Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-21
State Treasurer.
STATE TREASURER.

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We beg of our wing trends not 10
forget that there is such an officer to
be voted for, at the election to be held
in this State for presidential Electors.
DR.. J. S. CURTIS, of Marshall
county, is the aohig candidate, in oppo-
sition to William Need the present
incumbent and nominee of A. G. Nc
Mutt.
In addition 10 Mr. Curtis principles
as a wing, he is a gentleman Of high
standing, and in every respect worthy
the confidence of the people, to the
contrary his opponent, though perhaps
a gentleman is rabid locofoco, and
as such cannot be supposed to possess
those high attributes of principle ne
cessary to the proper discharge Of
duties so important as those that per-
tain TO the office Of State Treasurer.
furthermore, the locolos 10 a man, so
far as we can discern, are for conduct
ing the election on strict party prlnci-
piles, as such it is expected and hoped,
that the wings, will be as prompt and
determined as they are, and, that, on
the first Monday and day following in
November next, one and all they will
cast their votes for the WING can
didate for State Treasurer, DR.. +. S.
Curtis, of Marshall.-N. 3. We
would remark that, Mr.. James NJ.
Downes, who was a candidate for that
office, has Withdrawn his name from
the canvass.
John r Cook, Esqr., of Cotton
Gin Porte, is the wing candidate, in
opposition to Abner Prewett, Van,
TO gill the vacancy in the state Senate
from Monroe county, occasioned by
the death of John r. Greer, Esqr.
The wings Of old Monroe are quite
sanguine Of success, not only in
electing Mr.. Cook, but casting a
handsome majority for Harrison and
Tyler. A letter from a friend at A
thens to the Publishers, under date of
October Il, 1S40, says: "The wings
are quite sanguine of success,-the
changes in this county for Harrison
and reform are nUmcroaS. And we
may add that we receive similar fatter-
ing information from every section OF
the state, continually.
EEESSESSTPPE,--EEOVV She will go.
We are truly astonished at some OF
our wing friends-those at a distance,
however-who in making their caicu-
lations set down Mississippi for Van
Buren,, or even as doubtful; when in
fact there is not a state in this whole
Union more sure for Harrison-whicn
no honest democrat will deny, here.
Yes, the state will go for Harrison, by
a majority offrom 5000 to 5000 in the
popular vote. What right has Mr..
Van Buren,, we would inquire, to claim
the vote Of Mississippi? OF all others,
she has suffered most by the ruinous
measures Of his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
she knows it, then is it reasonable that
she can give him her support? NO !!
Wings let not your late successes
in several of the States, lull you to
sleep, for the battle has just commenc-
ed--recollect that you have to contend
against an insidious foe--an enemy,
who hitherto, has thought himself in
vulnerable to your attacks, and but re-
Gently has been made TO feel that any
power could measure arms with him.
A few more good blows then, well
directed, against this Goliath Of corrup-
ton and his huge form, will lie notion
less in the dust. Strike them we be-
seech you that we may have liberty
again.
Neither r. J. Walker, nor A. G.
Brown, will meet Mr.. Prentiss in pub
lie discussion before the people. The
other day, Prentiss, had them both
corned, and they bolted outright.
BULLYING.-The locofocos here are
issuing orders on this subject also
now il it is necessary for any fighting
to be done, which God forbid the
wings ae'H be ready to do little of
that too.