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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1840-02-06

Litch6eld County Agricultural Society.-Owing to
the bad state of the roads, there was not quorum
present nj the time appointed for the last meeting o
this Society," and it was agreed to be holden on the
goth of this month, to meet at the Mansion House in
this village, at ii o'clock A. NJ 1t is hoped that al
that time there will be full attendance.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1840-02-06

CINCINNATI, Jan. 1910.
Gen. Harrison is in most excellent health.
was at his farm, at North Bend, on yester-
day, found him hard at work hauling
wood and stone, to fulfil a contract he had
made with the contractors on the White Wa
ter Canal. The canal runs through his farm.
and passes his dwelling house in front, be-
tween that and the Ohio River. The Old
General Is one Of the most hospitable men
ever saw. He is the true old Virginian--a
gentleman OF the old school. At dinner. (for
be would not consent should ride TO town,
10 miles, without dinner,) large pitcher
was set on the table; and when asked to
have my glass filled from il, could not help
smiling 20 find the contents to be cider.
thought Of the silly objection made TO the
election Of the General-.living in a log
cabin and drinking hard cider"
The Generals house is far from being n
log cabin. and it is also far from being pal.
ace. II is large plain. two story. frame
house-probabiy go or 100 feet front. The
grounds around, and the view of the Ohio
and Of the banks of Kentucky opposite, are
very 6Re.
The General lives exactly AZ any other
inteliigent, we'll educated. and industrious
farmer. in the country. He is in Ohio what
a Nirginian understands BY good planter
--a, gentleman of the old school. He 10 not
wealthy. it is very tEues but be owns the
farm where he resides. and a very beautiful
farm tits.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1840-02-06
WousafOmic Rail Road.

Washington. Feb. 5. 1910.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-02

progressive in its character, has con-
tinued to increase, until, at the termin-
alton of his administration, the country
was destined to be cursed by one whom
he had ordained to be his successor in
office, upon pledge to "follow in the
footsteps" of his illustrious master.
Well and truly has he carried out that
pledge. But Martin Van Buren, is,
notwithstanding, doomed man. The
hoarse rawlings of his followers about
their Democracy Democratic prin-
ciples," &c. throughout the States, or
the "Syren song" of UNION, in our
own State, avail them for advantage
ground no more. The PEOPLE ale
rising in their strength, crying aloud for
a change Of rulers, and a change they
will have. Lulled no longer into a
false state of security by the use OF
names to deceive, they now look upon
"modern Democracy" and A." Modern
Democrats, with species of horror.
And well they may; for four years OF
misrule and corruption, with Van Blu
rem 10 ",Dork the sCires," and under
the deIusive cry Of Democracy" our
Government, once our pride and our
boast, would be deprived Of every fea-
ture of Republican simplicity-of thai
alone which has made it to be honored
abroad, and to beloved by every pat
riot at home.
MiHedgerille (Gd. } jour
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-02
7. L. SMITH, Register.
From the Ohio Confederate.

Mr.. Editor:-It is not because l
wish to thrust my own opinions before
the public uncalled for, but because
others have chosen to attach impor-
lance to them, that / am induced |
to ask place in your paper for
few remarks. 1t is known to my
fellow-citizens in this part ofthe coun-
try, that / have been the early and
constant advocate ofGen. Jackson and
his administration, and that l contribu-
ted my exertions to electhi successor.
But disappearing the course Of the
Van Buren, party in many particulars,
when Gen. Harrison was again brought
out in opposition TO MIR. Van Buren,, |
made up my mind to support him,
because I knew him to be honest and
capable and worthy of the confidence
of the people. AS others have been
pleased to use my name freely because
/ determined to act in this matter for
myself and in pursuance ofhigh duty
to my country, have thought proper
THUS publicly to announce my determi-
nations-through your columns, to our
old Jackson friends, by whom | desire
Re be properly understood.
In abandoning Mr.. Van Buren, and
giving my vote to Gen. Harrison, let
no man suppose that abandon my !,
| political opinions or my old political
lfriends with whom co-operated IN
electing Gen. Jackson to the high post
which he filed with so much credit to
himself and honor TO his country
Those who adhere to the principles
which the friends of Jackson then pro-
fessed will find me still with them.
am aware that a portion OF the Van
Buren, party will bitterly condemn my
course and charge me with desertion o
principles-in the hope ofpersuadine
my old friends that l have changed
: That is not true. My principles arr
!. the same-the principles that brongh
Gen. Jackson into power. They ma!
perhaps, set me down as Conservative
Well, be it so. They are at liberty t.
$ call me by this or any other part.
Y name; but / must have the privilege Q
n voting for whom / please. | am re
l. solved not to be coltdred by party @
" party of names. There is no mate
Il rial difference between the great bni
l. of the two parties, as to the manner !
N which they desire the Government
$ be administered. The differences
e believe, 10 be among the politicians Q
ne both sides, whose object is to gath'
in harvest of ''fatthings" for themselve
to and equally at the expense Of the Pc
re pie.
lat It's proud name enough for m
its that / can simply call myself an Anne
lis lean Citizen. / wish to be known
le- no other. / will acknowledge no OF
ID, er. am tired of deception. Nam
ge are nothing. Honesty of purpose
every thing. / therefore support I
ed old General and fellow-soldier, not
ly, a party man, but because l knO'0 h
Il
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-02
WING MEETING.

