Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-07-28

friends and partizans of the president that
ne knew nothing of the plan proposed by
the Secretary-but we think all must be
Convinced ofthe falSity of this declaration
when they recur to the language of that
high oficer-sI cannot recommend too
strongly" &c. Besides, would it not be
a monstrous thing for the President TO
recommend that which he knows nothing
about, an important measure too? The
thing is perfectly absurd, or should he Go
1t, such officer is absolutely unworthy of
public trust, and should receive meri;ed
chastisement at the hands of the SOVEREIGN
Epeople-he should be turned out of office
The following is a copy ola letter sent
by Amos Kendall to Post Master in Nox-
ubce county, this State. For cool bare
faced impudence we dare say it stands
without parallel, except in the other cir
culars that have circulated from the same
source, within the last few months. But
bold and audacious as is the conduct of
the reckless and unprincipled leaders of
the opposition, who scruple at nothing.
provided it is favorable means, we are
proud to see, and know, that the virtue
and intelligence of the country is proof
against, if not always, sometimes at least.
the overtures of corruption, and threats of
power! The letter in this case as in many
others, went to the wrong individual. The
Post Master received and read it, and in.
dignantly threw aside and exposed the
base attempt.
WASHINGTON, May, 20, 1910.
My dear SIR,
Having embarked with conscious
ness of right and hearty good will, in
the defence of the administration, of
which have formed a part, earnest
ly invoke your assistance in rendering
my efforts effective by dissemin-
ating the enclosed address, and OBJ
tanning subscribers to the Extra Globe
throughout your section of country.
Every farmer, mechanic and work.
ing man should have one; and if they
cannot well spare a dollar each, two
or more should unite together to take
Hone.
Stimulated by an enthusiastic devo-
ton to the pure principles of democra-
cy, and by the daring efforts now ma
kingto conquerthem and to extinguish
forever The beacon-light which our be-
loved country is holding up to mankind
| shall endeavor to take care, that the
true-hearted men who may aid me in
reaching the minds Of an honest peo-
pie, shall have no cause to repent their
eXertions.
Your friend and
FelloW-citizen
AMOS KENDALL,
Before dismissing this letter, we wish to
notice somewhat critically, a few of its
provisions. The writer sets out with the
declaration that he has embarked IN the
cause with a consciousness of right, and
hearty good WHIP to defend an admins.
tration, of which he has formed a part,
and invokes assistance TO render his efforts
effective. Again, he says: "Every farmer
mechanic and working man, should pat
ronise him. Now, what claim has an ad-
ministratien that has ruined the country
and bankrupted the government, upon the
farmers, mechanics and working men of
the Union? Does it consist in the reduced
price and unsaleabenesS of produce!
Does it consist in the reduction of wages,
and the utter impossibility to get employ
ment at any pricel If the claims Of this
Administration, of which Mr.. Kendall
says he has formed part, can be estab.
lished on such state of affairs, then we
say there can be no doubt of his right to
call upon that class of our citizens &c
patronise and support him. But will the
farmer, mechanic, and working men, think
that they are under any such obligation
ace think not.
1t is generally known among children
that the sugar lies at the bottom of The
cup, and hence they will drain large one
of the fluid it contains for the purpose o
reaching the saccharine article, wilhou
which, the good or bad quality of their tel
would be all the same to them, for they
would not drink it. We'll understanding
this propensity in children, and believin.
the men of country as weak in judgement
as they are, should no other principle
prompt them, there has been dIutet
in this Article which appears at the bot
tom, not sugar to be sure, for that woul
appear too simple, but the offer of BRIBE
:. l shall, he says erdeaUOr to take care
that the true hearted men ieho may aid m
in REACHING THE MINDS OF Al
HONEST PEOPLE, shall haze no caus