ol force besi suited
: drive home the wedge when il shall be found exp
dent. We find the following fact in cotempora,
which speaks for itself
+ Since the emancipation Of the slaves in the We
Indies, negroes in slave ships are enlisted in the Br
y sh service, and black regiments are formed Of SC
! ders enrolled Tor life These, with other incident
iurm subjects for reflection 10 those VINO wi
: TO see slavery suppressed IN this Country. II is
question Of universal national interest, and prem
ture philanthropy should ponder it we'll"
: Il,he people of the United States would preserN
those liberties and institutions which were purcha
. ed by the blood Of their fathers while Al war WI
u Great Britain, let them rally TO the MAINTAINAE
: OF THEIR INDEPENDENCE. Shall any portion OF 0
y community form alliance with The FOREIGN en-
= mics 10 Republican institutional II would seem II
bbssibe--and yet there are those aspiring To be lea
ers in the opposition party who threaten the peop
with o CIVIL WAR If they re-elcci Mr.. Van Bure
who is The RLPuBtIcAN candidate. Beware, fellow
cilizenN Examine the facts for yourselves SEQ
The attempts tn dismay-he THREATS Of despera
demsgo Disgrace not the counry--nor des
troy is institutions by voting for man and part
with no principles which Is ms Liable 10 be manage
BY the British influence as any other. Do not stan
IN The false light Of the rcreant sons ola more n
creant repuhlc--bul STAND FIRMLY UP 10 III
Ancient Landms ks Of JEFVERsoS, MADISON, JACK
soN and VAN BuRES