Alta meeting of the Wings of Mar
shall County, held on the 18th inst,
at the Court House in Holly Springs,
on motion, Col. IL. I'll. Means was
called to the Chair, who explained the
object of themeeting and requested that
the preamble and resolutions drafted
by committee at previous meeting,
be read, which was done by DR.. Pit
man. as SolIows-and we're unanimous
ly adopted:
Whereas the Republican Wings Of
Marshall are convinced of the necessi-
ty of an entire change in the rulers OF
our country; many Of whom have hith-
erto acted with the present rulers
but finding by results that we have
been mistaken and deceived by the
leaders Of the party, and concurringl
as we do, with the great Wing party.
that the only way we have OF Kidding the
country fits present evils, is to change
our rulers-whereas we have looked
with alarm upon the encroachment
which the executive has made on thu
coordinate branches of the govern
ment, and his odious declaration, tia
the executive is part of the Legislative
| department: Whereas we have wit
messed failure in all the measures {
policy carried out by the administratio
and instead Of happy and prOsperou
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-02
DEMOCRACY.

sMopERN DEMOCRACY appears
10 be on the decline. From every
section of the Union, defeat follows IN
its hideous train. Virginia has esca-
ned from its iron grasp, and she now
appears before her sister States redeem
ed, regeserated,-disenthr0lt
pying thar proud and honorable station
n the confederacy which she was dis
tinruished for in days of yore. We
hail the times as prcpitious to the
overthrow of corrupt administration
of the Federal Government, and to
The inter obliteration of-not the pure
principles of Democracy, but OF thai
Kind Of Democracy" modern in It:
origin. Under the rtiisrdle ofwhich tins
| Union of Free, Sovereign, and indie
nendent States, has been harassed
tortured, and brought to the very verg'
of a precipice ofrnin.
With Gen. Jackson commences
that state Of affairs, which, apparently
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-02
STATEMENT

Showing the amount of expenditures
of the United States exclusive of the
public debt, for each year, from 1924
to 1887 inclusive, stated in pursu-
ance of resolution of the House
of Representatives ofthe 25th June
1898.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-02

WhereupOn, II. ". Walter, offered
the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted.
ResOlged, That the proceedings of
this meeting be signed by the Presi-
dent and countersigned by the Secre-
tary, and that the editor of the Conser-
vative be requested to publish the
same.
H. H. MEANS, Pres't-
VIM. H. WOODWARD, Sec.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-02
ARGUS.
STATE RIGHTS.
STATE RIGHTS.
COLUMBUS, TUESDAY, JUNE 2.

