Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-12
H. II. WORTHINGTON.
w. d. CHAPMAN.
TO TIE PATRONS AND READERS OF
THE DEMOCRAT.

Tie DEMOIHAI.
The Undersigned from private considerations a.
ione-cunsideraIions connected especially with hi,
heah--ior ne Is satisfied from past experience tLa,
ne could not live through another Summer in IN,
South has determined to dissolve his connection win
the Democrat Office and remove TO his home A, the
North 10 taking this siep,he bcgs leave to state "a
the Patrons Of the " Denoerat" tina. he is not, in
the slightest degree influenced by any fears for The
ultimate success Of the democratic principles which
me paper has ever abored zealousIy 10 maintain,
Those principles though temporarily defeated in
THIS STATE and IN the Union, by the tricks, acccp-
uons and humbuggery the miscaled whiQ party.
will, he mos, regously believes, again, and a, no
distant period, be in the ascendant. To doub, il.
would be 10 doubt man Aeiiy for self govern.
ment. The hclerogcneo whom ior,ui,oos
combination ofcIroumstantl 'ave brought together
and enabled loPul down the present truly democra.
tic administration oflhe general governmen nj ,cannO,
remain united for any length OF time --lhev con,eio
within themselves the seeds Of their own dissolution
and the very fist step taken by their chosen leader
"the flag bearer as he has been called Of their moi.
ley crew, must scatter 10 the four winds the dscor-
dant elements which make up their unholy combna
ton. Harrison cannot 80 organize his cabinet as 10
sui all the various and conflicting int ercas that
have united to elevate him 10 the Presidency. How
can the abolitionlst Of the North ,oin in polical
communion with The slave -holder OF the South--the
bank man,wi'h the ant-bank man--lhe IN rlite with
the anti-tarlfe-the black cockade lcderalist with
the state rights nulliferR Yet all these parties, and
various other little factions differing in their views
and principles asfir as the poles are asunder, united
10 support Of "Tppecanoc and Tyler too" How
can they get on together II is preposterous 10
suppose that they can unite tremendously. oil ana
water would as soon mix.
On the other hand, the democratic party are uni.
ted throughout the Union on great Fundamental
principles. With the Constitution as their guide, and
Equal rights" Iner motto, they may be Temperate
y defeated, but they can never be perma nenly sub.
dued, and they will rise rlm their recen, accidental
discomlellure stronger, Purer and brighter than ev-
or. That such will be the case, what true patriot
can doubt, and what honest democrat ,s there whose
arm will moi be nerved TO mighler efforts BY this one
deieat' Aetuated by such feelings, the undersigned
would gladly have continued his labors in the Dem.
ocrat. But il may not be, the state Of his health i'm
peratlvely requires that he should quit Southern
cline for the home ofhis birth Of the North In lea
wing his station as CO Editor Of this paper, he would
respectfully tender his heartfelt thanks to its nu.
merous patrons hr their uniform Kindness and lbcr
atty, and he would earnestly socta continuance Of
Their patronage to the concern, which will in future
be under tie control of Mr.. Worthington alone
WILLIAM d. CHAPMAN.
RESIGNATION. Gen. Jesse Sperght, a member
oil the Legislature from this Courtyard the Speaker
ofthe House has resigned his seat in that body
Gov. McNut has appointed the 95lh and 96th days
OF this month"; the time Tor holding the election 10 Rl
the vacancy. We have as yet heard Of no candid.
ale being bronght out by either party.
10 Some excellent articles on the ,sut of the
Iaie presidential election will be found on our first
page--they breathe the true spirit. We commend
them 10 The especial attention of our readers
DR DuNcAN.-It is stated in thonCincinpati pa.
PSiSt ASls DuHC9nt tC uegTO nenuef VI I0n-
gress from that district ill the 9TH of March next
whom his constituents from sell respect dismissed
At the late election, has notified Mr. Pendelon, the
member elected 10 his stead, that he (Duncan) in.
ENDS 10 contest his seat. Upon what grounds il is
not stated.-drgEs.
DR.. Duncan, who by the way, is not so much Of
J asgro" member Of Congress as Harrison is a |
egro President elect, has stated the grounds upon
vhlch he contested the election. In a letter ad.
ressed 10 bis opponent, Mr. PeOdleton, he makes
be following.
SPECIFICATIONS.
lsE. Votes were given TO you by persons who
I'd moi The legal right to vote.
I'd. Petsoaa voted for you who were brought
nm other eoualies in this State. who had no Ie-
i right 10 vote ~ tais district
30. Persons sOleJ jar you ron other States,