Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-12-31

and which will be tauhiuHy anu ltluuStIl-
onslv executed, provided the enterprise
be sufficiently sustained, not only by the
friends of the incoming Administration,
but especially by those throughout the
country who were prominent actors IN
achieving the momentous revolution. The
timely and generous aid Of both these elias
Sos of our citizens will be essential fer |
the accomplishment of the object, that OF
the former, by maniEestng their approval
of the scheme by their subscribing tor the
work with as little delay as possible; and
the latter, by furnishing me with the most
authentic and minute information, IN a
mode to be hereafter stated.
All history teaches that, whenever a
great and trying crisis occurs, the COM
mensurate amount of talent, OF learning,
of wisdom, and of zeal, will never be want
thug: and it has been found eminently so
during the whole period that interviewed
between the extra session Of Congress
and the late elections; in which period,
it is not too much to say that more wisdom
and common sense-more unilrlng zeal,
and generous enterprise more manly In
dependence and patriotic devotion --more
1 eloquence, oratory appropriate information
and talent of every requisite kind, have
been manifested throughout our extensive
land, than were ever before, on any occa
sion whatever exhibited among US since we
were a nation; Should the chronicles ther
of so remarkably period as this, be suit
f cred 20 repose n the heeting recollection
ofthe present day, or TO be left to the ephe
neral and perishable daily or weekly ga
t zette. will not the statesman and poil
ticians of our times, have frequent occo
$ sion TO refer 10 the events oft the past year
= Will not thousands seek in vain throug
: a thousand aveneus for the minute detail
f of this wonderful canvass as full OF moJ
J, sublimitv as it is charged with deep poll
r ical wisdom, and careful researches mi
: end .expositions Of almost every politics
D, tonic that has agitated the past and WI
II contiue TO excite the future. II so,
y seems TO me that a careful selection ar
S, concentration of all that is essentla' full
,. TO characterize that period must be accep
N able TO the general public of the preset
L, dav, and be thankfully received by tho
in who shall hereafter be connected with
I'd destiny of our great and trust Prospero
ye Republic. With this object, and thes
Sc venture to make this'proposal to
We American Public.
That faithfuTa and living pIctute of Il
lg period may be preserved, not ouly for
id own day and generation but for many J
Oh tocome, every lineament, however sm'
Of if truly characteristic, will be given; a
in whilst repetition will be as studiously ave
n. ed as may be practicable, still every ST
les in the Union must contribute its due q
,ur relative portion towards perfecting
he oraphic delineation, SO that the moral F
Dr. ture ofthese string days may be edu.
an from allof these various sources,
div thereby assure all coming times that
to yoIumn is no partisa work ofan over-z
cod ous Individual, but veracious chIon
I've Of all that may be recorded therein.
,ich The volume will probably be divided
or 10 the twelve following, parts:
l. The canvass Of 1886, and its res
ons IL. Proceedings Of the Harrisburg
:, in vention.
,ba' Ill. Festivals, &c. throughout
all Union, arranged, primary, chrO"0Iog'
secondarily by States,
n or IV. Speeches, addresses, letters
, SIS I carefully selected and corrected by
sons respective author.
for. y. The titles and general confer
iued. all the books pamphlets, &C. publ
during the canvass, -,
- vi. Similar enumeration oil all e
pamphlets, &c. written in support Q
Administration of.Andrew jackson a
mt Martin Van Buren,, and a selection
such as may exhibit the Legislation
losophy, and morals ofthat party.
VII. Selections from the melodie
other poetical production, suihcE
ale OF characterize the times.
'chan- VIII. Enumeration Of the varlou
- cles manufactured for sale, and as P
tive of she cause.
GE r TX. The authenticated votes In
HAIR cent State elections.
ogeth- X. The authenticated votes for the
tors of President and Vice Preslden
1.pcH XII. Proceedings at Washington
the meeting of Congress 10 the
March ls4l, the Inaugural Adore
XII. The Organization OF Cover
the new Cabinet, &C., index.
ME-, The volume SHOULD the work be
uized) will probably be royal &C
'Ppi. 600 pages, stereotyped on good
The price will vary from 81 90
o. dependani upon the extent OF the 81
ton list, and the diffusion OF the wo
i very desirable that much should
,Pi- towards the accomplishment OF
;eot by the 4th of March next.
IabGma. men fromevery State Of the UnIo
nav be atW ashidgton DUNG the
Of Congress win confer favour BY
r mo All pamphlets, addresses, s.
c t o descriptions offestivals authentlcat
U.s.. sc. &c. which apPertaln 10 u
n VI thO -, ofhar written llIO