An article is going the rounds ofthe news
papers stating that the lady of Gen. Gaines,
had gained an important lawsuit, involving
property to the extent ofnearly FIVE millions of
dollars, situa ted in the city of New Orleans.
Such is not the fact-no decision having yet
been made in the case; and the issue is said to
be extremely doubtful.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-02

The Mississippi, Arkansas, op
..1,s, have recently oyerhows
us doing immense mischief
lat DIaa,otions for hundreds Of nils
DIV nIacos so tremendous was Tie
1 %at me inhabitants had 10 build 81
y, ','', the trees, to escape to with thei-
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-02

The Cabinet o! the President az
ngton, presents any thing else tina
nv nj this time. Cbmelo corks
.Isr tahgaagcS, French, German,
him Sp4nish, e'c.-aHd an infinite
.,rj,y of miscellaneous reading, reIa-
81, % passing eseHts, remarkable in H.
.iipals, discoveries and Improvements
!, Science, Art, Mechanics, etc. etc.
EMBELIsHED WITH
prrNDlD AND COSTLY EN-
'ERlVINGS ON STEEL, COP
PER, AND WOOD,
AND
ARE. BEAUTIFUL, AND POPU-
FAR Music, ARRANGED FOR
THE PIANOFORTE, HARP,
GUTTER, dc.
,ljT,tsd veckiy in The City Of Ne,O. York.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-02

Those marked thus(+ have recently held e.
lections and gone against Mr.. Vanburen.
Judge We what are his prospects now
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-02
~ Richmond Enquirer speaks

r.o Richmond Enquirer speaks
j q" hicb cannot be mistaken.
tone Democrat.
,,,he Enquirer is such good aut
! I , ,,o,., why not believe what il 8
WIN yoc Gen. Harrison as a patriot
tdpOl ~ man, aud not only believe, bu
Draw III hat it did say, in favor (
Ism ~ Lonored and war.worn vetera
t'u.l' ', oraise was never more tru
looagaed and LOUD
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-02
North Bend, Dec. 81, 1921.

There are crimes which become in
nocent, and even glorious, through
their splendour, number, and excess;
hence ii is that public theft is called
address; and to seize unjustly en- prov
inces, is to make conquests.
DIsAGREEAELE.-Of all things IN
this universal world, the most Texa-
tious is to be compelled to wait until
10 o'clock in the morning to have your
only shirt washed, when you have az
invitation to morning ride with q LADY
at nine.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-02

Tho names Of ''hard cider" ane
.tbionare peculiarly offensive to {
eaoS They have forgot that thf
e0'o,,rsliD a HoGi and dance round
ogy POLE!
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-02
SOUTH WESTERN WING CONvEN-
TION.

We notice that the Wing journals of the
southwest, are mooting the holding of grand
Convention in the city Of Nashville, Tenn,
some time during the present summer, to be
composed Of delegates from the states often
nessee, Arkansas, louisiana, Alabama, Geor
-gia, and Mississippi. We approve the plan
and hope the Convention viii be held; as it
will evidently be productive Of much good in
bringing about thorough organization of the
opponnets of the present Administration. Let
the people assemble, imbibe and communicate
the enthusiasm which each feels in his own
bosom; and publicly manifest their disapproba-
ton towards those whom they believe have
brought ruin upon the country.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-02

NoTE.-The foregoing sums in
clude payments for trust funds and in
demnities, which in 1887, was SIS,
CLIO, 4O4 Sc.
7. L. SMITH, Register.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
Registers Office, June 81, 1884.
#This sum is subject to small varia-
ton on the settlement of the accounts
of the Treasurer.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-02

" The folio king article was published in the
"RAI4EIGH STANDARD" a Locotoco sheet
printed in North Carohna,) and is a fair
specimen of the estimation in which the dis
tinguished parsonage of whom it treats was
held by this party at that time
John C. CALHOUN and His PARTY
who first went into the ranks Of Jackson
with view only to the elevation Of Cal
ho1n, deserted so soon as that selfish pros
pect vanished; who, in their disappointment
struck at the UNION of the states--haye
now taken JUDGE WHITE for the same
purpose"
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-02

The following states voted for Mr., Van Bu-
rem in 1886, when he was made President
IN ,,o.os
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-02


