Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-01-07


gree with these unfortunate fanatics.
The editor Ofthe Democrat says that we
eschew the discussion Of abolition. We do
no such thing. And we refer to the article
alluded to. in our last number, to prove that we
do not-should it become necessary to discuss
it. We only expressed the ppipOa and fear
that an unnecessary discussion of it might pro-
duce harm with certain portion, four popuIa-
ton and with which opinion We believe the
editor of the Democrat on proper reflection.
must coincide.
WIN the editor Of the Democrat read the
following from the Viclsbusg Wing Of Dec.2s.
and then say that thatprint declines the sup
port of Gen. Harrison.
The NomINATIoN.--We give the fol-
lowing communications a place IN our
columns with much pleasure, particularly
asst affords Us an opportunity Of correcting
an error into which some of our friends
seem to have fallen in regard 10 our posi-
lion. We have not as some ofihen seem
to think struck our flag. We have not
deserted the cause with which it has been
and still is our pride to be identified. We
do not despair, as our neighbof thinks, Of
the success of our principles. God forbid
that We euer should despair of the ultimate
success ofWhig principles, for with those
principles IS Unidentified the worlds last
hope, the perpetuity of this government
and its glorious institutions. With those
principles is entwiDed the destiny of the
proudest fabric of human liberty ever
reared by human hands, they are INSOFAR.
able & indivisabIe, when onefails the other
totters TO its fall. With the master spirit
ofthe age we believe that 'qrutk Is omnip.
0tent and public justice cerEain," and hence
we shall! neUer despair of success. False.
hood and hypocrisy may retain the as.
tendency for while,-fraud and corrup.
ton may run riot in the land for a time,
but there is redeeming virtue in the
people that viii ultimately arse and drive
from the high places of power tie nefari.
Gus and rapacions band of ROBBERS who for
fen years have lorded il over the land.
feeding and fattening upon The public plum.
der. The time may yet be distant, it may
be that ace shall never live to see so glori-
Gus consumation; but we feel holy
and abiding confidence that it iciH come,
and with that hope to encourage us, we
shall never despair, never surrender. The
night of our probation may be long, dalk k,
and dreary, but the morning of our deliv-
GRANGE will be bright and glorious, and It's
annual return shall be hailed by future
ages as the anniversary of the noblest era
in our country's history. Thus much by
way of prelude, and now a few words as
TO our position in relation 10 the nomna.
ton of the Harrisburg Convention.
1t is well known that this Journal. has
from the first hour of its establishment
been the answering, unshrinking adyo.
cafe OF The claims Of Henry Clor for the
| Presidency of the u. States. Our deYo.
ton to Mr. Clay is surpassed only by our
devoaon to our country. Much as we
honor him, devotedly as we are attached
to him, great is our admiration Of MIN as
man, statesman a patriot and an orator
we still consider his claims as nofhing
when those claims conflict with the inter-
ests of our common country. We will
not attempt to conceal our feelings on
this subject, we believe Nh Clay, above all
other living men qualified and calculated
for the high Office for which we have so
long and ardently prest his claims-we
believe his lofty independence ofeharac.
ter, his stern integrity. his unbending pat
riotism, and transcendant abilities all point
to him as the man the American people
should call to the chief magistrhcy Of the
Union ia this the time ofits greatest peril.
| But with all our attachment 10 him,
with all our long aud cherished hopes
of seeing Henry Cay President of tho
United States, We are willing TO pass
his claims by, we are still willing thai
the nations greatest benefactor should be
neglected, fbv such a course the nation
itself shall be benefited. :: Not Caesars
veal but that of Rome = should be the
motto of every true wing, and for one we
are willing to adopt it now and forever
In our article of Tuesday we declared
that we honor General Harrison for his
talents, his patriotism and his long fried
and faithful services TO his country, and
most willingly would we render unto him
a fitting reward. !" So say we still. That
General Harrison has rendered bis coun.
try distinguished services, as well in the
councils of the nation as upon the tented
fields. none will deny, and if the wings OF
1.-THE Union are disposed, as we believe they
are, to render unto him the highest honors
a nations gratitude can bestow, we shall
Ecertainly rejoice as heartily as would bis
most devoted friends. Ii expressing our
sentiments upon the nomination. we did
mot, nor do we now intend to disparage
The claims of General Harrison; far from
It. we intended only to shadow forth what
we believed TO be the feeling OF the wings
of Mississippi. Weexpressed the opinion
that the wings Of this State would not rail-
II upon General arrison that they would
not form ticket for him if we are mis-
taken we shall rejoice at it, If we are not
we shall be content. Il IS our province to
folloU moi lead public opinion, and what
ever may be the decision of the wings of
Mississippi, none. will labor more zeal.
ouslv to carry out successfully that decis-
i'm than tvlll ffao lar3iff,p. r,f fEse ra,,s,