The "GEoEe1A JOURNAL" a State Rights
paper, and one among the Oldest (being now
in its 3lst Year, and most respectable Jour-
nails published in that State, after having stood
out until within few dayspast, &entireIy .aloof
from either of the two prominent can ldates
for the presidency, has come out now, in sup
port Of Gen. Harrison, to do battle on the side
of the Constitution and free government; and
most effectual y does it cleave to the right and
to the left with its good right arm. Wegive
the following paragraph from the article an
nouncing the course it will hereafter pursue:
"The northumberland Of the Fed
eral Government" by Martin Van Blu
rem and his party, has brought about a
state of things in Georgia, which we
long looked to with feelings of concern
and regret. 1t cannot be charged upon
Us, at least, that we have urged the ia
king of RcO ground, by the Party, to
defeat the PO1cerS that he. The Jour
nal was, and is, as anxiously DESTROYS
of defeating this "curSe to the country"
in our own State, as are, or were 9th
ers; but, at the same time it was desi-
rous of preserving It's consistency, by
defeating him with an advocate of mol
only Republican doctrines, but doc
trines promulgated by that party, othe
interests Of whichthe JOURNAL is, anC
has always been devoted.
Different views, however, appear &c
govern THE PEOPLE, not only of oul
own party but ofall parties in the State
They have indeed "risen in theil
might and are about to rebuke thei
rulers. A neutral position, though /
may have been, and still is, our dispo
sition to maintain, provided that by 81
doing all rcouid unite to preserve TIT
party, yet, convinced that this coursj
will not be, and has not been, pursued
by leading politicians of the day, W
must "acquiesce in the necessity whicI
requires" a separation on the part c
the few from the many, and under tina
flag which the Convention shall unful
will the Journal be found battling a
J.. gainst Van Buren, and his party, andi
faver of reform and an honest Admia
istratieR Of the Federal Government.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-06-02

be appointed delegates to the South
ern Wing Convention to be held at
Nashville, on the--day of August
next.
ResolUed, That we are hereby form
ed into a Society known and called by
the name ofthe Tippecauoe Club, and
that w. V. Taylor be appointed chair
man Of our Society, and that Thomas
Trimble, Esq, and Col. Byrd Hill, be
appointed Vice Presidents, and VIM.
Fl. Woodward be appointed Secretary
that---be appointed acorn
mittee, whose duty it shall be TO cor
respond with the various Wing Socie-
ties formed for like purposes, and to
distribute all information which they
may receive upon political subjects
throughout the county.
H. w. Walter, Esq. being called
on addressed the meeting in very lu'
cid and eloquent manner; who was
followed by w. r. Harley, Esq, who
also addressed the meeting al consld.
cradle length, and in very powerful
manner.
Gen. A. B. Bradford being GALES
/ ON arose also, and addressed the meet
ing in a very appropriate and eloquer
style.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17
ANCIENT AND MODERN FEDERALISM IDENTIFIED.
No. H.


Though hypocrisy can counterfeit every virtue, and
become the associate of every vice, it requires great
dexterity of craft TO give the power Of deceivng 4
painted sun may glistea, but cannot ararm. For hy
pocrisy to pesonate virtue successfully, it must haoe
and feel schat rirtue is If we apply this maxim in
political sense, may say, that it is difficult indeed
for Whiggery to deceive the Democracy: because
Whiggcry cannot feel the virtue which it claims, and
hypocritically arrogaes to itself
Federalism is the rank and lying slangwhanger
at all hours Of the day-and if we look into the past,
and take careful retrospect shall find that its false
hoods, tricks and deceptions-its violations Of truth,
and sandcrous impuations against the characters OF
good and honest men, undergo periodical revolution as
WERE or in other words, there is not, and cannot be
any thing nsO in its black and Vicious h
over and over again For instance, in Mr. Jefferson $
time, the Fcderal;sts did then now, charge his
administration, las they do that of Mr. Van Buren,,
with corruption, extravaganza, and wastcul cSpen-
diture of the public money In both instances we
can distinctly trace these calumnes and m'srePre,
sensations to most unbrdled and mnprincpled thirst
for power on the part Of the Federal leaders And IN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17
| Lrom thc Llluthe Journai.l

The OtD DonlSIoS The day of reckoning and con,
occurring is over The Wings have been Boosting and
Dragging for many months Of the certain defeat OF Van
Buren, in our good old Commonwealth. The Demo-
cracy are now beginning speak in voice which can
not be misunderstood. The contest is hard and close
one, and the majority will be small either way. Our
reports far quite favorable, and We have but little
doubt that Virginia has gone for Van Buren, ana even
If the majority should be SMALL it will be sufficient TO
acqu her Of the damnng and dabolical deed of hay
ing cast her vote for black cockade Federal's and
Jealous, black hearted old demagogue without the feel
ings or principles of a Vrgnian.
The vote no doubt will be larger than any given
in the State We give returns from Go counties, some
of them complete, others reported mnjoritirs, which
will however vary but little from the result judging
by the known political principles of the counties report
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17
CHESTERFIELD.
CHESTERFIELD.

TO TIE EDITORS or TIE HHIG
Gentlemen: Some ccnsure having been cast on the
Commissioners who conducted the Presidential Flee
ton in Chesterfield County, it is due to them that the
following explanation be made:
II is true, that in conformity with the usual if not
uniform practice in this county, the Commissioners,
after taking the votes, proceeded to examine the poll
and TO strike from it such were considered bad but
this done on the evening and night OF the election
day, and before the poll was subscribed and atesed
II is personally known 10 some of us, that the same
course was pursued at the election in 1925 conducted
by Messrs. VIM. r. Johnson, Colin Clark and Thomas
w. Leigh, and in 1886, by Messrs. Samuel Taylor,
Abram s. Woodbridge and James Elam Higher au-
,hority would not be required and could not be ad
duced in Chesterfield.
No arrangement was announced tssome days before
the election any adopted until that morning,
when it determined to proceed to take the votes,
discussing only such as it was believed could not be
properly examined afterwards, and suspendng others
for deliberate investigation Several votes, as IS
we'll known, were rejected as they were offered; and
upon the subsequent scrutiny, not II only, but6 votes
20 from poll and Al from the other, cxcuded
though the apparent majority, owing to mistakes in the
first addition, is reduced by II votes only.
One of VS. it is true, doubted the proprety of this
COURSE and had previously suggested to the other Com
nissioners to the votes they were given IN
and not to disturb the poll afterwards, but finally yield
ed to the force of authority and to their suggestion
that on that plan the votes could not be taken in
day All of us, however, would have preferred that
course, had il been deemed practicable.
We believe the poll is about the purcst ever taken
in the county in any toerable full election The coun
y is known to contain about thousand resident voters
eight hundred and seventy votes only were taken
and allowed and though the majority is greater than
expected results equally surprising have occurred
else where.
JAMES II. cox.
R. w. FLOURNOY.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17
CU.W.M U.NTCiTT.D
70 TIE SoUTHsIDERs.

CUW.HC.SIC-7IED.
TO TIE SoUTiISIDERs.
One sharing your interest in the navigation of James
river, bcgs leave TO remind you that the Annual meet
ing of the James River and Kanawha Company will
occur early in the next month AT that meeting, it Is
probable that questions materially affecting those ine
rests, will arise. The Company have adopted tariff
Of tolls and police regulations for the gorcrnacn oi the
navigation. BY of those regulations, the common
rver-boats will be excluded and boats substituted
These regulations will take effect rs the canal
is put into operation which is even, daily expected
and no means have yet been provided, or will bc
perhaps in any short time, for the admission OF our
produce into the canal, except ut the few feeding dams
established OF tie river. As to the South S:de then,
the improvement is serious evl.-lt is deprived of
the of tile river and compelled to seek ngess into
the canal those feeders only by portage across
the river and TO point the canal most conve-
ncnt for the sake of paying increased tolls Tor the be-
neft of the stockholders 1t is believed that to most
of the population on the South Side in the middle re-
gion OF the James River country the expense Of get
Ting 10 the canal will exceed the present cost OF
shipping to Richmond direct Ii is, therefore, ear
nesty recommended TO all concerned, to see that
their interests fully represented at the approach
ing meeting. This great Improvement certainly was
designed for ihc benefit OF The North Side only
of the rver-und levy increased tolls upon the pro-
ducc of the other side before is allowed to participate
in the advantage Of diminished freight, against the
spirit il not the terms, OF the charter and cannot be
reconciled 10 The principles Of common justice "a
word to the wise!
Nov IL, 1870 a SOUTHSlDER.